Category: Tournaments
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The Limpopo Open 2026, a seven-round Swiss-system tournament held in South Africa’s Limpopo province on 17–18 July 2026, produced a strong field and a clear winner in newly titled International Master Banele Mhango. Organised by Tebogo Happy Malatji, the event attracted 28 players, including three International Masters: IM Gillan Bwalya (Zambia), IM Johannes Manyedi Mabusela…
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The Campeonato Aberto de Xadrez de Moçambique Open Section 2026 (Mozambique Open Chess Championship) concluded as a tightly contested seven-round Swiss event. Organised by the Mozambique Chess Federation and last updated on 12 July 2026, the tournament attracted a strong regional field of 82 players from Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, Eswatini, Lesotho and elsewhere.…
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International Master Oatlhotse Providence successfully defended his National Chess Championship crown, retaining Botswana’s most prestigious chess title after another outstanding performance at the 2026 BetXplosion National Chess Championship – Open Section. Having entered the tournament as the defending national champion, Oatlhotse once again demonstrated why he is regarded as Botswana’s strongest chess player. Over nine…