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

Graaff-Reinet Chess Club social over the board chess

Graaff-Reinet Chess Club social over the board chess

19/07/2025    
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:  [...]
Eureka Open 2025

Eureka Open 2025

26/07/2025    
07:00 - 18:30
R50.00 - R200.00
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD BROCHURE   Format:  5 Round Swiss 60/60 (Chess SA Rated) Prize fund R 21,050 Entries close at 20:00 on Wednesday 24 [...]
26 Jul

Alexforbes Battle Boards Chess Championship 2025 - Semi-finals

26/07/2025    
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

26/07/2025    
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:  [...]
Graaff-Reinet Chess Club social over the board chess

Graaff-Reinet Chess Club social over the board chess

02/08/2025    
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:  [...]
09 Aug

Alexforbes Battle Boards Chess Championship 2025 - Finals

09/08/2025    
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

09/08/2025    
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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