About the GTCL

What is the Greater Toronto Chess League?

The Greater Toronto Chess League (GTCL) is one of the member organizations in the OCA (Ontario Chess Association) whose mandate is to promote interest and participation in chess at all levels for the purpose of increasing the popularity of the game. GTCL co-ordinates and harmonizes chess activities in the league area. GTCL organizes local Championships including Toronto Closed, Toronto Women, Toronto Junior, Toronto Senior, Toronto Class and many open chess tournaments. The current GTCL Constitution was ratified by the 2011 GTCL AGM.

Our Objectives:

1. To promote interest and participation in chess at all levels for the purpose of increasing the popularity of the game.
2. To co-ordinate and harmonize chess activities in the league area.
3. To be the sanctioning and administrative body for the annual organization of the GTCL events.