A strong competitive team, with a well-developed youth school and an international presence
Šahovski klub Ljubljana was founded in 2013 with the vision of returning Ljubljana's status as a chess city. Today, we are one of the central pillars of Slovenian chess and among the best clubs in Europe.
Players, parents and coaches
The golden triangle of our club represents a strong bond between players, coaches, and parents, who are tireless supporters of their young heroes. Together, we overcome the miles for regular training, travel to distant tournaments, and discover foreign lands. On every journey, we not only gain chess experience but also unforgettable life adventures. You are invited to join us on a wonderful journey through the world of chess. Join us too.
Benefits for members
Membership in our club brings more than just participation in regular activities. It connects you to a vibrant chess community and opens the door to many additional opportunities.
Available to members:
- Discount on tournament entry fees organised by the club
- access to internal tournaments, lectures and chess socials
- access to modern club spaces of 250 m2
- help and support from coaches at competitions
- priority for applications for additional activities, workshops and masterclasses
- Arranging a competition licence with the Chess Federation of Slovenia
- the opportunity to play for a club team in leagues and competitions
- co-creating the club's pulse and developing the community
The annual membership fee is €35 and is due upon receipt of an invoice sent to the member's email address.
500+
members
Our chess community brings together players of all ages and abilities.
200+
events per year
Tournaments, social events, lectures and more - chess is alive and well here every week.
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Velemojstrov
The elite of the game are not just our role models - they are our co-creators.
Our club
according to the members
Luka Lenič,
Grandmaster and President of Typhoon ŠK Ljubljana
»The game of chess teaches you early in life that it is made up of wins and losses, ups and downs.«
Laura Unuk,
Velemojstrica
»A chess player has to use his brain throughout every game he plays, in the sense that he anticipates events in advance. This is very good brain training, because it carries over from the chess game into everyday life and allows us to anticipate events related to work, finances or school...«
Duško Pavasović,
Grandmaster and member of the Board of Directors of Tajfun ŠK Ljubljana
»Chess is life in a small way. What happens in life is reflected on the chessboard.«
Gašper Kamenšek,
Tristan's father and MS Excel MVP
Tristan started chess training at the age of 6. In just a year and a half, with dedicated work and the support of his coaches - Tina, Darja, Ljudmila, Toni and Larissa - he became a national champion. But Tristan's progress was not only noticeable on the chessboard: he became a more mature, focused and holistically developed young chess player, as the focus of his training was also on personal growth.
Iztok Špan,
Director of Tajfun Planina and general sponsor of Tajfun ŠK Ljubljana
»Chess is on the rise again in recent times, because it has everything that the most prestigious sporting competitions have: strategy, endurance, ingenuity, patience, relentlessness and emotion. And all of this remains very human.«
Miroslav Verbič,
Jano's father and full professor of econometrics at the Faculty of Economics
The progress Jan has made in just a year and a half under the guidance of the dedicated coaches of the ŠK Tajfun Chess School is remarkable - both in his chess knowledge and in his confidence, discipline and mindset. The training sessions are of high quality, stimulating and always focused on the development of each individual.
Bojan Peršl,
Vice President of the Ljubljana Chess Club
»It's like chess in life. If you are successful in chess, you are successful in life. Victories are sweet and we look forward to them, and we learn from defeats.«
Jonas Žnidaršič,
player, chess enthusiast and honorary member of ŠK Ljubljana
»Chess is cute, it's interesting, and it's tense.«
Knezevic Milan,
Honorary President of ŠK Ljubljana
»Slovenia is a country with a long and successful chess tradition. I am glad that after a few years of hiatus chess has returned to the capital and that as Honorary President of the club I can be part of this successful chess story. I wish the club all the best in the future.«
Dušan Borštar,
chess enthusiast and member of the Board of Directors of Tajfun ŠK Ljubljana
»Chess teaches you at a young age that with fewer mistakes you can beat your opponent and get better. As you get older, chess becomes a part of life where you can afford to make mistakes without serious consequences.«