ChessMates club

20/07/2025

Happy international chess day.

here's something to binge on if you haven't as yet.

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25/06/2025

Team SA 🥳

Our dream is to afford township scholars opportunities to travel and grow in chess.

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🇿🇦 TEAM SA IN BATUMI, GEORGIA 🇬🇪♟️
FIDE WORLD CUP – U8, U10 & U12

It was a challenging day at the board for our young masters in Batumi, Georgia — but they wore the green and gold with pride, representing South Africa with heart and determination! 💪🇿🇦

Competing on the global stage at the FIDE World Cup is no easy task, and our rising stars are giving it their all with every move they make. 🌍🔥

Let’s show them the strength of the South African chess family! 💚💛
Leave a message of support in the comments to uplift our team and remind them that the whole country is cheering them on!

24/06/2025

23/06/2025

Hammanskraal community open chess tournament shandies.

Thank you to our sponsors, namely; inqaba Biotechnical Industries, Kwalata lodge and its great employees, Arlington Brewery and Cidery, and our transport partner PTT, players and hosts. And a special thank you to our director Tumelo Macdonald Lekgate and our facilitator Lehu Tso.

Congratulations to our winner of R2k + 2nights stay at kwalata Ma Hla Tsi
And our runner-up Mr Piery.

19/06/2025

Two more sleeps and we on.

affiliation can be done on the day, just be at the dinokasi craft and bee's (after kekana gardens usave) by 08h:00 am. 1st come 1st serve.

limited to only 32 participants.

11/06/2025

10days to go ♟️

Chessmates to the world

15/05/2025

*1st prize: R2k + Weekend stay Kwalata Lodge
*2nd prize: R1k shopping voucher
*Knockout tournament
*R30 affiliation
*Transport to venue and lunch provided for affiliated players.

App or call number on poster to enquire or get affiliated.

Chessmates club

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23/12/2024

Chess at kwalata.

We welcome any challengers✌️

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13/12/2024

A win is a win.

Gukesh returns the world chess crown to Indian.

Well done to the young champ 👏

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29/10/2024

Fun fact:

12/09/2024

Come 1, come all. 📌

📢 Official Announcement: 2024 TuksChess Open Tournament ♟️

TuksChess Club invites all chess enthusiasts to join us for the 2024 TuksChess Open Tournament! This official Tshwane Chess School/Club Tournament counts as a 60:60 event for the 2025 Etienne Lewis Team Trials invitation. Don’t miss the chance to sharpen your skills and grab those essential GrandPrix points before the September cutoff!

🗓️ Date: September 28, 2024�📍 Venue: Rembrandt Hall, Hillcrest Campus, Pretoria�🕒 Format: 5 Rounds Swiss Tournament: 55:55 + 5 sec/increments

Sections:
* Section A: Chess SA/FIDE Rating ≥ 1490
* Section B: Chess SA/FIDE Rating 1190 – 1490
* Section C: Chess SA/FIDE Rating 0 – 1190
* Braille Section: Any rating
* U8 – U12 Sections:
* U8: Born 2017 or later
* U10: Born 2015 or 2016
* U12: Born 2013 or 2014
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🔖 All sections will be rated by Chess SA, with Sections A, B, and Braille also FIDE rated.
🕔 Entries close: September 26, 2024, at 8:00 PM

📲 Register now: https://tshwanechess.org/tournaments

Let’s make this a tournament to remember! 🌟