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Friday Night Blitz Winners

Published by Paul Wilson
26 June 2026

The first Friday Night Blitz tournament was held on 25 September 2020 and won by […]

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Introducing the South African Chess Hub

Published by Paul Wilson
7 August 2020

History The South African Chess Hub was founded in 2020 by Paul Wilson, a chess […]

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Top 10 Benefits of Chess

Published by Paul Wilson
25 May 2020

Source: CHESScom (Published on 30 August 2018) Chess is played everyday around the world and […]

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From Kamwokya to African Gold: How School Chess Opens Doors for Children

Published by Paul Wilson
15 July 2026

The victory of Uganda’s Sr. Miriam Duggan Primary School in the African stage of the […]

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Important Message from South African Chess Hub: Friday Night Blitz

Published by Paul Wilson
3 July 2026

Last week was the 300th Friday Night Blitz which was meant to be a celebration […]

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Chess Changes Lives: FIDE and ISCF Bring Global Chess Leaders to Stellenbosch Community Outreach Event

Published by Paul Wilson
30 June 2026

Stellenbosch, South Africa – 7 July 2026 Press Release: As part of the FIDE ISCF […]

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Africa Joins the Board as School Chess Enters a New Global Era 

Published by Paul Wilson
22 June 2026

Freedom Holding Corp., the Nasdaq-listed financial and technology group, is expanding its involvement in chess […]

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South African Chess Talents Set To Shine On Global Chess Stage

Published by Paul Wilson
5 June 2025

Cape Town, South Africa – A group of some of the top junior chess players […]

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#ChessBelongsToEveryone in South Africa – Fact or Fiction (Part 1)

Published by Paul Wilson
10 October 2024

On 18 September 2024, Chess Limpopo and Chess SA published Circular 1 for the Mzansi […]

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Moja Extravaganza: Round 1 Recap

Published by Keith Kagande
25 September 2024

The biggest tournament of the year in South Africa has just started and we are […]

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FIDE100 Guinness World Record – SA Chess Hub Arenas

Published by Paul Wilson
21 July 2024

To celebrate FIDE’s centenary, FIDE aimed to set the record for the most chess games […]

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45th Olympiad Budapest 2024 Open: Zambia

Published by Keith Kagande
18 July 2024

Let’s take a look at the 2nd highest-rated team from Africa! IM Mwali, Chitumbo Chitumbo […]

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Latest News

  • From Kamwokya to African Gold: How School Chess Opens Doors for Children
    by Paul Wilson
    15 July 2026
  • Important Message from South African Chess Hub: Friday Night Blitz
    by Paul Wilson
    3 July 2026
  • Chess Changes Lives: FIDE and ISCF Bring Global Chess Leaders to Stellenbosch Community Outreach Event
    by Paul Wilson
    30 June 2026
  • Friday Night Blitz Winners
    by Paul Wilson
    26 June 2026
  • Africa Joins the Board as School Chess Enters a New Global Era 
    by Paul Wilson
    22 June 2026

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304th Friday Night Blitz - FREE
304th Friday Night Blitz - FREE
24 Jul 26
MCA Winter Chill Classic 2026
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305th Friday Night Blitz - FREE
305th Friday Night Blitz - FREE
31 Jul 26
JMC Closed 2026
JMC Closed 2026
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