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Chess South Africa (CHESS SA, previously CHESSA) is the national governing body for the sport of chess in South Africa. Chess South Africa is affiliated to the World Chess Federation (FIDE), [2] and to the African Chess Confederation (ACC). Chess South Africa administers the official national chess rating [3] system based on the elo rating ...
South Africa first participated in the 1958 Olympiad in Munich. The team stopped participating in international chess in 1974 due to the sports boycott as a result of the country's apartheid policies, returning to play at the 1992 Olympiad after the end of apartheid.
This is a list of chess organizations. Chess is played all over the world. Chess is played all over the world. The dominant international governing body of chess is FIDE , which confers titles and conducts world championship tournaments.
A History of Chess in Southern Africa, by Leonard Reitstein (2003), ISBN 978-0-620-29829-2. This covers the period from 1892 until 1945. South African Chessplayer, edited by Leonard Reitstein, published from 1953 to 1986. Guinness Chess: The Records, by Ken Whyld (1986), page 114. This list covers the period from 1892 until 1986.
Rules of chess in Yoruba. The game of chess has a history of being played in the continent of Africa. Its play in South Africa is of particular interest to chess writers and historians. The board game senet preceded chess and was favored by Ancient Egyptian royalty. [1] Chess is thought to have first made its way to Africa through shatranj.
South African Open Year Venue Winner Score Players Best South African player 2022 Cape Town: Daniel Cawdery [2] [3] 9/11 96 Daniel Cawdery: 2019 Kimberley: Johannes Mabusela [4] 7½/9 69 Johannes Mabusela: 2018 Bloemfontein: Sahaj Grover [5] 10/11 Daniel Cawdery: 2017 Durban: Sahaj Grover [6] 10/11 125 Watu Kobese: 2016: Cape Town: Aleksa ...
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Jesse February (born 1997) is a South African chess player who holds the title of Woman International Master (WIM, 2016). She is a two-time South African women's chess champion and has also won the African women's chess championship twice, in 2021 and 2024.