Vancity Chess at KitsFest 2026

Join us at Vancouver's #1 Sports & Arts Beach Festival all day on August 8 & 9! We'll be there holding outdoor chess tournaments and events.

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Events
BC Outdoor Chess Championship all day on August 8
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KitsFest Blitz Championship all day on August 9
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Casual Drop-in Chess
All day August 8 & 9. No registration required
See all of our events below

BC Outdoor Chess Championship

BC Chess Federation
Come play in the official BC Outdoor Chess Championship! We'll be hosting 6 rounds of unrated 15+10 starting at 10am on August 8.

KitsFest Blitz

Join us for our fourth outdoor blitz championship! Get ready for 6 rounds of unrated 3+2 followed by a championship bracket, starting at 10am on August 9.

Casual Drop-in Chess

Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome to drop by and play casual chess all day on August 8 and 9! As always, we provide all the chess sets and clocks, so you just need to show up ready to play.