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Canada's second highest rated player, GM Eric Hansen, traveled to Uruguay to participate in this year's Continental Championship. While he was aiming for a World Cup spot and ultimately came up short, he still played a good tournament.

The Continental Chess Championship was held in Uruguay from May 15 to 24. This championship qualifies four players for the World Cup. The two Canadian participants GM Anton Kovalyov and Hansen did well, tying for third and 12th out of 80 with respective scores of 8/11 and 7.5/11. 

The Game of the Week typically involve some of Canada's strongest players. However, this week's game features a young promising player, Léo Richard, who showed great attacking skills and good opening theory knowledge. We have very little doubt that his name will come up again soon!

Canadian Youth Chess Championship Qualifier June 14, 2015

The 2015 edition of the Ontario Open has concluded and here's a quick synopsis.

he past CYCCs have all been huge successes, and everything seems to indicate that the 2015 CYCC, in Windsor, will be at least as successful. The organizers have secured a nice venue, organized huge qualifying events and created a great website.

The 2015 Canadian Chess Challenged will be held on May 17 and 18 in Quebec City. This tournament is organized every year by CMA and this edition will be the 27th! Each province is sending a team of promising young players, hoping to defeat the Ontario team, which has only lost once since 1998 (to Quebec, in 2009).

The 2015 Canadian Zonal Championship will take place from July 9 – 16 at the Guelph University Centre.