Hello and welcome to the Elmira Chess Club! We are a small but passionate group of players who meet in the Hub room of Elmira Ontario's Woolwich Memorial Centre every Sunday from 12:30PM to 4:30PM. Run by the father and son group Scott Kuehl and Sean Kuehl, the club seeks to grow the local area chess community and introduce members to everything chess has to offer through games, special events like Theme Tournaments, Club Championship Tournaments, Simultaneous Exhibitions and more!
Please Note: The club will be closed August 2nd, August 30th, September 6th and September 13th
Upcoming Events:
2026 Horse and Buggy Open
Classical, 90+30
5 Round Swiss, One section tournament
CFC membership required
Please bring boards, pieces and clocks
Byes in Rounds 1 - 4 available upon request no 5th round byes
Tie break: Tournament performance rating
Organizer and Tournament Director: Scott Kuehl
Dates: August 28th, 29th and 30th
Rounds:
1st: 7PM August 28th
2nd: 10AM August 29th
3rd: 4PM August 29th
4th: 1PM August 30th
5th: ASAP August 30th
Location: Floradale Mennonite Church, 22 Florapine Road
Entry fee: Entry before August 1st: $60, after: $75 Pay by e-transfer to scottkuehl91@gmail.com Please include your e-transfer address in case of refund / award.
Prizes: Prize fund based on entries, trophies for U1600
Preregistered List:
| Player | Rating | From |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Schaper | 1461 | Orleans, Ontario |
| Elvis Husic | 1707 | Kitchener, Ontario |
| Richard Temple | 1432 | Etobicoke, ON |
| Tim Knechtel | 1515 | Drayton, ON |
| Albert Runstedler | 1911 | Drayton, ON |
| Mario Moran-Venegas | 1754 | Angus, ON |
| Ron LeBlanc | 1904 | Waterloo, ON |
| Stephen Kennel | 1576 | Bright, ON |
| James McCabe | 1468 | Arthur, ON |
| George Cescon | 1016 | McDougall, ON |
| Scott Kuehl (floater) | 1776 | Elmira, ON |