Eswatini announces 2026 Chess Olympiad teams
Eswatini is heading to the 2026 Chess Olympiad — Open and Women’s teams announced.
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Eswatini Chess Open returns with E35k prize pool
The Eswatini Chess Federation has announced that the Eswatini Chess Open — absent from last year’s calendar — will return in September as a three-day event running Friday to Sunday, with four sections. Tournament Director Vuyo Nxumalo said finer details such as the registration platform and venue are still being finalised, and that registration will …
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Mozambique, Lesotho stars win Eswatini Trojan Horse Chess Open
Mozambique’s CM Napoleao Lourenco emerged as Open Section champion at the Eswatini Trojan Horse International Chess Open, dropping only half a point across the two-day tournament (July 25-26, 2026) in the capital. The decisive moment came in round five when he defeated South Africa’s CM Keith Khumalo, who had led for much of the tournament. …
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Xaba Wenziwe wins the U20 Open — can she repeat at the Trojan Horse Open?
Xaba Wenziwe earned her first National Championship title in the U20 Open section.
Southern Africa’s best chess minds head to Eswatini
The Trojan Horse Chess Club first launched its International Chess Open last year, drawing more than 65 players from across the region including Mozambique. According to the organisers, that triumphant debut was made possible through the club’s vision and regional support. This year organisers are raising the bar with a larger prize fund and tougher …
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Eswatini brings the fire to the Mozambique Open
A masterclass weekend for Eswatini Chess in Mozambique — rating points, hardware and pride.
Unathi Msibi (11) claims bronze at the Mozambique Open 2026
The 11-year-old, fresh from silver at the Junior Nationals, takes bronze on international soil.
Olympiad heroes face exile
The same titans who clinched a sensational bronze at the 45th Chess Olympiad two years ago now face an uncertain future, with the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad set for September 2026. The crisis is compounded by the dramatic withdrawal of the kingdom’s finest masters — including CM Smilo Hlophe — from the previous qualifying cycle. …
Zim’s youth chess champs: Mixed fortunes for Eswatini
Eswatini is having a fair showing at the African Youth Chess Championships in Zimbabwe — a championship featuring 17 nations and over 450 youngsters, set to conclude that Sunday. The country is represented by five junior players under the guidance of Coach CM Simphiwe Dlamini. Despite encountering various challenges both before and during the competition, …
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Trojan Horse lead Unifoods Chess League
The Unifoods Chess League — sponsored to the tune of E150 000 in September 2024, with the money spread over three years — saw rounds three and four hosted by the Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) Chess Club at their headquarters in Ezulwini. The log leaders Trojan Horse Chess Club had what looked like a tough …