Year Program

Join us for exciting chess tournaments, lectures, and events all year long at the Pretoria Chess Club!

Welcome to the Pretoria Chess Club's Year Program! We host a range of tournaments, lectures, and interclub activities throughout the year. Below are the details of our main tournaments:

Main Tournaments

  • Hans Steyn Honouree Club Champion Swiss Tournament: 7 rounds Swiss, 90/90 + 30-second increment per move.
  • Pretoria Club Championship: 9 rounds round robin, 90/90 + 30-second increment per move.
  • Pretoria Blitz Club Championship: 5/5 + 5-second increment per move.
  • Summer Swiss Challenge: 9 rounds Swiss, 90/90 + 30-second increment per move.

In addition to tournaments, we offer engaging lectures and interclub challenges. Below is our full schedule for the year:

Program Schedule

Date Time Event
11 Jan19:30Club re-opens. Registration for membership and Hans Steyn Swiss Tournament.
18 Jan19:30Hans Steyn Swiss Tournament Round 1
25 Jan19:30Hans Steyn Swiss Tournament Round 2
1 Feb19:30Hans Steyn Swiss Tournament Round 3
8 Feb19:30Hans Steyn Swiss Tournament Round 4
15 Feb19:30Hans Steyn Swiss Tournament Round 5
22 Feb19:30Hans Steyn Swiss Tournament Round 6
1 Mar19:30Hans Steyn Swiss Tournament Round 7
8 Mar19:30Club Opening Play Lecture hosted by Nedjo Stevanovic, registration for Pretoria Club Championship
15 Mar19:30Pretoria Club Championship Round 1
22 Mar19:30Pretoria Club Championship Round 2
29 Mar19:30Pretoria Club Championship Round 3
5 Apr19:30Catch-up evening Pretoria Club Championship, open evening.
12 Apr19:30Pretoria Club Championship Round 4
19 Apr19:30Pretoria Club Championship Round 5
26 Apr19:30Catch-up evening Pretoria Club Championship, open evening.
3 May19:30Pretoria Club Championship Round 6
10 May19:30Pretoria Club Championship Round 7
17 May19:30Catch-up evening Pretoria Club Championship, open evening.
24 May19:30Pretoria Club Championship Round 8
31 May19:30Pretoria Club Championship Round 9
7 Jun19:30Lecture by Dr. Albert Ponelis on chess endgames.
14 Jun19:30Open Evening and Registration for Club Blitz Championship.
21 Jun19:30Pretoria Blitz Club Championship (week 1)
28 Jun19:30Pretoria Blitz Club Championship (week 2)
5 Jul19:30Pretoria Blitz Club Championship (week 3)
12 Jul19:30Pretoria Blitz Club Championship (week 4)
19 Jul19:30Pretoria Blitz Club Championship (week 5)
26 Jul19:30Lecture by Dr. Pierre van der Walt or Riaan Swart on tactics. Tactical puzzle solving.
2 Aug19:00Interclub team challenge 90/90 (Centurion, Waterkloof or Pretoria East)
9 Aug19:30Simultaneous challenge Hans Steyn – Nedjo Stevanovic vs the club
16 Aug19:30Lecture by Hans Steyn on chess openings. Registration for Summer Swiss.
23 Aug19:30Summer Swiss Challenge Round 1
30 Aug19:30Summer Swiss Challenge Round 2
6 Sep19:30Catch up and open evening
13 Sep19:30Summer Swiss Challenge Round 3
20 Sep19:30Summer Swiss Challenge Round 4
27 Sep19:30Catch up and open evening
4 Oct19:30Summer Swiss Challenge Round 5
11 Oct19:30Summer Swiss Challenge Round 6
18 Oct19:30Summer Swiss Challenge Round 7
25 Oct19:30Summer Swiss Challenge Round 8
1 Nov19:30Summer Swiss Challenge Round 9
8 Nov19:30Prize-giving and Awards