#chess

The World Schools Team Chess Championship is set to take place near Cape Town from July 6 to 11, 2026. African chess has notable individual achievements, including Egypt’s Bassem Amin, the first African super-grandmaster to surpass a 2700 FIDE rating, and Zambia’s Amon Simutowe, the first grandmaster from sub-Saharan Africa. The event raises questions about the potential for developing a broader chess ecosystem in Africa.

Former Russian world chess champion Vladimir Kramnik has been banned for making accusations of cheating against other players, including the late Daniel Naroditsky. The ban follows Kramnik's controversial remarks that have raised concerns within the chess community.