Gauteng Chess
Regions
Follow our simple guide to find your region, connect with the right people and join Gauteng’s wider chess community.
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Select your Chess Region
Gauteng Chess is made up of regional chess communities broadly aligned with the province’s municipal areas. Start by choosing the region closest or most convenient to you—you are not restricted to the region where you live.
Tshwane Chess
Jhb Metro Chess
West Rand Chess
Sedibeng Chess
Ekurhuleni Chess Association
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Step 1: Contact Your Region
Once you have identified your region, use the contact details below to connect with them directly. Your region can assist you with joining a club, finding tournaments, registration information, and becoming part of the local chess community.
Select RegionSedibeng Chess
Sedibeng Chess
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Step 2: Find your next tournament
Now it’s time to get into the action. Explore upcoming tournaments in and around your region, enter the events that suit you, and stay informed by joining the Gauteng Open Tournament WhatsApp group as well as your local regional tournament groups.
Select RegionSedibeng Chess
Ponziani Chess Open
Cash prizes and medals all up for grabs. Note that prize money will be adjust as per the organisers discretion if there are less than 15...
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Step 3: Find your local club
Find a registered chess club near you for weekly games, coaching, new friendships—and a chess family to call your own.
Select your closest Chess Region / MunicipalitySedibeng Chess
Chess-in-the-Vaal Academy
Contact Person: Susan Mittermaier
Whatsapp: 076 750 6680
Email: susan.mittermaier@gmail.com
Location: Vanderbijlpark & Sasolburg
City: Vanderbijlpark
Emfuleni Vaal Chess Association
Contact Person: Lefu Johannes Lepota
Whatsapp: 060 646 0343
Email: lezaza.lepota@gmail.com
Location: Sebokeng
City: Sebokeng
Mkhelele Chess Academy
Contact Person: Pusetso Hlumbane
Whatsapp: 063 554 2236
Email: hlumbane789@gmail.com
Location: Evaton
City: Evaton
NWU Chess Club
Contact Person: Joseph Matlhong
Whatsapp: 064 191 6121
Email: joseph.matlhong@nwu.ac.za
Location: Vanderbijlpark
City: Vanderbijlpark
Parys Chess Group
Contact Person: Danny Botes
Whatsapp: 071 341 8482
Email: botesda@gmail.com
Location: Parys
City: Parys
Vaal Chess Club
Contact Person: Susan Mittermaier
Whatsapp: 076 750 6680
Location: Vanderbijlpark
City: Vanderbijlpark
Vaal SmartMoves Chess Initiative
Contact Person: Anathi Musa (Chairperson)
Email: vaalsmartmoves.chess@outlook.com
Location: Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging, Sebokeng, Sharpeville, Meyerton and surrounding communities.
City: Sedibeng
VUT Chess Club
Contact Person: Talifhani Ndwambi
Whatsapp: 062 605 3308
Email: ndwambitalifhani1@gmail.com
Location: Vanderbijlpark
City: Vanderbijlpark