Attention all Hart House Chess Club members! The Hart House Chess Club’s annual Club Championship is back this year. All students and alumni of the Hart House Chess Club are invited to compete for the honour of Club Champion. Games will be played over Summer 2024 in the Bickersteth Room of Hart House on Friday nights. Add your name to the list of historic Club Champions! 

Tournament Details

WHEN: Friday, July 5th – Friday, August 30. 7 pm – 11 pm. Make-up date on July 19th and August 16th. 7 rounds in total.
WHERE: Hart House Bickersteth Room (3rd floor), (7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON)
ROUND TIMES:  7:00 pm weekly
TIME CONTROL: 90 mins + 30 secs/move increment
SECTIONS: Championship Section and Reserve Section, split by rating into groups of 8 players.
RATINGS: CFC Regular and FIDE rated. All players must have a valid CFC membership to play.
EQUIPMENT: HHCC will supply all chess equipment
PRIZES: Hart House Chess Club Championship Trophy, free entry to all 2024-2025 Club events
CAPACITY: 16 players
Arbiter(s): Victor Zheng, Tanner McNamara
ENTRY FEES: Free for all students and alumni of the University of Toronto.
ELIGIBILITY: Only Current students and alumni of the University of Toronto are eligible. Only 16 spots available, ordered by rating. If there is interest, we will aim to accommodate as many players as possible.
REGISTRATION is FREE: Registrations are now CLOSED.

Contact the Club at hhchess@studentorg.utoronto.ca for any questions.

Chess Federation of Canada Memberships are Required: $20 for a one-time adult, or $48 for one year. https://www.chess.ca/en/players/membership-join/ 

Header Image:

David Fox receives his trophy for winning the Club championship in the Fall of 1947. The Club Championship trophy sits on the table. See more at History