Chess Institute of Canada

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Summer Chess Camps!

March 25, 2022

Summer is coming, and with it comes online summer chess camps and tournaments! All summer long, CIC will be running a series of fun, educational chess camps for young players of all ages and

Spring Online Chess Clubs – new sessions starting in April and May!

March 4, 2022

Greetings, chess parents! As we turn the corner into spring, we are very excited to announce a brand new slate of weekly online chess clubs! Each of these wonderful online classes brings together a

Queen on Board

March 11, 2022

We celebrated International Women’s Day earlier this week. And I’ve been thinking about the women and girls in my life even more than usual. The Queen Some say it’s the most powerful and

The Marvin Rosenhek Community Chess Fund

March 8, 2022

Marvin Rosenhek (1929-2021) practiced law in Montréal for sixty-five years, specializing in the field of professional negligence. Marvin enjoyed spending time with his family, loved the country and nature, enjoyed beekeeping, bridge, spy novels, and

The 2022 Reykjavik Open

April 10, 2022

The 2022 Reykjavik Open got underway on April 6, with 245 competitors from thirty-nine countries, including twenty-two Grandmasters. Four players are from Canada, including one of Chess Institute of Canada’s very own instructors, National

Nakamura and Rapport Win Grand Prix, Qualify For Candidates

March 31, 2022

It’s been a very busy time in the chess world. As you know, the Charity Cup tournament in the online Champions Chess Tour recently ended, with Magnus Carlsen ultimately winning over runner-up Jan-Krzysztof Duda.