Introduction
The Hart House Chess Club offers a friendly gathering place for chess-lovers of all skill levels both at the University of Toronto and across the Greater Toronto Area. We host regular internal competitions, open tournaments, guest lectures, lessons and workshops, and casual open play.
We also routinely compete in and sometimes organize national and international events, including the Canadian University Chess Championship, the Pan-American Intercollegiate Chess Championship and the Ivy League Chess Challenge.
The University of Toronto Chess Club was founded in 1895 and found a home at Hart House in 1919, making it the oldest chess club in Canada with an uninterrupted history of over 125 years! Membership is open to all, so we hope you will join us on Fridays, 4–11pm in the Hart House Reading Room to play a game of chess, learn a new skill, and connect with new and old friends!
Fri, Sep 29, 2023Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Oct 6, 2023
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Oct 13, 2023
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Oct 20, 2023
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Oct 21 – Oct 22, 2023
Hart House October Open Chess Tournament
The Hart House October Open Tournament is the perfect opportunity for those who want to play a classical-rated tournament in in a jam-packed two days.
- Fri, Oct 27, 2023
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Nov 3, 2023
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Sun, Nov 5, 2023
2023 Hart House Rapid Championship
Join the Hart House Chess Club for the Rapid Championship!
- Fri, Nov 10, 2023
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Nov 10 – Nov 12, 2023
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar
Hart House Chess Club is pleased to announce a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar, conducted by Canada’s leading Arbiter and organizer, International Arbiter Hal Bond.
- Fri, Nov 17, 2023
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Nov 24, 2023
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Dec 1, 2023
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Dec 8, 2023
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Dec 15, 2023
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Dec 22, 2023
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Jan 5, 2024
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Jan 12, 2024
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Jan 19, 2024
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Jan 26, 2024
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Feb 2, 2024
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Feb 9, 2024
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Feb 16, 2024
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Feb 23, 2024
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Mar 1, 2024
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Mar 8, 2024
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Mar 15, 2024
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Mar 22, 2024
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Apr 5, 2024
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Apr 12, 2024
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Apr 19, 2024
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Fri, Apr 26, 2024
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
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- Fri, Sep 22, 2023
International Master Simultaneous Chess Exhibition
Hart House Chess Club is pleased to announce a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar, conducted by Canada’s leading Arbiter and organizer, International Arbiter Hal Bond.
- Sep 9 – Sep 10, 2023
2024 Pan-American Intercollegiate Qualifiers
Come participate in the Hart House Chess Club's qualifying tournament for the The Pan American Intercollegiate Chess Championship!
- Fri, Sep 1, 2023
Vinay Bhat on "How I Became a Grandmaster"
GM Vinay Bhat is making a stop at the Hart House Chess Club to discuss his new book, "How I Became a Grandmaster."
- Fri, Sep 1, 2023
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Sat, Aug 26, 2023
Chess Club Summer Junior Tournament
The Hart House Chess Club is hosting the Summer Junior Tournament on Aug 26th! All players under 18 are welcome.
- Sat, Jul 15, 2023
Chess Club Summer Rapid & Blitz Festival
The Hart House Chess Club's Summer Rapid & Blitz Festival is back on July 15. Open and 1500 sections, all welcome!
- Fri, Jun 30, 2023
Canada Day Eve "Bullet Chess" Tournament
Want to showcase your speed chess skills? Join the Club for a speed chess tournament on the eve of Canada Day!
- Fri, Jun 2, 2023
Grandmaster Lecture on Chess Calculation
Join the Hart House Chess Club and learn from GM Gergely Szabo on the topic of calculation – thinking ahead – in chess.
- Fri, May 5, 2023
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
- Sat, Apr 29, 2023
Hart House Youth Chess Championship
Join the Hart House Chess Club for its first Youth Chess Championship!
- Fri, Apr 28, 2023
End-of-Year Bullet Chess Championship
Celebrate the end of the year with the Hart House Chess Club’s Bullet Championship tournament.
- Fri, Mar 24, 2023
Chess Club Ivy League Blitz
Join the Hart House Chess Club for the 2023 Ivy League Blitz during the Ivy League Challenge!
- Fri, Mar 24, 2023
Chess Club Ivy League Challenge
One of the strongest university team competitions in North America. We welcome all to spectate some of the highest collegiate level chess hosted at Hart House.
- Sat, Mar 18, 2023
Chess Club 2023 Spring Junior Open
The Hart House Spring Junior Open is back, and we welcome players of all skill levels for a full day of chess and expert analysis!
- Fri, Mar 3, 2023
Chess Club Fischer Random Championship
This is unlike any other event in Canada, and we hope to showcase the interesting games that can arise from this incredible chess variant: Fischer Random Chess.
- Sat, Feb 18, 2023
2023 Reading Week Chess Open
Join us for the return of our annual chess tournament in the Great Hall! Open to all, this tournament offers fun and competitive play for all levels.
- Fri, Feb 10, 2023
Chess Club Grandmaster Simultaneous Exhibition
Grandmaster Razvan Preotu visits the Hart House Chess Club for a 15-board simultaneous chess display.
- Fri, Jan 13, 2023
Hart House Chess Club Blitz Championship
Open to all, this 11-round unrated Blitz Chess event is a great way to start the semester! Students and community members are welcome and encouraged to come.
- Fri, Dec 9, 2022
2022 Hart House Holidays Open Chess Tournament
The annual Hart House Holidays Open Chess Tournament is back!
- Fri, Nov 25, 2022
Duck Chess Tournament
Join us for our Hart House Chess Club Rapid Championship and Raffle fundraising tournament! Open to all, free!
- Sat, Nov 12, 2022
Rapid Chess Championship and Raffle Fundraiser
Join us for our Hart House Chess Club Rapid Championship and Raffle fundraising tournament!
- Fri, Nov 4, 2022
Casual Chess Fridays
Stop by and play chess at Hart House in a friendly and open environment! Chess sets and equipment are provided.
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