This week's articles:
- Montreal Chess Camp
- Nova Scotia Chess Challenge
Montreal Chess Camp
Forty young chess players between 5 and 14 years old took part in the Montreal chess camp over spring break (29 February to 4 March). The camp was held in the playing hall of the Chess'n Math Association, with groups divided by skill level and age. Activities at the week-long camp included classroom lessons, practice sessions, rated tournaments, simultaneous exhibitions, and blitz games. Tons of fun!
Visit the following link to see the rated tournament results from the camp: Montreal chess camp
Nova Scotia Chess Challenge
The Nova Scotia scholastic championship was held in Halifax on March 6 at Mount Saint Vincent University. Thirty-seven keen young players competed for a place on the provincial chess team that will be travelling to Regina in May for the Chess Challenge finals. And the winners are:
Grade 1
1. Emily Loty
Grade 3
1. Allister Farquhar
2. Madoc Sullivan
3. Taim Farhat
Grade 5
1. Fanren Zeng
2. Jerjis Kapra
3. Ezekiel Loty
Grade 6
1. Liam Clark-Black
2. Zein Farhat
3. Cash Bertolo
Grade 7
1. Eric Loty
2. Kevin Li
3. Rikuto Nakayasu
Grade 8
1. Ridhi Mittal
2. Hubert Chen
Grade 9
1. Lucas Dorrance
2. Dulhan Naidappuwa-Waduge
3. Quoc Tran
Grade 10
1. Brandon MacDonald
2. Kate He
Grade 11
1. Lal Tiwari
2. Faris Kapra
3. David Dickinson
Grade 12
1. Adam Dorrance
Madoc Sullivan, the runner-up in grade 3, qualifies to represent Nova Scotia in grade 4 at the nationals.
Superstar Adam Dorrance is playing in his final Canadian Chess Challenge. He has won his grade at the nationals eight times. If he wins again in Regina, he will tie the record currently held by Tanraj Sohal (Surrey BC).
The spacious Rosaria Centre at Mount Saint Vincent University
Adam Dorrance. Aiming for a record ninth title.
Grade 6 winners and organizer Chris Field. Everybody smile.
For complete results, see NS provincial championship