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Blackrock Chess Academy

Blackrock Chess Academy is a chess academy based in Saulsville,Pretoria in South Africa. It was founded by Tshiamo Matlala on 30 September 2025 with the mission of promoting chess education, organizing local tournaments, and developing young talent within the community.^[1]

Activities

Chess Education: Offers lessons for beginners and advanced players.

Tournaments: Organizes regular tournaments, including Swiss-system events and knockout formats, open to both academy members and the public.

Community Engagement: Encourages chess participation among youth and passersby, often attracting onlookers to join games and register for events.

Notable Events

1.

Inaugural Tournament (2025): The first Blackrock Chess Academy tournament was held at the Atteridge stadium Centre on 24 september 2025.
Participants: 20+ registered players, with additional players borrowing boards to join during breaks.
Format: 5 Swiss-system rounds, followed by additional casual games.
Spectators: More than 300 passersby stopped to watch, with many praising the event for reminding them of their younger days.
Impact: Inspired new registrations and helped establish the academy’s reputation in the community.

2.

2^ND BLACKROCK CHESS ACADEMY TOURNAMENT

Date: 10 October 2025 (World Mental Health Day)

Venue: Mbolekwa Sports Ground

The Blackrock Chess Academy successfully hosted a chess tournament featuring 30 competitive players, with an additional 15+ players taking part in friendly matches between rounds. The event was part of the World Mental Health Day celebrations, emphasizing how chess supports focus, discipline, and mental wellness.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

Players competed in a 4-round Swiss system to determine the top performers.

The top 10 players, each scoring 3 and 4 points, qualified for the knockout stage.

In the knockout rounds, each player was allocated 15 minutes, making it 30 minutes per game — ensuring balanced, exciting, and time-managed matchups that tested both strategy and composure under pressure.

COMMUNITY & SUPPORT

The event was proudly supported by:

ASSREC, City of Tshwane, SPAR atteridgeville, #MindThePlug, Tshwane FM, Tshwane Sports Council, Isolihle (Mental Wellness Hub), ATTSAU, Gauteng Province Health (Republic of South Africa), Are Dlale Safe for Zero, and Tshwane Youth Sector, along with other sporting disciplines who joined in the celebration of sports and wellness.

HIGHLIGHTS

•The tournament drew a large turnout and active participation from players and spectators alike.

•Friendly games between players from different sports added a lively and unifying spirit.

•The event demonstrated that chess continues to grow in popularity, standing strong alongside other major sports.

CONCLUSION

The Blackrock Chess Academy Tournament was a resounding success, promoting both mental health awareness and chess development in the community. The positive response, competitive play, and strong partnership mark another milestone for the Academy and the city’s growing chess culture.

references

^ matlala, Tshiamo. "BLACKROCK CHESS ACADEMY". South African Chess Hub. Retrieved 2025-10-12.

[1] tlala, Tshiamo. "BLACKROCK CHESS ACADEMY". South African Chess Hub. Retrieved 2025-10-12.

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