Albania Reflections one (1) by Dr Lyndon Bouah
We have arrived safely in Durres, Albania to participate on behalf of South Africa in the World Senior Team Championship. We left SA on Friday and arrived in Albania on Saturday late morning. The team is in board order Dr CM Lyndon Bouah (captain), Dr FM Shabier...
Honouring a Visionary: The 1st John Hess Memorial Over 50s Rapid Tournament
On January 24, 2026, the local Cape Town chess community gathered at the Cape Town Chess Federation Club House (formerly Claremont Chess Club) to honour the legacy of a man whose name is synonymous with the fight for non-racial chess in South Africa. The memorial...
Cape Town Makes Its Move as Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Stars Take the Stage
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) Stadium came alive on 4 December as global chess superstars delivered a spectacular Freestyle (Chess960) and Blitz Simultaneous Exhibition - a historic prelude to the upcoming Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals, taking place on...
Cape Town Chess Federation Club League 2025 Begins Tomorrow!
The chessboard is set, and the pieces are ready to march! Tomorrow, July 26, 2025, marks the start of the highly anticipated Cape Town Chess Federation Club League, with the first round kicking off at 9:30 AM. This year's A Division promises an electrifying season,...
From Georgia with Love : Dr Lyndon Bouah Book Launch
On the evening of 18 July 2025, the University of the Western Cape hosted the launch of From Georgia with Love - Dr Lyndon Bouah’s eleventh chess publication in the Reflections on Chess in the Rainbow Nation series, a powerful retrospective of his role as captain of...
Highlights from “Teaching Chess Online” – A Day of Learning, Insight, and Inspiration
This past Saturday, Cape Town Chess Federation hosted an exciting new workshop: Teaching Chess Online – A Professional Development Program for Coaches, held at Bertha House in Mowbray. The event, proudly sponsored by the National Lottery Commission and endorsed by...
Pay Your Cape Town Chess Federation Membership Fees Online
We’re excited to announce that you can now pay your Cape Town Chess Federation (CTCF) membership fees online - quick, easy, and secure! Whether you're a parent registering your child or an adult player renewing your membership, the process is now fully digital. No...
Anzel Laubscher Earns FIDE EDU Senior Lead Instructor Title
We are absolutely delighted to congratulate Woman International Master Anzel Laubscher on her extraordinary achievement in being awarded the esteemed Senior Lead Instructor title by FIDE EDU, the education commission of the International Chess Federation. This...
Cape of Good Hope Open 2025
The Cape of Good Hope Open has been a key event in the Cape Town Chess Federation calendar for decades. Before diving into this year’s tournament, let’s take a quick look back at its origins. The event started in 1981 as part of the Cape’s premier Agricultural and...
we have a new world chess champion!!
Chess fans around the world are celebrating a moment that will be remembered for generations. In Singapore, at the 2024 FIDE World Championship, 18-year-old Gukesh D of India became the youngest World Chess Champion in history. He didn’t just win the title - he...