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Re : CFC RFP: Editorship of Canadian Chess News
The McGill students’ chess club is applying for the website newsfeed. Here is some information (not the complete application), in case some potential applicants would be interested. It is not clear if there’s a separate RFP for both the newsfeed and the webzine (which would probably be better). In case there isn’t, here is our proposal for those who will apply for the webzine. Obviously, taking care of both the newsfeed and the webzine would require too much time for a single person, and would also require good web design skills. We would be open for any change, should the CFC or the new editor have suggestions, and would be fully ready to cooperate and share articles with the editor. If anybody is interested to apply for the RFP and would like to collaborate with us, please write to me at felixdumont(at)fqechecs.qc.ca .
The McGill students’ chess club is applying for the website newsfeed. Here is some information (not the complete application), in case some potential applicants would be interested. It is not clear if there’s a separate RFP for both the newsfeed and the webzine (which would probably be better). In case there isn’t, here is our proposal for those who will apply for the webzine. Obviously, taking care of both the newsfeed and the webzine would require too much time for a single person, and would also require good web design skills. We would be open for any change, should the CFC or the new editor have suggestions, and would be fully ready to cooperate and share articles with the editor. If anybody is interested to apply for the RFP and would like to collaborate with us, please write to me at felixdumont(at)fqechecs.qc.ca .
Website newsfeed proposal
By the McGill Students’ Chess Club
Interactivity
The proposal involves the creation of a website, similar to Chessbase.com or Chessdom.com . This would be much more visually attractive than a blog or a simple newsfeed, and would allow more interaction and better advertising for both tournaments and sponsors.
The developing team will be led by Shao Hang He, a computer science student that has been heavily involved in chess clubs since he started to play in high school. His experience includes the development of a chess server as well as many websites and games.
Content
The McGill Students’ chess club has the chance of having not only talented programmers, but also strong chess players. There are actually 5 national masters studying at McGill University, including four that have written articles for Echec+ and the CFC newsletter in the past. An article featuring analysis by four players from McGill (FM Kleinman, NM Raven Sturt, NM Keith MacKinnon and expert Kenny Ah-Lan) can be found in the last CFC newsletter as well as in the March-April Echec+ magazine.
The website would be updated daily. Typical content would include reports from events across Canada or international tournaments, studies and problems, advertising for Canadian tournaments, as well as games analysis and articles written by chess players from the university or by other volunteers.
The content would be supervised by Felix Dumont, a regular contributor to the Echec+ magazine and the responsible for the FQE social media. NM Keith MacKinnon and FM Michael Kleinman, among others, will comment the actuality.
Bilingualism
Most students from the chess club being bilingual, the newsfeed could have some articles and adverts in both French and English, reaching this way a much bigger audience.
Where will the money go?
All the money earned from the newsfeed will be used to finance the chess club activities.
By the McGill Students’ Chess Club
Interactivity
The proposal involves the creation of a website, similar to Chessbase.com or Chessdom.com . This would be much more visually attractive than a blog or a simple newsfeed, and would allow more interaction and better advertising for both tournaments and sponsors.
The developing team will be led by Shao Hang He, a computer science student that has been heavily involved in chess clubs since he started to play in high school. His experience includes the development of a chess server as well as many websites and games.
Content
The McGill Students’ chess club has the chance of having not only talented programmers, but also strong chess players. There are actually 5 national masters studying at McGill University, including four that have written articles for Echec+ and the CFC newsletter in the past. An article featuring analysis by four players from McGill (FM Kleinman, NM Raven Sturt, NM Keith MacKinnon and expert Kenny Ah-Lan) can be found in the last CFC newsletter as well as in the March-April Echec+ magazine.
The website would be updated daily. Typical content would include reports from events across Canada or international tournaments, studies and problems, advertising for Canadian tournaments, as well as games analysis and articles written by chess players from the university or by other volunteers.
The content would be supervised by Felix Dumont, a regular contributor to the Echec+ magazine and the responsible for the FQE social media. NM Keith MacKinnon and FM Michael Kleinman, among others, will comment the actuality.
Bilingualism
Most students from the chess club being bilingual, the newsfeed could have some articles and adverts in both French and English, reaching this way a much bigger audience.
Where will the money go?
All the money earned from the newsfeed will be used to finance the chess club activities.
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