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Chess tournaments in ZA

Browse 82 published chess tournaments in ZA, with dates, formats, and official links.

This calendar brings together verifiable in-person and online competitions and is updated when organizers publish new information.

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82 tournaments

Cape Town Chess Fedireation Club League 2026 (A)

Cape Town, South Africa

Aug 1, 2026

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Cape Town Chess Fedireation Club League 2026 (B)

Cape Town, South Africa

Aug 1, 2026

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NMU Madibaz Chess USSA Trial 2 2026

Gqeberha, South Africa

Aug 1, 2026

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Cape Town Chess Fedireation Club League 2026 (C)

Cape Town, South Africa

Aug 1, 2026

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2026 Karpov Chess Club Round Robin (Open)

Kimberley, South Africa

Aug 8, 2026

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Sbd schools trials 2026 (U15G)

Jeffreys Bay, South Africa

Aug 15, 2026

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Sbd schools trials 2026 (U19B)

Jeffreys Bay, South Africa

Aug 15, 2026

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Sbd schools trials 2026 (U13G)

Jeffreys Bay, South Africa

Aug 15, 2026

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Sbd schools trials 2026 (U19G)

Jeffreys Bay, South Africa

Aug 15, 2026

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Sbd schools trials 2026 (U15B)

Jeffreys Bay, South Africa

Aug 15, 2026

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Sbd schools trials 2026 (U13B)

Jeffreys Bay, South Africa

Aug 15, 2026

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Sbd schools trials 2026 (U17G)

Jeffreys Bay, South Africa

Aug 15, 2026

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Sbd schools trials 2026 (U17B)

Jeffreys Bay, South Africa

Aug 15, 2026

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Queens of the Board 2026 (B)

Gqeberha, South Africa

Aug 21, 2026

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Queens of the Board 2026 (C)

Gqeberha, South Africa

Aug 21, 2026

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Queens of the Board 2026 (A)

Gqeberha, South Africa

Aug 21, 2026

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Eden Blitz Championship 2026 (High School)

George, South Africa

Aug 22, 2026

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Eden Blitz Championship 2026 (Open)

George, South Africa

Aug 22, 2026

Blitz

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Eden Blitz Championship 2026 (Primary School)

George, South Africa

Aug 22, 2026

Blitz

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2026 Gauteng Top Teams Schools Chess Tournament (U15 Girls)

Benoni, South Africa

Aug 28, 2026

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2026 Gauteng Top Teams Schools Chess Tournament (U13 Girls)

Benoni, South Africa

Aug 28, 2026

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2026 Gauteng Top Teams Schools Chess Tournament (U11 Open)

Benoni, South Africa

Aug 28, 2026

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2026 Gauteng Top Teams Schools Chess Tournament (U9 Open)

Benoni, South Africa

Aug 28, 2026

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2026 Gauteng Top Teams Schools Chess Tournament (U15 Open)

Benoni, South Africa

Aug 28, 2026

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2026 Gauteng Top Teams Schools Chess Tournament (U17 Open)

Benoni, South Africa

Aug 28, 2026

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2026 Gauteng Top Teams Schools Chess Tournament (U13 Open)

Benoni, South Africa

Aug 28, 2026

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2026 Gauteng Top Teams Schools Chess Tournament (U19 Girls)

Benoni, South Africa

Aug 28, 2026

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2026 Gauteng Top Teams Schools Chess Tournament (U19 Open)

Benoni, South Africa

Aug 28, 2026

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2026 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (C)

Centurion, South Africa

Aug 29, 2026

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Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2026 (U12)

Kleinmond, South Africa

Aug 29, 2026

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Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2026 (U14)

Kleinmond, South Africa

Aug 29, 2026

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UWC OPEN RAPID - 2026 (A)

Cape Town, South Africa

Aug 29, 2026

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2026 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (A)

Centurion, South Africa

Aug 29, 2026

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UWC OPEN RAPID - 2026 (Junior U20)

Cape Town, South Africa

Aug 29, 2026

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Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2026 (Intermediate)

Kleinmond, South Africa

Aug 29, 2026

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Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2026 (Advanced)

Kleinmond, South Africa

Aug 29, 2026

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Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2026 (Championship)

Kleinmond, South Africa

Aug 29, 2026

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Kleinmond Chess Club Open 2026 (U10)

Kleinmond, South Africa

Aug 29, 2026

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Beacon Bay Chess Club 2nd Annual Winter Cup 2026

KuGompo City, South Africa

Aug 29, 2026

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UWC OPEN RAPID - 2026 (B)

Cape Town, South Africa

Aug 29, 2026

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2026 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament (B)

Centurion, South Africa

Aug 29, 2026

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West Rand Trials 2026 (U18)

Krugersdorp, South Africa

Sep 5, 2026

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West Rand Trials 2026 (U12)

Krugersdorp, South Africa

Sep 5, 2026

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West Rand Trials 2026 (U14)

Krugersdorp, South Africa

Sep 5, 2026

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West Rand Trials 2026 (U20)

Krugersdorp, South Africa

Sep 5, 2026

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West Rand Trials 2026 (U16)

Krugersdorp, South Africa

Sep 5, 2026

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FIDE ko Mkhelele Zwakalang (B)

Evaton, South Africa

Sep 19, 2026

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EMALAHLENI SPRING CHESS OPEN 2026 (U9)

Emalahleni, South Africa

Sep 19, 2026

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EMALAHLENI SPRING CHESS OPEN 2026 (C)

Emalahleni, South Africa

Sep 19, 2026

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EMALAHLENI SPRING CHESS OPEN 2026 (U13)

Emalahleni, South Africa

Sep 19, 2026

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FIDE ko Mkhelele Zwakalang (D)

Evaton, South Africa

Sep 19, 2026

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FIDE ko Mkhelele Zwakalang (A)

Evaton, South Africa

Sep 19, 2026

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FIDE ko Mkhelele Zwakalang (C)

Evaton, South Africa

Sep 19, 2026

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EMALAHLENI SPRING CHESS OPEN 2026 (A)

Emalahleni, South Africa

Sep 19, 2026

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EMALAHLENI SPRING CHESS OPEN 2026 (B)

Emalahleni, South Africa

Sep 19, 2026

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West Coast Open 2026 (U8)

Malmesbury, South Africa

Oct 9, 2026

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West Coast Open 2026 (U16)

Malmesbury, South Africa

Oct 9, 2026

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West Coast Open 2026 (U14)

Malmesbury, South Africa

Oct 9, 2026

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West Coast Open 2026 (U10)

Malmesbury, South Africa

Oct 9, 2026

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West Coast Open 2026 (Prestige)

Malmesbury, South Africa

Oct 9, 2026

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West Coast Open 2026 (U12)

Malmesbury, South Africa

Oct 9, 2026

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West Coast Open 2026 (Intermediate)

Malmesbury, South Africa

Oct 9, 2026

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West Coast Open 2026 (Advanced)

Malmesbury, South Africa

Oct 9, 2026

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West Coast Rapid Open 2026 (U8)

Malmesbury, South Africa

Oct 11, 2026

Rapid

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West Coast Rapid Open 2026 (U10)

Malmesbury, South Africa

Oct 11, 2026

Rapid

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West Coast Rapid Open 2026 (U12)

Malmesbury, South Africa

Oct 11, 2026

Rapid

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West Coast Rapid Open 2026 (U14)

Malmesbury, South Africa

Oct 11, 2026

Rapid

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West Coast Rapid Open 2026 (Open)

Malmesbury, South Africa

Oct 11, 2026

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West Coast Rapid Open 2026 (U16)

Malmesbury, South Africa

Oct 11, 2026

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Gauteng Closed Chess Championships 2026 (U16 Open)

Johannesburg, South Africa

Oct 17, 2026

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West Rand Closed 2026 (U20)

Randfontein, South Africa

Oct 17, 2026

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Gauteng Closed Chess Championships 2026 (U14 Girls)

Johannesburg, South Africa

Oct 17, 2026

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Gauteng Closed Chess Championships 2026 (U14 Open)

Johannesburg, South Africa

Oct 17, 2026

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Gauteng Closed Chess Championships 2026 (U16 Girls)

Johannesburg, South Africa

Oct 17, 2026

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Gauteng Closed Chess Championships 2026 (U18 Girls)

Johannesburg, South Africa

Oct 17, 2026

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West Rand Closed 2026 (U12)

Randfontein, South Africa

Oct 17, 2026

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Gauteng Closed Chess Championships 2026 (U20 Open)

Johannesburg, South Africa

Oct 17, 2026

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Gauteng Closed Chess Championships 2026 (U18 Open)

Johannesburg, South Africa

Oct 17, 2026

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Gauteng Closed Chess Championships 2026 (U20 Girls)

Johannesburg, South Africa

Oct 17, 2026

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West Rand Closed 2026 (U16)

Randfontein, South Africa

Oct 17, 2026

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West Rand Closed 2026 (U18)

Randfontein, South Africa

Oct 17, 2026

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West Rand Closed 2026 (U14)

Randfontein, South Africa

Oct 17, 2026

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