35th Annual Canadian Chess Challenge

[Larry Bevand]

Happening this weekend in Moncton New Brunswick!

Every province in Canada held qualification events and their best players , who took part in qualification events, will be in Moncton this weekend.

This is the only Canadian chess event where each province is represented..and each has the same number of players...1 player in each grade from grade 1 to 12. How does it work? It is a 9-round robin event held over 2 days (Sunday + Monday). For each grade a player will play 9 games...one against each of the other players from the same grade from the other 9 provinces.

Over the years Canadian chess has evolved. When we (the Chess'n Math Association, Canada's National Scholastic Chess Organization) started this event 35 years ago...all the top Canadian youngsters would take part...this resulted in Quebec and Ontario dominating. Last year, B.C. took top honours and this year will probably be the most competitive event ever as many of the top Quebec Ontario and B.C. kids are looking toward world event competitions and are willing to pass on this event.

While I find this sad, the upside is that other provinces will be in the race for top honours.

Thanks to Chris Dawson from Newfoundland, you can see the results happening live on our site...tournament starts at 9am N.B. time on Sunday...Root for your province!

This is the link that I have at this time: https://chess-math.org/moncton-2024

Larry Bevand
Executive Director
Chess'n Math Association

[Francis Rodriguez]

Happening this weekend in Moncton New Brunswick!

Every province in Canada held qualification events and their best players , who took part in qualification events, will be in Moncton this weekend.

This is the only Canadian chess event where each province is represented..and each has the same number of players...1 player in each grade from grade 1 to 12. How does it work? It is a 9-round robin event held over 2 days (Sunday + Monday). For each grade a player will play 9 games...one against each of the other players from the same grade from the other 9 provinces.

Over the years Canadian chess has evolved. When we (the Chess'n Math Association, Canada's National Scholastic Chess Organization) started this event 35 years ago...all the top Canadian youngsters would take part...this resulted in Quebec and Ontario dominating. Last year, B.C. took top honours and this year will probably be the most competitive event ever as many of the top Quebec Ontario and B.C. kids are looking toward world event competitions and are willing to pass on this event.

While I find this sad, the upside is that other provinces will be in the race for top honours.

Thanks to Chris Dawson from Newfoundland, you can see the results happening live on our site...tournament starts at 9am N.B. time on Sunday...Root for your province!

This is the link that I have at this time: https://chess-math.org/moncton-2024

Larry Bevand
Executive Director
Chess'n Math Association

You can follow the Canadian Chess Challenge results live here:
https://www.chess-challenge.chess-ma...lish/index.xml

[Francis Rodriguez]

You can follow the Canadian Chess Challenge results live here:
https://www.chess-challenge.chess-ma...lish/index.xml

Congrats Ontario!
We're Champions again - for the 24th time in 35 years.
plus 6 Board 1st places (out of 12) - a tribute to our
programs, teachers, co-ordinators, parents - and of
course our marvellous young gladiators!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wY9kKRfMt7A

[Larry Bevand]

Congratulations to Ontario!

Ontario has more depth than any other province. If their top player doesn't play, their second or third best is still extremely competitive. This year 4 of the top Quebec players decided to decline their invitation to the Nationals.

The result for Quebec was a loss to Ontario, a draw with B.C. and a 6.5 - 5.5 loss to Alberta...which resulted in a 4th place finish for Quebec...and a 3rd place finish for Alberta...and Alberta deserves our congratulations...first time ever that they finished 3rd!

It was exciting as a few of the weaker provinces doubled their point scores from last year.

The tournament which was organized by Eric Robitaille and his team from the N.B. Chess'n Math Association for the Chess'n Math Association was great!

The event will be held in Ottawa next year.

Larry