Lakeshore chess club is the first chess club in Montreal, Founded by WWII Air Force veterans in Dorval. The Club has been hosted at several different locations in the West Island over the years and now is hosted back in Dorval.  “Lakeshore chess club” and “Chess and Yoga for kids “merged and offered a community space where everybody, regardless of age or gender could come and play friendly game. Furthermore “Lakeshore chess club for All” become a place where anyone could come and learn how to play chess or improve their skills through group lessons and club competitions 📝 Registration form

Adults who play chess or are learning to play could have extra motivation for social contact and the prevention of loneliness and isolation. Chess exercises the mind and memory, staving off dementia and other degenerative conditions.

Kids and their parents from the “Program Chess for kids” are excellent examples of mixing age groups and socioeconomic backgrounds to improve social and cognitive development.

• January 25, Sunday
  • West island Winter Junior Qualification Regulation
  • 📝Registration Form
• January 30, Rounds 1/6,
  • Winter Classic Open Festival FIDE Rated+
  • Fridays ⏰ 6:30pm Rounds 1/6 Jan 30 & Feb 6; 13; 20; 27 & March
  • 📝Registration Form
    
• March 22 Quebec Girls Championship
• April 4 📝 Junior & Open sections
• June 20 📝 Junior & Open section

The club will open its doors to anyone eager to challenge themselves, improve their skills, and embrace lifelong learning. The classes are offered monthly for participants aged 14 and older and will include two levels:

• First level focuses on how to move the pieces and basic principles
• Second level delves into tactics and strategy
• Thursday from 7:30pm to 8:30pm
• 📝 Registration Form

Join us for a fun and engaging competition between family teams at the Lakeshore Chess Club! Our unique family chess tournament will feature teams made up of one parent and one child, competing in a series of four exciting rounds.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to spend quality time together while enjoying the game of chess! Make sure to register in advance to secure your spot 📝Form

• WFM Penka Apostolova
• GM Aleksander Delchev

• Phoenix ♟ Pranav
• Armen ♟ Kevin

Biliana Bird & Catherine Benwell