| 1 | South African Open Championship 2026 (Championship) | Classical | 2026-06-28 | 2026-07-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1910.3 | 5 | 2 | 1801.6 | -14.3 | Details |
| 2 | South African Open Championship 2026 (U17 Boys) | Classical | 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1910.3 | 7 | 5.5 | 1888.4 | -4.8 | Details |
| 3 | South African Open Championship 2026 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2026-06-27 | 2026-06-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1910.3 | 9 | 5.5 | 1771.8 | -5.1 | Details |
| 4 | 4th Khelo India - LCA Chess Tournament 2026 (Prestige) | Standard | 2026-07-11 | 2026-07-12 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1910.3 | 5 | 4 | 2116.2 | 28.3 | Details |
| 5 | 4th Khelo India - LCA Chess Tournament 2026 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2026-07-11 | 2026-07-11 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1910.3 | 7 | 5 | 1892.1 | 1 | Details |
| 6 | Elise Steenkamp 2026 (King) | Standard | 2026-06-13 | 2026-06-15 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1900.8 | 7 | 4 | 1957 | 9.5 | Details |
| 7 | 2026 Africa Youth Chess Championship | Classical | 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-21 | Uganda (UGA) | 9 | 1945.3 | 8 | 5.5 | 1852.2 | -19.9 | Details |
| 8 | JMC Crawford Sandton Rapid 2026 (Open) | Rapid | 2026-05-09 | 2026-05-09 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1945.3 | 5 | 4 | 1883.7 | -2.5 | Details |
| 9 | 2026 Milos Ristic Teams Open (Prestige) | Standard | 2026-05-02 | 2026-05-02 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1945.3 | 4 | 2 | 1662.8 | -22 | Details |
| 10 | Mpumalanga Open Chess Championship 2026 (Prestige) | Standard | 2026-04-25 | 2026-04-26 | Nkangala (MNW) | 6 | 1911.1 | 6 | 3.5 | 1949.5 | 6.5 | Details |
| 11 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championship 2026 (U16 Open) | Classical | 2026-03-28 | 2026-04-02 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 9 | 1911.1 | 9 | 7 | 2022.5 | 27.6 | Details |
| 12 | 2026 Lubowski Open Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2026-03-21 | 2026-03-22 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1907.1 | 5 | 3 | 1883.9 | -3.9 | Details |
| 13 | JMC Trinityhouse Little Falls (A) | Standard | 2026-02-28 | 2026-02-28 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1907.1 | 5 | 2.5 | 1967.9 | 7.9 | Details |
| 14 | Chess Power House February Open 2026 (Prestige) | Standard | 2026-02-21 | 2026-02-21 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1849.5 | 5 | 2 | 1797.9 | -4.5 | Details |
| 15 | Ekurhuleni 1st Standard Tournament 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-02-14 | 2026-02-14 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1849.5 | 5 | 3 | 1967.7 | 10 | Details |
| 16 | MCA Welcome JHB 2026 (Expert) | Standard | 2026-02-07 | 2026-02-07 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1849.5 | 5 | 2.5 | 1871.9 | 1.9 | Details |
| 17 | MCA Tshwane Welcome 2026 (A) | Standard | 2026-01-24 | 2026-01-24 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1849.5 | 5 | 3.5 | 2014.8 | 9.2 | Details |
| 18 | 2026 JMC Kick off Tournament (A) | Standard | 2026-02-01 | 2026-02-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1849.5 | 5 | 3 | 2114.8 | 13.1 | Details |
| 19 | Chess Molecules Rapid 2025 (A) | Rapid | 2025-09-20 | 2025-09-20 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1841.4 | 4 | 3.5 | 1706.6 | -1.3 | Details |
| 20 | 2025 Gauteng Schools Provincial Individual Chess Championship (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2025-09-27 | 2025-09-27 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1841.4 | 5 | 4.5 | 1788.9 | -0.5 | Details |
| 21 | Bojanala's FIDE On The Orion Express 2025 (Queens) | Classical | 2025-10-03 | 2025-10-05 | Bojanala Platina (NBR) | 6 | 1841.4 | 6 | 4 | 1975.2 | 18.6 | Details |
| 22 | Tshwane Chess Club Clash 2025 (Prestige) | Standard | 2025-09-13 | 2025-09-13 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1846.2 | 5 | 4 | 2130.1 | 28.4 | Details |
| 23 | 2025 Alekhine Open (A) | Standard | 2025-09-06 | 2025-09-07 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1846.2 | 5 | 1 | 1451.8 | -42.7 | Details |
| 24 | 2025 Midstream Open Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2025-08-25 | 2025-08-25 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1807.9 | 5 | 3.5 | 2076 | 26.7 | Details |
| 25 | Chess Power House Aug Open 2025 (Prestige) | Standard | 2025-08-16 | 2025-08-16 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1807.9 | 4 | 0.5 | 1602.8 | -16.1 | Details |
| 26 | JMC Closed 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-08-09 | 2025-08-10 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1807.9 | 5 | 3.5 | 2007.7 | 21.2 | Details |
| 27 | Eureka Chess Open 26 July 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-07-26 | 2025-07-26 | Sedibeng (GSV) | 5 | 1828.3 | 5 | 2.5 | 1584.5 | -23.9 | Details |
| 28 | 2025 Wynie Robbertse Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2025-07-19 | 2025-07-19 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1828.3 | 5 | 3 | 1866.1 | 3 | Details |
| 29 | South African Open 2025 (Championship) | Classical | 2025-06-28 | 2025-07-05 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 11 | 1828.3 | 10 | 4 | 1848.4 | 4.4 | Details |
| 30 | South African Open 2025 (Blitz) | Blitz | 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 1828.3 | 9 | 6 | 1790 | -0.6 | Details |
| 31 | 2025 Elise Steenkamp Open Chess Tournament (King) | Standard | 2025-06-14 | 2025-06-16 | Tshwane (GTP) | 7 | 1840 | 7 | 4 | 1819.8 | -3.8 | Details |
| 32 | 2025 JMCA Open Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2025-06-07 | 2025-06-07 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1840 | 5 | 2.5 | 1817.2 | -1.5 | Details |
| 33 | JMC Helpmekaar 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-06-01 | 2025-06-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1840 | 4 | 2 | 1756.1 | -6.5 | Details |
| 34 | D6 HS Teams 2025 (U17) | Standard | 2025-05-31 | 2025-05-31 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1840 | 4 | 4 | 1688.9 | 2 | Details |
| 35 | Ekurhuleni Trials 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-05-24 | 2025-05-24 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1824.4 | 5 | 2.5 | 1953.8 | 11.8 | Details |
| 36 | Mzansi Africa Classic 2025 (Expert) | Standard | 2025-05-17 | 2025-05-17 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1824.4 | 5 | 2.5 | 1767.4 | -6.1 | Details |
| 37 | Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 (B) | Classical | 2025-04-26 | 2025-05-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 9 | 1824.4 | 9 | 6 | 1850.1 | 4.8 | Details |
| 38 | JMC Crawford Sandton 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-05-10 | 2025-05-10 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1824.4 | 5 | 2 | 1763.5 | -6.3 | Details |
| 39 | CPH May 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-05-03 | 2025-05-03 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1824.4 | 5 | 3 | 1890.7 | 7.1 | Details |
| 40 | 2025 Mid Gauteng Open Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2025-04-12 | 2025-04-12 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1881 | 5 | 2.5 | 1872.5 | -0.2 | Details |
| 41 | South African Junior Closed Chess Championships 2025 (U16 Open) | Classical | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-05 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 9 | 1881 | 9 | 5 | 1651.9 | -47 | Details |
| 42 | Lubowski Open 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-22 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1764.2 | 5 | 2 | 1709 | -5.4 | Details |
| 43 | 2025 Chris Greyling Open Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2025-03-15 | 2025-03-15 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1764.2 | 5 | 4 | 2125.1 | 34.4 | Details |
| 44 | MCA Summer March 2025 (Expert) | Standard | 2025-03-08 | 2025-03-08 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1764.2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1876.2 | 11.5 | Details |
| 45 | JMC Crawford Ruimsig 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1764.2 | 5 | 3.5 | 2008.3 | 23.1 | Details |
| 46 | D6 SH Individual 2025 (U15 Boys) | Standard | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-22 | Ekurhuleni (GE) | 5 | 1791.8 | 5 | 5 | 1730.2 | 3 | Details |
| 47 | JMC Rapid The Bridge School 2025 (Open) | Rapid | 2025-02-23 | 2025-02-23 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 7 | 1791.8 | 7 | 5 | 1804 | -2.7 | Details |
| 48 | MCA Welcome 2025 (Expert) | Standard | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-15 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1791.8 | 4 | 1 | 1685.5 | -10.3 | Details |
| 49 | 2025 Blou Bul Open Chess Tournament (A) | Standard | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-08 | Tshwane (GTP) | 5 | 1791.8 | 5 | 3 | 1967.4 | 17.8 | Details |
| 50 | JMC Kick Off 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-02-02 | 2025-02-02 | Johannesburg Metro (GJM) | 5 | 1791.8 | 5 | 1 | 1502.8 | -27.6 | Details |
