Date: Sat, Jun 13 – Mon, Jun 15, 2026

Venue: Laerskool Constantiapark, Duvernoy St, Constantia Park, Pretoria, 0010

Format: 5-7 Round Swiss : 60:60+30sipm

Entries close: June 11, 2026 8:00 PM

Contact Person: Melindie Reyneke 

Contact Person Whatsapp No: 0629303506 

 

• Link to Tournament PDF
• Link to WhatsApp group

The crown jewel on the board: The 2026 Elise Steenkamp Open Chess Tournament! ✨♟️
Join us from 13 to 15 June 2026 for a prestigious weekend of FIDE and Chess SA Rated action (60:60 + 30s increment).
Polish your finest strategies across 5-7 Swiss rounds and compete for a share of the grand R58,000 total prize fund at our flagship event!

Please note that all entries close on 11 June at exactly 20:00.

Let’s make it an unforgettable tournament!!!🥂

• Pawn Section only plays on 13 June.
• Bishop and Knight Sections only play on 13 – 14 June

 

• 5 Round Swiss (Pawn, Knight, Bishop Section)
• 7 Round Swiss (Rook, Queen, King Section)

 

• King Section: Rating >= 1650
• Queen Section: Rating 1400 – 1670
• Rook Section: Rating 0 – 1450
• Bishop Section: Born 2013 – 2016
• Knight Section: Born 2017 – 2018
• Pawn Section: Born 2019 or later

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