1st Durban Open GM tournament announced

CHESS SA has announced that the 1st Durban Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament will be held in Durban, from 20th to 29th September 2014, at the International Convention Centre. The event will take place at the same time as the FIDE World Youth Chess Championships at the same venue.

Details of the event can be found on the World Youth Chess Championship website or you can download the Durban open information brochure. Players should enter online before 15th September, here is the link to register to play in the tournament. All South Africans who register and pay before 5th September qualify for a 25% discount on their entry fees.

Here is a link to the tournament website on Chess-Results.com.
For more information, contact Bridgette Burger.

Mandela 67 minutes chess announced

KZN Chess is proud to announce a chess tournament to be played on 19th and 20th July 2014, at the unique time control of 67 minutes for each player.

Here is the invitation to Mandela 67 minutes chess from Sandile Xulu.

To enter this tournament, please complete the Mandela 67 minutes chess entry form.

 For more information, contact Kevin Chetty or Sandile Xulu.