Where to Find Chess South Africa Tournaments, News, and Player Ratings

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Chess South Africa (Chess SA) publishes tournaments, news, and player ratings on its official website, chessa.co.za. All three are reachable from the Quick Links section on the homepage, which groups the site's key resources into one-click entries. Use the Calendar for events and tournaments, News for announcements, and Ratings for player rankings.

Tournaments and events: the Calendar

The Calendar entry under Quick Links is where Chess SA lists events and tournaments. It is the starting point if you want to know what is coming up rather than what has already happened.

  • Check the Calendar first for upcoming events and tournament dates.
  • Cross-check the News section, since announcements about specific tournaments are also published there.
  • If you need entry forms or policies tied to an event, look in Documents rather than the Calendar itself.

News and announcements

The homepage carries a Latest News section, and Quick Links includes a dedicated News entry for the full updates page. This is where Chess SA posts "the latest happenings, tournaments, and announcements."

Use News when you want context — results, notices, and organisational updates — and the Calendar when you only need dates.

Player ratings and rankings

The Ratings entry under Quick Links leads to player rankings. This is the section to use for looking up rated players rather than for event scheduling.

Other resources worth knowing

Quick Links also exposes several sections that support the three above:

Resource What it covers
Calendar Events and tournaments
News Latest updates and announcements
Ratings Player rankings
Documents Forms and policies
Directory Contact directory
Clubs Find a club
AOC Arbiters and organizers
Subscription Membership fees

About the organisation behind the site

Chess South Africa is the official governing body for chess in South Africa. It was founded in 1992, is recognised by the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), and is affiliated with the International Chess Federation (FIDE). It oversees chess development, promotion, and regulation from grassroots programmes to high-performance international competitions, across 9 provinces. Its stated mission is accessible chess for all, with a vision of a thriving chess community.

It is also affiliated with the African Chess Confederation (ACC), which represents 54 African nations; FIDE itself covers 170+ member countries, and Chess SA was re-admitted to FIDE in 1992.

Practical notes

  • Start at the homepage Quick Links block — it is the fastest route to Calendar, News, and Ratings without navigating menus.
  • The site lists a Subscription entry for membership fees. The available page information does not state amounts, so check that page directly for current figures.
  • If you are looking for a club rather than an event, use the Clubs entry; for officials, use the AOC (Arbiters & Organizers) entry.