The Hart House Chess Club is participating in an outdoor chess event organized by Queen’s University Chess Club on Saturday, August 5th. In association with Fred Victor, a Toronto non-profit with the mission to improve the health, income and housing of people experiencing poverty and homelessness. All proceeds from the charity event will be donated to Fred Victor.

Queen’s University Chess Club is the host of the 2024 Canadian University Chess Championship, which will be held in January 2024 in-person at Queen’s University. More information will be announced and posted on the HHCC website as information becomes available.

FORMAT AND LOGISTICS

Where: Regent Park, Toronto, M5A 3G1, Toronto, Ontario
When: Saturday, August 5th, 2023 from 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Format: Casual Play followed by a Blitz tournament from 4 pm – 8 pm
Sections:
– Beginner to intermediate (Online Elo: 100-1700)
– Intermediate to advanced (Online Elo: 1800+)
Cost: free casual play, $10 for blitz (students), $15 for blitz (non students)
Eligibility: only to everyone including non-students
Registration: online via Google Forms
Organizer: Queen’s University Chess Club
Email:  Queen’s U: 19dt17@queensu.ca, hhchess@studentorg.utoronto.ca
CFC: unrated
Equipment: Chess sets and clocks supplied