Elf skaakspelers van Hoërskool Merensky het op Saterdag, 10 September by Laerskool Phalaborwa-Noord aan ‘n skaaktoernooi vir hoër- en laerskole deelgeneem. Vier rondtes is gedurende die toernooi gespeel. Peter Mtembi, Jeandré Joubert en Roelof Kristensen het in 3 van hul 4 rondtes koning gekraai. Rethabile Thati, Stian Cloete, Danielle Theron en Elzette van Dyk het 2 rondtes gewen. Dewald Haagner wen 1 rondte en speel 1 gelykop. Peter Mtembi het ‘n sertifikaat ontvang as beste speler in die o.17-ouderdomsgroep.

On Saturday, 20 August six of Merensky High School's chess players participated in an inter- schools chess tournament in Polokwane. Approximately 15 high schools were represented. Merensky High School is proud of Danielle Theron who managed to win 2 out of 5 games. Zain Yassin, Caleb Jeanson, Ulrich Koster, Gideon Engelbrecht and Charney Rae each won 1 game.

On Saturday, 14 May, Merensky High School hosted a chess training session. Ten of Merensky’s bright minds attended the session. Mr. Barrie Potgieter and his wife, Dorette, from Modimolle presented the workshop. They trained the students in dynamic chess moves and various strategies.