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...
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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...
Richárd Rapport Wins Second Leg of FIDE Grand Prix
Today Hungary’s Richárd Rapport defeated Dmitri Andreikin in the finals of the second leg of the FIDE Grand Prix in Belgrade, Serbia. Victory was within Andreikin’s grasp until a late reversal of fortune that...
Carlsen and Erigaisi Victorious at Tata Steel 2022
Magnus Carlsen sailed to victory in the Masters Section of the 2022 Tata Steel Chess Tournament, played in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. The tournament concluded this weekend. Dubbed the “Wimbledon of Chess,” Tata Steel...
Dramatic Wins and Controversy at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship
Warsaw, in great style, is hosting this year’s FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship. The rapid part of the tournament consists of three days of rapid games (15 minute + 10 second increment)...
Happy Holidays from Chess Institute of Canada
We hope that everyone has a safe and happy holiday season, filled with chess! For your enjoyment, here’s a fun and tricky holiday-themed chess puzzle. (Looks a bit like a Christmas tree, right?) White...
