The Durban Chess Club is open to any member of the general public in Durban. It provides its members with the opportunity of playing competitive chess against some of the best players in Durban. For dates and details of tournaments planned for 2012 go to the Club Programme.

At the 2011 Annual General Meeting of the club Desmond Rooplal was elected as the Chairman, Keith Rust as the Captain of Play, Jonathan Bentham as the Secretary, and Bongani Mgaga as the Treasurer. Other committee members elected were Peter Dankelman, Paul Curry, Bruce Medway, Hemant Nowbath, Jason Subke and Denver White. Peter Dankelmann was thanked for his long service to the club in the position of Chairman. Here is a table of club presidents from 1952 onwards.

The Club usually meets every week from 7.30 pm to about 10.30 pm on Thursdays, at the Saint Cyprian's Church hall in Umbilo Road. From the corner of Umbilo Road and Rick Turner (Francois) Road proceed along the right hand side of Umbilo Road past Hannah Road and past Pioneer Road. Look for the AFM Cleantech sign on the left hand side of the road, and the church hall is in the cul-de-sac on the right of Umbilo Road.

Any interested chess player is welcome to attend the Club for a few evenings to play social chess, before deciding whether to join as a member. However, only Club members may enter tournaments at the Club.

The club submits the results of games played in its four major tournaments to CHESSA (the national organising body of chess in South Africa) for rating purposes. That is 30 games per annum, if you play in all the events. Club membership fees include the fees for joining CHESSA and the fees for having games rated by them. The annual membership fees are R360 for both adult and junior members.

Enquiries should be addressed to Desmond Rooplal.