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The City of Kitchener has been a proud supporter of chess beginning with the Outdoor Chess Program with permanent chess tables outside of City Hall throughout the summer. The city works with the KW Chess Club to ensure that there is someone at the tables to help encourage players, teach new players about the game and just play chess with passers-by.

The City's support of chess has continued with supporting many chess events at City Hall including many weekend tournaments and for the past 10 years, the Ontario Youth Chess Championships.

Now in it's 7th year, the Kitchener Chess Festival represents a major commitment on the part of the City of Kitchener to many top level tournaments.

The 7th annual Kitchener Chess Festival is hosting the 6th annual Canadian Amateur Chess Championships along with the Canadian Seniors Chess Championship and more events to be added soon.