The Cape Breton Tornado returned to Sydney this spring! The five-round Swiss tournament was held at Cape Breton University, and drew players from across Cape Breton and mainland Nova Scotia. Kaven Sharma won the event with an impressive score of … Continued
Tournament results: Halifax Open 2026, April 24-26, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS. Five-round Swiss, 54 players. Open section: First: Jerjis Kapra (2369), 4.5 points. Prize: $320. Second: Calix Marchand (2306), 4 points: $110. Tied for third: Louis Fillmore (1975), Alice Yancey (2043), Josh MacRitchie (1864), 3.5 points. Prize: $24 each. U1700 section: Tied for … Continued
I am pleased to share that Adam Dorrance. our friend and well known Nova Scotian master, has just won his first IM norm while competing at the Open Chess Menorca event. Adam beat an International Grandmaster for the first time … Continued
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The Cape Breton Open returned to Sydney this summer, for the second year since its 11-year hiatus. The five-round Swiss tournament was held at Cape Breton University, and drew players from Cape Breton and mainland Nova Scotia. Kyle Creamer won … Continued
Nova Scotia Open 2025 Results: Fifty-nine players, five-round Swiss, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Two sections: Open and U1650. See crosstable: Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com – Nova Scotia Open 2025 Open:Tied for first/second: Sriram Sarja (2330) and Jerjis Kapra (2323), … Continued
The class of 1974 from Halifax West High School held their 50th anniversary reunion July 12, 1974 and awarded the provincial high school chess champions from that year their belated trophies and certificates. The Class of 74 – 50 Year Reunion … Continued
Adam Dorrance of Nova Scotia finished equal 6th at the recent Canadian Zonals 2024. With the result, Adam earns the title of FIDE Master (FM). He played on top board in the final round against eventual tournament winner, International Master … Continued
*** Story update: Kyle Creamer interviewed about this book on Sill Podcast here. *** Local chess player Kyle Creamer of Englishtown, Nova Scotia, has published his first book, My Chess Memoir: From a Kid to a King. The book follows … Continued
National Master Adam Dorrance, reigning Nova Scotia Champion, is currently playing at the Edmar Mednis Memorial Invitational and has the chance to win his first International Master norm! You can follow the games live and view the official website from … Continued