Submitted by Felix Dumont on Sun, 11/10/2013 - 22:23
95 players competed for the impressive $5000 guaranteed prize fund (thanks to no less than 11 sponsors!) of the 2013 Varennes Open (near Montréal). Once again, GM Sambuev dominated the field, ahead of GM Thomas Roussel-Roozmon (who withdrew after winning his first game) and IM Eric Lawson.
Submitted by Felix Dumont on Sun, 11/03/2013 - 10:11
The details of the 2014 Keres Memorial have been published! It will be a six round FIDE and CFC rated Swiss (May 17-19), with $4000 in guaranteed prizes.
Submitted by John Upper on Wed, 10/30/2013 - 17:28
With Remembrance Day coming up, I've chosen a military theme for this month's CCN preview: “Carrying the Flag”, Herb Langer's report on the Canadian Forces team at the 24th NATO Chess Championship.
Submitted by Felix Dumont on Fri, 10/18/2013 - 20:57
We are bringing tournament chess to the small town of Campbellville located off the 401 just west of Milton, Ontario. Spacious tournament hall at the Mohawk Inn & Conference Centre.