The year program for 2023 is listed below.
There are four main tournaments through the year:
- Hans Steyn Honouree Club Champion Swiss Tournament (7 rounds Swiss, 90/90 + 30 second increment per move)
- Pretoria Club Championship 2023 (9 rounds round robin, 90/90 + 30 second increment per move)
- Pretoria Blitz Club Championship 2023 (5/5 + 5 second increment per move)
- Summer Swiss Challenge (9 rounds Swiss, 90/90 + 30 second increment per move)
There will also be interclub activities as well as various lectures.
11 Jan | 19:30: Club re-opens. Registration for club membership for 2023. Registration for Hans Steyn Honouree Club Champion Swiss Tournament. |
18 Jan | 19:30: Hans Steyn Swiss Tournament Round 1 |
25 Jan | 19:30: Hans Steyn Swiss Tournament Round 2 |
1 Feb | 19:30: Hans Steyn Swiss Tournament Round 3 |
8 Feb | 19:30: Hans Steyn Swiss Tournament Round 4 |
15 Feb | 19:30: Hans Steyn Swiss Tournament Round 5 |
22 Feb | 19:30: Hans Steyn Swiss Tournament Round 6 |
1 Mar | 19:30: Hans Steyn Swiss Tournament Round 7 |
8 Mar | 19:30: Club Opening Play Lecture hosted by Nedjo Stevanovic, registration for Pretoria Club Championship |
15 Mar | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 1 |
22 Mar | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 2 |
29 Mar | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 3 |
5 Apr | 19:30: Catch-up evening Pretoria Club Championship, open evening. |
12 Apr | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 4 |
19 Apr | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 5 |
26 Apr | 19:30: Catch-up evening Pretoria Club Championship, open evening. |
3 May | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 6 |
10 May | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 7 |
17 May | 19:30: Catch-up evening Pretoria Club Championship, open evening. |
24 May | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 8 |
31 May | 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 9 |
7 Jun | 19:30: Lecture by Dr. Albert Ponelis on chess endgames. |
14 Jun | 19:30: Open Evening and Registration for Club Blitz Championship. |
21 Jun | 19:30: Pretoria Blitz Club Championship (week 1) |
28 Jun | 19:30: Pretoria Blitz Club Championship (week 2) |
5 Jul | 19:30: Pretoria Blitz Club Championship (week 3) |
12 Jul | 19:30: Pretoria Blitz Club Championship (week 4) |
19 Jul | 19:30: Pretoria Blitz Club Championship (week 5) |
26 Jul | 19:30: Lecture by Dr. Pierre van der Walt or Riaan Swart on tactics. Tactical puzzle solving. |
2 Aug | 19:00: Interclub team challenge 90/90 (Centurion, Waterkloof or Pretoria East) |
9 Aug | 19:30: Simultaneous challenge Hans Steyn – Nedjo Stevanovic vs the club |
16 Aug | 19:30: Lecture by Hans Steyn on chess openings. Registration for Summer Swiss. |
23 Aug | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 1 |
30 Aug | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 2 |
6 Sep | 19:30: Catch up and open evening |
13 Sep | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 3 |
20 Sep | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 4 |
27 Sep | 19:30: Catch up and open evening |
4 Oct | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 5 |
11 Oct | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 6 |
18 Oct | 19:30: Catch up and open evening |
25 Oct | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 7 |
1 Nov | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 8 |
8 Nov | 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 9 |
15 Nov | 19:30: Club History Building Session Interview With Dr Anthon Heyns |
22 Nov | 19:30: 2022 Club AGM and light refreshments |
29 Nov | 19:30: 2022 Club end-year braai |