Pretoria Chess Club – Pretoria Skaakklub
The best chess since 1889 / Die beste skaak sedert 1889
About Us
If u enjoy chess, this is the club for you.
We are a social chess club, but take our chess seriously. The place where friends meet, new friendships start, where anyone can play a game of chess, be it a friendly or serious match.
The club caters for beginners to masters, young and old. So if you’re a Patzer or a Novice, there will be a place for you.
Need coaching? We have a Chess Academy to help any aspiring player.
Turning 134 in 2023, the club has many traditions and events that make it stand out from the rest. The Club Championship tournament was first played in 1923 and is still being played to date.
The club opens every Wednesday at 19:00 and stay open till late.
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For more information about the Pretoria Chess Club, be sure to read the following pages.
Contact Information
The Pretoria Chess Club meets on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings.
On Wednesdays, the ...
Membership
A warm welcome to all new members to the club. If you would like to visit the club, feel free to f...
Champions
The Pretoria Chess Club has a long and proud history. On this page we celebrate the various champi...
Year Program 2023
The year program for 2023 is listed below.
There are four main tournaments through the year:
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FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME
A LOT OF CHESS DURING OUR PROUD HISTORY OF 134 YEARS.
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Years Old
99
Games of Chess
99
Current Members
99
ONE LOVE: CHESS
Member Of
Pretoria Chess Club is a member of Tshwane Chess and Chess South Africa (CHESSA).
Latest News
Friday Puzzle
March 15, 2019
White to play. Find the best continuation.
Lecture on Computer Chess
March 12, 2019
On Wednesday 6 March 2019 Fred Senekal gave a lecture on Computer Chess. The lecture covered the history of computer chess, topics such as opening books and e...
New Website
March 12, 2019
The Pretoria Chess Club has a brand new website. We will be posting new content to the website weekly and encourage our members to visit the website often.
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