News & Announcements

Cape Town Chess Tournament. Who Is Sponsoring the Continental Stage of the Competition?

In July, Cape Town will host the African continental stage of the World Schools Team Chess Championship, with Freedom Holding Corp. and its founder, Timur Turlov, acting among the event's partners.

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Daily Bulletin — Day 2

This bulletin for the South African chess delegation provides essential pre-round and in-game routines — including tactical warm-ups and a three-step blunder-check — to help players perform at their best throughout the 17th African Youth Chess Championships.

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A Note From Your Head Coach — 2026 African Youth Chess Championships

Head Coach Reuben Salimu outlines how he will work during the 2026 African Youth Chess Championships, covering daily briefings, drop-in analysis sessions, Lichess game sharing, and parent communication.

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Cape Town Chess Coach Development Workshop – Powered by the NLC

30 coaches gathered at Bertha House for a powerful coach development session facilitated by Craig Willenberg and Reuben Salimu, covering coaching mindset, lesson planning, monetisation, and digital tools for the online chess era.

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Training of Trainers (TTT) Workshop – KwaZulu-Natal

A two-day Training of Trainers workshop for chess coaches in KwaZulu-Natal, taking place 4–5 April 2026 in Durban.

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Appointment Announcement: Reuben Salimu – National Head Coach

Chess South Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of Reuben Salimu as National Head Coach. "It is an honour to continue as Head Coach of Chess South Africa. My focus is on expanding access to quality training, professionalising certification, and achieving competitive results continentally and globally." — Reuben Salimu

Milestone: 55 Curro Teachers Complete School Chess Supervisor Workshop

A major milestone for school chess development at Curro — 55 teachers successfully completed the School Chess Supervisor Workshop, equipped to run effective chess programmes in their schools.

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Three Foundational Online Courses Now Available

National Head Coach Reuben Salimu highlights three immediately available online courses for parents, school supervisors, and administrators to support chess programme implementation.

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Welcome to the South African Chess Coaches Registry

We are proud to present the official South African Chess Coaches Registry — an important first step in building a structured, verified national coaching system.

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Introducing the Chess South Africa Learner Pathway

Chess South Africa has introduced a nationally structured learner certification pathway designed to formalise development, standardise training, and recognise progress at every stage of a player's journey.

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A Message to All Coaches from Head Coach Reuben Salimu

Head Coach Reuben Salimu addresses coaches with clarity and reassurance about the certification rollout journey — no one is being left out, and we are building this together.

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