Chess tournaments in South Africa
Tournament Type Dates Location Duration Players
- July 2026
- 2026 D2 Top 20 Schools Individuals Classical 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 HTS N Diederichs HTS, South Africa 1 days 146 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 HTS N Diederichs HTS, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 146
- 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Makhanda, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 11
- 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Makhanda, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 22
(+1)
- 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Makhanda, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 18
(+7)
- 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Makhanda, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 21
(+3)
- 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Makhanda, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 13
(+1)
- 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Makhanda, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 23
(+2)
- 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Makhanda, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 23
(+4)
- 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Makhanda, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 13
- 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Makhanda, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 17
(+8)
- 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Makhanda, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 18
(+9)
- MCA Winter Chill Classic 2026 - Juniors Classical 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Johannesburg, South Africa 1 days 4
(+2)
25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Johannesburg, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 4
(+2)
- MCA Winter Chill Classic 2026 - U10 Classical 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Johannesburg, South Africa 1 days 4
(+1)
25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Johannesburg, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 4
(+1)
- MCA Winter Chill Classic 2026 - Advanced Classical 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Johannesburg, South Africa 1 days 12
(+10)
25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Johannesburg, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 12
(+10)
- MCA Winter Chill Classic 2026 - Intermediate Classical 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Johannesburg, South Africa 1 days 6
(+4)
25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Johannesburg, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 6
(+4)
- BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026U19 Open Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days 20 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 20
- BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026U9 Open Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days 25 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 25
- BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026U17 Open Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days 30 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 30
- BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026U17 Girls Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days 11 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 11
- BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026U15 Open Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days 32 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 32
- BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026U15 Girls Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days 12 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 12
- BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026U13 Open Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days 24 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 24
- BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026U13 Girls Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days 11 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 11
- BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026U12 Open Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days 45 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 45
- BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026U12 Girls Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days 41 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 41
- BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026U9 Girls Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days 16 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 16
- BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026U7 Open Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days 15 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 15
- BCM Schools Chess All Ages Festival 2026U7 Girls Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days 13 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 George Randell High School, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 13
- MCA Winter Chill Classic 2026 - Expert Classical 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Johannesburg, South Africa 1 days 5
(+3)
25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Johannesburg, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 5
(+3)
- 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Makhanda, South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 14
- 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 , South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 19
- D10 District Individuals 2026U 9 Girls (2017 and l Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Everest Primary, South Africa 1 days 6 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Everest Primary, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 6
- D10 District Individuals 2026U 9 Boys (2017 and la Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Everest Primary, South Africa 1 days 11 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Everest Primary, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 11
- D10 District Individuals 2026U11 Girls (2015-16) Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Everest Primary, South Africa 1 days 14 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Everest Primary, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 14
- D10 District Individuals 2026U11 Boys (2015-16) Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Everest Primary, South Africa 1 days 14 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Everest Primary, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 14
- D10 District Individuals 2026U13 Girls (2013-14) Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Everest Primary, South Africa 1 days 13 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Everest Primary, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 13
- D10 District Individuals 2026U13 Boys (2013-14) Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Everest Primary, South Africa 1 days 13 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Everest Primary, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 13
- D10 District Individuals 2026U15 Girls (2011-12) Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Everest Primary, South Africa 1 days 6 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Everest Primary, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 6
- D10 District Individuals 2026U15 Boys (2011-12) Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Everest Primary, South Africa 1 days 11 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Everest Primary, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 11
- D10 District Individuals 2026U17 Girls (2009-10) Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Everest Primary, South Africa 1 days 3 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Everest Primary, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 3
- D10 District Individuals 2026U17 Boys (2009-10) Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Everest Primary, South Africa 1 days 4 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Everest Primary, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 4
- D10 District Individuals 2026U19 Girls (2007-08) Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Everest Primary, South Africa 1 days 0 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Everest Primary, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 0
- D10 District Individuals 2026U19 Boys (2007-08) Rapid 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Everest Primary, South Africa 1 days 0 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 Everest Primary, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 0
- 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 St Dominic Jnr, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 17
- 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 St Dominic Jnr, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 17
- 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 St Dominic Jnr, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 7
- 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 St Dominic Jnr, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 10
- 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 St Dominic Jnr, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 13
- 25 Jul – 25 Jul 2026 St Dominic Jnr, South Africa 1 days Rapid
👥 15
- August 2026
- West Rand Womens Day Open 2026 Classical 8 Aug – 8 Aug 2026 Curro Primary School (Krugersdorp), South Africa 1 days 1 8 Aug – 8 Aug 2026 Curro Primary School (Krugersdorp), South Africa 1 days Classical
👥 1