Chess Federation of Canada

06/20/2026

♟️🌸Women's Competition on August 15-16 in Quebec, Canada. 🌸♟️

Make Your Move

06/17/2026

🇬🇪 World Cadet Cup Team – Batumi, Georgia | Jun 15-28

On June 16, the opening ceremony of the FIDE World Cup under 8–12 was held. The competition is taking place at the 5 star hotels “Grand Bellagio” and “Euphoria”, with around 700 participants from 68 countries.

Our representatives
• U08O Divadalage, Sanul
• U10O Lu, Karson
• U10O Shroff, Dhairya Amit
• U10O Xu, Zhihan (samuel)
• U12O Yin, Aiden
• U08G Chan, Jamie
• U10G Shen-Rong, Emma
• U12G Shtepa, Liubov
• U12G Divadalage, Sanya

Team Coach: GM Rodrigue-Lemieux, Shawn
HoD: Guiqing Yin

🌐Official website of the Tournament: https://wcc2026.fide.com/
📺Live games: https://lichess.org/broadcast/fide-world-cadets-cup-2026-o12/round-1/cota0KBY
Results: https://s3.chess-results.com/tnr1435098.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=1&flag=30&SNode=S0

Photo Credit to parents
posted by Christina Tao

06/17/2026

Live actions from World Youth and World Cadet Cup Teams
Two teams. Two continents. ONE goal: GLORY.

Our future superstars are battling it out right NOW at the World Youth and World Cadet Cup—and the action is absolutely ELECTRIC! ⚡

🇮🇹 World Youth Team – Montesilvano, Italy | Jun 14-27
This is where champions are forged, and our Canadian talents are ready to make their mark!
🌐 Website: https://www.chessworldyouth.com/
📺 LIVE Broadcast (watch every move!): https://lichess.org/broadcast/fide-world-youth-chess-championships-2026-o18/round-3/Is071ecz

🇬🇪 World Cadet Cup Team – Batumi, Georgia | Jun 15-28
The next generation is clawing for glory on Georgian soil—and trust us, they're fighting tooth and nail!
🌐 Website: https://wcc2026.fide.com/
📺 EVERY single move, broadcasted LIVE for the world to see: https://lichess.org/broadcast/fide-world-cadets-cup-2026-o12/round-1/cota0KBY

Shoutout to our incredible young athletes representing Canada on the biggest stage chess has to offer. They've put in the hours, the sweat, and the heart—now it's our turn to cheer them on! 🍁

Let's pack those live streams and show our support from coast to coast!

📸 Pictures credited to parents—thank you for capturing these unforgettable moments!

LET'S GO, CANADA! 💪🔥

06/17/2026

World Youth Chess Championship@Itlay
All games are live broadcasted: https://lichess.org/broadcast/fide-world-youth-chess-championships-2026-o18/round-3/Is071ecz

06/16/2026

Cheer on Team Canada at the FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026!

And BIG Thank Yous to our Team Canada Support Team:
Team Canada Head Coach GM Gergely Szabo
Team Canada Coach GM Vlad Jianu

Head of Delegation Anabelle Kovatcheva
CFC Youth Coordinator Christina Tao

Dates June 14-27, 2026
Location Montesilvano, Italy

Photo credit: Glenda Han and Jeannine Fillmore

06/04/2026

♟️ 2026 CFC Subsidy Program — Applications Open NOW!

The Chess Federation of Canada (CFC), in partnership with Juniors to Masters Chess Academy (JtM), is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 CFC Subsidy Program.

The CFC will provide a $500 subsidy to a select group of serious junior players to be used toward tuition for JtM's intensive National Youth Training Program. Successful applicants will receive the $500 subsidy and will be responsible for the remaining portion of their tuition ($500 + GST/HST).

This program is designed for dedicated young players looking to train in a structured environment, learn from top-tier coaches, and develop the skills to compete at the Provincial, National, and International levels. Training is delivered by GM Gergely Szabo (Team Canada Head Coach) and JtM In-House Masters.

📅 Applications open: Now!
⏰ Deadline: Friday, July 31, 2026
♟️ Program: September–December 2026 (excludes holiday weekends)
💻 Format: Weekly online group training: Master Lecture (1.5 hrs.) + Training Games (approx. 1 hr.)

Families with committed junior players are encouraged to apply.

👉 Register now: https://juniorstomasters.site123.me/national-training-program-2026

Give your young chess player the right training environment to grow. 🇨🇦♟️

♟️ 2026 CFC Subsidy Program — Applications Open NOW!

The Chess Federation of Canada (CFC), in partnership with Juniors to Masters Chess Academy (JtM), is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 CFC Subsidy Program.

The CFC will provide a $500 subsidy to a select group of serious junior players to be used toward tuition for JtM's intensive National Youth Training Program. Successful applicants will receive the $500 subsidy and will be responsible for the remaining portion of their tuition ($500 + GST/HST).

This program is designed for dedicated young players looking to train in a structured environment, learn from top-tier coaches, and develop the skills to compete at the Provincial, National, and International levels. Training is delivered by GM Gergely Szabo (Team Canada Head Coach) and JtM In-House Masters.

📅 Applications open: Now!
⏰ Deadline: Friday, July 31, 2026
♟️ Program: September–December 2026 (excludes holiday weekends)
💻 Format: Weekly online group training: Master Lecture (1.5 hrs.) + Training Games (approx. 1 hr.)

Families with committed junior players are encouraged to apply.

👉 Register now:
https://juniorstomasters.site123.me/national-training-program-2026

Give your young chess player the right training environment to grow. 🇨🇦♟️

05/20/2026

How old were you when you learned chess, and who taught you how to play?♟️

05/18/2026

🌎 The XV Pan American U7-U17 Chess Championship 2026

SPECIAL AWARD FOR DELEGATIONS
Canada finished 2nd place.

Huge congratulations to Team Canada.

Team Canada is proudly represented by a delegation of 31 players, all competing with dedication and pride on the international stage.

We are excited to cheer on our team throughout the championship.

Team HoD: Lei Guo
Canadian Arbiter: Cindy Ren

CFC congratulates the players, coaches, families, supporting staffs for their contribution to the development of Canadian Youth chess.

Official Website: https://panamericanou7-u17elsalvador.fideamerica.net/
Official Photo Website: 204382779@N05/albums/72177720333692045/" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/204382779@N05/albums/72177720333692045/
Follow all results here: https://s3.chess-results.com/tnr1383081.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=9&turdet=YES&flag=30&SNode=S0
Official Photographer & Canadian parents
Posted by Christina Tao

05/18/2026

🌎 The XV Pan American U7-U17 Chess Championship 2026
The XV Pan American U7-U17 Chess Championship 2026 just finished in El Salvador. The championship is being held from May 11–18, 2026, in Sonsonate, with games taking place at the beautiful Hotel Royal Decameron in Playa Salinitas.
More than 400 talented young players from 25 countries have gathered to compete across the U07 to U17 categories, creating an atmosphere filled with focus, determination, strategy, and sportsmanship.
Team Canada is proudly represented by a delegation of 31 players, all competing with dedication and pride on the international stage.
We are excited to cheer on our team throughout the championship.
Team HoD: Lei Guo, Special thanks to our HoD for all his dedicated works during the event.

🏆 Medalists
Special congratulations to
Top 5 Winners at Classical tournament:
• Echo Heming Fang – 1st place in U07 Women Standard
• Anaisha Sharma – 2nd place in U07 Women Standard
• Yaswitha Suresh -3rd place in U07 Women Standard
• Pengyu Chen – 3rd place in U07 Open Standard
• Chloe Chan – 2nd place in U09 Women Standard
• Ali Iman Eini – 4th place in U09 Open Standard
• Sanya Divadalage – 4th place in U11 Women Standard
• Florence Zixin Xu – 5th place in U11 Women Standard
• Duc Khai Le – 3rd place in U11 Open Standard
• Barath Subramanian Suresh – 2nd place in U13 Open Standard
• Joanne Wangluo – 3rd place in U15 Women Standard
• Zachary Hankun Liu – 2nd place in U15 Open Standard
• Justin Juang – 5th place in U15 Open Standard
• Anni Guo – 3rd place in U17 Women Standard
• Shuang Chen – 5th place in U17 Women Standard

Top 5 Winners at Rapid tournament:
• Anaisha Sharma –1st place in U07 Women Rapid
• Echo Heming Fang – 2nd place in U07 Women Rapid
• Yaswitha Suresh -3rd place in U07 Women Rapid
• Pengyu Chen – 4th place in U07 Open Rapid

Top 5 Winners at Blitz tournament:
• Yaswitha Suresh -1st place in U07 Women Blitz
• Anaisha Sharma –2nd place in U07 Women Blitz
• Echo Heming Fang – 3rd place in U07 Women Blitz
• Ali Iman Eini – 1st place in U09 Open Blitz
• Anni Guo – 1st place in U17 Open Blitz

Official Website: https://panamericanou7-u17elsalvador.fideamerica.net/
Official Photo Website: 204382779@N05/albums/72177720333692045/" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/204382779@N05/albums/72177720333692045/
Follow all results here: https://s3.chess-results.com/tnr1383081.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=9&turdet=YES&flag=30&SNode=S0
Official Photographer & Canadian parents
posted by Christina Tao

05/18/2026

🌎 The XV Pan American U7-U17 Chess Championship 2026

The XV Pan American U7-U17 Chess Championship 2026 just finished in El Salvador. The championship was held from May 11–18, 2026, in Sonsonate, with games taking place at the beautiful Hotel Royal Decameron in Playa Salinitas.

More than 400 talented young players from 25 countries have gathered to compete across the U07 to U17 categories, creating an atmosphere filled with focus, determination, strategy, and sportsmanship.

Team Canada is proudly represented by a delegation of 31 players, all competing with dedication and pride on the international stage.

We are excited to cheer on our team throughout the championship.

Team HoD: Lei Guo, Special thanks to our HoD for all his dedicated works during the event.

Our representatives competed in the standard, rapid, and blitz tournaments.
• U07G Fang, Echo Heming
• U07G Sharma, Anaisha
• U07G Suresh, Yaswitha
• U09G Chan, Chloe
• U09G Miller, Catherine Elizabeth
• U11G Xu, Florence Zixin
• U11G Divadalage, Sanya
• U11G Gao, Anne
• U11G Hong, Angela
• U13G WCM Chan, Kara
• U13G Zhao, Shannon
• U15G Wangluo, Joanne
• U17G WCM Chen, Shuang
• U17G WFM Guo, Anni

• U07O Chen, Pengyu
• U090 Divadalage, Sanul
• U09O AFM Iman Eini, Ali
• U09O Le, Duc Khang
• U11O Le, Duc Khai
• U11O Kao, Chen-Hsiang
• U11O Wolfson, Trudeau Izaak
• U13O CM Xu, Zhihan (Samuel)
• U13O Suresh, Barath Subramanian
• U15O Liu, Zachary Hankun
• U15O Yin, Andrew
• U15O Yin, Aiden
• U15O Lee, Daniel Joshua
• U15O Huang, Justin
• U15O Ajith, Aarush
• U17O Wang, Nathan Zian
• U17O AIM Hong, Zihan

Each participation represents a valuable learning experience, fostering competitive growth and providing international exposure for the next generation of Canadian chess players.

CFC congratulates the players, coaches, families, clubs, and supporting staff for their contribution to the development of Canadian Youth chess.

Official Website: https://panamericanou7-u17elsalvador.fideamerica.net/
Official Photo Website: 204382779@N05/albums/72177720333692045/" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/204382779@N05/albums/72177720333692045/
Follow all results here: https://s3.chess-results.com/tnr1383081.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=9&turdet=YES&flag=30&SNode=S0
Official Photographer & Canadian parents