Chess SA

Young South African Chess Player Rebecca Prepares for World Championships in Spain

by Karabo Peter@karabo_peter_September 2, 2026September 2, 2026 667 0

The nine-year-old is raising funds for flights, accommodation, entry fees and travel costs ahead of the World Championships in Spain.   George, South Africa (02 September 2026) – At just…

KZN’s Junior Female Chess Player of the Year Needs Help Getting to Commonwealth Championship

by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuySeptember 23, 2025September 22, 2025 800 0

At age 7, she was already at Queen’s Gambit level. Now, she’s eyeing the international board.    Durban, South Africa (23 September 2025) – Shreeya Mahadeo, now 15, is one…

South Africa Makes Its Move to Host the 2030 Chess Olympiad

by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyAugust 14, 2025August 14, 2025 613 0

If the bid lands, it’ll be the first Olympiad on African soil, and a proud moment for the continent’s chess family.   South Africa (14 August 2025) – Chess South…

Hard-To-Beat Chess Champ Imkhitha Is Ready to Take Her Game to The Global Stage!

by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyJuly 3, 2025July 3, 2025 590 0

Place a chessboard in front of her, and Imkhitha Joya will more than likely win a game with a perfect score! Having carefully perfected her skills and strategies over the…

Chess Prodigy Bulelani Gets Closer to Realising His Dreams Of Becoming a Grandmaster!

by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyMay 23, 2025May 23, 2025 667 0

What began as a childhood pastime at the tender age of four has been groomed into a competitive passion for Bulelani Stephen, propelling him to become a professional chess player…

The Nations Top Young Chess Champs Prepare to Battle it Out! 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyFebruary 19, 2025February 19, 2025 773 0

South Africa’s top young chess champs are preparing to battle it out at the upcoming Junior Closed Chess Championship 2025!   Somerset West, South Africa (19 February 2025) — Somerset…