KZN Chess Academy

25/06/2026

Congratulations IM Banele Mhango on your outstanding performance at the AICC. The future is super bright!!

12/05/2026

♟️ FIDE Social Chess Covers the Chess for Hope Project

Read more: https://www.kznchessacademy.org/news/fide-social-chess-covers-the-chess-for-hope-project

10/02/2026

https://www.kznchessacademy.org/news/interview-with-noah-ramoorthy-kzn-rising-chess-star

Small in age but big on strategy, Noah Ramoorthy proudly represented KwaZulu-Natal in the Under-10 section at the Mzansi Interprovincial Championships.

06/02/2026

https://www.kznchessacademy.org/news/call-for-support-to-fund-her-move-the-road-to-sajccc

Call for Support to Fund Her Move: The Road to SAJCCC - Our goal is to remove financial barriers and give 18 talented young girls from underprivileged communities the opportunity to compete at the SAJCCC—an opportunity they have earned through dedication and hard work.

06/02/2026

https://www.kznchessacademy.org/news/local-talent-recognised-internationally

The KZN Chess Academy is proud to announce that Michael Schwartz and Kajol Naidoo have been selected for the FIDE Al Ain AMCG Chess Academy Program.

03/02/2026

https://www.kznchessacademy.org/news/the-gift-of-chess-appoints-erick-takawira-as-global-director-of-development

As Director of Development, Erick will focus on building partnerships, creating opportunities, and leading programs that harness chess to inspire learning, growth, and positive change in communities around the world.

30/01/2026

https://www.kznchessacademy.org/news/david-vs-goliath-chess-edition

The chess games below tell the stories of lesser-known opponents who outplayed the chess giants: Kasparov, Anand, and Kramnik.

18/01/2026

https://www.kznchessacademy.org/news/erick-takawira-interviewed-on-spotted-on-florida-road

Erick Takawira discusses the mission and goals of KZN Chess Academy within the KwaZulu Natal communities.

16/01/2026

https://www.kznchessacademy.org/news/puzzle-of-the-day

White to move