In honour of International Women’s Day, the Hart House Chess Club is hosting a Queen’s Gambit themed blitz tournament on Friday, March 6, 2026. Every game will feature the Queen’s Gambit opening–whether you’re playing as white or black, you will start with 1. d4 d5 2. c4. Join the Hart House Chess Club for an exciting 7-double-round tournament! We’re playing 7 rounds of 3 minutes + 2 seconds blitz starting at 7 pm! We hope to see you there!

Format and Event Details

• WHEN: Friday, March 6th, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm.
• WHERE: Hart House (7 Hart House Cir, Toronto) – East Common Room.
• WHAT: 7-double-round Blitz Event (Swiss), with a 3 minute + 2 seconds increment per move time control. One section.
• RATED: Unrated
• ENTRY FEE: Free for members, $10 for non-members. Register onsite before 7 pm.
• PRIZE FUND: Guaranteed $250. Distribution announced onsite. Prizes for top woman, U2000, and U1600 players. Note all prizes paid via Gift Cards.
• SPECIAL PRIZES: All participants will be entered into a door prize for HHCC merch.
• MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 60 players.
• EQUIPMENT: Chess sets and boards provided.

Prize Fund

First: $70
Second: $50
Third: $30

Top Woman: $50
Top U2000: $30
Top U1600: $20

Contact:

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

Pairings, Standings, Crosstables:

Coming soon.