Posted on August 3rd, 2018 by Marcus Wilker
Register for Fall Chess Clubs!
We’re looking forward to fall! Registration is already open for many of our upcoming school clubs.
Posted on August 3rd, 2018 by Marcus Wilker
We’re looking forward to fall! Registration is already open for many of our upcoming school clubs.
Posted on July 4th, 2018 by Marcus Wilker
Unfortunately, we have not had sufficient entries to run the tournament in July – stay tuned for the new date!
Posted on June 9th, 2017 by Marcus Wilker
Saturday June 3, 2017, was a beautiful day for Chessfest at Harbourfront Centre, featuring the 4th annual Chessfest Children’s Championship. Thanks to all who attended!
Posted on May 31st, 2017 by Marcus Wilker
Chessfest this weekend in Toronto! #chessfest A post shared by Chess Institute of Canada (@chessinstituteofcanada) on May 31, 2017 at 6:28am PDT
Posted on May 10th, 2017 by Marcus Wilker
2017 Harbourfront Centre Chessfest – the best of Toronto chess and the best site in Toronto to showcase it! Along with all the free chess fun, Chessfest features the annual Chessfest Children’s Championship for kids in grade 1 to 6 ($10 entry fee). Register here under tournaments.
Posted on April 7th, 2017 by Marcus Wilker
Famed Chess Queen Phiona Mutesi Plays a Life-Size Game Toronto, ON, April 7, 2017: Phiona Mutesi, the Ugandan chess player behind the Disney film, Queen of Katwe, which premiered at TIFF in 2016, is back in Toronto this week. Her visit wraps up Saturday with a life-size game of chess at Branksome Hall. Like Lewis…
Posted on April 6th, 2017 by Marcus Wilker
CIC Founder and President Ted Winick and CEO Tal Granite attended the Beautiful World Fundraising Gala on April 4, 2017.
The highlight of the night was a chesss game between “Queen of Katwe” Phiona Mutesi and Canadian Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire, with Tal Granite as a live commentator…
Posted on March 22nd, 2017 by Marcus Wilker
At the Charity Chess Tournament at Branksome Hall on April 8, there will be a Q&A with the Queen of Katwe, Phiona Mutesi, and her coach, Robert Katende. What would you ask her if you got the chance? Tweet or comment with your #askphiona questions, and you’ll have a chance to win one of 3…
Posted on February 15th, 2017 by Marcus Wilker
Chess Institute of Canada and Beautiful World are proud to present A Children’s Chess Tournament for grades 1 through 8 with Phiona Mutesi, who represented Uganda in the 2010 Chess Olympiad. Join the fun at Branksome Hall on Saturday April 8, 2017. Phiona’s story inspired the recent Disney movie, Queen of Katwe, which had its…
Posted on June 14th, 2016 by Marcus Wilker
We are extremely pleased to announce that we will be hosting two very special guests at Chess Sports and Arts Camp this summer: Canadian Grandmasters Eric Hansen and Bator Sambuev. Eric Hansen began playing chess at the age of 9 and was the youngest ever Alberta champion at the age of 15. He has competed…