The 2023 Nova Scotia Closed Chess Championship took place over the August 25-27 weekend, with six strong participants playing a single round robin tournament. Participants:NM Adam Dorrance (2387) – Reigning ChampionNCM Jerjis Kapra (2246)NM Alvah Mayo (2230)Juan Ramirez-Orta (2059)NCM Jose … Continued
The Nova Scotia Closed Chess Championship is happening on the August 25 to 27 weekend and you can watch the games live at the following link: https://view.livechesscloud.com/#232967c2-b746-4a2d-a6c3-b7f823722643 Game Schedule: Friday 6:00pm – Round 1Saturday 9:30am – Round 2Saturday 4:00pm – … Continued
Bluenose Open 2023, results: Fifty-nine (59) players, 5-round Swiss, Mount Saint University, Halifax, NS, February 17-19, 2023. 1500-rated & over section: First: Jerjis Kapra (2094), 5 points. Prize: $320 Second/third (tie): Roger Langen (2067), Jose Gonzalez-Cueto (2030), Glenn Charlton (1987), Sam … Continued
The Remembrance Day Open 2022 runs November 25-27 at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax. See details here. The event will be the last Chess Nova Scotia OTB tournament in 2022. The next one will likely be the Bluenose Open … Continued
In a quiet room at Mount Saint Vincent University, six of the top players in Nova Scotia battled across the chessboard for the right to be crowned the 2022 Nova Scotia Closed Chess Champion. Participants:NM Adam Dorrance (2389)NM Alvah Mayo … Continued
The 2022 Nova Scotia Closed Chess Championship is happening this weekend! You can watch the games LIVE on chess.com from the following link: https://www.chess.com/events/2022-nova-scotia-closed-chess-championship/games The schedule is as follows: Friday, September 30, 6:00pm – Round 1Saturday, October 1, 9:30am – … Continued
The best game prizes for Pawn Wise have been awarded! Congratulations to our winners, NM Jason Manley and Jim Gilks for their games. Michelle Zhang vs NM Jason ManleyView Game: https://www.chessns.ca/chessdb/viewgame.php?id=1050 This was an extremely hard fought game by both … Continued
The battles at Pawn Wise: The Atlantic All-Ages Chess Festival 2022 have come to an end. We have our winners! IM Jean Hébert, Canadian Seniors Chess Champion 65+ International Master Jean Hébert (Quebec) wins the 2022 Canadian Seniors Chess Championship … Continued
Blitz will be fun side event at festival and bring together chess players of all ages The Maritime Chess Centre will hold the 2022 Maritime Chess Blitz Championship this summer as a special event at Pawn Wise: The Atlantic All-Ages … Continued
As the clock ticks down to game time, Pawn Wise: The Atlantic All-Ages Chess Festival is making all the right moves. The Festival runs at Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, July 29 to August 2. With the recent addition of Canadian … Continued