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National Chess Camp 2022
We are excited to announce the dates for 2022’s National Chess Camp. Now in its fifteenth year, National Chess Camp was founded by Ted Winick, founder of Chess Institute of Canada. National Chess Camp

The 2022 Reykjavik Open
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

Hackers Attack Lichess!
As our students know, Chess Institute of Canada has been using Lichess for online teaching and chess play for over two years, since the pandemic forced us to move our activities online. This includes

Nakamura and Rapport Win Grand Prix, Qualify For Candidates
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.

A Dramatic Conclusion to the Charity Cup!
The chess world came together in support of Ukrainian relief in the second regular tournament of the 2022 Champions Chess Tour, the so-called Charity Cup. By the end of the tournament, over $150,000 was

Summer Chess Camps!
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