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VCS Tournaments

Play. Learn. Compete. Over 1000 tournaments annually – Online & In Person – for all levels and ages!

Why choose our tournaments

1000+ Events each year
We host more than 1000 CFC, CMA, and FIDE-rated tournaments annually – including weekly Quads, Blitz, and Open events.
Online & In person
Play from home or join us at our Vancouver locations. Accessible options for every chess enthusiast.
Big prize funds
Our Chess Festivals feature a $6,000 prize fund and attract top-rated players from across the country.
Rated & structured
All tournaments are officially rated and divided by skill to ensure balanced and competitive matchups.
CMA provincial partner
VCS, the official CMA partner, runs regional qualifiers leading to the BC Provincial and Canadian National Championships (Grades 1–12).
Path to national
VCS hosts CFC-rated tournaments, including official Qualifiers that serve as a pathway to the Canadian Youth Chess Championship.

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What parents are saying

Z. Eddie Ning

Nov 28, 2024
Google 5 stars

This is a great place if your kid is interested in chess, or you want them to develop their interests. It’s not just a school, but feels more like a community. My son loves Sunday chess club. He get...

Ryan Leong

Oct 23, 2024
Google 5 stars

Vancouver Chess School is not just a chess school. It is a place where children foster many different skills such as decision making, adapting to a competitive environment, and an opportunity to give ...

Serena Wang

Jan 28, 2025
Google 5 stars

We highly recommend Vancouver Chess School, where the child has been studying for more than a year and has made great progress. The teachers are conscientious and constantly motivate the children t...

Hugh Jo

Oct 31, 2024
Google 5 stars

Vancouver Chess school is one of the best with great education, teachers are all kind and patient with big smile....

Naama Rotem-Kohavi

Jan 15, 2025
Google 5 stars

We are very pleased with the Vancouver Chess School! My child is very enthusiastic in participating in the variety of activities, pro D days, tournaments and classes they offer. The school is managed ...

Christopher Bissonnette

Apr 3, 2025
Google 5 stars

Great teachers and a wonderful environment for kids to learn chess and practice in tournaments - has been an exceptional experience for our daughter....

Xuan Wang

Feb 26, 2025
Google 5 stars

A very good chess school! Urna is not only a champion but also an instructor who knows how to teach very young children. My daughter is a Kindergartener; she loves to come to the chess classes every S...

Jo Ro

Mar 4, 2025
Google 5 stars

Great staff! Great learning experience for kids!...

adanLOLt

Nov 6, 2024
Google 5 stars

Coaches are nice and friendly and they help out whenever we need it....

Hongyi Bai

Nov 14, 2024
Google 5 stars

We have been in Vancouver Chess School for about two years. appreciating the comprehensive program, the flexible schedule ( in-person or online) , and the diverse tournaments chess school offers. Teac...

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