The Victoria Chess Club:

Web: www.victoriachessclub.pbworks.com

Contact us at: VictoriaChessClub@gmail.com

The Victoria Chess Club meets every Wednesday  from 6:00 to 8:45 at the downtown central library branch on Broughton St.   We usually have 15-20 people playing from novice to master.

Club Meets In the Library on the Main Floor:  

On the main floor, turn left at the entrance and walk  to X marks the spot.

Current & Upcoming Events:

Victoria Chess Club Active:   5 round Swiss.   Free tournament.   September 21, 2019   EVENT REPORT:

34th Annual Jack Taylor Memorial:  5 round Swiss.  Oct 25-27 (Victoria)  $2000 Guaranteed Prize fund.

Victoria High School Championship:   Oct. 28

4th Annual Victoria Open:   5 round Swiss Jan. 17-19 2020.

BC vs Washington Match:   By Invitation, same time, location, as the Victoria Open.

BC Open:   Feb. 15-17 (Family day Weekend) a 6 round Swiss (Richmond)

14th Annual Grand Pacific Open:  The tournament of the year; one of BC's biggest.   Easter (April 10-14) 2020.   $6000 Guaranteed Prize Fund

45th Annual Keres Memorial:   (Richmond)   BC's longest running tournament.   May 16-18 2020.    Increased prize fund of $7000 Guaranteed.

Monthly events: 

     Club championship (Gonnason Cup):  2 active games against the same opponent, the second Wednesday of each month.   See Standings: 

     Active Chess: 2 rounds on the third Wednesday of each month. Trophy every 4 months. See Standings: 

     Crosstables for all completed events can be found here:  

Other Events:

- a 5 round active fundraiser tournament is held twice a year

- The Grand Pacific Open (Easter, BC's biggest tournament)

- Jack Taylor Memorial (November, standard weekend Swiss)

Results of previously held events are in the Archives.

Main Club Pages:

The club would lik to thank the following for their support and sponsorship: