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Judah Levitan Becomes South Africa’s Newest FIDE Master at 15 | SA News

Judah’s journey from primary school tournaments to top-five national rankings is proof that young South Africans are making global moves.

South Africa (04 August 2025) – There’s a new name making waves in South African chess and that is 15-year-old Judah Levitan. The bright young talent has just earned the title of FIDE Master, which officially means he is recognised as one of the top chess players in the world. What’s even more impressive is that he is now ranked among the top five players in the entire country.

Judah’s love for chess started early. By the age of eight, he was already making his mark. That year, he tied for first place at the African Youth Chess Championship in…

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