History The South African Chess Hub was founded in 2020 by Paul Wilson, a chess parent from Cape Town, who got involved in chess when his children started playing in 2019. It quickly became clear that the benefits of chess presented the ideal platform to stimulate social development in South Africa. To maximise the impact …
Source: CHESScom (Published on 30 August 2018) Chess is played everyday around the world and brings people of different cultures and backgrounds together. Let’s take a look at the top 10 benefits of learning and playing chess! Brings people together. Teaches you how to win and lose. Helps children. Can help you focus. As an …
Original Post: https://globalchessnews.com/the-mighty-egyptians-have-fallen On a day where African countries faced each other, we saw the Egyptian Giants Fall to another African country. Egypt 1½:2½ Zambia Well, this is a surprise scenario considering that Egypt was wielding 3 Grandmasters in the African showdown. We know the Egyptians to be a dominant force when it comes to …
Original Post: https://globalchessnews.com/chess-olympiad-2022-round-3-european-results Another Day of chess is gone but the results will fascinate you with multiple big upsets for some of the European Participants. ITALY 3-1 NORWAY Our first pick saw Norway taking on Italy and the World Champion Magnus Carlsen playing his second match of the event. His opponent was Daniele Vocaturo rated …
Original Article: https://globalchessnews.com/down-to-the-wire-saopen22 Rounds 9 and 10 have concluded meaning we have a single round left to decide the SA Open Champion. Mathematically speaking there are only 4 players who still have the chance to be called the SA Open Champion. FM-ELECT Michael Simpson A surprise entry indeed considering the field! Currently, Michael Simpson is the sole leader with 8,5 points just half a point ahead of second and third place. …
Original Post: https://globalchessnews.com/keeping-an-eye-on-the-future-saopen22 The juniors sections concluded their games yesterday(U20, U16, and U12). It was a successful event that gave us an opportunity to see what our future champs are capable of. Side Note: A big thank you to all the people that made this all possible. From The Organizers, Arbiters, and also the parents …
Original Post: https://globalchessnews.com/sa-open-22-round-5-recap Things are starting to heat up… Well not in the way we expected them but they are heating up! Round 5 had blockbuster matches at the top and we also saw elite players who dropped points fighting to get back up. Daniel Cawdery VS Dante Beukes The main match of the round was obviously SA Number 1 IM Daniel Cawdery vs Namibia …
Original Post: https://globalchessnews.com/sa-open-round-4-recap Are you playing on board 1? Or perhaps you are on board 45!… It doesn’t matter, this is a slaughterhouse. Round 4 concluded with multiple shocking results which saw multiple top players dropping points yet again. Willian Nelson VS IM Watu Kobese The lower-rated William Nelson managed to hold IM Watu Kobese to a draw. The game was based on the King’s Indian Attack Wahls Defense. …
This weekend we were proud to partner and assist with the very successful JNW Chess Club 2022 Helpmekaar Tournament at the Helpmekaar Kollege. While administering the tournament bookings we were privileged to facilitate the sponsorship by JNW Chess Club of 18 development players from Rutegang Chess Club in Krugersdorp. The youngsters aged from 8 to …
By Keith Kagande (10 July 2022)Original Article posted on www.globalchessnews.com The first two rounds saw most of the top players dropping half points to underdogs. Needless to say, we expect some more drama in the third round. Drama is what we got as the top seed IM Daniel Cawdery took on FM-elect Michael Simpson. We know Michael as a young and …
The following article is a reflection by Coach Andrew Talmarkes on the recent South African Chess Hub Holiday Programme that ran from 17 – 23 December 2020. South African Chess Hub, under the leadership of its founder, Paul Wilson, conducted the inaugural online chess holiday programme from 17-23 December 2020. 31 students participated in the …
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On Saturday 05 December 2020, Kraaifontein Chess Club proudly hosted their 4th annual Kraaifontein Open on the Lichess.org platform. The event attracted some of the top local chess talent as well as international players including GM Adham Fawzy. Kraaifontein Chairperson, Burton Van Staaden, said “As the flagship tournament of the club it was important that …
