The Nova Scotia Closed 2024 Chess Championship is taking place on the August 23 to August 25 weekend and can be watched live online at the following link: https://view.livechesscloud.com/#614b2896-d598-4784-a354-66b2deea4bca Round Schedule:Friday 6:00pm – Round 1Saturday 9:30am – Round 2Saturday 4:00pm … Continued
After an 11-year hiatus, the Cape Breton Open made its return to the Nova Scotia chess calendar August 9-11 at Cape Breton University in Sydney. In the five-round Swiss, Roger Langen of Dartmouth, a senior, took first place with a … 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
Nova Scotia Open 2024, June 14-16, 2024, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, NS. Five-round Swiss, 76 players. Open section: First: Sriram Sarja (2310), 4.5 points. Prize: $360 Tied for second: Andrea Fantasia (1852), Louis Fillmore (1658), Paul Abela (1842), Kyle Creamer (1827), Calix Marchand … Continued
The Halifax Open 2024, April 12-14, 2024 at Mount Saint Vincent University was a five-round swiss with 62 players competing. Congratulations to Jordan Clyde for winning the open section and Elon Lau for winning the U1500 section! Open section: First: … 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
Bluenose Open 2024, March 1-3, 2024, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS. Five-round Swiss, 55 players. Open section: Tied for first: Jose Gonzalez-Cueto (1984), Samuel Heran-Boily (1915), and Remo Lacson (1861), 4 points. Prize: $146 each. U1700: Ken Cashin … Continued
Chess Nova Scotia will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday, April 28 2024, from 2-4 p.m. The meeting will be held online. See: Meeting agenda, including the meeting links, here. Minutes of 2023 AGM here. President’s report here. Financial … 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