WELCOME TO MY WEBSITE
This website is devoted to the history of the Durban Chess Club and to the stories of chess players who lived and breathed chess in Durban and its surrounding areas. Durban Chess Club was founded in 1893, making it one of the oldest chess clubs in South Africa. I joined the club in 1974 and was privileged to win the club championships a record 25 times, before retiring from active play at the end of 2018.

Coverage of events from 2019 to 2023 is limited because of the club being closed during the Covid pandemic. Club activities were revived at the end of 2023 and we played our first Revive Swiss in January 2024.

DURBAN CHESS CLUB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, OCTOBER 2024
The club's 131st annual general meeting was held on 17th October 2024 (as there was no quorum on the 10th). Here are the minutes of the AGM and the draft program for 2025.

REVIVE SWISS, JANUARY TO MARCH 2025
The club will commence its second Revive Swiss tournament on 16th January 2025. For more details and to register as a player: (link to google forms).