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About Maverick Chess Club Welcome to the Maverick Chess Club, your ultimate destination for chess enthusiasts in the Greater Toronto Area! Whether you're a seasoned chess player or just starting your journey, our club offers a vibrant and inclusive community where players of all skill levels can thrive.
Maverick chess club activities Regular Saturday Afternoon Chess Lesson 2-3:30pm | 4-5:30pm Regular CFC & fide Rated Saturday Night CHESS FUN From 6:30pm

Saturday Night Chess Timetable

Saturday Night Chess Timetable

OCC & CYCC 2025 Double Qualifier Tournaments Registration
Event Address: Maverick Learning Centre @ 1020 Denison St. Suite 205, Markham, ON L3R 3W5

Event Schedule: 5 rounds in total for every tournament: 1st round starting at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan 19th, Feb 9th, Mar. 9th and Apr 6th (OCC and CYCC Double Qualifier grouped by age). Refreshments are provided. Parents waiting area is available.


Sections:
U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18
Rating: CFC Rated Rapid & CMA Rated

Time Control: Game in 25 minutes plus 5 seconds delay per move (Bronstein)

Fees: Special welcome to the world of chess rate – $25 for first time player.
$40 for 1, $70 for 2, $103 for 3, $120 for all 4 tournaments. All Maverick Chess Club members have a 10% discount. (Please eTransfer to MaverickLearning.ca@gmail.com and put the player’s name as note)

Prizes: Medals for top 3 players of each category
Every registered player gets a lucky draw prize.

• Clocks and chess sets will be supplied.
Target: For students from K to 12 (age 4-19) who enjoy playing chess!

OCC (Ontario Chess Challenge) : May 4th 2025 @ Mississauga, ON
CYCC (Canadian Youth Chess Championship) : Jul 8-11th 2025 @ Surrey, BC

Chess Department

Mr. Mario Moran-Venegas

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Board Chess Instructor & Chief Arbiter of OCC (Ontario Chess Challenge)
Certified National Arbiter for Tournaments
10yrs+ experience in teaching board chess
CFC Rating P1900+

Mr. Uttam Dhungel

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International Arbiter
Licensed National Instructor
CFC Rating 1900+
Chef Arbiter of the Toronto Open Tournament

Mr. Wang Li Dong

National Master
CFC Rating 2100+ | FIDE Rating 2100+
Master Chess Coach for students from beginner to CFC Rating 2000+

Mr. Koosha Jaferian

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National & FIDE Master
CFC Rating 2400+ | FIDE Rating 2100+
Master Chess Coach for students up to National Master Level

Mr. Vadim Razin

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Ukraine Chess Grand Master
CFC Rating 2500+ | FIDE Rating 2300+
Master Chess Coach for students up to FIDE Master Level

In-Person Chess Classes Syllabus
In-Person Chess Classes Syllabus
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In-person Chess Group Lesson (3-8 students per class)
Target: Students who are interested in board chess


Time:

Wednesday 5-6:30 PM for CFC rating under 900 (By IA Uttam)

Thursday 4:30-6 PM for CFC rating under 900 (By Super Mario)

Saturday 2 pm to 3:30 pm for CFC rating under 900 (By Super Mario)
Saturday 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm for CFC rating under 900 (By Super Mario)
Saturday 2:30pm to 4:00 pm for CFC rating 900-1300 (By Master Koosha)
Saturday 5:00pm to 6:30pm for CFC rating 1200-1600 (By Master Koosha)

*in-person private lesson available to book on Monday (3pm-9pm), Wednesday (6pm-9pm) or Saturday(4pm-9pm)

Become our Chess Club Member to enjoy the Discount

CFC / fide Rated Saturday Night Chess FUN We have Saturday Night Chess Fun (from 6:30pm) every week, every month for students to join By participating in our weekly tournaments, students can hone their skills, gain valuable experience, and build the confidence needed to excel in such esteemed competitions Target: Youth Chess Players age 4 to 18 Become our Chess Club Member to enjoy DISCOUNT
CFC & CMA Rated Double Qualifier Tournaments We hold CFC & CMA Rated Double Qualifier Tournaments on February, March and April to help young players to be qualified for Ontario Chess Challenge (OCC) and Canadian Youth Chess Championship (CYCC). 5 Rounds in total, Game in 25 minutes Become our Chess Club Member to enjoy DISCOUNT
we are hiring Assistant arbiter Target: Youth chess players age 14-18 Volunteer Postion Volunteer hours will be counted Job referal letter will be provided

Our Location

1020 Denison St. Suite 205, Markham, ON L3R 3W5