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Since the start of the 2010/11 school year, The Roving ChessNuts have organized or been involved in 255 competitive events which have involved 4,290 participants including 612 first-time rated chess players.  Most of these events have been Society of Alberta Chess Knights tournaments as well as on-going tournaments at various schools and the Roving ChessNuts training facility.
 
Upcoming Chess Events 
 
Canadian Chess Challenge, May 19 to 21 in Halifax, NS.  Good luck to the Alberta Team!
 
Sunday, June 3:  Grand Prix Tournament at Edmonton Chess Club, but this event is also open to all scholastic players.  Round-robin play according to ratings; cash prizes in top sections while lower rated sections play for medals.  Register
 
 
CHESS NEWS 
Tuesday, May 15         Read latest Chess Teasers Newsletter - April 28
 
Best wishes for success to the 2012 Alberta Team
to the Canadian Chess Challenge: (*also was 2011 team member)
Grade 1:  William Bradford, Edmonton; Grade 2:  Ian Zhao*, Calgary; Grade 3:  Kaixin Wang*, Edmonton
Grade 4:  David Yao, Edmonton; Grade 5:  Ian McCullough, Sherwood Park;
Grade 6:  Jamil Kassam, Edmonton; Grade 7:  Diwen Shi, Calgary; Grade 8:  Chenxi Zhao, Calgary;
Grade 9:  Yuekai Wang*, Calgary; Grade 10:  Michael Ludwig, St. Albert;
Grade 11: Derek Thomas, Edmonton; Grade 12:  Harris Wang, Edmonton
Provincial Coordinator and Team Manager: Bruce Thomas; Team Coach: Rob McCullough
 
>  See the results of the Mother's Day Open Scholastic Tournament in Edmonton.
 
>  Westbrook Elementary has won the 2011/12 Northern Alberta Team Championship, dfeating archrivals, New Horizons, 7.5 to 6.5 at Edmonton Chess Club on Sunday.  Westbrook was the team with the highest average rating and when Westbrook and New Horizons faced each other, Westbrook dominated, 2.5 to 0.5.  Dickinsfield School from Fort McMurray and Forest Heights tied for third place with two points each.  Ecole Grandin A Team took the B section championship, with 6 points, only one point ahead of Stratford A Team.  In the C section championship, Ecole Grandin B Team was tops with 6.5 while Glen Allan Elementary of Sherwood Park was second with 5 points. See the team results and names of players on the team.  A total of 12 teams and over 36 players participated in this Roving ChessNuts event.
 
> See the complete results of the 2012 Alberta Chess Challenge which attracted over 75 players to Red Deer on Saturday, April 21.  The 12 grade champs will be going to Halifax on May 19 to 21 for the Canadian Chess Challenge. Rating Report for Alberta Chess Challenge   Photos of participants:  Grades 1 to 3 Grades 4 to 6  Grades 7 to 12
 
>  See the full results of the April 15 open scholastic tournament in Edmonton which attracted three dozen players.
                           
> See full results of Edmonton Regional Challenge held on March 18
 
Read Chess Newsletters:  Feb. 5   Feb. 20  March 3   March 11
 
> Ada Broughton, a grade 3 competitor, won all her games to become the new Northern Alberta Scholastic Female Champ Saturday afternoon at The Roving ChessNuts.  Seven girls competed.  Jessie Zhang who was the 2011 champ was runner-up, losing to Broughton and Mary Joseph of Fort McMurray.  Lauren Moody of Sherwood Park was the top player among the less experienced players and tied with Joseph for third place overall. 
 
> Saturday Knights Club, 10 a.m. to noon, is a good training grounds for younger players rated under 1000.  There will be no Knights Club on Saturday, May 19, but new players can join on May 26 and receive credit for classes missed to that date. - see details
 
> See the results of all Early 2012 Scholastic Tournaments
                                                                  
See Results of Alberta Chess Challenge 2011
See Rating Report of Alberta Chess Challenge 2011
 
> Get Your School Involved in Organized Chess!
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GiantChess Available for Rental
Contact Roving ChessNuts, 780-474-2318.
 
Selection of Chess Pieces, Boards,
Clocks and Books available
at the ChessMart 12015 76 Street, Edmonton
Mondays to Fridays, 8:30 to 4:30 p.m.