Fide Master Dante Beukes from Namibia won the fourth Nelson Mandela Rapid Chess Tournament on 2 March 2019 held at the Drakenstein Correctional facility with 4.5 out of a possible 5 points.   The Rapid Tournament is unique in that each player has 27 minutes to make all the moves in the game.  Each minute represents a year former President Mandela spent in prison. Michael James scored 4 points, which secured him the second position.  Heinrich Basson from the Stellenbosch Chess Club was placed third.  

Keegan Palmer of Paul Roos Gymnasium won the high school section of the tournament.  Thevan Keshan of Hugenote High School was placed second while Reagan Rass also from Paul Roos Gymnasium finished third.

Cheslin Palmer, the younger brother of Keegan, won the primary school section of the tournament.  Cuthanzario Winter scored 4 points to win second spot. Chulumanc Zungalafrom Ikaya Primary School won the bronze medal.

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Front: Chulumanc Zungala, Cuthanzario Winter, Cheslin Palmer. Back:  Y Snyman (Correctional Services), Mr M Wiese (AVBOB), L de Jager (Arbiter)

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From left: E Steenkamp (Pres WP Chess), C Maxwell (Pres CWC Chess), Y Snyman(Correctional Servicces), M James, H Basson, L de Jager, D Pick, FM D Beaukes, M Wiese (AVBOB) L de Jager (Arbiter)

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Y Snyman (Correctional Services) R Rass, T Kheshan, K Palmer, M Wiese (AVBOB), L de Jager (Arbiter)

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Salmo Cilliers (Stellenbosch High School) left against Heinrich Basson (Stellenbosch Chess Club).  In the back Luan de Jager (white pieces) and David Harris (black pieces).  Open section of the Nelson Mandela Rapid Tournament.