Welcome to the South African Chess Hub

Welcome to the South African Chess Hub, the FREE  online chess community where you will find the latest South African chess events and lots of other chess information!!

Alexforbes Battle Boards 2025 - Back to Battle!!

SA’s most exciting online school chess championship is BACK! Visit www.battleboards.co.za to register!

Featured events

West Coast And Mykonos Open 2025 (2-4 May 2025) - Mykonos, Langebaan

Events Calendar

Upcoming chess events in South Africa

27 Apr

Mzansi Chess Academy Online Blitz Tournament

27/04/2025    
17:00 - 19:00
Blitz time 3+3 Top SA player wins R200 Contact admin@mzansichess.co.za to claim prize!! Good Luck!
Lichess Liga Team Battle

Lichess Liga Team Battle

Join the Stellenbosch-Cape Town Chess Club as they compete in the Lichess Liga every Thursday at 8pm and Sunday at 5pm. Join the Lichess team:  [...]
Lichess Liga Team Battle

Lichess Liga Team Battle

Join the Stellenbosch-Cape Town Chess Club as they compete in the Lichess Liga every Thursday at 8pm and Sunday at 5pm. Join the Lichess team:  [...]
West Coast And Mykonos Open 2025

West Coast And Mykonos Open 2025

02/05/2025 - 04/05/2025    
00:00
R150.00 - R300.00
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD BROCHURE REGISTRATIONS CLOSE ON 25 APRIL 2025. Google Maps: Athene Conference Centre, Club Mykonos, Langebaan   Tournament Staff Arbiter- CHIEF ARBITER : [...]
240th Friday Night Blitz (FREE)

240th Friday Night Blitz (FREE)

02/05/2025    
19:00 - 20:30
South African Chess Hub presents 240th Friday Night Weekly Blitz Arena   Friday Night Blitz - 3+2 with berserk Tournament link:  https://lichess.org/tournament/VYMh38wp   Entry requirements: [...]
2025 Silver Lakes Chess Club Open Chess Tournament

2025 Silver Lakes Chess Club Open Chess Tournament

2025 Silver Lakes Chess Club Open Chess Tournament Everyone Welcome Enter HERE This is a Tshwane Chess affiliated School / Club Tournament for that counts [...]
Graaff-Reinet Chess Club social over the board chess

Graaff-Reinet Chess Club social over the board chess

03/05/2025    
09:00 - 12:00
Please join us for social over the board chess every Saturday morning from 9am to 12 noon in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, the gem of the [...]
Lichess Liga Team Battle

Lichess Liga Team Battle

Join the Stellenbosch-Cape Town Chess Club as they compete in the Lichess Liga every Thursday at 8pm and Sunday at 5pm. Join the Lichess team:  [...]
Lichess Liga Team Battle

Lichess Liga Team Battle

Join the Stellenbosch-Cape Town Chess Club as they compete in the Lichess Liga every Thursday at 8pm and Sunday at 5pm. Join the Lichess team:  [...]
Cape Town Chess Federation Junior League 2025

Cape Town Chess Federation Junior League 2025

10/05/2025 - 11/05/2025    
All Day
R0.00 - R500.00
Calling all junior chess enthusiasts! The Cape Town Chess Federation Junior League is officially open to all players under the age of 18 from Western [...]
JMC Crawford Sandton Preparatory 2025

JMC Crawford Sandton Preparatory 2025

10/05/2025    
All Day
R250.00 - R350.00
JMC Crawford Sandton Prep – Saturday 10 May 2025  Time control: 60 / 60 Venue: Crawford International Sandton Prep, Benmore Road, Sandton CLICK HERE TO [...]
Alexforbes Battle Boards Chess Championship 2025 - Provincial Qualifiers

Alexforbes Battle Boards Chess Championship 2025 - Provincial Qualifiers

10/05/2025 - 11/05/2025    
08:00 - 16:00
Back to Battle! SA’s most exciting school chess championship is BACK! Introducing the Alexforbes Battle Boards Chess Championship 2025! We’re excited to bring the battle [...]
Graaff-Reinet Chess Club social over the board chess

Graaff-Reinet Chess Club social over the board chess

10/05/2025    
09:00 - 12:00
Please join us for social over the board chess every Saturday morning from 9am to 12 noon in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, the gem of the [...]
Lichess Liga Team Battle

Lichess Liga Team Battle

Join the Stellenbosch-Cape Town Chess Club as they compete in the Lichess Liga every Thursday at 8pm and Sunday at 5pm. Join the Lichess team:  [...]
Lichess Liga Team Battle

Lichess Liga Team Battle

Join the Stellenbosch-Cape Town Chess Club as they compete in the Lichess Liga every Thursday at 8pm and Sunday at 5pm. Join the Lichess team:  [...]
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