Chess tournaments in South Africa
Tournament Type Dates Location Duration Players
- October 2026
- Curro Hermanus Spring Open 2026 Rapid 31 Oct – 31 Oct 2026 Curro Hermanus, South Africa 1 days 61
(+36)
31 Oct – 31 Oct 2026 Curro Hermanus, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 61
(+36)
- MCA Year-End Rapid 2026 (U8, U10, U12, U14) Rapid 31 Oct – 31 Oct 2026 The Bridge School Lonehill, South Africa 1 days 34
(+14)
31 Oct – 31 Oct 2026 The Bridge School Lonehill, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 34
(+14)
- MCA Year-End Rapid 2026 - High School Rapid 31 Oct – 31 Oct 2026 The Bridge School Lonehill, South Africa 1 days 5
(+3)
31 Oct – 31 Oct 2026 The Bridge School Lonehill, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 5
(+3)
- Voories Skaakdag Open (U7, U9) Rapid 31 Oct – 31 Oct 2026 George Voorbereiding Skoolsaal, South Africa 1 days 0 31 Oct – 31 Oct 2026 George Voorbereiding Skoolsaal, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 0
- 2026 African Dream Fundraiser - NamibiaALL SECTION Rapid 31 Oct – 31 Oct 2026 Emeris - NMB Campus, South Africa 1 days 12 31 Oct – 31 Oct 2026 Emeris - NMB Campus, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 12
- November 2026
- Bojanala's Circuit Championships 4 of 4 Classical 7 Nov – 7 Nov 2026 Brits Primary School, South Africa 1 days 13
(+6)
7 Nov – 7 Nov 2026 Brits Primary School, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 13
(+6)
- Surrey Primary Scool 2026 Open Rapid U7-U19 Rapid 7 Nov – 7 Nov 2026 Surrey Primary School, South Africa 1 days 22 7 Nov – 7 Nov 2026 Surrey Primary School, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 22
- 7 Nov – 7 Nov 2026 Nelspruit, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 5
- Queen Carnival Chess Open Section F - U10 & U08 (2 Classical 7 Nov – 7 Nov 2026 NG Church Falcon Ridge, South Africa 1 days 0 7 Nov – 7 Nov 2026 NG Church Falcon Ridge, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 0
- Queen Carnival Chess Open Section E - U12 (2015 & Classical 7 Nov – 7 Nov 2026 NG Church Falcon Ridge, South Africa 1 days 0 7 Nov – 7 Nov 2026 NG Church Falcon Ridge, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 0
- Queen Carnival Chess Open Section D - U14 (2013 & Classical 7 Nov – 7 Nov 2026 NG Church Falcon Ridge, South Africa 1 days 0 7 Nov – 7 Nov 2026 NG Church Falcon Ridge, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 0
- Queen Carnival Chess Open Section C - U16 (2011 & Classical 7 Nov – 7 Nov 2026 NG Church Falcon Ridge, South Africa 1 days 0 7 Nov – 7 Nov 2026 NG Church Falcon Ridge, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 0
- Queen Carnival Chess Open Section B - U18 (2009 & Classical 7 Nov – 7 Nov 2026 NG Church Falcon Ridge, South Africa 1 days 0 7 Nov – 7 Nov 2026 NG Church Falcon Ridge, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 0
- Queen Carnival Chess Open Section A (Open) Classical 7 Nov – 7 Nov 2026 NG Church Falcon Ridge, South Africa 1 days 0 7 Nov – 7 Nov 2026 NG Church Falcon Ridge, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 0
- West Rand Closed 2026all Classical 28 Nov – 28 Nov 2026 HTS N Diederichs High School – Krugersdorp, South Africa 1 days 94 28 Nov – 28 Nov 2026 HTS N Diederichs High School – Krugersdorp, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 94
- January 2027
- Bojanala Closed Chess Championships 2027 Classical 29 Jan – 31 Jan 2027 Rustenburg, South Africa 3 days 46 29 Jan – 31 Jan 2027 Rustenburg, South Africa 3 days Classical
👥 46
- Bojanala Closed Chess Championships 2027 Classical 29 Jan – 31 Jan 2027 Rustenburg, South Africa 3 days 20 29 Jan – 31 Jan 2027 Rustenburg, South Africa 3 days Classical
👥 20
- February 2027
- DE HOOP PRIMARY SCHOOL CHESS Team Selection Play-O Rapid 27 Feb – 27 Feb 2027 De Hoop Laerskool/Primary School, South Africa 1 days 14 27 Feb – 27 Feb 2027 De Hoop Laerskool/Primary School, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 14
- DE HOOP PRIMARY SCHOOL CHESS Team Selection Play-O Rapid 27 Feb – 27 Feb 2027 De Hoop Laerskool/Primary School, South Africa 1 days 17 27 Feb – 27 Feb 2027 De Hoop Laerskool/Primary School, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 17
- April 2027
- 12 Apr – 12 Apr 2027 Jabulani, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 32