Articles relating to tournaments such as a tournament trip, tournament results, tournament recap etc.
The Labour Day Open 2024 took place over the August 30 – September 1 weekend with 61 players in attendance, you can see all of the results online here: https://chess-results.com/tnr995619.aspx?lan=1 The tournament was won by Jerjis Kapra with an amazing … Continued
The 2024 Nova Scotia Closed Chess Championship took place over the August 23-25 weekend, with six strong participants playing a single round robin tournament. One of the strongest Nova Scotia Closed Chess Championship events by rating with 5 players over … Continued
The Halifax Open 2024, April 12-14, 2024 at Mount Saint Vincent University was a five-round swiss with 62 players competing. Congratulations to Jordan Clyde for winning the open section and Elon Lau for winning the U1500 section! Open section: First: … Continued
Saint Mary’s Open 2023, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax. Sixty-one players. Five round Swiss in two sections: Open and Under 1500. Results: Open section: First: Sriram Sarja (2258), 4.5 points. Prize: $300 Second/Third: Calix Marchand (2178), Chris Felix (1963), and Rikuto Nakayasu … Continued
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
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
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 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
Nova Scotia Open 2022, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS, May 13-15, 2022. Thirty six (36) players, 5-round Swiss First: Adam Dorrance (2357), 4.5 points. Prize: $300 Tied for Second/Third place, 4 points:Jason Manley (2197), prize: $75Jerjis Kapra (2090), prize: … Continued