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

MCA Africa Classic 2025 (17 May 2025)

Events Calendar

Upcoming chess events in South Africa

18 May

SA tournament

18/05/2025    
12:00 - 14:00
This is a online tournament for every Chessa player. Please join the tournaments for the next tournament
18 May

Mzansi Chess Academy Online Blitz Tournament

18/05/2025    
17:00 - 19:00
Bullet Blitz - here we go! Good Luck! Top SA player wins R200 Please email admin@mzansichess.co.za to claim!!
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:  [...]
243rd Friday Night Blitz (FREE)

243rd Friday Night Blitz (FREE)

23/05/2025    
19:00 - 20:30
South African Chess Hub presents 243rd Friday Night Weekly Blitz Arena   Friday Night Blitz - 3+2 with berserk Tournament link:  https://lichess.org/tournament/Y8vq3dC2   Entry requirements: [...]
Cape Town Chess Federation Junior League 2025

Cape Town Chess Federation Junior League 2025

24/05/2025    
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 [...]
Alexforbes Battle Boards Chess Championship 2025 - Provincial Qualifiers

Alexforbes Battle Boards Chess Championship 2025 - Provincial Qualifiers

24/05/2025 - 25/05/2025    
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

24/05/2025    
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:  [...]
244th Friday Night Blitz (FREE)

244th Friday Night Blitz (FREE)

30/05/2025    
19:00 - 20:30
South African Chess Hub presents 244th Friday Night Weekly Blitz Arena   Friday Night Blitz - 3+0 with berserk Tournament link:  https://lichess.org/tournament/XNBQyMaT   Entry requirements: [...]
31 May

Alexforbes Battle Boards Chess Championship 2025 - Provincial Qualifiers

31/05/2025 - 01/06/2025    
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

31/05/2025    
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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