Kyle Creamer wins Halifax Spring Chess Festival Open with 5-0 score

Halifax Spring Chess Festival Post-Event Report
by TD Daniel Rokhvarger

The Halifax Spring Chess Festival ran April 11-13, 2025 at Saint Mary’s University. It featured three tournaments:

• Open Championship with a Crown section that was both CFC- and FIDE-rated, also an U1700
• Rapid Championship split in to two sections, including a Junior Section that was both CFC-Quick- and CMA-rated
• Blitz Championship in a double-round, one all-open section.

Standings and Prizes

Open Championship

Crown Section (80% of flyer-stated value)

Crosstable: CFC – Tournament

1^st place- Kyle Creamer- $240

2^nd place- Louis Fillmore- $160

3^rd place- a 3-way tie between Calix Marchand, Michelle Zhang, and Brian Zhang ($26.67)

U1700 Section (70 % of flyer-stated value)

Crosstable: CFC – Tournament

1^st place- Bern Langen- $105

2^nd place- Kaleb Wells- $70

3^rd place- Tie between Eva Norovsambuu and Aakash Agam ($17.50 each)

Rapid Championship

Open Section (75% of flyer-stated value)

Crosstable: CFC – Tournament

1^st place- Sriram Sarja- $112.50

2^nd place- Louis Fillmore- $75

3^rd place- Chris Felix- $112.50

Junior Section (Medals)

Crosstable: CFC – Tournament

1^st place- Aden Yip- Gold

2^nd place- Dhyey Sarja- Silver

3^rd place- Harrod Doemer- Bronze

Blitz Championship (60% of flyer-stated value)

Crosstable: CFC – Tournament

1^st place- Calix Marchand- $90

2^nd place- Sriram Sarja- $60

3^rd place- Louis Fillmore- $30