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01 Aug

2026 Jacaranda Round Robin Open Chess Tournament

 
This is an official Tshwane Chess Tournament that counts towards a 60:60 (50:50 +10sipm) tournament for the current year’s Etienne Lewis (Team Trials) invitation.
 

Venue: Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk – Eldoraigne, 1045 Henri Rd, Eldoraigne, Centurion, 0157, Eldoraigne, Centurion, 1045, South Africa
Date: August 1, 2026
Format: Open Section: 5 Round Round Robin
U8-U10 Section: 5 Round Swiss : 50:50+10sipm
Sections:

Open Section: Player born before 2017
U10 Section: Players born 2017-2018
U8 Section: Players born 2019 or later

All sections rated by Chess SA.
Host: Tshwane Chess Region
Entries close: July 30, 2026 8:00 PM
Payment Details:
  • Account Holder: Tshwane Chess Region
  • Bank: ABSA
  • Branch: 632005
  • Account no: 408 695 3485

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29 Aug

2026 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament

 
This is an official Tshwane Chess Tournament that counts towards a 90:90 (60:60 +30sipm) tournament for the current year’s Etienne Lewis (Team Trials) invitation.
 

Venue: Laerskool Swartkop, Viking Road, Valhalla, Centurion, 0137, South Africa
Date: August 29, 2026 – August 30, 2026
Section E & F only player on Saturday 29 August 2026
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 60:60 +30 sipm
Sections:

Section A: Highest of Chess SA or FIDE Rating >= 1650

Section B: Highest of Chess SA or FIDE Rating 1500 – 1670

Section C: Highest of Chess SA or FIDE Rating 1400 – 1520 (Older players included here if rating above 1350 or unrated)

Section D: Highest of Chess SA or FIDE Rating 0 – 1420

Section E: Born 2017 or 2018; Rating < 1350 & < 5 tourneys played in Section E

Section F: Born 2019 & Rating < 1350 & < 5 tourneys played in Section F

All sections rated by Chess SA.
Sections A to C will be rated by FIDE subject that there are more than 3 FIDE rated players in the section.
Host: Tshwane Chess Region
Entries close: August 27, 2026 8:00 PM
Payment Details:
  • Account Holder: Tshwane Chess Region
  • Bank: ABSA
  • Branch: 632005
  • Account no: 408 695 3485

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