Internal Competitions

Throughout the season we play in a lot of different tournaments with and against each other.

Our main tournament runs from the middle of September until June and is a great opportunity to showcase your skills on the chessboard with more then enough time to think. The time control is 1h30 plus 15 sec. bonus. With three subcategories based on player ratings, you'll have a chance to win in your category, promulgate to the categorie above and compete for new trophies. But that's not all - even if you're not in the highest rated player yourself, you'll still get to play against opponents of your own strength throughout the whole season. In this competition players from 1100-2000 are represented. Don't miss out on this exciting competition - join us as a member today and take your place among our talented and passionate chess players!

Our Rapid Championship, held over +/- seven nights throughout the year, is the perfect opportunity to test your skills against other players in a fun and challenging environment. With a time control of 15 minutes plus 10 seconds of bonus time, you'll need to think on your feet and make quick, decisive moves. The competition is fierce, but the rewards are worth it - try to become our Rapid Champion and win a prize! 

We're constantly looking for ways to improve our events, and the 2024 Rapid Championship will see some exciting changes. Stay tuned for more information and join us as a member to get in on the action!

Every year we have our blitz chess tournament. As a member of ShahMata, you can compete in a competitive, full-of-fun emotions night of our speed chess tournament. Lets see wich player will become the next Champion!