The Calgary Chess Club is the premier chess club in Calgary, and was established over 60 years ago.  It boasts almost 300 paid members and over 3,000 followers on Facebook.  We appreciate the support of the AGLC arm of the Alberta Government and the City of Calgary (as we are a non-profit).

It offers regular get-togethers, lessons, and structured competitive events, and is a registered member of national and international chess governing bodies. Our library is one of the finest and largest in Canada.  Our objective is to provide a pleasant facility for players and parents, that is conducive to improving the skill level of our members in a fun and enjoyable enviroment.  We are eager to raise the profile of the game in schools and the larger community, and will work together with such organizations.

Hours of Operation

The Calgary Chess Club is open most weekday nights, and some weekends for larger tournaments.

Tuesday           Classic Chess Tournament night                             7:00pm to 10:15pm     Most tournaments last 5 Tuesdays.

Wednesday      Chess Classes with Paul Gagne (must pre-pay)     6:30pm to 07:30pm     New 6-week Course starts on 2026Sep02.

Thursday          Rapid Chess 10/5 - $5 cash at the door                  7:00pm to 10:00pm     Taking a Summer break.  Restarts on 2026Sep03.

Friday               Open House and Family Social                               7:00pm to 10:00pm      Cancelled on 2026Nov20 for the Southern Alberta Open held all weekend

Weekend Tournaments

Larger competitive tournaments and other events are held at least monthly, and almost always on weekends. Please refer to our Events schedule for details.