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The Prince Edward Island Youth Chess Association (PEIYCA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting scholastic chess on PEI. We hold various events throughout the year for students grade K-12.
The Prince Edward Island Youth Chess Association (PEIYCA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting scholastic chess on PEI. We hold various events throughout the year for students grade K-12.
See our Calendar of Events for details.
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PEI Youth Chess Association
PEI Provincial Chess Challenge Championship
GRADES 1-4
Saturday March 28, 2026
Birchwood Intermediate School
49 Longworth Ave. Charlottetown
1 pm - 4 pm Check-in by 12:45 Doors open at 12:30
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. NO ENTRIES on day of event.
ELIGIBILITY: PEI students who have played in at least one PEIYCA tournament since September 2024
Players compete only against others in the same grade.
Trophies for top 3 players in each grade.
The winner in each grade qualifies for the Canadian Chess Challenge national finals on May 16-18 in Winnipeg as part of TEAM PEI.
Players must PRE-REGISTER by e-mail before 6 pm on Thursday, March 26.
Write to peiyouthchess@gmail.com
Include the player’s full name, school, and grade.
Entry fee $20 Second player in same family $15.
The entry fee can be paid by e-transfer at the same e-mail address or by cash at the tournament before 12:45 pm.
All players must check in at the tournament before 12:45. Doors open at 12:30.
If you cannot attend after pre-registering, please notify us as soon as possible. Thanks!
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PEI Youth Chess Association
PEI Provincial Chess Challenge Championship
GRADES 5-12
Sunday March 29, 2026
Birchwood Intermediate School
49 Longworth Ave. Charlottetown
1 pm - 4 pm Check-in by 12:45 Doors open at 12:30
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. NO ENTRIES on day of event.
Open to PEI students in grades 5 to 12
Players compete only against others in the same grade.
Trophies for top 3 players in each grade.
The winner in each grade qualifies for the Canadian Chess Challenge national finals on May 16-18 in Winnipeg as part of TEAM PEI.
Players must PRE-REGISTER by e-mail before 6 pm on Thursday, March 26.
Write to peiyouthchess@gmail.com
Include the player’s full name, school, and grade.
Entry fee $20 Second player in same family $15.
The entry fee can be paid by e-transfer at the same e-mail address or by cash at the tournament before 12:45 pm.
All players must check in at the tournament before 12:45. Doors open at 12:30.
If you cannot attend after pre-registering, please notify us as soon as possible. Thanks!
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PEI Youth Chess Association
CHESS MINI-CAMP
Sunday March 1, 2026
Birchwood Intermediate School
49 Longworth Ave. Charlottetown
1 pm - 2:30 pm
Open to all students grade K - 9
Players are divided into groups by age and rating.
LESSON ON CHESS TACTICS & SUPERVISED PRACTICE
Players must PRE-REGISTER by e-mail before 6 pm on Thursday, February 26.
Write to peiyouthchess@gmail.com
Include the player’s full name, school, and grade.
Entry fee: $20
The entry fee can be paid by e-transfer before 6 pm on Saturday at the same e-mail address or by cash at the tournament.
Instructors: Arnab Kundu (12 time provincial grade champion) & Peter MacKean (former PEI Champion)
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February Tournament
February Tournament
RESULTS
RESULTS
There were 30 players at our tournament on February 15.
There were 30 players at our tournament on February 15.
The winners in each section were:
The winners in each section were:
Andrew Abou Assali
Andrew Abou Assali
Jack Johnston
Jack Johnston
Cameron Frizzel
Cameron Frizzel
Judah Dennuse
Judah Dennuse
Reuben Dennuse
Reuben Dennuse
Ann Nguyen
Ann Nguyen
complete results: https://chess-math.org/ratings/pairings/17601
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"Chess Club In A Box" is an initiative organized by the PEI Youth Chess Association
to promote chess in public schools throughout the province.
The goal is to provide teachers or interested parents with everything they need to start and maintain a successful school chess program, including 5 chess sets.
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