German internet billionaire brings CHESS grandmasters to SA

German internet billionaire brings CHESS grandmasters to SA

South Africa is set to make chess history as it hosts the final leg of the prestigious Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, a groundbreaking global tournament co-founded by five-time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen and German internet entrepreneur Jan Henric Buettner. The event will take place at the Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, an ultra-luxurious eco-resort near Hermanus, from 8 to 11 December 2025. This marks the first time the world’s top…

German Internet Billionaire Teams Up With Magnus Carlsen To Bring Chess Grand Slam Tour To South Africa

[Image: Magnus Carlsen / Facebook] German internet billionaire Jan Henric Buettner has partnered with five-time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen to bring their Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour – a global Chess960 series – to South Africa. BusinessTech reports that the tournament aims to be one of the highlights on the global chess calendar and is hosted in top cities around the world, including Paris, Las Vegas, and Karlsruhe. You might not ha…