In-Person Tournaments

Purchased by the parents or guardians of school children.

In-Person Tournaments are a big deal. They’re fun. They’re exciting. They give every participant bragging rights. Seriously, how many people can say they’ve participated in a live chess tournament?

Our in-person tournaments are open to elementary students of all ability levels. They are Swiss Tournament format, which means that players will face opponents who are closest to their skill level, ensuring that every round is a challenge that will keep them on their toes. And the best part? There are no eliminations! That’s right – every player gets to play every round, giving them plenty of chances to show off their chess skills.

Games are timed using a chess clock, adding to the excitement and making each move more crucial than ever. And of course, there are amazing prizes awarded to the winners!

CIC regularly runs two types of in-person tournaments: The Full Day and The Half Day.

Half Day

Get ready for a thrilling afternoon of chess! Half Day Tournaments generally run from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, feature 5 rounds of Swiss Tournament play, and offer snacks throughout the afternoon.

Full Day

Full Day Tournaments generally take place on school PD Days. They run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, feature 7 rounds of Swiss Tournament play, and provide lunch and snacks throughout the day.

If you would like CIC to run a Tournament or Event for you or your group, we’d love to hear from you.

Other Events

From time to time, CIC puts on other events for its students and community. These range from exhibitions of the Giant Chess Set (it’s awesome fun) to parent information seminars. See below for details.

Upcoming Tournaments and Events

Online Summer Comprehensives

Maximize your child’s chess learning!

During the summer, Chess Institute of Canada runs chess classes in a week-long chess camp format, where students meet for 60 to 90 minutes every day for a full week, culminating in a tournament.

We offer these Comprehensives at three ability levels, with new topics each week.

Beginner – daily from 1-2 pm ET
Intermediate – daily from 2-3 pm ET
Advanced – daily from 3-4:30 pm ET

Similar programs run for two weeks in December, and one over Spring break.

Daily lessons and practice are designed for maximum improvement in playing ability over the course of the week.

Purchase one or multiple weeks.

In Person Tournament – August 7, 2023

Our half-day in-person chess tournaments are exciting for players of all levels. It’s a CFC-rated, timed, no eliminations, Swiss Tournament format. Join us for an unforgettable day of chess and fun. After care is available. Mark your calendars now!

The next in-person tournament is:

Date: Monday, August 7, 2023

Time: 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Price: $30

Ages: 6-13

Location: 459 Bloor St. W., Toronto, ON

Online Tournament August 7, 2023

Register now and get ready to show off your skills in our online Swiss tournament. After registration, we’ll send you all the details by email on how to set up your Lichess account (which is free, by the way) and how to join the various tournaments and the Zoom meeting. Let’s make this a memorable event together!

The next online tournament is: