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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

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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