Hi everyone, My name is Yelizaveta Orlova – I am a WCM and WNM. I used to play competitively but now I’ve taken up teaching mostly.

My friend and I love chess so we have started our own business in Toronto, Canada! If you know anyone who lives here – please let them know about us!

Chess.com group: http://www.chess.com/groups/home/pub-chess-toronto

About Pub Chess Toronto

Learn and play chess in a social atmosphere. Pub Chess Toronto’s founders are top players in the country.

We hold teaching sessions/lectures + casual/competitive play. Currently, we are re-located at “The Madison”, which is in the heart of Annex and 2 mins walk from Spadina station. Our past location was “The Central”, Markham & Bloor.

The point of our meet up is to popularize chess. Chess is known to be a very sophisticated game but we want to show the social and fun aspect of it! Come out, drink/eat, meet new people over the chess board!

Every wednesday there will be a lecture/blitz tournament/casual play.

Want to see more pictures? Like our FB page: https://www.facebook.com/PubChessToronto

Meetup group: http://www.meetup.com/Pub-Chess-Toronto

Info about our Wednesday’s events:

Casual players:

Entry fee: 10$ (+free drink)

– Lectures

– Casual games (with/without the clock)

– Taught/play against Woman National Master Yelizaveta Orlova

Competitive players:

Entry fee: 20$ (+free drink)

– Lecture

– Blitz tournament

– Casual games (with/without the clock)

Blitz tournament:

Time: 7-10pm

Registration: Pre-register to pubchesstoronto@hotmail (.com) or go to our events page on FB

Location: Madison Ave Pub, 14 Madison Ave, Toronto (2 min NE of Spadina station) – 2nd floor

Time control: 5 min 2 sec inc, 5 double rounds (Play opponent white & black)

Sections: Players divided into 2 to 4 sections depending on turnout, may “play up”

Prizes: Based on entries, overall prizes & class prizes awarded

The Madison specials on Wednesdays: 

– 50% off appetizers from 5-8PM

– Wings 5$ per 1lb

– 2oz. mixed rail drinks

Hope to see you guys there 🙂