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
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
To celebrate Black History Month 2022, we’re putting together a series of articles about the history of chess in Africa and ongoing contributions from the wider Black diaspora, including profiles of great Black chess players and research
CIC invites all parents and caregivers to this informative event. Two of our most experienced instructors will present practical suggestions for how you can encourage motivation and a growth mindset in children. Following these
This Giving Tuesday, and throughout the holiday season, we’re soliciting donations to help keep our programs accessible to all! Donations to our Subsidy Fund will help provide individual and program subsidies to families who
Day: Wednesday, December 29, 2021 Time: 8:00pm to 10:00pm Open House Where: Online – register here for details Cost: Free! Chess Institute of Canada invites all parents and caregivers of CIC students,
Christine Andreopoulos lost her son Kye during the pandemic due to a mental health challenge. In memory of her son, she worked with the City of Toronto in raising money for new Chess tables
GM Elshan Moradi Abadi was the second Iranian-born chess grandmaster to join the highest echelons of competitive chess by hitting a rating of 2600 FIDE. He now lives in North Carolina, USA, with his
When COVID-19 struck many of our favourite activities came to a stop. CIC’s founder Ted Winick, has created many chess events and initiatives over the years, including National Chess Camp, founded fourteen years ago
Maili-Jade Ouellet is a chess player from Saint-Lambert, Québec, just across the St Lawrence from Montréal. She won the Canadian Women’s Chess Championship in 2017, when she was just 15. She won the Continental
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