We are incredibly excited to host the first official side event of the 2024 Candidates Tournament, the Candidates Blitz!

This is a nine-round 3+2 rated tournament featuring over thirty titled players, including GM Emil Sutovsky, president of FIDE, and GM Alexandra Kosteniuk, former Women's World Champion, among many others.

At 7:00 p.m. we are delighted to host our guest lecturer, Canadian GM Mark Bluvstein!

The tournament starts at 8:00 p.m. sharp.

While this tournament is completely sold out, there is a wait list here: https://candidates-blitz-2024.square.site

Annex Chess Club gratefully acknowledges the generous sponsorship of Ell-Rod Holdings.

Ell-Rod Holdings is a manufacturing company that prides itself with more than 30 years of experience in custom architectural millwork for corporate and retail clients in Canada and the Caribbean. Ell-Rod Holdings Inc. specializes in the manufacturing of high-quality architectural woodwork, custom millwork, wood doors and frames, and casework for both general contractors and end-users. Ell-Rod Holdings believe quality craftsmanship and service is fundamental in the industry, which is why Ell-Rod Holdings is dedicated to delivering nothing but excellence to corporate and retail clients.