Since the start of the 2010/11 school year, The Roving ChessNuts have organized or been involved in 200 competitive events which
have involved 3,289 participants including 440 first-time rated chess players.
Upcoming Chess Events
Friday,
Feb. 10, 7 p.m., Rec Chess League
Sunday, Feb. 12, 1 p.m., Scholastic Valentine's
Tournament - plenty of chocolate prizes, but no love notes allowed among the battling players! Register now for the fun
and round-robin competition.
Saturday, February 18, 10 a.m. - Special Saturday Knights Club invitational tournament for players
rated under 1000.
New rural players invited to participate via internet.
Sunday, February 19, 5 p.m. - Alberta Recreational Chess
League Pizza and Chess Evening for Families and some scholastic players.
February 25 and 26 in Calgary: Alberta Youth Chess
Championships
Sunday, March 4, 1 p.m.: Edmonton Regional Warm-Up Tournament at Edmonton Chess Club
Sunday, March 18:
Edmonton Regional Chess Challenge to qualify for Alberta Chess Championship
Alberta Chess Challenge on April 21, 2012 in
Red Deer
CHESS NEWS ....
Monday, February 6, 9:00 a.m.
> Alberta Recreational Chess League held a mini-event
on Friday, Feb. 3, which saw 10 scholastic and adult players enjoying a few games, some via internet with players located in Fort
Saskatchewan and Fort McMurray. The next Chess League Skins Tournament (you win cash for each win or draw) will happen Friday,
Feb. 10 at Roving ChessNuts, 12013 76 Street, beginning 7 p.m. sharp. Please register online before 9 a.m. Friday so we can
plan the event including having a good mixture of scholastic and adult players. Entry fee: $5 scholastic player and $10 adult. Persons
living outside the Edmonton area may play via internet. Call 780-474-2318 for further details.
> Lots of Valentine's
treats will be awarded at next Sunday's (Feb. 12) scholastic tournament at Edmonton Chess Club. This will be a Grand Prix event
but also open to all players kindergarten to Grade 12 and the competition will be in round-robin sections of similar rated. Discount
entry to any player who has not yet played in a Society of Alberta Chess Knights tournament. Grand Prix players have
prepaid their entry. Regular entry $15. Cash prizes in top-rated sections while medals and ribbons awarded in other sections. Register online. Call 780-474-2318 if new to these events and needing further information. Club is located at 10840 -
124 Street and players after registering online, but show up at the club by 12:50 p.m. Sunday. See who has so far registered
to play.
> Westbrook Teams swept the A Section of the Elementary School Team tournament held Sunday at Edmonton Chess
Club by The Roving ChessNuts. A total of 11 teams representing 7 school participated with one school in Fort McMurray
having a very successful perfect time play via internet. See full results.
> Read January 23, 2012 Chess Newsletter
> Saturday Knights Club consisting of lessons, coaching and rated play for beginning players, meets 10 to 12 noon each Saturday.
Evaluation of new players occurs 9:30 a.m. Saturday; please call 780-474-2318 to book an appointment.
> See the
results of the Northern Alberta Scholastic Championships held November 13.
> The Grand Prix Chess Registration Form has been
revised as of February 5 with a lower price which can be taken advantage of before the start of the Valentine Tournament
on February 12. If you are going to play in most scholastic tournaments until next October, save money on entry fees, get a T-shirt
and be eligible for special awards and events.
See Results of Alberta Chess Challenge
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.