Attention all chess enthusiasts and strategists! Get ready to experience the exhilarating world of Bughouse Chess, the most captivating and thrilling chess variant ever created! Join us this summer on Friday March 7th, 2025 from 7 pm – 9 pm for a great night of bughouse!

What is Bughouse Chess? Bughouse Chess is the fusion of lightning-fast gameplay and strategic teamwork, where two teams of two players apiece battle it out simultaneously on two chessboards. It’s like chess on steroids! Teamwork makes the dream work!

• WHEN: Friday, March 7th, 7:00 pm – 9 pm.
• WHERE: Hart House (7 Hart House Cir, Toronto) – Reading Room.
• WHAT: 5 double-round Blitz Event (Swiss), with a 5 minute time control.
• RATED: Unrated
• ENTRY FEE: Free for members, free for non-members but ineligible for prizes. Register onsite before 7pm.
• PRIZE FUND: Guaranteed $200. Distribution announced onsite.
• MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 20 teams
• NOTE: chess sets and boards provided. There will be no Quads tournament on March 7th
• MAXIMUM RATINGS:  There is a team max-average rating limit of 2300 based on CFC active ratings. 

Registration: 

• Registration only available onsite before 6:45 PM

CONTACT:

Any questions can be sent to: hhchess@studentorg.utoronto.ca