Grootbos Private Nature Reserve in the Western Cape will host some of the worlds top chess grandmasters for the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals from December 8-11.
Inspired by the success model of Formula 1, the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour is a global series that features 25 grandmasters facing off at some of the most exclusive venues in the world.
Participating players include Magnus Carlsen , Hikaru Nakamura , Fabiano Caruana , Alireza Firouzja and Ian Nepomniachtchi who will stay at the reserves two luxury lodges: Garden Lodge and Forest Lodge.