B.C. church stands with ousted chess players Apr 15, 2016 VANCOUVER — A Vancouver-area church is offering more than just prayers of support for a group of longtime chess enthusiasts ousted from their regular gathering site inside a shopping...
Grand Pacific Open 2016
The 10th Annual Grand Pacific Open was held from 25-28th March at the Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The 6-round Swiss event had three rating sections and guaranteed prize fund of $5000. The 10th Annual Grand...
Tanraj Sohal Wins Another BC Championship
Chess Champ Tanraj Sohal Wins Another BC Championship This is the record 12th time in a row (Grade 1 to 12) Tanraj Sohal has won the Fraser Valley Regional Chess Championship and BC Provincial Chess Championship in his grade...
BC Girls Chess Foundation
Ashley CHESS GIRL’s big announcement! Ashley Tapp, now 13, the young Canadian chess girl who fundraised her way to her first world youth chess tournament in Slovenia representing Canada, Nov 2012 ; who stole the hearts of not only...
2013 BC Open
The 2013 BC Open will take place on 9-11th February at the Executive Airport Plaza Hotel, 7311 Westminster Hwy. Richmond, BC V6X 1A3. Sections: Open, U1800 Prizes: $2000 GuaranteedPremier Section: $600, $300 U2100 $300. Top BC finisher qualifies for...
49th Annual Canadian Open Chess Tournament
49th Annual Canadian Open Chess TournamentJuly 8 – 13, 2012 Victoria, BC Canada $15,000 Guaranteed Prize FundA 9 Round Swiss with a Guaranteed Prize Fund of $15,000!Side Events include Simul, Lecture, Blitz and Bughouse Tournaments.Check www.monroi.com/2012-cocc-home for updates and...
37th Annual Paul Keres Memorial Chess Tournament
The 37th Annual Paul Keres Memorial Chess Tournament is scheduled to take place on 19-21st May at the Executive Airport Plaza Hotel, 7311 Westminster Hwy. Richmond, BC V6X 1A3, Canada. Sections: Open (FIDE and CFC rated), U2000 (CFC rated),...
“Brain challenging, skill raising opportunity”
Artwork by Mike Magnan Students encouraged to check out chess tournamentBy Wade Paterson – Kelowna Capital NewsPublished: February 24, 2012 3:00 PMUpdated: February 24, 2012 3:25 PM The game of chess can take a lifetime to master; an upcoming...
49th Annual Canadian Open
I have been to Victoria before and I can say that it is a beautiful city 49th Annual Canadian Open The 49th Annual Canadian Open will be held in Victoria, BC at the Hotel Grand Pacific located in Victoria’s...
5th annual Grand Pacific Open
The 5th Annual Grand Pacific OpenEaster 2011, April 22-25GPO2011flyer.pdf A 6 round FIDE and CFC rated Swiss$4000 Guaranteed Prize Fund Preregistered list The Grand Pacific Open is BC’s largest chess event and this will be it’s 5th annual! The...