South African Open Championship 2026 (Blitz) — Chess tournament in Cape Town

Past edition. For the next edition and other chess tournaments, see all tournaments.

South African Open Championship 2026 (Blitz) is a chess tournament blitz held in Cape Town from 27/06/2026 until 27/06/2026.

Information

Start date

27/06/2026

End date

27/06/2026

Format

blitz

Time control

blitz

Venue

Participants

• Rogov, M (Matfey) (2353)
• Mnyasta, C (Charlton) (2238)
• Gluckman, D (David) (2201)
• Willenberg, CG (Craig Glen) (2069)
• Bouah, LJ (Lyndon James) (2065)
• Mnyasta, T (Tezihano) (2031)
• Salimu, C (Chase) (2013)
• James, M (Michael) (2005)
• Kleinsmidt, CC (Cherwin Chanson) (1994)
• Rogov, T (Timofey) (1981)
• Braaf, J (Jiraan) (1961)
• Combrink, J (Juan-Louis) (1910)
• Manning, C (Callan) (1903)
• Ncethelo, B (Bongolethu) (1890)
• Lagardien, I (Ismaeel) (1842)
• Weideman, J (Janko) (1840)
• Snyckers, A (Adam) (1822)
• Molepo, MQ (Maropeng Quintallion) (1815)
• Allie, I (Ishmaeel) (1809)
• Palmer, J (Jesse) (1804)
• Shapiro, M (Matthew) (1797)
• Kolomwe, W (Willian) (1777)
• Opperman, C (Connor) (1776)
• Rogov, E (Evgenij) (1769)
• Matsaung, T (Thapelo) (1766)
• Moja, M (Malesela) (1753)
• Grobbelaar, J (Jacqui) (1726)
• Banda, B (Benjamin) (1714)
• Hodgson, TF (Timothy Fish) (1706)
• Mdlalose, MM (Mosis Mabuya) (1692)
• Hlatshwayo, A (Amukelani) (1686)
• Chikwava, R (Ronald) (1685)
• Booysen, J (Jait) (1674)
• Malilani, AD (Atinatsa David) (1645)
• Jikijela, M (Musa) (1630)
• Rens, B (Beauwin) (1613)
• Louw, LT (Llewellyn Theodor) (1611)
• Fourie, L (Lesia) (1610)
• Jacobs, H (Hein) (1605)
• Sonti, K (Khwezi) (1604)
• Whyatt, B (Benji) (1602)
• November, BA (Byron Arthur) (1592)
• Rens, D (Deauwin) (1589)
• Jenkins, T (Tauriq) (1588)
• De Villiers, C (Christiaan) (1567)
• Shelton, B (Brian) (1565)
• Meissenheimer, K (Kyle) (1558)
• Mella, E (Emorej) (1547)
• De Villiers, AM (Ammen Mohammed) (1547)
• Pilane, M (Maemo) (1543)
• Ndhlovu, T (Thabani) (1541)
• Katsidzira, N (Nathaniel) (1527)
• Budhram, K (Kaylee) (1524)
• Saunderson, C (Cohan) (1523)
• Vermaak, B (Benjamin) (1522)
• Van Der Berg, J (Jay) (1521)
• Makhubela, S (Samuel Thabiso) (1519)
• Varadharajan, A (Akilan) (1517)
• Hodgson, N (Neva) (1504)
• Schultz, J (Jade) (1504)