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This is a chess playground for everyone who shares a love for this royal game.

10/04/2026

PCC Monthly quick rated tournament is today. Hope all players enjoy the game!

09/23/2026

♟️ Chess Autumn Class Registration Notice
Penny Chess Club × Pansophy Education Centre (Richmond)

Our autumn classes are set to begin next week! 🎉 We welcome young players of all levels—from absolute beginners to those with prior experience.

📅 Tuesday Classes | Starting Sept 29
👨‍🏫 Nijat Ibrahimov
• Pre-Intermediate | 3:30–5:30 PM
• Foundation (includes Beginner) | 5:40–7:10 PM

📅 Thursday Classes | Starting Oct 1
👨‍🏫 Thanh Nguyen (International Master [IM], FIDE Trainer)
• Intermediate | 4:00–6:00 PM
• Pre-Advanced 1 | 6:10–8:10 PM

🕓 Foundation (includes Beginner) classes are 1.5 hours each; all other classes are 2 hours each.

💡 The Foundation level welcomes absolute beginners! Students who attended our Open House may register based on their preliminary level assignment; those who haven't been assessed can select "Pending Assessment"—coaches will evaluate students during class and adjust placements as needed.

💳 This term runs from late September 2026 to late January 2027, comprising 17 sessions. Please contact our staff as soon as possible to finalize registration and complete prepayment before the first class.

📍 Unit 3070, 8171 Ackroyd Rd, Richmond
📞 Contact: 778-803-8535

09/22/2026

Tonight 7-9PM PCC Weekly Meetup and IM Long and WIM Penny will wait for your challenge.

📍 Pizzeria Ludica New Westminster (601 Carnarvon St, New Westminster)

09/16/2026

Dear Chess Players,

Only 10 days left to register GVCT11, on 9/26-9/27 at Bonsor Burnaby.

Registration will be closed by 1PM next Friday 9/25!

Around 140 players have registered and 52 Trophies are ready!!!

Please secure your spot via the following link:

https://www.pennychessclub.ca/gvct11

Look forward to seeing you soon.

09/12/2026

♟️ Penny Chess Club is coming to Richmond! 🎉

This October, Penny Chess Club (PCC) officially opens its doors in Richmond!

Curious about your chess level?
Want to test your skills against other players?
Looking for new chess friends and a fun way to improve?

Join us for our:

♟️ PCC Richmond Open House

Saturday, September 19 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

🌟 WIM Penny & IM Long will be there in person!

Come and enjoy:

♟️ FREE Chess Level Assessment
🏆 Live Games & Friendly Matches
🧠 Chess Guidance &交流
🤝 Meet New Chess Friends & Grow Together

Whether you're just starting your chess journey
or you've already spent years battling across the board—

Come make your move! ♟️

The chessboards are ready.
The pieces are waiting.
All we need is YOU!

📣 Limited spots available!
Scan the QR code → Join the group → Sign up → Reserve your spot!

See you in Richmond on September 19!

Let’s play. Let’s learn. Let’s improve. Let’s grow together! ♟️💪

Thank you for your continued support of Penny Chess Club! ❤️

07/19/2026

♟️ Penny Chess Club Makes a Strong Showing at the 2026 Canadian Open!

The 2026 Canadian Open has just wrapped up in Ottawa, and Penny Chess Club coaches and students were busy putting points on the board—and collecting some impressive results!

In the top O2100 section:
🏆 Head Coach Penny Pham finished 1st among women and 11th overall, earning a $1,000 prize!
👏 Coach IM Long finished 12th overall.
💪 Student Zachary Liu scored 5 points in 9 rounds!

In the U1900 section:
🔥 Student Larry Yang scored an impressive 6.5/9, finishing 5th overall!

Congratulations to all our players! Apparently, the training is working—our coaches and students are now taking their chess battles all the way to the national stage! ♟️😄

07/12/2026

🎊🎊🎊PCC Student Zachary Liu Wins the U14 Open Champion at the 2026 Canadian Youth Chess Championship.

Penny Chess Club (PCC) is proud to congratulate Zachary Liu on winning the U14 Open Championship at the 2026 Canadian Youth Chess Championship (CYCC), held in Ottawa.

Competing in the tournament’s largest and most competitive section, Zachary delivered an outstanding performance, finishing undefeated with 6 wins and 1 draw to claim the national title.

The Canadian Youth Chess Championship is Canada’s premier national youth chess event, bringing together the country’s strongest young players each year. Facing a highly competitive field, Zachary demonstrated excellent preparation, consistency, and determination throughout all seven rounds.

This remarkable achievement is a testament to Zachary’s dedication and hard work, as well as the continued success of PCC’s youth training program.

Congratulations to Zachary on this outstanding accomplishment! We also extend our sincere thanks to his family, coaches, and everyone who supports PCC. We look forward to seeing Zachary continue to excel on the national and international stage, and to celebrating many more successes from our talented PCC students in the future.

06/16/2026

🎉 Greater Vancouver Chess Tournament 10 Successfully Concludes!

Organized by Penny Chess Club, Greater Vancouver Chess Tournament 10 was held on June 13-14 and attracted a record-breaking 221 players.

Over two exciting days, players battled across the board, earned trophies, gained experience, and made new chess friends along the way.

A huge thank you to all players, parents, arbiters, volunteers, and supporters who made this event possible.

Congratulations to all prize winners! 🏆

Didn’t get the result you wanted? There’s always the next tournament. Got a great result? Time to defend it!

We look forward to seeing everyone again at Greater Vancouver Chess Tournament 11 on September 26-27.

See you at the board! ♟️

06/13/2026

♟️ GVCT 10 | Greater Vancouver Chess Tournament 10

Organized by the Penny Chess Club and co-organized by the Greater Vancouver Chess Society, the Greater Vancouver Chess Tournament (GVCT) is one of the most prestigious chess tournaments in British Columbia and a vital platform for young chess players to accumulate CFC ratings and improve their skills.

🏆 Since its inception, GVCT has been successfully held 10 times, attracting over 1,800 participants. Today's GVCT 10 saw a record-breaking 211 players! Players of all ages and skill levels gathered to compete in the Premier, U1800, U1300, and U800 age groups.

🎥 Live Games:

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Wishing all participating players the best of luck, enjoy the game, and grow from the experience! ♟️🎉

06/12/2026

♟️ GVCT10 Chess Tournament has already passed 200+ registrations!

Many masters are signing up fast—are you still thinking about it? 😆

🎁 Lucky draw before every round

☕ Dedicated parent waiting area through the whole tournament

⏰ Registration closes tomorrow at 1:00 PM!

Wait too long, and you might miss your chance to say “Checkmate!”

Sign up now and join the hottest chess event of June! 🔥♟️

Address

7818 6th Street, Unit 301
Burnaby, BC
V3N4N8

Telephone

+16045236666

Website

http://pennychessclub.ca/

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