Aug 22
You are invited to participate in the Over/Under 1800 Championship
which will be held on Saturday and Sunday, August 30th-31st, at the
Edmonton Chess Club. The over 1800 section will be FIDE rated. All
skill levels welcome!
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Aug 19
The 3rd Edmonton chess festival was held between July 29th and August 4th. This year’s event was specially dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Edmonton chess club, one of the oldest clubs in the city… FULL REPORT
Aug 07
A reminder that the ECC August Open begins tonight at 7:00 PM.
At least two Masters have already pre-registered. New Edmonton Master Vladimir Pechenkin will be playing in his first club tournament.
Registration from 6:30-6:50 PM, or phone the ECC if you want to play but might be late. Phone 424-0283 and leave a message.
The August Open will be a 4-round Accelerated Swiss, running from August 7 to August 28. All players welcome, from beginner to Grandmaster.
Location: Edmonton Chess Club, 10840 124 st.
Entry fee: $3 for CFC members. $13 for non-members. CFC and ECC membership is available at the door.
Prizes: Honour and glory, and a free t-shirt to the first person to break Micah Hughey’s 20-game ECC Thursday night winning streak by beating him.
Jul 29
On Tuesday night, July 29th, GM Ganguly will give a simul at 7:00 PM. GM Ganguly is the current Champion of India. Entry to the simul is $10 (only $5 for those players participating in the Sectional).
Jul 26
The Edmonton Chess Festival, which includes the International Master and Sectional tournaments, will get under way on Wednesday, July 30, with a lecture and a simultaneous exhibition given by two of the Grandmasters participating in the Tournament.