IM Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux Simultaneous Exhibition

Published on by harthousechess

On Friday, October 14th, current World Under 18 Champion and International Master Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux visited the Hart House Chess Club to perform a simultaneous exhibition. Shawn played 15 boards at the Hart House Library, winning 14.

IM Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux is the 2022 World-U18 Champion

Shawn’s visit marked a chess-filled weekend in Toronto thanks to the arrival of Super-GM Hikaru Nakamura in the city along with FM James Canty III. Hikaru visited many clubs during the weekend, including Pub Chess, Annex Chess Club, and Chess in the Park.

As perhaps the oldest, most prestigious Chess Club in Canada, the HHCC was happy to have the 2022 FIDE World-U18 Champion, Canadian Champion, Canadian Youth Chess Champion, and GM norm holder to the famed halls of Hart House. Rated FIDE 2482, he was the 4th highest rated Canadian player at the time of his visit. The Hart House Chess Club believes in supporting young chess players, and we wish IM Shawn the very best in his pursuit of the Grandmaster title. Bonne chance, Shawn!

Shawn played 15 HHCC members and community members, finishing with a score of 14 wins and 1 loss. He played all these games after travelling 5 long hours from Montréal. Congratulations!

Gallery:

Joshua playing the IM
FM James Canty III playing some blitz games!
The Hart House Library was the focal point of action today!
Some casual play happening earlier in the day
Hart House Chess Club members at Pub Chess with GM Nakamura
IM Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux makes a move against a high school student!
Books lined the walls of the HH Library, providing a quiet yet suitable environment
Hart House Executives Ahmed Khalf and Bowen Zhang
Hart House Executives Ahmed Khalf and Victor Zheng
IM Shawn played CM Koosha (a UofT alum) after the simul
The HHCC gifted Shawn a HHCC t-shirt to commemorate his visit
The atmosphere of wooden pieces and books
HHCC Executive Ahmed vs FM James Canty III
The IM deep in concentration
A HHCC member plays against GM Hikaru at Pub Chess Toronto

We hope to see IM Shawn back at the Hart House Chess Club in the future!