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Chess Tournaments and Events in Cape Town

FIDE & CHESSA rated tournaments, workshops, and masterclasses. Register online for upcoming events or browse results from completed competitions.

Regular Club Sessions: The club normally meets Saturdays from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Members will be notified of any schedule changes.

Curro Rapid — chess tournament in Durbanville, Cape Town
tournamentRegistration Open
FIDE
R200

Curro Rapid

Grand Prix Event 7 - High-participation school event with rating impact. FIDE Rated Rapid.

Jul 5, 2026

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Curro School
Young Minds Classic - International Flagship — chess championship in Durbanville, Cape Town
championshipRegistration Open
FIDE
R300

Young Minds Classic - International Flagship

ACL international schools flagship and FIDE classical anchor. Three-day event featuring Curro vs ATS Schools Challenge (Friday), International Blitz (Friday evening), and Classical Tournament (Saturday-Sunday). Countries: South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe.

Aug 1, 2026

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Curro Durbanville Primary
African Chess Lounge Festival — chess championship in Durbanville, Cape Town
championshipRegistration Open
FIDE
R500

African Chess Lounge Festival

ACL crown event. Four-day festival (Sept 24-27) featuring Rapid (Thursday - GP Event 9, FIDE Rated), Blitz (Friday night), and Classical (Saturday-Sunday). Overall title rewards all-round mastery.

Sep 24, 2026

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Curro Durbanville Primary
October Monthly Rapid — chess tournament in Durbanville, Cape Town
tournamentRegistration Open
R100

October Monthly Rapid

Grand Prix Event 10 - Late-season Grand Prix pressure.

Oct 17, 2026

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Curro Durbanville Primary
November Monthly Rapid — chess tournament in Durbanville, Cape Town
tournamentRegistration Open
R100

November Monthly Rapid

Grand Prix Event 11 (Final) - Final Grand Prix decider.

Nov 21, 2026

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Curro Durbanville Primary
Recognition & Reset Day — chess community in Durbanville, Cape Town
communityRegistration Open
FREE

Recognition & Reset Day

Awards ceremony celebrating Grand Prix Champion, Festival Champion, Young Minds Champion, and strategic reset for the new season.

Dec 5, 2026

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Curro Durbanville Primary