Rated chess,
played properly.
Dr KK Chess runs Chess SA and FIDE rated tournaments across the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District — Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom, Orkney, Stilfontein, Ventersdorp and Wolmaransstad. Juniors, schools, club players and titled hopefuls. One board at a time.
429+
Active players
7
Rated events a year
14
Affiliated clubs
Upcoming events
Updated Yearly
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Straight from our Facebook page
Every tournament gallery, prizegiving photo and last-minute notice goes up on our Facebook page.
Tag the region in your own photos and we will share them.
First tournament? Start here
For parents and new players — what a tournament day actually looks like, and the one skill every rated player needs: writing your moves down.
How a tournament day works
Notation in ninety seconds
Every square has a letter and a number, a–h across and 1–8 up. Each piece has a letter: K king, Q queen, R rook, B bishop, N knight — pawns have none. So Nf3 is a knight to f3, exd5 a pawn capture, O-O castling, + check, # mate.
For parents
Bring water and a snack — days are long and venues are quiet, so no spectating at the boards during play.
Losing games is the syllabus. A first tournament at 1–2 out of 5 is a completely normal start.
You do not need an ID or rating to enter an open section — you will get a Chess SA ID automatically after you play your first tournament.
Past results
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Full cross-tables and rating reports are submitted to CSA within seven days of each event.
How rating works here
CSA rating
Your national number
Every event on this calendar is submitted for Chess South Africa rating. Players need to pay a yearly Chess SA fee to take part in official Chess SA tournaments.
Look up your ratingFIDE rating
The international list
Tournaments marked as FIDE-rated are processed through the International Chess Federation. Chess SA processes initial FIDE registrations for active players.
Clubs & Schools
Affiliated clubs and school programmes across the district.
Schools
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Clubs
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District executive committee
Elected at the annual general meeting.
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A district that takes the game seriously
Dr KK Chess is the official chess region for the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District in North West Province, affiliated to Chess South Africa through the North West Chess Association. We run the district calendar and select the teams that represent Dr Kenneth Kaunda at provincial and national level.
Our mandate is simple: every child in the district should have a rated game within reach, and every serious player should be able to build a rating without leaving the region.
Forms & documents
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Bring your club or school in
Affiliated clubs and schools get rated events and a seat at the district AGM. Complete the affiliation form to register.
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