{"id":295552,"date":"2025-12-02T15:46:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T13:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/heathfield-high-chess-players-win-medals-at-heideveld-championship-tournament\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T16:26:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T14:26:54","slug":"heathfield-high-chess-players-win-medals-at-heideveld-championship-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/heathfield-high-chess-players-win-medals-at-heideveld-championship-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Heathfield High chess players win medals at Heideveld championship tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>CAPE TOWN &#8211;<\/strong> Heathfield High&#8217;s chess players represented their school with pride and walked away with medals at the Heideveld High School Open Rapid Chess Championship this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The competition took place on Saturday 29 November at Heideveld High School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tournament consisted of five rounds that lasted five minutes each and was divided into three categories, namely: Championship, Beginners (Unrated) and Advanced \/ Intermediate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A total cash prize worth R7 850 as well as a floating trophy was up for grabs for the best school representative in the area.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Podium placements <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall nine learners from Heathfield High School proved their mettle at this year&#8217;s tournament whilst Kyle Kayter (Grade 12) and Munkia Kebolo (Grade 10) earned podium placements in the competitive Intermediate &amp; Advanced Section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The participating team included learners from Grades 8 through 12: Shema Pacifique, Lingomso Tshaka, Donatio Brikkels, Moagi Mokoena, Surge Bedwell, Kyle Kayter, Iviwe Maloko and Resego Mpshane.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pair scoops medals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kayter achieved third place, winning four out of five games to earn a bronze medal, certificate, and R500 cash prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kebolo, secured fourth place in the same section, earning a medal and certificate for his strategic play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Their dedication, discipline, and love for the game were evident throughout the tournament,&#8221; said school principal, Nadia Annhuizen.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chess programme expansion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The school\u2019s chess programme continues to expand, with notable growth in female participation, Annhuizen added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Both Iviwe Maloko and Resego Mpshane from Grade 9D joined the seven male competitors, marking an important shift toward broader participation in the chess club,&#8221; she said.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Recognition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;What&#8217;s most impressive is we have 4 internationally rated players, of which two learners are only in Grade 8. 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