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 RegionJohannesburg Metro Chess
Johannesburg Metro 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.
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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 / MunicipalityJohannesburg Metro Chess
Chess Heroes
Website: https://chessheroes.co.za/
Contact Person: Corno Klaver; Andrew Horne
Whatsapp: Corno 083 504 5471; Andrew 072 437 9173
Email: coachhakia@gmail.com (Corno); streamchessheroes@gmail.com
Location: 38 5th Avenue, Parktown North, Randburg
City: Parktown North
goforchess Academy
Website: http://www.goforchessacademy.com/
Whatsapp: 061 034 2885
Email: clydewolpe@gmail.com
Location: 14 Ballyclare Drive, Bryanston
City: Bryanston
JNW Chess
Website: https://www.jnwchess.co.za/
Whatsapp: 072 412 6659 (WhatsApp only)
Email: info@jnwchess.co.za
Location: Weekly games: Thursday evenings at Blueberry Hill Hotel, Honeydew from 6pm
City: Honeydew
Johannesburg Central Chess
Website: https://www.chesspowerhouse.co.za/
Contact Person: Clive / Eric
Whatsapp: Clive 065 883 5613; Eric 076 243 9192
Email: info@albertonchess.co.za
Location: 100 Club Street, Linksfield
City: Johannesburg
Knight Riders Chess
Website: https://www.springschess.co.za/
Whatsapp: 063 488 3902 / 078 202 2456
Email: knightriderschessclub14@gmail.com
Location: Diepkloof Multipurpose Hall, 7644 Zone 3 Eben Cuyler Drive, Diepkloof
City: Soweto
Lonehill Chess Academy
Website: https://lachess.co.za/
Whatsapp: 083 212 6845
Email: venky@lachess.co.za
Location: Manhattan Estate, Forest Road, Pineslopes, Lonehill-Fourways
City: Sandton
Midrand Chess
Whatsapp: 073 494 3478
Email: kgosi@midrandchess.co.za
Location: Halfway House Primary, 291 Van Heerden Road, Halfway Gardens, Midrand, 1685
City: Midrand
Mzansi Chess Academy
Website: https://mzansichess.co.za/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MzansiChess
Contact Person: Matthew Jonker
Whatsapp: 072 370 4930
Email: mzansi.academy@gmail.com
Location: Ground Floor, Riverview House Constantia Office Park Cnr 14th Avenue and Hendrik Potgieter Weltevredenpark
City: Roodepoort
Randburg Chess
Website: https://www.tinyurl.com/4anjas4x
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195886103784195
Email: wmmolema@outlook.com
Location: Robson Savage Offices 2 Hermitage Terrace, Richmond Tuesday evenings at 7:15pm Bookings on Chess Hub
City: Randburg
Rosebank Chess
Website: https://rosebankchess.wordpress.com/
Whatsapp: +27645307687
Email: irosebankchess@gmail.com
Location: Chariot's Bar, The Wanderers Club
City: Johannesburg
Soweto Chess Club Sparta
Website: https://xqizit24.wixsite.com/website-2
Contact Person: Xoli
Whatsapp: 065 231 1909
Location: 218 Babinaphuti Street, Tladi, Soweto
City: Soweto