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 Jan19:30: Club re-opens.
Registration for club membership for 2023.
Registration for Hans Steyn Honouree Club Champion Swiss Tournament.
18 Jan19:30: Hans Steyn Swiss Tournament Round 1
25 Jan19:30: Hans Steyn Swiss Tournament Round 2
1 Feb19:30: Hans Steyn Swiss Tournament Round 3
8 Feb19:30: Hans Steyn Swiss Tournament Round 4
15 Feb19:30: Hans Steyn Swiss Tournament Round 5
22 Feb19:30: Hans Steyn Swiss Tournament Round 6
1 Mar19:30: Hans Steyn Swiss Tournament Round 7
8 Mar19:30: Club Opening Play Lecture hosted by Nedjo Stevanovic, registration for Pretoria Club Championship
15 Mar19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 1
22 Mar19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 2
29 Mar 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 3
5 Apr19:30: Catch-up evening Pretoria Club Championship, open evening.
12 Apr19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 4
19 Apr 19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 5
26 Apr19:30: Catch-up evening Pretoria Club Championship, open evening.
3 May19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 6
10 May19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 7
17 May19:30: Catch-up evening Pretoria Club Championship, open evening.
24 May19:30: Pretoria Club Championship Round 8
31 May19:30: 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 Jul19:30: Lecture by Dr. Pierre van der Walt or Riaan Swart on tactics. Tactical puzzle solving.
2 Aug19:00: Interclub team challenge 90/90 (Centurion, Waterkloof or Pretoria East)
9 Aug19:30: Simultaneous challenge Hans Steyn – Nedjo Stevanovic vs the club
16 Aug19:30: Lecture by Hans Steyn on chess openings. Registration for Summer Swiss.
23 Aug19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 1
30 Aug 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 2
6 Sep19:30: Catch up and open evening
13 Sep19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 3
20 Sep19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 4
27 Sep19:30: Catch up and open evening
4 Oct19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 5
11 Oct19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 6
18 Oct 19:30: Catch up and open evening
25 Oct19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 7
1 Nov 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 8
8 Nov 19:30: Summer Swiss Challenge Round 9
15 Nov19:30: 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