Qualifiers for Coast to Coast Online Invitational to run July 3-4, 2021
The Qualifiers for the Coast to Coast Online Invitational chess tournament, being run by NM Adam Dorrance, will held July 3-4, 2021. See poster for event here.
Nova Scotians win gold and bronze at Canadian Military Chess Championship
Local player Samuel Heran-Boily scored an impressive 5.5/6 to take gold at the 12th Canadian Military Chess Championship. Chris Felix won bronze after tie-breaks with a score of 4.5/6. Chess Nova Scotia congratulates both! The annual championship consists of Canadian … Continued
Adam Dorrance wins Bluenose Open 2020 with perfect score
Bluenose Open 2020, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS, February 21-23, 2020. Thirty players, 5-round Swiss. First: Adam Dorrance (2343), 5 points. Prize: $300. Tied for second/third place: Jose Gonzalez-Cueto (2057) and Juan Ramirez-Orta (1561), 4 points. Prize: $155 each. … Continued
Pawn Wise registration now open!
Registration is now open for the tournaments in Pawn Wise: The Atlantic All-Ages Chess Festival. See Pawn Wise Tournament Registration Instructions.
Hou Yifan to attend Pawn Wise: The Atlantic All-Ages Chess Festival!
Hou Yifan, 4-time Women’s World Chess Champion, will be the feature guest at Pawn Wise: The Atlantic All-Ages Chess Festival to be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, July 31 to August 4, 2020. Yifan will be joined by child prodigy, … Continued
Dalhousie Rapid Tournament Sunday December 1st, 2019 RESULTS
Dal Chess Club December 1, 2019 Rapid event results here
Remembrance Day Open 2019 RESULTS
Five-round Swiss, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS, November 15-17, 2019, 27 players. First: Adam Dorrance (2315), 5 points, $275. Second-third place: Alvah Mayo (2200), Paul Dec (2090), Chris Felix (2018), Sam Heran (1956), and David Poirier (1805), and 3.5 … Continued
DGT Live boards Maritime Open 2019
http://view.livechesscloud.com/1164db38-8bf8-4e09-bc9c-5a3f485b46a7 2019_MCF_Open_Pictures MCF_Open_and_Amateur_pictures
Labour Day Open RESULTS:
Labour Day Open 2019, 5-round Swiss, 28 players, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, August 30 to September 1, 2019. Open Section: First: Samuel Heran-Boily (1814), 4 points, $180 Tied for second/third: Jerjis Kapra (1907) and Jonathan Maxwell (1780), 3.5 … Continued
Alvah Mayo wins the NS Closed 2019 Chess Champtionship
Alvah Mayo has won the Nova Scotia Closed 2019 Chess Championship. Alvah bested the field of six of the province’s top players to win the title. His name will be engraved on the Nova Scotia Closed Championship trophy. Alvah won … Continued