"Chess is a sea in which a gnat may drink and an elephant may bathe"
Indian proverb
Visit the Calgary Chess Club to discover the world of chess. Find out why the oldest game in the world is still the king of games!
We're very close to Barlow Trail and 32nd Ave NE. at #274, 3359-27St. NE
Phone: 403-264-9498
Email: calchess@telus.net
Hours
Every Tuesday: 6 pm til 11 pm
Now open every Thursday 7 pm til 11 pm for Speed Chess!
Every Friday: 6 pm til 11 pm
Call or email for our Saturday Junior Chess schedule
Special Announcement
The Annual General Meeting of the Calgary Chess Club will take place on Tuesday, September 21, starting at 6:15 pm.
The current board of directors is proposing a bylaw change. Please click the link below for details
Proposed Bylaw Change
2010 Calgary International Chess Classic a Success!
This year's festival was a huge success. The main event was won by GM Victor Mikhalevski of Israel with 7/9! Calgary's Eric Hansen finished with 5.5/9 to earn his final IM Norm and becomes the first IM ever for Calgary! Congratulations Eric and best of luck with your hunt for the GM title. Visit the tournament website for final results.
www.albertachess.org/2010CICC/index.html.
Email Match
Follow the email match between the Calgary Chess Club and the Brantford Chess Club. Click here for the games. Everyone is welcome to make suggestions on the next moves at the club every Tuesday evening. Bring your ideas!
Eric Hansen wins 2010 Calgary Closed
Chris Kuczaj and Yassen Bogoev take top spot in the 2010 Calgary Reserves
Congratulations to Calgary Closed winner Eric Hansen who swept the field to finish alone in first place with 7/7!. Eric won $150 plus a travel voucher valued at $400 for his efforts.
Congratulations also to Chris Kuczaj and Yassen Bogoev on sharing top honors in the Calgary Reserves. Both players finished with 4/5.
View the final standings here.
Calgary Chess Club Membership Rates
Effective September 1, 2010, the Calgary Chess Club will be charging for yearly membership as follows:
Adults: $30
Junior (under 18): $20
Senior (55 and over): $20
Non members pay $2 per night (first visit to the club is free)
Memberships are good for one year from date of purchase.
If you decide to enter any of our tournaments, there may be an additional charge. Each tournament is advertised under "Schedule" and all pricing information is included with each tournament ad.
We are affiliated with the Alberta Chess Association and the Chess Federation of Canada
Indian proverb
Visit the Calgary Chess Club to discover the world of chess. Find out why the oldest game in the world is still the king of games!
We're very close to Barlow Trail and 32nd Ave NE. at #274, 3359-27St. NE
Phone: 403-264-9498
Email: calchess@telus.net
Hours
Every Tuesday: 6 pm til 11 pm
Now open every Thursday 7 pm til 11 pm for Speed Chess!
Every Friday: 6 pm til 11 pm
Call or email for our Saturday Junior Chess schedule
Special Announcement
The Annual General Meeting of the Calgary Chess Club will take place on Tuesday, September 21, starting at 6:15 pm.
The current board of directors is proposing a bylaw change. Please click the link below for details
Proposed Bylaw Change
2010 Calgary International Chess Classic a Success!
This year's festival was a huge success. The main event was won by GM Victor Mikhalevski of Israel with 7/9! Calgary's Eric Hansen finished with 5.5/9 to earn his final IM Norm and becomes the first IM ever for Calgary! Congratulations Eric and best of luck with your hunt for the GM title. Visit the tournament website for final results.
www.albertachess.org/2010CICC/index.html.
Email Match
Follow the email match between the Calgary Chess Club and the Brantford Chess Club. Click here for the games. Everyone is welcome to make suggestions on the next moves at the club every Tuesday evening. Bring your ideas!
Eric Hansen wins 2010 Calgary Closed
Chris Kuczaj and Yassen Bogoev take top spot in the 2010 Calgary Reserves
Congratulations to Calgary Closed winner Eric Hansen who swept the field to finish alone in first place with 7/7!. Eric won $150 plus a travel voucher valued at $400 for his efforts.
Congratulations also to Chris Kuczaj and Yassen Bogoev on sharing top honors in the Calgary Reserves. Both players finished with 4/5.
View the final standings here.
Calgary Chess Club Membership Rates
Effective September 1, 2010, the Calgary Chess Club will be charging for yearly membership as follows:
Adults: $30
Junior (under 18): $20
Senior (55 and over): $20
Non members pay $2 per night (first visit to the club is free)
Memberships are good for one year from date of purchase.
If you decide to enter any of our tournaments, there may be an additional charge. Each tournament is advertised under "Schedule" and all pricing information is included with each tournament ad.
We are affiliated with the Alberta Chess Association and the Chess Federation of Canada
The Calgary Chess Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of chess in the city of Calgary
Links
Calgary Junior Chess Club
Chess4Kids
Calgary Chess Club Blog
Calgary Chess Club Newsgroup
Eric Hansen's Website
Alberta Chess Association
Chess Federation of Canada
World Chess Federation (FIDE)
Calgary Junior Chess Club
Chess4Kids
Calgary Chess Club Blog
Calgary Chess Club Newsgroup
Eric Hansen's Website
Alberta Chess Association
Chess Federation of Canada
World Chess Federation (FIDE)
