BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//198.72.126.225//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Chess Nova Scotia X-WR-CALDESC:Learn - Compete - Enjoy! X-FROM-URL:https://www.chessns.ca X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20271107T020000 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20270314T020000 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4887@www.chessns.ca DTSTAMP:20260809T194247Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Cape Breton University\n1250 Grand Lake Road\nSydney\nCape Bret on. LeVert A and B rooms\nNote: Participation in all Chess Nova Scotia eve nts is subject to Government of Nova Scotia guidelines. See policy here. P articipants must also abide by the Covid-19 policies of the event host. \n If any player is experiencing symptoms of a cold or flu\, consider wearing a mask or not attending the event\, especially if you have a persistent c ough. Please contact chesscapebreton@gmail.com if you have any questions a bout what to do if you’re experiencing symptoms. \n \nWhen: August 7th\, 2 026 to August 9th\, 2026\nWhere:\nCape Breton University\, LeVert A and B rooms\n1250 Grand Lake Road\nCape Breton Nova Scotia\n \nCost :\nAdults (a ge 18 and over): $50\nSeniors (age 65 and over): $40\nJuniors (under age 1 8): $40\n \nMap of Cape Breton University. Click on image to enlarge. Park ing in section 1 and 2. Tournament site in section 16 (enter building via section 20). Passes available at the check-in desk for free parking.\nMap of Cape Breton University. Parking in section 1 and 2. Tournament site in section 16 (enter building via section 20).\n \nContact: Donald Maclean\n  — chesscapebreton@gmail.com\n You need a CFC membership to play. You can p ay your CFC membership online at\nwww.chess.ca/en/players/membership-join/  \nno later than 5 pm the 5th of August.\nPlease ensure you have a CFC mem bership and that it is up to date before arriving at the tournament. The C FC has requested we no longer renew memberships onsite at the tournament\, but instead have everyone register or renew their memberships online. If you need help\, please reach out to us at chesscapebreton@gmail.com\n \n Y ou must send Donald Maclean an email chesscapebreton@gmail.com if you inte nd on playing\, before Wednesday\, August 5th\, 6 p.m. Also provide your a ge and chess rating if you have one.\n Date of tournament August 7-8-9 202 6. Cape Breton University 1250 Grand Lake Road\, Rooms LeVert A and B\n \n Type: 5 round Swiss\n Rounds\n Rd 1 Friday August 7th\, 6 p.m.\n Rd 2 Satu rday August 8th 10 a.m.\n Rd 3 Saturday August 8th 4:30 p.m.\n Rd 4 Sunday August 9th 9 a.m.\n Rd 5 Sunday August 9th 3:30 p.m.\n \nThe reason the l ast rounds are earlier on Sunday is to give the out of town participants m ore daylight time to travel home after the tournament.\nPrizes: Cash prize s will be awarded based on the number of entrees. The tournament winner wi ll have their name engraved on the Cape Breton chess trophy.\n \nTime Cont rols\nGame in 90 minutes\, with 30-second increments from start.\nByes: Up to two (2) half point byes are available but must be requested to the tou rnament director before the tournament begins or at the time of registrati on.\nForfeits: Players are required to play all five rounds unless the dec lared byes before hand. PLAYERS THAT DON’T SHOW UP will forfeit their game unless they have indicated a bye before in the beginning of the first rou nd. the player who does not show will score a zero while his opponent will gain a point\, for the game.\n \nAlso a player is expected to show up on time*** for the start of the round\, as a courtesy to their opponent. If a player does not show up WITHIN AN HOUR AFTER A GAME STARTS the player wil l be forfeited for that round\, i.e.\, they will earn a score of zero for the game and their opponent will earn a score of one point for the game.\n Forced byes: in rounds where there is an uneven number of players  a full point forced bye will be given to  one player as determined by the pairing software.\n \nNote: This tournament is subject to the Chess Nova Scotia F air Play and Electronic Device policy. Updated: August 6th\, 2026\nConfirm ed Participants (20) (Note: the ratings below are as of the date above and may not reflect the most recent CFC tournament results. Ratings are inclu ded here only to give potential tournament entrants an idea of who is play ing and the level of competition to expect.)\nLouis Fillmore (2111)\nKyle Creamer (2051)\nDonald MacLean (1943)\nKen Cashin (1792)\nGilbert Bernard (1762)\nRobert Black (1704)\nJoseph Jewells (1661)\nJoel Carleton (1643)\n Ella Dubinsky (1549)\nMatthias Bierenstiel (1589) \nLiam Mailman (1483)\nS kylar McDonald (1447)\nMatthew Niznansky (1435)\nGabe Fitzpatrick (1347)\n Rylan MacDonald (1337)\nSebastian Bock (1328)\nGavin Walsh (1301)\nZacc Pa ul (1193)\nMark Van Schaick (969)\nMuhammad Zayyan Yousuf (769)\n \n \nMay be Participants (1)\nBrian McKay (1825)\n \nAccommodation Options: Here ar e several hotels in Sydney\, which is about a 15-20 minute drive from Cape Breton University where the tournament is being held.\nMake sure to doubl e check the dates you’re booking for before submitting your reservation!\n Holiday Inn Sydney:\nhttps://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/sydney/yq yhi/hoteldetail\nHampton Inn by Hilton Sydney:\nhttps://www.hilton.com/en/ hotels/yqynshx-hampton-sydney/\nHearthstone Inn Sydney:\nhttps://www.novas cotia.com/places-to-stay/accommodations/hearthstone-inn-sydney/1271\nHarbo rview Inn and Suites:\nhttps://harbourviewinnsuites.com/\nTravelodge by Wy ndham Sydney:\nhttps://www.wyndhamhotels.com/en-ca/travelodge/sydney-nova- scotia/travelodge-sydney/overview\n  DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T193000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Cape Breton Open 2026 URL:https://www.chessns.ca/event/cape-breton-open-2026/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Cape Breton University

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1250 Grand Lake Road

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Sydney

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Cape Br eton. LeVert A and B rooms

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Note: Participation in all Chess Nova Scotia events is subject to Government of Nova Scotia guid elines. See policy here. Participants must also abide by the Covid-19 policies of the event host. 

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If any player is experiencing symptoms of a cold or flu\, consider wearing a mask or no t attending the event\, especially if you have a persistent cough. Please contact chesscapebreton@gmail.com if you have any questions about what to do if you’re experiencing symptoms. 

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When: Aug ust 7th\, 2026 to August 9th\, 2026

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Where:

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< span style='font-weight: 400\;'>Cape Breton University\, LeVert A and B ro oms

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1250 Grand Lake Road

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Cape Breton Nova Scotia

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Cost :

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Adults (age 18 and over): $50

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Seniors (age 65 and over): $40

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Juniors (under age 18): $40

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Map of Cape Breton University. Click on image to enlarge. Parking in section 1 and 2. Tournament site in section 16 (enter building via section 20). Passes ava ilable at the check-in desk for free parking.

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Map of Cape Breton University. Parking in section 1 an d 2. Tournament site in section 16 (enter building via section 20).

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Contact: Donald Maclean

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 — chesscapebreton@gmail.com

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 You need a CFC membership to play. You can pay your CFC membership online at

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www.chess.ca/en/players/member ship-join/ 

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no later t han 5 pm the 5th of August.

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Please ensure you have a CFC membership and that it is up to date before arriving at the tournament. T he CFC has requested we no longer renew memberships onsite at the tourname nt\, but instead have everyone register or renew their memberships online. If you need help\, please reach out to us at chesscapebreton@gmail.com

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 You must send Donald Maclean an email chesscapebreton@ gmail.com if you intend on playing\, before Wednesday\, August 5th\, 6 p.m . Also provide your age and chess rating if you have one.

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< span style='font-weight: 400\;'> Date of tournament August 7-8-9 2026. Cap e Breton University 1250 Grand Lake Road\, Rooms LeVert A and B< /b>

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Type: 5 round Swiss

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 Rounds

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 Rd 1 Friday August 7th\, 6 p.m.

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 Rd 2 Saturday August 8th 10 a.m.

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 Rd 3 Saturday August 8th 4:30 p.m.

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 Rd 4 Sunday August 9th 9 a.m.

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 Rd 5 Sunday August 9th 3:30 p.m.

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The reason the last rounds are earlier on Sunday is to give the out of town participants more daylight time to travel home after the tour nament.

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Prizes: Cash prize s will be awarded based on the number of entrees. The tournament winner wi ll have their name engraved on the Cape Breton chess trophy.

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Time Controls\n

Game in 90 minutes\, with 30-secon d increments from start.

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Byes: Up to two (2) half point byes are available but must be reques ted to the tournament director before the tournament begins or at the time of registration.

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Forfeits: Players are required to play all five rounds unless the declared byes before hand. PLAYERS THAT DON’T SHOW UP will forfeit their game unles s they have indicated a bye before in the beginning of the first round. th e player who does not show will score a zero while his opponent will gain a point\, for the game.

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Also a player is expected to show up on time*** for the start of the round\, as a courtesy to their opponent. If a player does not show up WITHIN AN HOUR AFTER A GAME STARTS the player will be forfeited for that round\, i.e.\, they will earn a scor e of zero for the game and their opponent will earn a score of one point f or the game.

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Forced byes: in rounds where there is an uneven number of players  a full point< /span> forced bye will be given to  one player as determined by the pairing software.

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Note: This tournament is subject to the Chess Nova Scotia Fair Play and Electro nic Device policy. Updated: Au gust 6th\, 2026

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Confirmed Participants (20) (Note: the ratings below are as of the date above and may not reflect the most recent CFC tournament results. Ratings are i ncluded here only to give potential tournament entrants an idea of who is playing and the level of competition to expect.)

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Louis Fill more (2111)

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Kyle Creamer (2051)

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Donald MacLean (1943)

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Ken Cashin (1792)

\n< p>Gilbert Bernard (1762)

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Robert Black (1704)

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Joseph Jewells (1661)

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Joel Carleton (16 43)

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Ella Dubinsky (1549)\n

Matthias Bierenstiel (1589) 

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Liam Mailman (1483)

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Skylar McDonald (1447)

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Matthew Niznansky (1435)

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Gabe F itzpatrick (1347)

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Rylan MacDonald (1337)

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Sebastian Bock (1 328)

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Gavin Walsh (1301)

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Zacc Paul (1193)

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Mark Van Schaick (969)

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Muhammad Zay yan Yousuf (769)

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Maybe Participants (1)

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Brian McKay (1825)

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Accommodation Optio ns: Here are several hotels in Sydney \, which is about a 15-20 minute drive from Cape Breton University where t he tournament is being held.

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Make sure to double check t he dates you’re booking for before submitting your reservation!

\n< p>Holiday Inn Sydney:
\nhttps: //www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/sydney/yqyhi/hoteldetail

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Hampton Inn by Hilton Sydney:
\nhttps://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/yqynshx-hampton-sydney/

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Hearthstone Inn Sydney:
\nhttps://www.novascotia.com/places-to-stay/accommodations/hearthstone-inn- sydney/1271

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Harborview Inn and Suites:
\nhttps://harbourviewinnsuites.com/

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Travelodge by Wyndham Sydney:
\nhttps://www.wyndhamhotels.com/en-ca/travelodge/sydney-nova-scotia/trave lodge-sydney/overview

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