Join the Hart House Chess Club on Friday, November 24th, from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm for a lecture, and 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm for a Simul hosted by CM Koosha Jaferian. Students and members can join for free; non-members are asked to donate to the Club onsite. We hope to see you there!

Date: November 24th, 2023

Simul Location: Hart House Reading Room

Lecture Location: Board Room, Hart House

Lecture Content:

1) Weak Squares / Pawns

2) Improving pieces

3) Prophylaxis thinking

Simul Format: 3minute+2seconds Blitz simul, 3 players at one time slot, total of 1 hour.

Entry-Fees: U of T students and HHCC members FREE, otherwise $10

Bio: CM Koosha Jaferian began his chess journey at the age of 4 under the guidance of his father. Achieving notable success at a young age, he secured victory in the Iranian U10 Fajr Youth Chess Championship on two consecutive occasions and notably clinched the second position in the Iranian U8 Championship. His participation in the Asian Youth Chess Championships resulted in commendable finishes, securing 9th and 10th positions in separate tournaments. Demonstrating consistent excellence, he claimed victory in over 10 provincial youth championships.

In Canada, Koosha made a mark in different tournaments. He won the Ottawa Championship in September 2021 and showed strong gameplay at the Ontario Open 2022, where he came in second. He also grabbed the runner-up spot in the Canadian Open Blitz, proving his skills in various chess events. He has also competed for the University of Toronto’s Chess Team while studying and completing his MSc in Computer Science.

Koosha is also a very skilled blitz and bullet player, ranking over 2700 in online blitz! He has won or placed in many of Hart House Chess Club’s blitz/bullet events over the past year.