South Africa Dominates Africa's August Chess Rankings
South Africa supplied most of the biggest fields on the African chess calendar in August 2026, though the single largest turnout came from a women's…
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September's African Chess Calendar: Egypt and Algeria Lead a Grassroots Month
September 2026 brings 13 tracked tournaments across the African continent, a spread that runs from Cairo's rapid scene to a spring weekend in the Eastern Cape.…
How an Estonian IM's Double Upset in Mozambique Became a National Story
Mai Narva doesn't often make international news outside chess circles, but this week she made front pages back home. Estonia's national broadcaster ERR ran a…