The Kraaifontein Chess Club was founded in April 2016 with the objective establishing a broad-based community chess development programme in Kraaifontein. The club currently operates from the Kraaifontein library and provides opportunities for chess training (coaching), friendly chess matches as well as competition play for players for beginner, intermediate and advanced level. The club is managed by a very capable executive committee and is active throughout the year.

The club uses chess as an instrument to facilitate social interaction and creates an environment where people from the different communities and social groups within Kraaifontein can meet and socialise together. Within this environment chess players, enthusiasts and supporters are exposed to persons that can act as life coaches, positive role models and mentors to them and they are also presented with opportunities to informally network with business and other professionals.