Mate Tournaments

The Knight Circuit

Brains will clash. Strategies will ignite. Only one campus will rise as champion!

Welcome to the adrenaline-pumping world of inter-university chess—where every move counts and every match brings your school closer to glory. Rally your team, represent your university, and battle your way to the top of the leaderboard.

It's fast. It's fierce. It's chess like you've never seen before.
Are you ready to make your move?

About The Knight Circuit

A league type tournament whith a floating trophy for the top campus. You'll have two chances a year to take back this trophy or to defend your campus's honor.

Format & Structure

  • Up to 10 players per university
  • Swiss system (team-based)
  • Rapid time control
  • 2 tournaments

Entry & Fees

  • R200 per player, per tournament
  • Institutional registration

Awards

  • Floating trophy for top university
  • Prizes for winning teams

Eligibility

  • Closed to invite only universities
  • Teams will be picked by the university

For more info don't hesitate to contact us

Available Tournaments

Autumn Tournament

A team-based Swiss chess tournament hosted in Pretoria.

Date: TBA

Location: TBD

Entry: R150 per player

Spring Tournament

A team-based Swiss chess tournament hosted in Pretoria.

Date: TBA

Location: TBD

Entry: R150 per player