A chess player reaches across the board to make a move.

IT’S YOUR MOVE.

Toronto loves chess. So do we.

From structured lessons and a season-long junior tournament circuit to Tuesday-night chess at the brewery, we’re creating more ways to play across the GTA.

Here’s some of what we’re up to right now:

On the calendar

Coming up

The Youth Circuit is planned to continue into Spring 2027, leading toward a Summer Cup. Full details will follow after the Fall season.

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Liberty Village · 8:00 PM

Pub Chess Liberty

Five rounds of casual 5+3 chess every Tuesday. Tournament play begins at 8:30 PM.

Markham & Oakville

Academy fall semester begins

Fall classes begin across Oakville, Markham West and Markham East.

Markham · 10:00 AM

Youth Circuit — Markham

Five-round CFC quick-rated junior tournament with Open, U1100 and U800 sections.

Oakville · 10:00 AM

Youth Circuit — Oakville

Five-round CFC quick-rated junior tournament with Open, U1100 and U800 sections.
A steaming coffee cup mirrored by a chess piece.

More about us

Toronto Chess Club brings people together to learn, compete and enjoy chess across the GTA. Find out how we started, what we’re building and where we’re headed.

Our story

Questions? Start here.

Contact us

Questions about lessons, tournaments or anything else we run? Send us a note and we’ll get you to the right person.