September 5 – 7, 2026 · Outremont, Montréal
Montréal Open
Blitz Bishops Edition
Three days. Five rounds. Six sections. The weekend Montréal's chess community circles on the calendar.
3
days
5
classical rounds
6
sections
200+
players expected
The tradition
From Casa d'Italia to Outremont
In 2025, the Montréal Open filled the halls of Casa d'Italia. The games were fierce, the energy was incredible, and one thing became obvious: this city has a chess community ready for something bigger.
In 2026, we're continuing the tradition and levelling up. Next stop: Outremont, one of Montréal's most vibrant neighbourhoods. Cafés to debrief after a heartbreaking loss, restaurants for team dinners, tree-lined streets to clear your head between rounds.
The venue gets better. The sections get bigger. The prizes get larger. The community gets stronger. Every year, the Montréal Open becomes more of what it was always meant to be.
The experience
Not just a tournament. A weekend.
You, your opponent, 64 squares and the clock. The purest form of competition there is.
Sponsors
Your brand, in front of an entire community
200+ players and their families, for three full days. At the venue, online and on the mic. Three packages, each more visible than the last.
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Archive
The 2025 edition in pictures
Casa d'Italia, brutal time scrambles, handshakes. Relive the first Blitz Bishops edition.
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