Mossel Bay Chess Club

Mossel Bay Open 2025

Blitz - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePyXGAszcOCsvq7teU1DDZrQjxabPP_eaJeuiLHlVKwDSmsQ/viewform

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Please help this youngster represent his country. He has put in all the hard work, lets not have opportunity pass him by.

WOW AFRICA SPOTLIGHT 🌍🔥

AFRICA, MEET SOUTH AFRICA’S YOUNGEST CHESS MASTER-IN-THE-MAKING! 🇿🇦♟️🔥

14-year-old Raynier Claassen from Mossel Bay is taking the chess world by storm!

🏆 #1 in Western Cape
🥈 #2 in South Africa
🥇 African Youth Champion 2024
🎖️ Earned the title of Elect FIDE Master
🎓 Honoured with JuniorMaster at SAJCCC

From Diaz Primary to Point High School, Raynier’s journey has been one of pure brilliance.

A proud member of the Mossel Bay Chess Club and the only player selected from the Eden District, he now heads to Colombia 🇨🇴 (Aug 16–23, 2025) to represent South Africa on the world stage! 🌍♟️

A true academic and sporting all-rounder — Raynier also shines in rugby, athletics, and the classroom.

This young legend is proof that South Africa’s future is BRIGHT! 🇿🇦

Let the world know: The next Grandmaster is from MOSSSEL BAY! 💪🔥











African hype media

Mossel Bay Chess Club starting off strong with the Inter-Club Blitz tournament, winning the first two legs back to back. Well done guys!

Mossel Bay players dominated the B-section at the Southern Knights Open, taking 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. And one of our rising stars placed 2nd in the A-section.

A-section:
Antonio Michaels - 2nd

B-section:
Unam Hlanganiso -1st
Kyle Joubert - 2nd
BJay Kiewiet- 3rd

Well done guys!

Please help!! It will be so sad if these guys cant play at this Elite National event in Cape Town (31 March - 05 April 2025), due to a lack of funds.

Our members enjoying themselves at the Mossel Bay Sports Council fun sports day!

Our young champ left a big mark on the international stage!

Well done Raynier Claassen !!

A huge THANK YOU to all who helped Raynier to reach his dream of competing internationally. Much appreciated!!

RAYNIER CLAASSEN CLIMBS GLOBAL CHESS RANKING'S LADDER AFTER VICTORY OVER SWISS PLAYER AT TOURNAMENT IN BRAZIL

Raynier Claassen, a grade 8 learner at Point High School who recently represented South Africa from 23 October to 12
November in Brazil in an international chess
competition.

Raynier's best result was beating a Swiss player, Colin Federer, who is much higher rated than him.

Raynier's Final position is 53rd out of the 118 best players for his age group.

Raynier is currently ranked first in the
Western Cape, second in South Africa and first in Africa
in the u/14 age group in chess. Among other things,
he holds the title of FIDE Master in the African Youth
Championships.
FIDE (stands for Fédération Internationale des Échecs),
is the governing body for the game of chess. Raynier
Claassen is a member of the Mossel Bay Chess Club and
the only selected player in the Garden Route district who
represented South Africa in Brazil.

Round Table - Mossel Bay 32 is proud to have played a small role in supporting Raynier's trip to Brazil!

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