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  • National Initiative with LEAP Company
    on July 3, 2026 at 8:00 pm

    On behalf of the Chess Federation of Canada, it is my great pleasure to announce an exciting new national initiative that we believe will help grow chess in communities across Canada. The Chess Federation of Canada has entered into a new […]

  • Aaron Reeve Mendes: 1st in Blitz at Menorca, Spain
    on April 3, 2024 at 8:00 pm

    11-Year-Old Prodigy Aaron Mendes of Canada, Claims Victory in III Open International Chess Menorca BLITZ In an astonishing turn of events at the III Open International Chess Menorca BLITZ held on April 4th in Menorca, Spain, 11-year-old […]

  • CFC Response to the FIDE Ban on Transgender Women Competing in Women's Events
    on August 19, 2023 at 8:00 pm

    The Chess Federation of Canada disagrees with and is disappointed by the FIDE decision to ban transgender women from competing in women’s chess events. We disagree with the way it was implemented, involving the banning of transgender […]

  • TEDx Talk on Checkmating Bias: Increasing Women's Participation in Chess
    on April 16, 2023 at 8:00 pm

    Carina D’Souza gave a TEDx talk at Havergal College on “Checkmating Bias: Increasing Women’s Particiation in Chess”. Watch the talk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-WQQm69-jU

  • IM Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux On His Prep, His Talismans, and Keys to Success
    on December 18, 2022 at 8:00 pm

    (Original was posted on chess.com) It has been a spectacular year for Montreal’s Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux. He steamrolled his competition in an international tournament with a 3037 performance rating, then in September he won the World […]

  • COVID-19 Rating Incentive Extended To July 1
    on April 1, 2022 at 8:00 pm

    The ratings incentives have been extended (again) to July 1, 2022. The updated policy is as follows: Extension - Internet Rated Games and COVID-19 Rating Incentive The CFC is extending to July 1, 2022 the interim policy to accept internet […]

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  • 'Orangutan' Opening Stars Again For Xiong In Bullet Brawl
    on August 8, 2026 at 8:29 pm

    GM Jeffery Xiong is off the mark in 2026 after he won August's second Bullet Brawl off the back of an explosive 10/10 start. Playing more than 70 games in the two-hour arena, Xiong accrued a score of 159 and earned the $400 first prize, […]

  • 16-Year-Old Alice Lee Wins Women's Speed Chess Championship
    on August 7, 2026 at 4:57 pm

    GM Alice Lee is the youngest ever winner of the Women's Speed Chess Championship after winning the final two bullet games to clinch an 11.5-9.5 victory over women's number-one GM Hou Yifan. The final clash couldn't have been tighter, with […]

  • 14-Year-Old Jumps 469 Rating Points To 2454 In One Month, Earns 1st IM Norm
    on August 7, 2026 at 2:46 pm

    WCM Modipalli Deekshitha soared from 1985 to a live rating of 2454 in four European tournaments, climbing to second in the world among girls under 20. Just over a month ago, the 14-year-old Indian from Hyderabad was rated below 2000. Now […]

  • Pranesh Dominates 3 0 Thursday
    on August 7, 2026 at 1:02 pm

    GM Pranesh M scored a nearly perfect result in the first 3 0 Thursday on August 6. His 10.5/11 score tied the record for the most dominant run in the history of the tournament. In the second tournament of the day, GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda […]

  • Artemiev, Maghsoodloo, Wei, Bortnyk, Grischuk Grab Last Spots In Esports World Cup
    on August 6, 2026 at 6:19 pm

    GMs Vladislav Artemiev, Parham Maghsoodloo, Wei Yi, Oleksandr Bortnyk, and Alexander Grischuk have snatched the five spots available in the $1.5 million 2026 Esports World Cup after competing in the three-day Last Chance Qualifier in […]

  • Praggnanandhaa Wins 2026 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz With Round To Spare
    on August 6, 2026 at 5:32 pm

    GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu won his maiden title and $50,000 in the 2026 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz on Thursday. Though GM Javokhir Sindarov came within a half-point of catching him, Praggnanandhaa never let go of the lead in all […]

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