How to become a Overberg Chess Federation Member?

You can Email Overberg Chess Federation aldopekeur@gmail.com

Does chess improve academic performance?

Chess brings out latent abilities that have not been reached by traditional educational means. It promotes logical thinking, instills a sense of self‑confidence and self‑worth, and improves communication and pattern recognition skills

How do I become a better chess player?

Know The Rules. Play Lots Of Games. Learn From Your Games. Practice With Chess Puzzles. Study Basic Endgames. Don’t Waste Time Memorizing Openings. Double-Check Your Moves.

In a 2016 study involving 100 school-age children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, researchers included regular chess playing in a multi-faceted treatment approach. Learning chess and learning its rules will increase the concentration of students with ADHD who have an average IQ.

How can I get my school involved in Chess?

by contacting the Overberg Schools Chess President calton7555@gmail.com

In which country did chess originate?

The earliest form of the game that’s now called chess can be dated back to India in the sixth century. Like the modern game, this predecessor, called chaturanga (or catur) was played on an 8×8 grid and featured pieces generally similar to those of modern chess.

what is the highest title a chess player can earn?

he other alternatives are not real chess titles. Grandmaster (abbreviated GM) is a title that players can earn and which they carry for life. The grandmaster title was awarded for the first time in 1950 to 27 players. Since then, the requirements to achieve the highest chess title have changed tremendously.

How can we see what events are available in the Western Cape Region?

You can visit our Calendar page for upcoming events in the Western Cape.

What is the difference between school and federation chess?

There really is no deference, we believe the kids play the better they became, so all chess tournaments is important especially for selection purposes like the South Africa Junior Chess Championship.

Does Chess form part of Sport or Culture?

The Overberg Chess Federation is hard at work to make chess a sport in the Overberg Schools. We we also busy with couching and abettor structures.

About Overberg
Chess Federation

Overberg Chess Federation was formed in September 2016 after changes to the structures of the Sport Regions by the Department of Sport and Recreations broke up Boland in to Overberg & Winelands. The main goal of Overberg Chess Federation in the upliftment and expansion of chess in the Overberg Region.

This is the official website of the OVERBERG CHESS FEDERATION, consisting of SCHOOLS & CLUBS.