CM Simphiwe Dlamini made history as the first-ever Eswatini player to win the Eswatini Open, topping the Open Section of the 7th edition with 5.5 points. Held from 4 to 6 September and coinciding with Eswatini’s Independence Day (Somhlolo Day) on 6 September, the championship brought chess enthusiasts from across southern Africa together in a …
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The 2026, 7th edition of the Eswatini Chess Open was officially opened on Thursday, 4 September, by the Patron of the Eswatini Chess Federation (ECF), Hon. Minister of ICT Savannah Maziya, represented at the ceremony by Mbabane Municipal Council CEO, Ms Gciniwe Fakudze. The 2026 Eswatini Chess Open — 7th edition, Mbabane The Patron was …
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The Eswatini Chess Federation (ECF) is proud to officially announce the appointment of the Minister of Information, Communications and Technology (ICT), Honourable Senator Savannah Maziya, as the Patron of the Eswatini Chess Federation. Hon. Senator Savannah Maziya — Patron of the Eswatini Chess Federation This appointment marks a historic milestone for chess in the Kingdom …
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