by Cape Town Chess Federation | Apr 20, 2026 | Articles, International Tournaments, Tournaments
1. Introduction 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...
by Cape Town Chess Federation | Jan 27, 2026 | In Memoriam, Tournaments, Uncategorised
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...
by NaBolton | Dec 6, 2025 | International Tournaments
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...
by CTCF Admin | Feb 25, 2025 | Tournaments
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...
by CTCF Admin | Dec 12, 2024 | Tournaments
Gukesh gukesh gukesh! The youngest ever 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...
by CTCF Admin | Nov 26, 2024 | International Tournaments, Tournaments
The African Junior Chess Championships, held in Cairo, Egypt, has officially come to a close, marking another milestone in the continent’s chess calendar. South African players, known for their grit and determination, participated in this prestigious event with high...
