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Over-the-Board Cheating in Chess: The Growing Issue and the Need for Improved Security Measures

In recent years, cheating has become a growing concern in the world of chess. With the rise of chess engines and online play, it has...

August 20 Central Library Workshop

The event was a huge success! We had around 15 people join us for our first lesson based workshop at Central Library between 12:30 - 4:30...

Panorama Hills In-Person Drop In Workshops

First Workshop: Everyone is settling in to play some fun games of chess! The "Panorama Hills In-Person Drop In Workshop" was Wednesday at...

Closer to Home Online Chess Project

The "Closer to Home Chess Project" was our first lessons. These lessons ran on Friday/Saturday between 7:00 - 8:30 PM. In total, we...

July 26, 2022 - Charity Donation Day

On July 26, 2022 we donated $460 from a charity tournament with the Maritime Chess Club to the Mustard Seed in Calgary. In partnership...

July 20-27, 2021 - Donation Week

On July 20 - 27, we donated $750 worth of chess sets to centres across Calgary. These centres included demographics of the most...

Chess Clubs In Canada

Live in Canada? Looking to join a community of like-minded individuals? There is a wide selection of chess clubs available across Canada...