KZN Chess Academy is a registered Non-Profit Organization, and a licensed FIDE (World Chess Federation) Academy founded in 2015 by National Master Erick Takawira. It was founded as a platform to teach and promote chess to all communities in KwaZulu Natal and surroundings. Our mission is to “develop young minds” by using chess as an educational tool and as a tool for developing social and life skills.

Under the guidance of professional and experienced coaches, the academy continues to produce provincial champions and national champions. Our students have taken part in the World Youth, Commonwealth and Africa Youth Championships, in South Africa and abroad.

KZN Chess Academy organizes tournaments and chess camps for school kids and workshops/clinics for teachers, coaches, organizers and arbiters. The academy also runs several programs which include Chess in Schools, Chess in the Community, Infinite Chess (chess for children with autism) and social programs.