
Cape Winelands Chess Federation is proud to host the 2025 Cape Winelands Queens Chess Tournament (open to female players only).
- R5 000 PRIZE FUND (subject to number of players)
- SPOT PRIZES (including 50 gold Chesskid x 3 months membership)
- FOR TOTAL BEGINNERS: 2 hours free online coaching with WIM Khadidja Latreche before the tournament to enable them to participate
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD TOURNAMENT BROCHURE
FORMAT AND TIME CONTROL
All sections: 6 Round Swiss, 20minutes + 5 second increment per move
Sections* | Criteria | Entry Fee | Prize Fund |
Championship | CHESSA/FIDE rating 1500 & above | R150 | R3 000
(Top 3 Positions) |
Open | (CHESSA/FIDE rating Below 1500) | R100 | R2 000
(Top 3 Positions) |
Development | For players who have never played in a tournament | R100 | Medals |
Moms and Teachers | Moms and teachers who have never played in a tournament | R100 | Medals |
Under 7 | Born 2018 or later | R100 | Medals |
Under 9 | Born 2016/2017 | R100 | Medals |
Under 11 | Born 2014/2015 | R100 | Medals |
Under 13 | Born 2012/2013 | R100 | Medals |
*The Chief Arbiter may combine sections if required.
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LOC CONTACT DETAILS
Tournament Director | Registration Officer |
Dr Antoinette van der Merwe advdm@sun.ac.za Cell: 083 380 1844 (no voice calls, only whatsapp) |
Paul Wilson paul@chesshub.org.za Cell: 083 461 8742 (no voice calls, only whatsapp) |
Chief Arbiter | Pairing officer |
Khadidja Latreche khadidjalatreche90@gmail.com Cell: 072 760 6427 |
Chantelle Jacobs Jacobs.chantellev@gmail.com |
Chess SA Ratings Database: https://chessa.co.za/db_ratingsdb.aspx
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Cant wait it will be my daughter first tournament