Our Mission
Supporting our chess community
Our mission is to promote the growth and success of chess players – by providing parents & players with relevant information on chess events, chess rules, regulations and more.
We aim to support the chess community by offering guidance, advocacy, and assistance in resolving concerns or issues. And fostering a well-informed, inclusive, and collaborative environment that enables every player to reach their full potential.
Find your Provincial or Regional Chess organisations
Keep updated with chess events in your area
Regional Chess Organisations
Find the details of your Regional chess body
Provincial Chess Organisations
Find the details of your Provincial chess body
National/Intl Organisations
Find the details of governing chess bodies
Chess ratings
Wondering where to find your Chessa or FIDE numbers and ratings?
Chessa allocates membership numbers once you have played in a Chessa-rated event. FIDE typically issues numbers once a federation (Chessa) submits your details after you have played in FIDE-rated events.
You get a FIDE rating by playing in officially recognized FIDE tournaments, avhieving at least a 1400 rating, and completing at least five rated games (with at least a draw or win against a rated player). After which your rating appears on the monthly FIDE list. Chessa rating starts at 1200 and changes according to your results & based on your opponents’ ratings.
Click on the links below to search for your ratings and membership numbers.
Documents
These helpful and important documents from various bodies are available for you to download now.
These will help ensure that you have the rules and detailed information that you require.
How can SACPFA help
We aim to promote the growth and success of chess players in South Africa
A source of information for players and families
We will source and share information from official bodies about events, rules and developments that could affect our South African chess players.
Share Regional and Provincial information
To help ensure that players and their families have their Regional structure’s details. This will enable players to be aware of support and events in their area.
Assistance with issues and questions
We understand it can sometimes be confusing trying to navigate the chess structures. Our aim is to assist with queries and issues / concerns that players may have.
Chess events
Looking for documents or details for national and international chess events ?
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Meet Our Team
Get to know our skilled and dedicated volunteer members of our team
Cobus Grové
Director
Cobus is a well-known businessman with extensive expertise as an International Business Executive and Group Managing Director of blue chip and international companies. He’s a strong supporter of sports and regularly volunteers his time as both a chess arbiter and a soccer coach.
Isni Pujirana Andi
Director
Isni is an accomplished professional pursuing a PhD in semiconductor research. She passed the FIDE Arbiter exam as well as the FIDE National Instructor exam in 2025. She is passionate about developing chess and education.
Kerrie Theunissen
Director
Kerrie is a Microbiologist with extensive experience in the health and science fields, both in South Africa and abroad. She discovered her love of chess arbitering through her son and passed the FIDE Arbiter exam in 2024. She loves running and assisting at chess events—especially events focused on children.
Contact Us
Get in touch with our helpful and friendly team if you have any questions or require further information