User:Sa.womens.chess/South african women's chess

WGM
The average FIDE rating for the top 10 players is 2012, and fourteen players have FIDE titles.

Melissa Greeff is the first South African to be awarded the auspicious title of Women's Grandmaster, in South Africa. She qualified by winning the African Individuals in Libya (Senior Continental) and also received 3 WGM norms on 3 occasions.

Nationals
Players are selected from the South African Women's Open to participate in the South African Women's Closed. Eight to ten players are invited to this tournament, and the top players from the Closed represent South Africa at international events.

Selection criteria is set out by the South African Women's Chess Association (SAWCA) in accordance with the regulations of CHESSA (Chess SA), the official chess body of South Africa.

Junior players participate in the South African Junior Chess Championships (SAJCC) in order to qualify for the Junior Closed (invitational), and a spot on the South African Junior Chess team.

Website
For information on South African Women's Chess, you can visit www.sawomenschess.co.za.