The year program for 2022 is listed below.
There are four main tournaments through the year:
- Eben Mare Honouree Club Champion Swiss Tournament (5 rounds Swiss, 90/90 + 30 second increment per move)
- Pretoria Club Championship 2022 (9 rounds round robin, 90/90 + 30 second increment per move)
- Pretoria Blitz Club Championship 2022(round robin, 5/5 + 5 second increment per move
- Summer Swiss Challenge (7 rounds Swiss, 90/90 + 30 second increment per move)
There will also be two blitz matches against Centurion club as well as various lectures.
12 Jan | 19:30: Club re-opens. Registration for club membership for 2022. Registration for Eben Mare Honouree Club Champion Swiss Tournament. Club committee meeting – planning for 2022. |
19 Jan | 19:30: Eben Mare Swiss Tournament Round 1 |
26 Jan | 19:30: Eben Mare Swiss Tournament Round 2 |
2 Feb | 19:30: Eben Mare Swiss Tournament Round 3 |
4 to 5 Feb | Piet Robbertse Open 2021 hosted by the club. |
9 Feb | 19:30: Eben Mare Swiss Tournament Round 4 |
16 Feb | 19:30: Eben Mare Swiss Tournament Round 5 |
23 Feb | 19:30: Chess lecture by Fred Senekal (the Grand Prix Opening against the Sicilian). Practice matches after the lecture on the same theme. |
2 Mar | 19:30: Inter-club blitz tournament (Home) |
9 Mar | 19:30: Open evening, registration for Pretoria Club Championship |
16 Mar | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 1 |
23 Mar | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 2 |
30 Mar | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 3 |
6 Apr | 19:30: Catch-up evening Pretoria Club Championship, open evening. |
13 Apr | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 4 |
20 Apr | 19:30: Catch-up evening Pretoria Club Championship, open evening. |
27 Apr | Public holiday. Club closed. |
4 May | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 5 |
11 May | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 6 |
18 May | 19:30: Catch-up evening Pretoria Club Championship, open evening. |
25 May | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 7 |
1 Jun | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 8 |
8 Jun | 19:30: Catch-up evening Pretoria Club Championship, open evening. |
22 Jun | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 9 |
29 Jun | 19:30: Lecture by Dr. Albert Ponelis on endgames. Registration for Club Blitz Championship. |
6 Jul | Open evening and registration for the Club Blitz Championship |
13 Jul | 19:30: Pretoria Blitz (10/10) Club Championship |
20 Jul | 19:30: Pretoria Blitz (10/10) Club Championship |
27 Jul | 19:30: Pretoria Blitz (10/10) Club Championship |
3 Aug | 19:30: Pretoria Blitz (10/10) Club Championship |
10 Aug | 19:30: Lecture by Dr. Pierre van der Walt on tactics. Tactical puzzle solving. |
17 Aug | 19:30: Simultaneous challenge |
24 Aug | 19:30: Inter-club blitz tournament (away) |
31 Aug | 19:30: Lecture by Hans Steyn on the Sveshinkov defence. Registration for Summer Swiss. |
7 Sep | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 1 |
14 Sep | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 2 |
21 Sep | 19:30: Catch up and open evening |
28 Sep | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 3 |
5 Oct | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 4 |
12 Oct | 19:30: Catch up and open evening |
19 Oct | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 5 |
26 Oct | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 6 |
2 Nov | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 7 |
9 Nov | 19:30: Club History Building Session Interview with Dr Albert Ponelis |
16 Nov | 19:30: Club History Building Session Interview with Dr Anthon Heyns |
23 Nov | 2022 Club AGM and light refreshments |
30 Nov | 2022 Club end-year braai |