Participate in Live Chess 2026

If you would like to participate in the 2026 game May 10 at 2 pm on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, please provide your name, contact details, select your piece and tell about interest in the game of chess via our Contact Us page.

Current List of Participants 

White

Accepting Queen, King, Knight, Bishop (2), Rook (2), Pawn (7)

Black 

Accepting King, Bishop (1), Rook (1), Pawn (8)

There may be an opportunity for audience participation.

This is an all ages event. Rain or Shine.