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Federal prison chess program helps inmates with rehab
See story: ‘Patience, creativity, strategy’: Federal prison chess program helps inmates with rehab | Globalnews.ca READ MORE
Chess Nova Scotia launches ChessNS Player Experience Survey
Chess Nova Scotia has created a survey to get feedback on how we can improve the chess player experience. Please take the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9stdE6FSH3Rh3eXcfLwbe02YbfPCbiEMkazIyizu2iBdiTw/viewform READ MORE
FM Calix Marchand wins Saint Mary’s Open 2025
Tournament results: Saint Mary’s Open 2025, November 7-9, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, NS. Five-round Swiss, 48 players. Open section: First: FM Calix Marchand (2340), 4.5 points. Prize: $300. Tied for second/third: Sam Heran-Boily (2051) and Paul Dec (1943), 4 points. Prize:... READ MORE
FM Calix Marchand, Youngest Winner of Nova Scotia Closed
The Nova Scotia Closed 2025 ended last night, and records were set! FM Calix Marchand clinched the tournament win with a final round draw against FM Adam Dorrance, finishing the event with 4.5... READ MORE
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