Join us on 20 July 2024, on International Chess Day for a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS attempt!

To celebrate FIDE’s centenary, FIDE aims to set the record for the most chess games played in 24 hours, both online and over-the-board.

To support this World Record attempt, South African Chess Hub will be hosting various online events throughout the day on 20 July 2024 where the Top 3 will receive a commemorative certificates:

Events on Lichess

10:00 – 12:00    Blitz Arena: 3+2:   https://lichess.org/tournament/NKRNQSi7 – Open To All

14:00 – 16:00    Rapid Arena: 5+5:  https://lichess.org/tournament/SzcVK19N – Open To All

19:00 – 21:00    Blitz Arena: 3+2:  https://lichess.org/tournament/dG7JWmkP  (Cash prizes) – Members of SA Chess Hub (see below)

22:00 – 24:00   Blitz Arena: 3+2: https://lichess.org/tournament/Ve4Gdvet – Open To All

To participate in the prized event register a FREE account at http://chesshub.org.za/ and join our Lichess team: lichess.org/team/south-african-chess-hub

Events on chess.com

Participant must join the chess.com team:  https://www.chess.com/club/south-african-chess-hub-open-team

12:00 – 13:30  Blitz 3+2 Arena:  https://www.chess.com/play/arena/3543375 – Open To All

16:00 – 17:30  Blitz 3+2 Swiss (8 rounds):  https://www.chess.com/play/tournament/4934445 – Open To All

Note: A minimum of 15 moves must be made for the game to count towards the record.