Mississauga Chess Club

Important Notice:

Starting Monday March 6th, all the sections play one game per night. If you arrive after 7pm you can only play casual games. We will start lessons for beginners starting 8pm or as soon as white section is finished.

Payment Options for Membership

We only accept cash, cheque and EMT (e-transfer) as payment. If you use a cheque, please make it payable to 'Mississauga Chess Club.' There will be no refunds.

Tournament Tiebreak and Bye Rules

For Junior tournaments on Monday and Friday, we do not give any byes. If you are absent, you will not receive a point.
For Wednesday 5-round tournaments, players can request a maximum of 2 half-point byes in rounds 1-3 if we receive your request before the round starts.

Tiebreak for all tournaments will be: 1) Head-to-Head 2) Average Opposition
Starting 2024, tiebreaks for all tournaments will be: 1) Head-to-Head 2) Buchholz Cut 1 3) Buchholz

Introduction

The Mississauga Chess Club is the biggest chess club in Canada with players ranging in strength from beginner to master. All age groups are represented through a youth and adult club. The adult club holds regular tournaments (5' Speed, 30' Active, 70'+ 15s/move Swiss), casual chess evenings, and fun chess nights. The youth club plays regular 6 week tournaments. The time control will be 30 minutes for White, Orange, Green, & Blue sections. There are no clocks for the White section. If a game is not finished after 30 minutes, a clock with a 5-minute time control will be added.

Check our schedule for the year.

Whether you are just learning or an experienced master, the Mississauga Chess Club has something to offer for you! Come out on Wednesday for adults and Monday and Friday for kids and join the largest chess club in Canada.

NEW! Members are welcome to play casual games. Great way to meet people and have some fun. CFC membership is not required to play casual games.

Membership

New members are always welcome. The first visit is free, and membership is paid annually from the week you join.

Regular	$100 per year
Addtional Family Members	$50 each per year
Seniors (60 or older)	$50
Masters and Experts (2000+ CFC)	Free

If you want to play CFC rated games(Wednesdays only), you also need to pay CFC membership fee (adult $48, junior $32). We currently do not have drop in membership.

Time and Location

Adult Club: 6:30pm - 10:30pm Wednesday Nights

Youth Club:
6:30pm - 8:30pm Monday Nights
6:30pm - 8:30pm Friday Nights

Registration time is between 6:30pm and 7:00pm. Games start at 7:15pm. Please ensure you arrive by 7:00pm to register your name for the night's tournament. On Wednesday if you are running late call (437) 268-6221 before 7:00pm and ask to be paired.

Location:

1444 Dundas Crescent
Mississauga, ON
(parking at front and back lot allowed)

Getting Here:

Public Transit: MiWay routes 1/1C stop at Dundas Crescent. Please note if you are going westbound, there are no pedestrian crossings at Dundas Crescent. Plan accordingly.

Driving: We have free parking in the front and back lots.

Walking: If you live nearby, exercise and play chess at the same time!