Vancouver chess school

09/27/2026

An inspiring message for VCS students & families from Timur Turlov, the newly elected President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE)!

https://www.fide.com/timur-turlov-elected-president-of-fide/

09/20/2026

♟️ BC Chess Challenge – Regional Qualifier #1

📊 Pairings & Results:
https://www.chessroster.com/tournaments/gtnrAf8k3bZD/reports

🏆 Good luck to all our young players today! Play your best, stay focused, fight for every point, and most importantly — enjoy the competition!

Every tournament is another step toward becoming a stronger chess player. ♟️💪

09/19/2026

♟️ Vancouver Chess Festival #15 has officially started!

🔥 220+ players registered across our three events!

An exciting weekend of chess is underway at UBC Ponderosa Ballroom. Good luck to all our players — have great games and enjoy the tournament! 🏆♟️

📊 Pairings & Results:
https://www.chessroster.com/tournaments/nSO4THZvUAeE/reports

09/19/2026

♟️ Vancouver Chess Festival #15 — Tomorrow!

🔥 Over 200 players are registered across 3 events!

Pairings & Results:
https://www.chessroster.com/tournaments/nSO4THZvUAeE/reports

Good luck to everyone! Play your best, fight for every point, and enjoy the tournament! 🏆♟️

See you tomorrow!

09/18/2026

🎯 BC Chess Challenge – Regional Qualifier #1 is This Sunday!

Young chess players from Kindergarten to Grade 12 are invited to compete in the first Regional Qualifier of the season!

📅 Sunday, September 20
📍 UBC Ponderosa Ballroom

♟️ Compete against players in your own grade
🏆 Qualification path to the BC Chess Challenge Provincial Championship
🎯 CMA & CFC Quick Rated
♟️ Open to K–12 players of all levels

Only 2 days to go — register now!

https://www.vanchess.ca/tournaments/view/id/12621

08/28/2026

♟️ FALL TERM PRO-D CHESS CAMPS! 🗓️ Sep 7, 21, 30 | Oct 12, 23 | Nov 11, 20 | Dec 25, 28

Looking for a fun and educational way to spend the Pro-D? Join us for a full day of chess, learning, and friendly competition at Vancouver Chess School!

✅ Students grouped by skill level
✅ Engaging chess lessons
✅ Mini-tournaments & themed games
✅ In-depth game analysis with expert coaches

🍕 FREE pizza for all campers

Whether your child is just starting out or already competing in tournaments, our Pro-D Camp is designed to challenge, inspire, and keep them engaged all day long.

⚠️ Limited spots available!

Register now:
https://www.vanchess.ca/events?events%5B%5D=15

08/27/2026

♟️ Vancouver Chess Festival #15 — September 19–20 at UBC!

A full weekend of tournament chess for players of all levels.

🏆 5 sections: U900, U1300, U1700, U2100 & Open
💰 $5,500 guaranteed prize fund
♟️ 5 rounds • CFC Rated

Whether you're playing your first major tournament or competing for the top prizes, there’s a section for you.

📍 UBC Ponderosa Ballroom
📅 September 19–20

👉 Register for Vancouver Chess Festival #15:
https://www.vanchess.ca/tournaments/view/id/12611

⚡ Blitz Tournament — September 19
https://www.vanchess.ca/tournaments/view/id/12612

See you at UBC! ♟️

08/14/2026

⏰ Last Chance for Early Bird Pricing!

Early Bird registration for Vancouver Chess Festival #15 ends tomorrow night — Saturday, August 15!

♟️ September 19–20 @ UBC
🏆 5 sections: U900, U1300, U1700, U2100 & Open
💰 $5,500 guaranteed prize fund
🔥 Early Bird: $80 (regular $100)
🎁 $30 play-up fee waived

Plus:

⚡ Blitz Tournament — Sept 19
🎯 BC Chess Challenge Regional Qualifier — Sept 20

👉 Register by tomorrow night and save up to $50!

🔗 https://www.vanchess.ca/tournaments/view/id/12611

See you at UBC! ♟️

08/11/2026

Congratulations to VCS Coach Janak Awatramani and partner Isaac Chiu for claiming the 2026 Chess.com Bughouse Championship! In a nail-biting double-elimination showdown against Super-GMs Jeffery Xiong and Awonder Liang, Isaac & Janak pulled through in the Grand Final Reset to defend their title. With this victory, they officially become the first team ever to win the Chess.com Bughouse Championship twice.

https://www.chess.com/news/view/chiu-awatramani-win-2026-bughouse-chess-championship

NMs Isaac Chiu and Janak Awatramani are the first duo to win the Bughouse Championship twice. Their biggest rivals were 2024 champions GMs Jeffery Xiong and Awonder Liang. The super-grandmasters lost the first match, won the second encounter, but finally lost in the Grand Final Reset. Chiu and Awatr...

06/20/2026

♟️ LAST PRO-D CHESS CAMP OF THE SCHOOL YEAR! 🗓️ June 26

Looking for a fun and educational way to spend the Pro-D Day? Join us for a full day of chess, learning, and friendly competition at Vancouver Chess School!

✅ Students grouped by skill level
✅ Engaging chess lessons
✅ Mini-tournaments & themed games
✅ In-depth game analysis with expert coaches
🍕 FREE pizza for all campers

Whether your child is just starting out or already competing in tournaments, our Pro-D Camp is designed to challenge, inspire, and keep them engaged all day long.

⚠️ Limited spots available!

Register now:
https://www.vanchess.ca/events?events%5B%5D=15

Vancouver Chess School Jericho Village Shopping Centre #312 – 2083 Alma Street, Vancouver, BC🅿️ Ample free parking available