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A very warm and dusty De Doorns saw some hot schools chess this weekend. The results of the first round of trials from Chess-Results: U 7 U9 Girls U9 Boys U11 Girls U11 Boys U13 Girls U13 Boys U15 Girls U15 Boys U18 Girls …
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The Paul Roos Open Chess Championship will take place at the Markotter Sports Complex in Stellenbosch from 17 to 19 March 2017. The venue not only boasts ample safe parking, but lots of open spaces and shady spots for all the Chess Supporters as well. There is enough space for both the B and C-Sections…
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After a last minute change in venue to the Western Cape Sports School, the WP Open for 2017 offered some tough competition in all the Sections. Congratulations to Alexander van der Merwe for winning the B Section! Full results on Chess Results – Elite Section Prestige A Section B Section C Section D Youth Section…
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Congratulations to all our Stellenbosch Schools Chess Players who took part and made the Central Chess Team. Here are some pictures of the medal winners – lots of familiar Stellenbosch faces there! Thanks to Uhlan Lackay and Andries Nieuwoudt for sharing their photos.
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Drakenstein Correctional Services hosted the second Rapid Tournament in honour of the late Nelson Mandela on 4 February this year. The Seniors section of the event was won by Khadidja Latreche from Stellenbosch. For more read the full report on Chess Western Province. Photo credit: Christian Maxwell FB
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Cape Winelands and Western Province Schools Chess sent on their year planners earlier in the week. Our summary of Chess Events for Schools – NB DATES AND VENUES ARE PROVISIONAL: 27- 28 Jan Cape of Good Hope Open – to qualify for WP Teams 4 Feb 2nd Nelson Mandela Rapid – Drakenstein 5 Feb Cape Winelands…
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The three Brugman sisters took part in Zambia in December. Lisa and Ilse ended in 6th place in their respective age groups and Karla won a silver! Read the full article in the Eikestadnuus
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Stellenbosch Chess Club’s Michelle Fisher joined Anzel Laubscher, Jesse February and friend Katarzyna Toma in India for a round of International Chess Tournaments at the end of 2016. They took part in the 2nd IIFL Wealth Mumbai International Chess Tournament from 26 December 2016 to 3 January 2017, and this past week they took part in the 15th Delhi…
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