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Friday Night Blitz Winners

Published by Paul Wilson
5 December 2025

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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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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45th Olympiad Budapest 2024 Open: Zimbabwe

Published by Keith Kagande

Okay, let’s have a look at the players representing the Zimbabwean team! IM Mandizha, Farai […]

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Norway Chess Round 3: Former and Current World Champions defeated!

Published by Keith Kagande
30 May 2024

Today we saw shocking results as both Magnus Carlsen(Former World Champion) and Ding Liren(Current World […]

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JMC Helpmekaar 2024 (A Section Recap)

Published by Keith Kagande
5 May 2024

This is an update of all the winners from the A section JMC Helpmekaar Chess […]

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South African Closed Chess Championship 2024 Round 10 Coverage

Published by Keith Kagande
1 April 2024

The Penultimate Round of the SA Closed Championship did not disappoint, featuring 4 decisive games […]

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  • Friday Night Blitz Winners
    by Paul Wilson
    5 December 2025
  • South African Chess Talents Set To Shine On Global Chess Stage
    by Paul Wilson
    5 June 2025
  • #ChessBelongsToEveryone in South Africa – Fact or Fiction (Part 1)
    by Paul Wilson
    10 October 2024
  • Moja Extravaganza: Round 1 Recap
    by Keith Kagande
    25 September 2024
  • FIDE100 Guinness World Record – SA Chess Hub Arenas
    by Paul Wilson
    21 July 2024

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Kraaifontein Open 2025
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Six Gun Grill Summer Sport Festival - Team Rapid
Six Gun Grill Summer Sport Festival - Team Rapid
8 Dec 25
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Six Gun Grill Summer Sport Festival - Individual Rapid
9 Dec 25
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Chessnut South Africa Lucky Draw
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