2025 South African
Open Chess Championships
28
June 2025
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PROUDLY PRESENTED BY THE
GAUTENG PROVINCE CHESS ASSOCIATION
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF
CHESS SOUTH AFRICA
Tournament Fees
Blitz Tournament
2 July 2025
R200 / Player
- This section will be FIDE & Chess SA Rated
- Format: 11 Round Swiss
- Time control: 3 + 2 sec increments from move 1
- Open to all player
Junior Age Group Sections
3 - 5 July 2025
R350 / Player
- All sections will be Chess SA Rated. U12 – U16 sections will also be FIDE Rated.
- Format: 5-Round Swiss tournament played over 3 days.
- Time Control: 90:90 minutes + 30 sec increments from move 1.
- U8 – U16 Open Sections
- U8 – U16 Female Sections
Ladies Sections
28 June - 5 July 2025
R500 / Player
- This section will be FIDE & Chess SA Rated
- Format: 11 Round Swiss over 8 days
- Time control: 90:90 + 30 sec increments from move 1
- All ladies are welcome to participate in this section.
B Section
28 June - 5 July 2025
R500 / Player
- This section will be FIDE & Chess SA Rated
- Format: 11 Round Swiss over 8 days
- Time control: 90:90 + 30 sec increments from move 1
- Criteria: Players with a FIDE/Chess SA rating lower than 2000
28 June - 5 July 2025
R 550 / Player
Championship A Section
- This section will be FIDE & Chess SA Rated
- Format: 11 Round Swiss over 8 days
- Time control: 90:90 + 30 sec increments from move 1
- Criteria: Players with a FIDE/Chess SA rating lower than 2000