Bhongweni Chess Club

🔥 We’re here to collect some medals and trophies 😁

Well Done 👏🏻

Happy Birthday Entle!! 🎂 🥳

Fort Grey Public School is participating at the South African Schools Team Championship 2026 🤩🥳

We are proud to announce that Fort Grey Public School is currently participating in the South African Schools Team Championship 2026, representing the Eastern Cape.

This prestigious event serves as a qualifier for the FIDE Continental School Event, which will be hosted in Cape Town from 6–11 July 2026.

We are especially proud that all four players representing Fort Grey Public School are members of Bhongweni Chess Club:

♟️ Board 1: Luphelo Manqunyana
♟️ Board 2: Entle Gila
♟️ Board 3: Imthande Yaphi
♟️ Board 4: Akhelethu Dikane

With 75 schools from across South Africa competing for national honours, teams will be striving to finish in the Top 3 and secure qualification for the Continental event.

We wish our players and the entire Fort Grey team every success as they compete against the country’s best young chess talent. Your dedication, discipline, and hard work have earned you this opportunity, and we are proud to support you every move of the way.

Good luck, Team Fort Grey! Make the Eastern Cape and Bhongweni Chess Club proud. ♟️🏆

— Bhongweni Chess Club

❤️ tasty 😋 energy drinks

Fort Grey Public School, Our associate preparation sessions for the upcoming South African Schools Team Chess Championship are in full swing. The players are working hard, sharpening their skills, analysing positions, and building team spirit as they prepare to represent the school with pride.

🔥We can’t wait to be part of this amazing initiative!!🔥

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We are still looking for businesses, sponsors and community members who would like to get involved through sponsorships, materials, donations or fun collaborations.

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📱 079 496 5494

HOLIDAYS IN THE LAB
✨ Bright Minds • Brave Hearts • Build & Move ✨

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♟️ Smart Moves Change Lives! ♟️

We are proud to share that 12 members of the Bhongweni Chess Club are currently competing at the Eastern Cape Chess Eastern Cape Chess Open at St Joseph’s Preparatory College.

After Day 1 (5 rounds completed), our players are showing strong performances across all sections. Most of our players are scoring between 3 and 4 points out of 5, which is a very encouraging start as they aim to qualify for the Eastern Cape Closed Chess Championship 2026.

Tomorrow, they will compete in the final 2 rounds, and we wish them all the best as they push for medals and top honours for our club — one of the strongest in the province.

🌟 Highlight of the Day:
Our Club Chairperson, Mr. Edward Mxabo, is competing in the Open Section against some of the highest-rated players in the country. Despite the tough competition, he continues to fight with determination and resilience.

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📊 Current Results After 5 Rounds:

1. Ladies U8–U14 Section
• Entle Gila — 4/5
• Masonwabe Mxabo — 4/5
• Imthande Yaphi — 4/5
• Balura Tumiso — 3/5
• Sophumelela Mxabo — 1/5

2. Boys U8–U14 Section
• Azothandwa Tyanda — 3.5/5
• Vuyanathi Mdaka — 3/5
• Akhelethu Dikane — 3/5
• Luphelo Manqunyana — 3/5
• Hlalumi Jikiti — 2/5

3. Boys U16–U20 Section
• Onako Bambela — 4/5

4. Open Section
• Edward Mxabo — 1/5

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We extend our sincere gratitude to all our supporters, parents, and sponsors for your continued support. Your contribution makes opportunities like this possible.

Let’s continue to rally behind our players as they finish strong! 💪♟️

Photos by: EC CHESS