The year program for 2021 is listed below.
There are four main tournaments through the year:
- Stevanovic-Senekal Honouree Club Champion Swiss Tournament (5 rounds Swiss, 90/90 + 10 second increment per move)
- Pretoria Club Championship 2019 (9 rounds round robin, 90/90 + 10 second increment per move)
- Pretoria Blitz Club Championship 2019 (round robin, 10/10)
- Summer Swiss Challenge (7 rounds Swiss, 90/90 + 10 second increment per move)
There will also be two blitz matches against Centurion club as well as various lectures.
13 Jan | 19:45: Club re-opens. Registration for club membership for 2021. Registration for Stevanovic-Senekal Honouree Club Champion Swiss Tournament. Club committee meeting – planning for 2021. |
20 Jan | 19:30: Stevanovic-Senekal Honouree Club Champion Swiss Tournament Round 1 |
27 Jan | 19:30: Stevanovic-Senekal Honouree Club Champion Swiss Tournament Round 2 |
3 Feb | 19:30: Stevanovic-Senekal Honouree Club Champion Swiss Tournament Round 3 |
5 to 7 Feb | Piet Robbertse Open 2021 hosted by the club. |
10 Feb | 19:30: Open evening catch up Round 3 only. |
17 Feb | 19:30: Stevanovic-Senekal Honouree Club Champion Swiss Tournament Round 4 |
24 Feb | 19:30: Stevanovic-Senekal Honouree Club Champion Swiss Tournament Round 5 |
3 Mar | 19:30: Simultaneous challenge 90/90 no increments. Pretoria vs Nedjo Stevanovic and Pierre van der Walt |
10 Mar | 19:30: Open evening |
17 Mar | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 1 |
24 Mar | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 2 |
31 Mar | 19:30: Catch-up evening Pretoria Club Championship Rounds 1 and 2 |
7 Apr | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 3 |
14 Apr | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 4 |
21 Apr | 19:30: Catch-up evening Pretoria Club Championship Rounds 3 and 4 |
28 Apr | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 5 |
5 May | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 6 |
12 May | 19:30: Catch-up evening Pretoria Club Championship Rounds 5 and 6 |
19 May | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 7 |
26 May | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 8 |
2 Jun | 19:30: Catch-up evening Pretoria Club Championship Rounds 7 and 8 |
9 Jun | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 9 |
16 Jun | Club closed – public holiday |
23 Jun | 19:30: Lecture by Albert Ponelis on endgames. Registration for Club Blitz Championship. |
30 Jun | 19:30: Pretoria Blitz (10/10) Club Championship |
7 Jul | 19:30: Pretoria Blitz (10/10) Club Championship |
14 Jul | 19:30: Pretoria Blitz (10/10) Club Championship |
21 Jul | 19:30: Pretoria Blitz (10/10) Club Championship |
28 Jul | 19:30: Pretoria Blitz (10/10) Club Championship |
4 Aug | 19:30: Pretoria Blitz (10/10) Club Championship |
11 Aug | 19:30: Pretoria Blitz (10/10) Club Championship |
18 Aug | 19:30: Pretoria Blitz (10/10) Club Championship |
25 Aug | 19:30: Pretoria Blitz (10/10) Club Championship |
1 Sep | 19:30: Dr. Pierre van der Walt – Lecture / Lessons Registration for Summer Swiss 2021 opens. |
8 Sep | 19:30: Club champion presents analysis of top 3 games played. |
15 Sep | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 1 |
22 Sep | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 2 |
29 Sep | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 3 |
30 Sep | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge catch-up Round 3 only |
6 Oct | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 4 |
13 Oct | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 5 |
20 Oct | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 6 |
27 Oct | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge catch-up Round 6 only |
3 Nov | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 7 |
10 Nov | 19:30: Anthon Heyns – Lecture on Cuban 1966 Olympiad – presentation memorable games and experiences. |
17 Nov | 2021 Club AGM and light refreshments |
24 Nov | 2021 Club end-year braai |