Johannesburg Metro Chess

Johannesburg Metro Chess Johannesburg Metro Chess is the official body dedicated to the promotion and development of chess across Johannesburg.

We organize rated tournaments and co-ordinate regional team selections aimed at players of all ages and skill levels. Johannesburg Metro Chess is the region that represents chess players in the Johannesburg area as part of the Gauteng Province Chess. Founded in 2013 through the merging of multiple smaller unions within Johannesburg. We strive to enhance the reach of chess within Johannesburg and to enable all to participate in chess at school, regional and national levels.

Small update, A section for players +1600 rating
26/05/2026

Small update, A section for players +1600 rating

26/05/2026
18/04/2026

Save the Date for SA Open 2026.

Congratulations Caleb!!
17/04/2026

Congratulations Caleb!!

Caleb Levitan Continues to shine! Holding 2 Grandmasters to draws and deafeating 2 International Masters

♟️ The knights are ready. The boards are set. And Johannesburg Metro Chess is IN THE BUILDING! 🏆We are incredibly proud ...
28/03/2026

♟️ The knights are ready. The boards are set. And Johannesburg Metro Chess is IN THE BUILDING! 🏆

We are incredibly proud to cheer on our JMC players as they represent us at the South African Junior Closed Chess Championship. These young players have earned their place at the top table of junior chess in South Africa — now go show them what JMC is made of! 💪

Play hard. Play smart. You have already made us proud. 🖤♟️

Good luck team!
01/03/2026

Good luck team!

Good luck to the team!
01/03/2026

Good luck to the team!

So proud of our JMC players who gave it everything at the South African Closed Chess Championship this past week! 🏆♟️Dan...
01/03/2026

So proud of our JMC players who gave it everything at the South African Closed Chess Championship this past week! 🏆♟️

Daniel, Caleb, Judah, Khanya, Chloe, Dhiya, Kajol, and Hayley — you’re all role models and you represented JMC with real heart.

A huge congratulations to IM Caleb Levitan on winning silver, and on being named the youngest member of South Africa’s Men’s Olympiad team 🇿🇦👏

And congratulations to WFM Chloe Badenhorst (silver) and WCM Hayley Nel (bronze) who will represent SA on the Women’s Olympiad team 🌟🙌

Proud is an understatement!

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