Annex Chess Club

Beginners’ group
A free beginners’ class starts at 6:30 pm, each Monday, to teach new members of all ages the elements of the game. Private lessons can also be arranged.

Children’s tournaments
Children’s lessons and tournaments will run from 6:30 to 8:00 pm each Monday. Run by Canadian chess Olympian, Liza Orlova and Ian Mahoney.  Players receive a CFC rating. Junior members are also welcome to play in the regular tournaments from 7:30 to 10:30pm.

Tournaments
The ACC organises a range of tournaments to suit all interests and abilities:

Regular tournaments: One round each Monday night, run from 7:30 to 10:30 pm.

Time control: Sudden death/90 – You and your opponent have 90 minutes each to complete all your moves in the game.

Swiss pairing system: Each round, you’ll face an opponent who has the same score as you.

CFC-rated games: All players receive a national rating by Canada’s chess governing body, the Chess Federation of Canada

Byes: Players can request a half-point bye for the round (except the last round of a tournament) if they are unable to attend. Members can join an ongoing tournament at any time, with byes.

Casual chess
Members are welcome to play friendly games before and after—or instead of—the regular tournament game.  Chess960 is also encouraged.

Chess Lectures
Come at 7:00 pm, before the tournament round starts, to hear an experienced player discuss an aspect of chess, or walk you through some of his or her own games. Oct. 18, 2010 – GM Mark Bluvshtein

What else?
We sell chess equipment and supplies through Little Chess Mates. Speed-chess tournaments, simultaneous chess exhibitions, and other chess events are scheduled for the off-weeks between regular tournaments.

Our organization
The Annex Chess Club is operated by the Chess Institute of Canada, a not-for-profit organization that teaches life skills to children through chess. The club is affiliated with the Chess Federation of Canada. Our supplier of chess books and equipment is Little Chess Mates
 

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