Chess Institute of Canada

02/03/2025

Congratulations Pragg!

PRAGG WINS THE TATA STEEL CHESS MASTERS 🏆

The Indian star clinches his biggest tournament win by defeating Gukesh in a tiebreak match after a crazy final day! 👏

01/09/2025

Our next kids' chess tournament with Code Ninjas is coming soon! Sign up today!

We make coding fun! At Code Ninjas, kids gain problem solving, critical thinking, and STEM skills in a fun, safe, and inspiring environment! Schedule a free tour today to learn more

12/25/2024

Happy holidays to everyone from Chess Institute of Canada! We'll see you in the new year!

12/24/2024

Congratulations to all, particularly Aaron Reeve Mendes, Canada's newest and youngest International Master!

12/01/2024

CIC is thrilled to be a part of this great chess workshop. Kids, come learn how to focus on the ultimate goal of the game: checkmate! Sign up today!

11/06/2024

“It means the world that he can go.” Teacher Laura Palomino of Morse Street Public School is speaking of one of the students in her class. The student, who resides at a local shelter, is now enrolled for one of the Chess Institute of Canada (CIC)’s ‘Chess to Life’ programs at her school, thanks to her efforts, and a subsidy program offered by CIC.

Chess is for everyone! That's why the Chess Institute of Canada fully subsidizes youth who live in shelters and want to participate in our programs. Schools with a CIC chess program can contact us for details -- and schools without a CIC program are welcome to reach out to us about setting one up!

Read more: https://chessinstitute.ca/2024/11/06/program-gives-shelter-youth-at-gta-schools-the-full-chess-institute-experience/

10/26/2024

"...chess pushes the intellect of any person who sits down to learn its rules and study its vast possibilities. But a society convinced of the former idea unevenly distributes praise for mastering the game."

A good read for the weekend: Mychal Denzel Smith in The Believer, and "Scholar's Mate," a personal memoir and examination of not only the titular move but the power of chess to transform a life.

https://www.thebeliever.net/scholars-mate/

10/24/2024

Congratulations to Hari G., who joined our Waterfront chess club in 2023 and took top spot at our September 27 PA Day camp and tournament!

“Playing chess and going to chess club makes me more confident in my life,” she says. “Practicing, and going to tournaments, has helped me develop confidence in areas outside chess.”

Read more about Hari, her chess journey so far, and why she thinks more girls should feel confident about playing chess: https://chessinstitute.ca/2024/10/24/student-spotlight-hari-g-and-the-power-of-chess-to-inspire/

10/16/2024

As proud partners of the Chess Insistute, Spirit of Math is dedicated to enriching the educational experience of students from Senior Kindergarten to Grade 11. Drop by their Open House tomorrow, October 17th, to learn more about their after-school program! 🎉

📚 What to Expect:
- Explore engaging curriculum tailored for young learners
- Meet passionate teachers who are committed to student success
- Discover the benefits of a Spirit of Math education and how it complements what your child is learning

Don’t miss this opportunity to see how Spirit of Math can help your child excel in more than just math. RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/sbtyDRTztM

10/16/2024

Girls were well-represented at our latest PA Day camp! Activities, puzzles, healthy food, a tournament and lots of fun for everyone who attended. It was great to see such a wonderful turnout, and inspiring to see young women participating in large numbers!

We're running PA Day camps for EVERY PA Day in the GTA this year, including French schools! Find out more at https://chessin.ca/events.

10/03/2024

Fun, affordable, educational PA day camps for GTA students! We're offering PA day camps steps from Bathurst station for both English and French school boards all year. Games, activities, and ranked tournaments. Meals provided.

Get ready for a day packed with fun and excitement! Whether you’re a budding chess prodigy or new to the game, we offer a unique combination of chess and life skills.

10/02/2024

A stellar day of chess, activities and fun saw students from across the GTA come together for the first Chess Institute of Canada (CIC) PA day camp of the 2024-25 school year.

Taking place at Trinity-St. Paul’s on Bloor Street, almost two dozen children played games, enjoyed healthy food, and participated in a nationally ranked tournament under the supervision of some of CIC’s senior instructors.

The event marks the first of a dozen PA day events for CIC for the school year, covering Toronto’s English-language school boards and – as the largest French-language teaching organization in the city – French PA days as well.

Future events will be held at the Chess Institute’s “home base” of 918 Bathurst St., only a few minutes’ walk from the Bathurst St. subway station.