Gauteng Province Open Chess Tournaments
Fri, Oct 17, 2025
Sat, Oct 11 – Sun, Oct 12, 2025
Sat, Oct 11, 2025
Sat, Oct 18, 2025
Sat, Oct 25, 2025
Sat, Oct 18, 2025
Sat, Oct 25, 2025
Sat, Nov 29, 2025
Sat, Nov 22, 2025
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
Sat, Jan 24, 2026
Sat, Feb 07 – Sun, Feb 08, 2026
Sat, Feb 14, 2026
Sat, Feb 21, 2026
Sat, Feb 28, 2026
Sat, Mar 07, 2026
Sat, May 02, 2026
Sat, Mar 14, 2026
Sat, Mar 07, 2026
Sat, Mar 21 – Sun, Mar 22, 2026
Sat, Mar 14, 2026
Sat, Apr 11, 2026
Sat, Apr 18, 2026
Sat, Apr 25, 2026
Sat, Apr 18, 2026
Sat, May 16 – Sun, May 17, 2026
Fri, Oct 17, 2025
Sat, Oct 11 – Sun, Oct 12, 2025
Sat, Oct 11, 2025
Sat, Oct 18, 2025
Sat, Oct 25, 2025
Sat, Oct 18, 2025
Sat, Oct 25, 2025
Sat, Nov 29, 2025
Sat, Nov 22, 2025
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
Sat, Jan 24, 2026
Sat, Feb 07 – Sun, Feb 08, 2026
Sat, Feb 14, 2026
Sat, Feb 21, 2026
Sat, Feb 28, 2026
Sat, Mar 07, 2026
Sat, May 02, 2026
Sat, Mar 14, 2026
Sat, Mar 07, 2026
Sat, Mar 21 – Sun, Mar 22, 2026
Sat, Mar 14, 2026
Sat, Apr 11, 2026
Sat, Apr 18, 2026
Sat, Apr 25, 2026
Sat, Apr 18, 2026
Sat, May 16 – Sun, May 17, 2026
Tshwane South (D4) Development Cup 2025
Tshwane South (D4) Development Cup 2025
Date: Fri, Oct 17, 2025
Venue: NG Kerk Lyttelton Oos, 228 Van Riebeeck Avenue, Lyttelton Manor
Format: 5 Rounds Swiss : 55:55 + 5
Entries close: October 15, 2025 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Carlia Venter
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0720521541
This tournament is specially designed for D4 (Tshwane South) schools and gives players who didn’t qualify for the D4 Individual or Team Chess Tournaments another chance to compete and enjoy tournament play.
Playing Schedule
All Sections:
- Players seated by 08h15
- Round 1: Friday, 17 October 2025 @ 08h30
- Rounds 2–5: Begin 15 minutes after the previous round concludes.
Entry Fees R75 / player
Payment Methods:
- EFT into the D4 Chess Standard Bank Account.
- Invoice (complete the invoice request form).
Prize Fund
Category winners will each receive a medal and 1 month of free group chess coaching with Mzansi Chess Academy at their new Pretoria East branch — valued at R6000+!
Date: Sat, Oct 11 – Sun, Oct 12, 2025
Venue: Laerskool Swartkop, Viking Road, Valhalla, Centurion, 0137, South Africa
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 60:60+30sec
Entries close: October 9, 2025 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Oct 11, 2025
Venue: Bedworth Centre, Entrance 3, Ascot On Vaal Rd, Bedworth Park, Vereeniging
Entries close: October 10, 2025 12:00 PM
Contact Person: Marius Kruger
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 084 586 4967 (WhatsApp only)
The games will start at 08h30am
Note: Each match is scored 3 points for a win, 0 for a loss, plus 5 participation points, across 5 rounds.
The tournament will be divided into two sections:
Section A (Open Section )
Entry Fee: R100
1st Prize: R1500 worth of vouchers
2nd Prize: R1000 worth of vouchers
3rd Prize: R500 worth of vouchers
Section is limited to 26 players
Section B (Open)
Entry fee: R50
1st Prize: R1000 worth of vouchers
2nd Prize: R500 worth of vouchers
3rd Prize with of vouchers
Section is limited to 26 players
Date: Sat, Oct 18, 2025
Venue: Laerskool Elarduspark, 548 Alberton St, Elardus Park, Pretoria, 0047
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 55:55+5sipm
Entries close: October 16, 2025 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Oct 25, 2025
Venue: Laerskool Doringkloof Primary, Cecile St &, Karin Ave, Doringkloof, Pretoria, 0046
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 55:55+5sipm
Entries close: October 23, 2025 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Oct 18, 2025
Venue: Primêre Skool Fonteine
Format: Chess Rated : 55/55+5sec
Entries close: October 16, 2025 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Elzette van der Westhuizen
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 082 929 5468
Date: Sat, Oct 25, 2025
Venue: Laerskool Eligwa
Entries close: October 23, 2025 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Susan Mittermaier
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 076 750 6680
Please note there will be two seperate entry forms:
Date: Sat, Nov 29, 2025
Venue: Driehoek High School
Format: Swiss : 55/55 +5sec incr
Entries close: November 28, 2025 1:00 PM
Contact Person: Susan Mittermaier
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 076 750 6680
Date: Sat, Nov 22, 2025
Contact Person: TBA
Contact Person Whatsapp No: TBA
Date: Sat, Jan 31, 2026
Venue: Kerk in Suid, 306 Cotie street, Centurion
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 55:55+5sipm
Entries close: January 29, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Jan 24, 2026
Venue: KERK-IN-SUID (NG WIERDAPARK-SUID), 306 COTIE AVE WIERDAPARK, CENTURION
Format: 5 Rounds Swiss : 55/55min + 5 sec increment per move,
Contact Person: Matthew Jonker
Contact Person Whatsapp No: +27 72 370 4930
Date: Sat, Feb 07 – Sun, Feb 08, 2026
Venue: Crawford International – Pretoria, 555 Sibelius St, Lukasrand, Pretoria, 0181
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 60:60+30sipm
Entries close: February 5, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Feb 14, 2026
Venue: Laerskool Constantiapark, Duvernoy St, Constantia Park, Pretoria, 0010
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 50:50+10sipm
Entries close: February 13, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Feb 21, 2026
Venue: Laerskool Swartkop, Viking Road, Valhalla, Centurion, 0137, South Africa
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 50:50+10sipm
Entries close: February 19, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Feb 28, 2026
Venue: Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, 1 Lynnwood Rd, Elandspoort 357-Jr, Pretoria, 0002
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 50:50+10sipm
Entries close: February 26, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Mar 07, 2026
Venue: Silver Lakes Clubhouse, SIlver Lakes Golf Estate, La Quinta Street
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 50:50+10sipm
Entries close: March 5, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, May 02, 2026
Venue: Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk – Eldoraigne, 1045 Henri Rd, Eldoraigne, Centurion, 0157, Eldoraigne, Centurion, 1045, South Africa
Format: 5 Round Swiss Teams : 50:50+10sipm
Entries close: April 30, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Mar 14, 2026
Venue: Eldoraigne Familiekerk, 1045 Henri Rd, Eldoraigne, Centurion, 0157, Centurion, 1045
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 50:50+10sipm
Entries close: March 12, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Mar 07, 2026
Venue: Hoerskool Drie Riviere, cnr Sabie & Umtata Streets, Drie Riviere
Format: Swiss : 55/55 +5sec incr
Entries close: March 5, 2026 10:00 PM
Contact Person: Adele Coetzer
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 060 961 2982
Date: Sat, Mar 21 – Sun, Mar 22, 2026
Venue: Hoër Tegnologiese Skool John Vorster, 945 30th Ave, Rietfontein, Pretoria, 0084
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 60:60+30sipm
Entries close: March 19, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Mar 14, 2026
Venue: Laer Volkskool, 15 Voortrekker Street, Heidelberg, Gauteng
Format: Swiss Individual : 55/55 +5sec incr
Entries close: March 12, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Monique Venter
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 082 528 2837
Please check your ratings before entering into a Section
Section A – Adults Rating 1500+
Section B – Ratings 1200 – 1499
Section C – Ratings 1200 & below
Section D – Juniors Rating 1500+ (any player entered into Sections E, F, G, with a rating of 1500+ will automatically be moved to Section D)
Section E – U14 (born 2013 / 2014)
Section F – U12 (born 2015 / 2016)
Section G – U08 & U10 (born 2017 / later)
Date: Sat, Apr 11, 2026
Venue: Kerk-in-Suid (NG Wierdapark-Suid), 306 Cotie Ave, Wierdapark, Centurion, 0157
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 50:50+10sipm
Entries close: April 9, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Apr 18, 2026
Venue: Eldoraigne Familiekerk, 1045 Henri Rd, Eldoraigne, Centurion, 0157, Centurion, 1045
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 50:50+10sipm
Entries close: April 16, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Apr 25, 2026
Venue: Pretoria Boys High School, 251 Roper St, Brooklyn, Pretoria, 0001
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 50:50+10sipm
Entries close: April 25, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Apr 18, 2026
Venue: NG Kerk Vanderbijlpark Suid, 1 Schumann Street, Vanderbijlpark, SW5
Format: Swiss Individual : 55/55 +5sec incr
Entries close: April 16, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Susan Mittermaier
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 076 750 6680
Date: Sat, May 16 – Sun, May 17, 2026
Venue: Centurion Mall, 1269 Gordon Hood Rd, Centurion Central, Pretoria, 0046
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 60:60+30sipm
Entries close: May 14, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Fri, Oct 17, 2025
Venue: NG Kerk Lyttelton Oos, 228 Van Riebeeck Avenue, Lyttelton Manor
Format: 5 Rounds Swiss : 55:55 + 5
Entries close: October 15, 2025 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Carlia Venter
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0720521541
This tournament is specially designed for D4 (Tshwane South) schools and gives players who didn’t qualify for the D4 Individual or Team Chess Tournaments another chance to compete and enjoy tournament play.
Playing Schedule
All Sections:
- Players seated by 08h15
- Round 1: Friday, 17 October 2025 @ 08h30
- Rounds 2–5: Begin 15 minutes after the previous round concludes.
Entry Fees R75 / player
Payment Methods:
- EFT into the D4 Chess Standard Bank Account.
- Invoice (complete the invoice request form).
Prize Fund
Category winners will each receive a medal and 1 month of free group chess coaching with Mzansi Chess Academy at their new Pretoria East branch — valued at R6000+!
Date: Sat, Oct 11 – Sun, Oct 12, 2025
Venue: Laerskool Swartkop, Viking Road, Valhalla, Centurion, 0137, South Africa
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 60:60+30sec
Entries close: October 9, 2025 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Oct 11, 2025
Venue: Bedworth Centre, Entrance 3, Ascot On Vaal Rd, Bedworth Park, Vereeniging
Entries close: October 10, 2025 12:00 PM
Contact Person: Marius Kruger
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 084 586 4967 (WhatsApp only)
The games will start at 08h30am
Note: Each match is scored 3 points for a win, 0 for a loss, plus 5 participation points, across 5 rounds.
The tournament will be divided into two sections:
Section A (Open Section )
Entry Fee: R100
1st Prize: R1500 worth of vouchers
2nd Prize: R1000 worth of vouchers
3rd Prize: R500 worth of vouchers
Section is limited to 26 players
Section B (Open)
Entry fee: R50
1st Prize: R1000 worth of vouchers
2nd Prize: R500 worth of vouchers
3rd Prize with of vouchers
Section is limited to 26 players
Date: Sat, Oct 18, 2025
Venue: Laerskool Elarduspark, 548 Alberton St, Elardus Park, Pretoria, 0047
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 55:55+5sipm
Entries close: October 16, 2025 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Oct 25, 2025
Venue: Laerskool Doringkloof Primary, Cecile St &, Karin Ave, Doringkloof, Pretoria, 0046
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 55:55+5sipm
Entries close: October 23, 2025 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Oct 18, 2025
Venue: Primêre Skool Fonteine
Format: Chess Rated : 55/55+5sec
Entries close: October 16, 2025 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Elzette van der Westhuizen
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 082 929 5468
Date: Sat, Oct 25, 2025
Venue: Laerskool Eligwa
Entries close: October 23, 2025 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Susan Mittermaier
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 076 750 6680
Please note there will be two seperate entry forms:
Date: Sat, Nov 29, 2025
Venue: Driehoek High School
Format: Swiss : 55/55 +5sec incr
Entries close: November 28, 2025 1:00 PM
Contact Person: Susan Mittermaier
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 076 750 6680
Date: Sat, Nov 22, 2025
Contact Person: TBA
Contact Person Whatsapp No: TBA
Date: Sat, Jan 31, 2026
Venue: Kerk in Suid, 306 Cotie street, Centurion
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 55:55+5sipm
Entries close: January 29, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Jan 24, 2026
Venue: KERK-IN-SUID (NG WIERDAPARK-SUID), 306 COTIE AVE WIERDAPARK, CENTURION
Format: 5 Rounds Swiss : 55/55min + 5 sec increment per move,
Contact Person: Matthew Jonker
Contact Person Whatsapp No: +27 72 370 4930
Date: Sat, Feb 07 – Sun, Feb 08, 2026
Venue: Crawford International – Pretoria, 555 Sibelius St, Lukasrand, Pretoria, 0181
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 60:60+30sipm
Entries close: February 5, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Feb 14, 2026
Venue: Laerskool Constantiapark, Duvernoy St, Constantia Park, Pretoria, 0010
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 50:50+10sipm
Entries close: February 13, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Feb 21, 2026
Venue: Laerskool Swartkop, Viking Road, Valhalla, Centurion, 0137, South Africa
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 50:50+10sipm
Entries close: February 19, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Feb 28, 2026
Venue: Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, 1 Lynnwood Rd, Elandspoort 357-Jr, Pretoria, 0002
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 50:50+10sipm
Entries close: February 26, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Mar 07, 2026
Venue: Silver Lakes Clubhouse, SIlver Lakes Golf Estate, La Quinta Street
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 50:50+10sipm
Entries close: March 5, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, May 02, 2026
Venue: Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk – Eldoraigne, 1045 Henri Rd, Eldoraigne, Centurion, 0157, Eldoraigne, Centurion, 1045, South Africa
Format: 5 Round Swiss Teams : 50:50+10sipm
Entries close: April 30, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Mar 14, 2026
Venue: Eldoraigne Familiekerk, 1045 Henri Rd, Eldoraigne, Centurion, 0157, Centurion, 1045
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 50:50+10sipm
Entries close: March 12, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Mar 07, 2026
Venue: Hoerskool Drie Riviere, cnr Sabie & Umtata Streets, Drie Riviere
Format: Swiss : 55/55 +5sec incr
Entries close: March 5, 2026 10:00 PM
Contact Person: Adele Coetzer
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 060 961 2982
Date: Sat, Mar 21 – Sun, Mar 22, 2026
Venue: Hoër Tegnologiese Skool John Vorster, 945 30th Ave, Rietfontein, Pretoria, 0084
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 60:60+30sipm
Entries close: March 19, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Mar 14, 2026
Venue: Laer Volkskool, 15 Voortrekker Street, Heidelberg, Gauteng
Format: Swiss Individual : 55/55 +5sec incr
Entries close: March 12, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Monique Venter
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 082 528 2837
Please check your ratings before entering into a Section
Section A – Adults Rating 1500+
Section B – Ratings 1200 – 1499
Section C – Ratings 1200 & below
Section D – Juniors Rating 1500+ (any player entered into Sections E, F, G, with a rating of 1500+ will automatically be moved to Section D)
Section E – U14 (born 2013 / 2014)
Section F – U12 (born 2015 / 2016)
Section G – U08 & U10 (born 2017 / later)
Date: Sat, Apr 11, 2026
Venue: Kerk-in-Suid (NG Wierdapark-Suid), 306 Cotie Ave, Wierdapark, Centurion, 0157
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 50:50+10sipm
Entries close: April 9, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Apr 18, 2026
Venue: Eldoraigne Familiekerk, 1045 Henri Rd, Eldoraigne, Centurion, 0157, Centurion, 1045
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 50:50+10sipm
Entries close: April 16, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Apr 25, 2026
Venue: Pretoria Boys High School, 251 Roper St, Brooklyn, Pretoria, 0001
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 50:50+10sipm
Entries close: April 25, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506
Date: Sat, Apr 18, 2026
Venue: NG Kerk Vanderbijlpark Suid, 1 Schumann Street, Vanderbijlpark, SW5
Format: Swiss Individual : 55/55 +5sec incr
Entries close: April 16, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Susan Mittermaier
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 076 750 6680
Date: Sat, May 16 – Sun, May 17, 2026
Venue: Centurion Mall, 1269 Gordon Hood Rd, Centurion Central, Pretoria, 0046
Format: 5 Round Swiss : 60:60+30sipm
Entries close: May 14, 2026 8:00 PM
Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke
Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506