African Individual Chess Championship 2026
chess 18/06/2026 27/06/2026 false fide _self African Individual Chess Championship 2026 https://www.fide.com/2026-african-individual-chess-championships-kick-off-in-botswana/ Jwaneng, Southern District, Botswana -24.6005,24.7281 African Individual Chess Championship 2026 Open Women The strongest chess players on the African continent compete in Botswana for tickets to the FIDE World Cup. About the tournament: African Individual Chess Championship 2026 African Individual Chess Championship 2026 is the most important chess event of the year on the African continent, which takes place from 18 to 27 June 2026. The tournament is held according to the Swiss system in 9 rounds and consists of two sections: Open and Women. Over 100 leading chess players participate in the competition. The time control is 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, after which 30 minutes are added until t...