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Chess Tournaments in South Africa 2026–2028

34 upcoming chess tournaments in South Africa (August 2026 – August 2028), 10 of them FIDE rated. Most common formats: open, youth, team. Busiest locations: George, Kleinmond Library, Johannesburg, UITENHAGE GOLF CLUB. Dates, cities and formats are listed below; registration links and prizes are available to members.

August 2026 2

DatesTournamentLocationType
Aug 30 – Nov 8JMC League - AdultsJohannesburg, South AfricaTeam
Aug 30 – Nov 8JMC League - JuniorsJohannesburg, South AfricaTeam

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October 2026 8

DatesTournamentLocationType
Oct 3 – Nov 7Eden Chess LeagueFirst Division FIDEGeorge, South AfricaTeam
Oct 3 – Nov 7Eden Chess LeaguePremier Division FIDEGeorge, South AfricaTeam
Oct 3 – Nov 7Eden Chess LeagueSecond Division FIDEGeorge, South AfricaTeam
Oct 6 – Nov 30Bellville 2026 Closed rapidsSection ADurbanville Library, South AfricaRapid
Oct 6 – Nov 3UCC ROYAL CUPA SECTIONUITENHAGE GOLF CLUB, South AfricaOpen
Oct 6 – Nov 3UCC ROYAL CUPB SECTIONUITENHAGE GOLF CLUB, South AfricaOpen
Oct 13 – Nov 10Randburg Chess 960 SwissRandburg Chess Club, South AfricaOpen
Oct 28 – Dec 2North Coast Chess Club Swiss Term 4OpenBallito Hills, South AfricaOpen

November 2026 9

DatesTournamentLocationType
Nov 7Bojanala's Circuit Championships 4 of 4Brits Primary School, South AfricaSenior
Nov 7Queen Carnival Chess Open Section A (Open)NG Church Falcon Ridge, South AfricaOpen
Nov 7Queen Carnival Chess Open Section F - U10 & U08 (2NG Church Falcon Ridge, South AfricaYouth
Nov 7Summer Rapid in the MallNelspruit, South AfricaRapid
Nov 7Surrey Primary Scool 2026 Open Rapid U7-U19Surrey Primary School, South AfricaRapid
Nov 19Overberg Club Championship 2026 (A Division) FIDEKleinmond Library, South AfricaChampionship
Nov 19Overberg Club Championship 2026 (B Division) FIDEKleinmond Library, South AfricaChampionship
Nov 19Overberg Club Championship 2026 (C Division) FIDEKleinmond Library, South AfricaChampionship
Nov 28West Rand Closed 2026allHTS N Diederichs High School – Krugersdorp, South AfricaClosed

December 2026 2

DatesTournamentLocationType
Dec 13–16Mzansi YCC 2026 NW Teams (Admin Only)University of the Free State, South AfricaTeam
Dec 13–19Mzansi Youth Chess Championship 2026Bloemfontein, South AfricaYouth

January 2027 2

DatesTournamentLocationType
Jan 1Mzansi Masters PreparationTBC, South AfricaOpen
Jan 29–31Bojanala Closed Chess Championships 2027Rustenburg, South AfricaChampionship

February 2027 3

DatesTournamentLocationType
Feb 20–28South African Closed Chess Championships 2027 FIDESouth AfricaClosed
Feb 25SCHOOL OPEN YEAR CHESS 2027TOURNAMENTDURBAN (ADAMS ), South AfricaYouth
Feb 27DE HOOP PRIMARY SCHOOL CHESS Team Selection Play-ODe Hoop Laerskool/Primary School, South AfricaTeam

March 2027 1

DatesTournamentLocationType
Mar 27 – Apr 1South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2027 FIDESouth AfricaYouth

April 2027 1

DatesTournamentLocationType
Apr 12Mojazo Schools Clusteru13Jabulani, South AfricaYouth

June 2027 1

DatesTournamentLocationType
Jun 1South African Open Chess Championship 2027 FIDESouth AfricaOpen

December 2027 2

DatesTournamentLocationType
Dec 9Forever Knights Spring Rapid '26Nxuba, South AfricaRapid
Dec 13–19Mzansi Youth Chess Championship 2027South AfricaYouth

June 2028 1

DatesTournamentLocationType
Jun 27 – Jul 5South African Open Chess Championship 2028 FIDESouth AfricaOpen

August 2028 2

DatesTournamentLocationType
Aug 8Mopani Open & Junior Qualifying Tournament No.2OpeMerensky Agricultural Academy, South AfricaYouth
Aug 8Mopani Open & Junior Qualifying Tournament No.2U10Merensky Agricultural Academy, South AfricaYouth

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Compiled from chess-results, national federations, FIDE and ECU calendars and updated weekly. Dates may change; check with the organizer before registering. Last update: 2026-11-02.