The WP Schools Individual Championship concluded this weekend in Vredenburg, and we are proud to share the results of all the students in...

Weekly Academy Report Update

Over the past two months, four of our students — have made remarkable strides in their online chess performance. Each of them has gained...

Focused on strengthening the emotional and mental well-being of both our young players and their parents.

The Chess Improvement Cycle – From Coach Reuben Salimu

Weekly Academy Report Update

We’re at the halfway mark of the South African Junior Closed Chess Championships , and we couldn't be prouder of our young warriors...

We are pleased to share this week’s highlights and results from our High Performance and Junior High Performance training programs and...

In the competitive world of chess, mistakes are often seen as costly errors that can decide the fate of a game. Yet, when observing young...

We are pleased to share this week’s highlights and results from our High Performance and Junior High Performance training programs. The...

Exciting News from the Academy! We are proud to welcome IM Watu Kobese  as our newest FIDE Trainer ! IM Kobese will play a key role in...

The 2025 Intellect Academy Cup International Youth Chess Festival took place in Novokuznetsk, Kuzbass, from February 12–18, 2025....

Success can sometimes become so routine that it is taken for granted. When a player achieves excellence year after year, their victories...

Magnus Carlsen, widely regarded as one of the greatest chess players of all time, recently made headlines for his decision to withdraw...

To improve in chess, every player must adopt a systematic approach to studying and understanding the core principles that govern the...

We are excited to welcome Liz Weideman as the new Club Secretary for the African Chess Lounge. With her extensive administrative...

American chess player GM Hans Niemann has once again made headlines, this time for his surprising ascent to world rank #16 on the live...

The chess community is abuzz with excitement as we gear up for the 2nd Young Minds Chess Classic 2024! Following the resounding success...

As an academy, we often don’t highlight our achievements, but we would like to share the progress our students have made. Two months ago,...

Introduction: As a young chess player, understanding when and how to evaluate a position is crucial for your growth and success in the...