News & Updates
Sep 8, 2026Eswatini Open 2026 Weekend Recap: Simphiwe Dlamini Makes History
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.…
Read more →Sep 5, 2026Patron Declares the 2026 Eswatini Chess Open Official
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.…
Read more →Sep 2, 2026Eswatini Chess Federation Welcomes Hon. Savannah Maziya as Patron
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…
Read more →Aug 8, 2026Eswatini announces 2026 Chess Olympiad teams
Eswatini is heading to the 2026 Chess Olympiad — Open and Women's teams announced.
Read more →Jul 31, 2026Eswatini 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…
Read more →Jul 27, 2026Mozambique, 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…
Read more →Jul 19, 2026Xaba 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.
Read more →Jul 15, 2026Southern 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…
Read more →Jul 12, 2026Eswatini brings the fire to the Mozambique Open
A masterclass weekend for Eswatini Chess in Mozambique — rating points, hardware and pride.
Read more →Jul 11, 2026Unathi 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.
Read more →Jan 30, 2026Olympiad 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…
Read more →Dec 12, 2025Zim’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…
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