🏆Lakeshore Women’s Open 🌐 Championship 2026
🗓15-16, August our club will host a competition specifically designed to elevate opportunities, visibility, and recognition for women and junior/cadet girls in competitive chess across Quebec and Canada. This event as a historic milestone with one of the largest guaranteed cash prize funds ever offered at a women’s chess tournament in Canada.
Our Mission :
This isn’t just a tournament; it’s a movement to close the gender gap in Canadian chess. We are providing the platform, the prizes, and the prestige that female players deserve.
A Message from tournament organizer WFM Penka Apostolova
I am deeply grateful to the top titled players who will be making this vision a reality by participating in our first 🏆Lakeshore Chess Club Women’s Championship! We welcome everyone from six-year-old beginners (our youngest registered) to titled competitors, including two current members of the Canadian Women’s Olympic team!
Registration Links
Fun for ALL Ages
Lakeshore Chess Club welcomes individuals of all ages and genders to engage in friendly competition and improve their chess skills. It offers group lessons for children, from beginners to advanced players. The club emphasizes educational and fun activities, hosting various Programs, chess kid’s Camp, including Practice sessions and Rated Tournaments.
Summer Season 🌞
Schedule 🗓 July 7 – September 19 ♟ Tuesday and Thursday
| PROGRAMS page | PRACTICE page |
|---|---|
| PROGRAM Chess for kids Tuesday 5:30 pm-6:30 pm Thursday 6 pm – 7 pm | CLUB PRACTICE Tuesday 5 pm – 7 pm Thursday 5 pm – 9 pm |
| PROGRAM Let’s play♟ ALL Tuesday /age 14 and older 4:00 pm- 5:00 pm | TOURNAMENT August 15-16 Women’s Open 🌐Championship Registration 📝Form |
