South African Chess Hub

Proudly presents

Junior Chess Holiday Programme 2020

* Free Chess Activity Book        * 20 hours Group Coaching via Zoom

* Top Coaches          * Daily Competitions        * Lichess Tournaments    

PLATFORM – Zoom

COST – R250 per child for the week (R100 per additional family member)

TARGET GROUPS   (Participants welcome to attend any / all sessions)

• • Beginner (under 1000 Chess SA)
    • Time: 09:30 to 10:30
    • Presenters:
      • Andrew Talmarkes  (Insight Chess Academy)
      • Dione Goredema  (Elite Chess)
      • David Khondowe
  • Intermediate (900-1300 Chess SA)
    • Time: 10:45 to 11:45
    • Presenters:
      • CM Khanya Mazibuko (ThinkChess)
      • Panashe Chimbwanda  (ThinkChess)
      • Jaheim Netshakhuma  (ThinkChess)
  • Advanced (1300 – 1600 Chess SA)
    • Time: 12:00 to 13:00
    • Presenters:
      • FI Reuben Salimu (African Chess Lounge)
      • Michael Cuthbert
      • Minenhle Mncwabe
      • Lebohang Mphela  (Vosloorus Chess Academy)
  • Chess Masterclasses
    • Times: 17:00 – 18:00
    • Presenters:
      • IM Johannes Mabusela (South Africa)
        • 2002 Winner of African Junior Chess Championship
        • 2019 Winner of the South African Open
        • Represented South Africa in the Chess Olympiads of 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2018
        • Represented South Africa in the the All Africa Games in 2003 and 2011. In the 2011 event he won two silver medals, team and individual playing on board 4.
      • FM Joseph Mwale (Malawi)
        • Malawi National Chess Champion in 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017
        • Represented Malawi in the Chess Olympiads of 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2018
      • Thabo Elisha (Zimbabwe)
        • Represented Zimbabwe in the Chess Olympiad 2018
        • 2016 Zimbabwe Open Chess Champion
        • Multiple winner of Zimbabwe University Games between 2012 – 2015.

• Each participant will receive a printable Chess Activity Book with chess puzzles and daily competitions to win prizes!!
• Digital Certificate of attendance will be emailed to all participants who attend every day of the programme (one lesson per day).
• Daily Lichess tournaments in afternoon

Bookings close on 23 December 2020. Participants can register after the start of the programme.

Contact Details

Co-Ordinator: Paul Wilson
email: paul@chesshub.org.za
Mobile: 083 461 8742