Cape Town Chess Academy

16/02/2026

Darryl and I spent part of our weekend on the West Coast, where we met the enthusiastic chess teachers and administrators from the Upper West Coast sub-district at their school trials in Klawer on Saturday.

03/02/2026

More info on CTCA Website:
https://ctca.org.za/

11/01/2026

Congratulations to all our Chess Elevation Prize winners:

Level 3 (Rating: 1300 - 1500):
1st: Connor Gedult
2nd: Anthony Tanser
3rd: Tristin Hagan

Level 4 (Rating: 1500 - 1700):
1st: Tauriq Jenkins
2nd: Sefton Mansfield-Scaddan
3rd: Cashlin Mackinna

Level 6 (Rating: 1700+):
1st: Michael Cuthbert
2nd: Charlton Mnyasta
3rd: Shaughn Davies

The first Chess Elevation tournament for 2026 took place at the Kraaifontein Library from 07 to 09 January 2026. The next tournament will take place on 23 & 24 January 2026 (also at the Kraaifontein Library).

30/01/2025

30/01/2025

GM Sergey Drygalov - Winner of the 2025 Cape Town Masters Chess Challenge.

09/10/2024

CHESS ELEVATION @ Kraaifontein Library
Date: 25 & 26 October 2024

15/05/2024

Hi Everyone. Bongolethu is a talented young chess player from Khayelitsha in Cape Town that has been selected to represent South Africa at the African Youth Chess Championships (AYCC). Please support his Back-a-Buddy campaign to raise funds that will allow him to participate in this prestigious event. Bongolethu's achievements has already been an inspiration to other young chess players to follow in his footsteps.

https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/bongolethu-ncethelo-african-youth-chess-championship-2024~2

14/05/2024

Hi everyone. Can you quickly please check your bank accounts😁 and see how much you have to contribute towards Shiloh's Back-a-Buddy campaign to raise funds for her to participate and represent South Africa in the African Youth Chess Championships. Your quick response will be much appreciated.

https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/shiloh-smith-african-youth-chess-championship-2024

14/12/2023

17/11/2022

Kraaifontein Open 2022 When 16/12/2022 - 18/12/2022     09:00 - 17:00 Download ICS Google Calendar iCalendar Office 365 Outlook Live Bookings R100.00 - R300.00 Book Now Event Type FIDE rated Over-the-Board Prized Event Rapid Rated by Chess SA Kraaifontein Open 2022 Venues: Monument Park High Sch...