by Cape Town Chess Federation | Sep 17, 2026 | International Tournaments, Tournaments
Greetings family, friends, colleagues and the broader chess community from Uzbekistan. The 2026 Chess Olympiad is being held in Samarkand in Uzbekistan. 200 countries from across the world have gathered to play in this prestigious event. Uzbekistan is in Central Asia,...
by Cape Town Chess Federation | Aug 10, 2026 | Club League, CWP Club League
Saturday 1 August 2026 was a good day for chess. There was no breeze, the sun was shining and everyone wanted the league to start. The league is a special tournament. You play with teammates, you see old friends and new talents show themselves. I arrived at the venue...
by Cape Town Chess Federation | Jul 31, 2026 | Club League, CWP Club League
As the clocks start ticking on today’s opening round of the 2026 Cape Town Chess Federation Premier Division, local chess finds itself standing proudly on the shoulders of nearly 120 years of organised league history. To truly appreciate the scale of what kicks...
by Cape Town Chess Federation | Jul 12, 2026 | Club League, CWP Club League
Excitement is building for the 2026 Cape Town Chess League! ♟️ As we prepare for this year’s competition, Dr. Lyndon Bouah takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of league chess in the Western Province – from its origins in 1907 to the powerful,...
