Hart House Holidays Open is coming soon !

The Hart House Chess Club is hosting its annual tournament on december 20-22 at University of Toronto. Seven 2400+ players (including GM Sambuev) are already registered.

Georges St-Pierre about chess

Former UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre talks about his childhood hobby : chess. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EchAkkFwpI

Game of the Week - Zhou,Q vs. Gordon,D

From this autumn's RA Fall Open is an educational Shveshnikov Sicilian. Unlike the wild games typically seen resulting from this opening, today's feature is a slower-paced strategic battle. There are many lessons to be learned here!

Best of the Web: week 17

Hi everyone,

Tactics: poisoned or not?

Question: If Black plays ...e6 should White take the pawn on d6?

Grand Pacific Open Chess Tournament April 18-21 Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria BC

As seen on Chesstalk.com :

Book your chess vacation on an island in the Pacific!

2013 COM (Trois-Rivières)

The 40th Championnat Ouvert de la Mauricie (COM) will be taking place next March (14-16), in Trois-Rivières, Qc, at the Urbania Hotel as usual.

The $1000 signature first prizes in every section (except U1200) are back this year, as well as $450 in lucky draws.

CCN November Teaser: IMs Winning Abroad

The free preview of the November CCN has samples from feature articles by IM Tomas Krnan and by IM Aman Hambleton.

Burnaby chess star off to World Championships in Dubai

An article on Jeremy Hui was published on BurnabyNewsLeader.com  Although there are some inaccuracies, it's always for the chess community to have media coverage!

http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/news/234258081.html

Montreal "Père-Noël" Tournament

This year's Père-Noël (Santa Claus) tournament is organized in Montreal by Louis Morin and Sylvain Millette.

There will be 5 rounds between December 26 and December 30 and $2500 in prizes (based on 100 participants). Entry fees start at $30 (before December 7).

 

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