1st ever Chess Championship for players with disabilities held in South Africa

The first ever South African Chess Championships for players with disabilities was held on 9 January 2018.

The tournament was first of its kind to be held and was organised by CHESS South Africa also known as CHESS SA.

The event was for a duration of three days and based on the 7 round individual Swiss format of tournament for all players.

The tournament was held in three categories for players with disabilities.

1. Deaf/Hearing impaired
2. MID – Mildly Intellectually Disabled
3. SID – Sensory Integration Disorder/Autism

All the players got tremendous help from their teachers, coaches and translators/interpreters.

The tournament was sponsored by 4 Knights International Events Company and CHESS SA.