Welcome to JHB Metro Chess

ABOUT US

Johannesburg Metro Chess (JMC) is the regional body responsible for the control and administration of chess in the Johannesburg Metropole under the auspices of Chess South Africa.

JMC also hosts periodic tournaments and co-ordinates team selection for regional tournaments.

Upcoming Chess Tournaments

We will be publishing the chess tournament calendar for the JMC region for 2024 soon.  Watch this space!

Chess SA Ratings

Chess SA Ratings

South African Chess Ratings are co-ordinated by Chess South Africa.  These can be obtained directly from the Chessa Website. 

Johannesburg Metro Chess Membership

Want to become a member of JMC?  This is done by joining one of our member clubs.  

UPCOMING JMC TOURNAMENTS

Start date: 24/08/2023

Gauteng Inter-Region

Tuks Sports Hall

Tournament Details

Tournament Name :

Gauteng Inter-Region

Date(s):

13/08/2024

Location:

Tuks Sports Hall

Host:

Weekend

Starting Time(s):

13/01/2024 8:00 am

Time Control:

Number of Rounds:

6

Rated:

CHESSA and FIDE

Sections:

U8 U10 U12 U14 U16 U18

Entry criteria:

By Selection Only

ChessHub to Register:

Join our Tournament Whatsapp Group

Start date: 15/09/2022

The Mzansi Summer Rapid

Bryanston Gemeente Cnr Grosvenor and Main Road, Bryanston

Tournament Details

Tournament Name :

The Mzansi Summer Rapid

Date(s):

10/12/2022

Location:

Bryanston Gemeente Cnr Grosvenor and Main Road, Bryanston

Host:

Mzansi Academy

Starting Time(s):

10/12/2022 8:30 am

Time Control:

Number of Rounds:

7

Rated:

Chess SA Rated

Sections:

Open - Rapid with Time control of 10:10

Entry criteria:

Open to all (Academy members receive 50% off registration fee)

Join our Tournament Whatsapp Group

Johannesburg Metro Chess Photo Gallery

committee members

Julian Botha

Acting Vice President vicepresident@jhbmetrochess.co.za

Marlene Roets

Administration

Matthew Jonker

Head Coach headcoach@jhbmetrochess.co.za

Michael Bornheim

Chief Arbiter

Nick Badenhorst

Financial Manager

Shaun Levitan

Acting President president@jhbmetrochess.co.za

Sohana Matabadal

Administration

ST Potgieter

Player Rep

SPOTLIGHT ON JMC MEMBERS