by Melindie Reyneke | Jul 26, 2026 | New Player Info
♟️ 2026 Etienne Lewis Closed Chess Tournament – Invites Out Now! ♟️
All official invitations for the 2026 Etienne Lewis Closed Chess Tournament have now been sent out!
If you have not received an invite and believe you qualify, please reach out to us as soon as possible:
✉️ Nicole Barkhuizen (President): president@tshwanechess.org
✉️ Christelle Van Der Merwe (Secretary): secretary@tshwanechess.org
Need to check your qualification status?
Please review the official criteria and check your standing using these links:
📜 Tournament Qualification Criteria Document
📊 Check Your Qualification Status Online
⏳ Still aiming to qualify?
You can still earn points! Upcoming tournaments that count towards the qualification criteria include:
📍2026 Jacaranda Round Robin Open Chess Tournament
📍2026 JMCA Open Chess Tournament
📍2026 Alekhine Open Chess Tournament
Best of luck to all players, and we look forward to seeing you at the board! 🏆
by Melindie Reyneke | May 6, 2026 | New Player Info
All schools and clubs,
We are pleased to announce that we have officially started working on the 2027 Tournament Calendar.
With the growing number of clubs and schools wishing to host events, we have introduced a streamlined request process to ensure everyone has a fair opportunity to be included. If you would like to request a tournament date for the 2027 season, please complete the form via the link below: https://www.cognitoforms.com/TshwaneChessRegion/_2027TshwaneChessTournamentRequestForm
Please note that the final cutoff date for submissions is Sunday, 17 May 2026. However, we highly encourage you to submit your requests as soon as possible, as early applications will have a significantly higher chance of approval when we begin balancing the schedule.
Our team will review all submissions carefully to create a balanced and competitive schedule for the upcoming year. Thank you for your continued support in growing chess within our region.
Kind regards,
Tshwane Chess Management
by Melindie Reyneke | Mar 17, 2026 | New Player Info
by Karin Louw | Feb 27, 2025 | How-To Videos, New Player Info
Chess notation can be quite daunting for new players! To help, we’ve created a downloadable sheet for all new notators. It includes a legend on the side to remind you of all the notation abbreviations. You’ll get the hang of it in no time! If you don’t have a notation pad, please print a copy of this sheet for each round.
by Karin Louw | Sep 11, 2024 | General Info, New Player Info
🎉 Welcome to the Gauteng Chess Tournaments Group! ♟️
Looking to stay updated on all the open chess tournaments happening in Gauteng? This group is your go-to source for tournament announcements, registration details, and important updates!
🔥 What you can expect:
- 🏆 Regular posts about upcoming tournaments in the Gauteng Chess Region.
- 🎫 Registration links and deadlines
- 📅 Event schedules and locations
- 🎯 Updates from tournament organizers
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Let’s make Gauteng the home of champions!
