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, directory listing of coaches and clubs near you and lots of other chess information!!

Featured events

Kraaifontein Open 2023 (Cape Town) - 9-10 December 2023
Mzansi Summer Rapid & Bughouse 2023 (Fourways) - 9 December 2023

Events Calendar

Upcoming chess events in South Africa

Rosebank Chess Club Social OTB

Rosebank Chess Club Social OTB

ALL WELCOME The Rosebank Chess Club is a dynamic and friendly community of chess enthusiasts, dedicated to promoting the love and understanding of the game [...]
EC Rapid Challengers Open (online on Lichess)

EC Rapid Challengers Open (online on Lichess)

20/12/2023 - 21/12/2023    
18:00 - 20:00
All you need is your phone, tablet or computer. You don't even have to leave your house. Too easy 😌 Enroll now: https://www.elitechess.co.za/product/free-chess-ournament-online/ Prizes: 1st [...]
20 Dec

Team South Africa - Chess.com BLITZ Swiss

Team South Africa on Chess.com We have over 8000 members! Let us get active with the many Tournaments. This one being Wednesdays at 7pm ALSO [...]
169th Friday Night Blitz (FREE)

169th Friday Night Blitz (FREE)

22/12/2023    
19:00 - 20:30
South African Chess Hub presents 169th Friday Night Weekly Blitz Arena   Friday Night Blitz - 3+2 with berserk Tournament link:  https://lichess.org/tournament/w1bqgjDV     Join [...]
24 Dec

Team South Africa - Chess.com ARENA

24/12/2023    
19:30 - 21:00
Team South Africa on Chess.com ARENA Sundays at 7:30pm ALSO see demo: https://youtu.be/g2EU5uW9nJc 
Rosebank Chess Club Social OTB

Rosebank Chess Club Social OTB

ALL WELCOME The Rosebank Chess Club is a dynamic and friendly community of chess enthusiasts, dedicated to promoting the love and understanding of the game [...]
27 Dec

Team South Africa - Chess.com BLITZ Swiss

Team South Africa on Chess.com We have over 8000 members! Let us get active with the many Tournaments. This one being Wednesdays at 7pm ALSO [...]
170th Friday Night Blitz (FREE)

170th Friday Night Blitz (FREE)

29/12/2023    
19:00 - 20:30
South African Chess Hub presents 170th Friday Night Weekly Blitz Arena   Friday Night Blitz - 3+0 with berserk Tournament link:  https://lichess.org/tournament/w1bqgjDV     Join [...]
31 Dec

Team South Africa - Chess.com ARENA

31/12/2023    
19:30 - 21:00
Team South Africa on Chess.com ARENA Sundays at 7:30pm ALSO see demo: https://youtu.be/g2EU5uW9nJc 
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Our mission is to promote and develop chess in South Africa as a sport, recreational and educational activity by increasing participation in chess related activities thereby increasing opportunities for local chess players and coaches.

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