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Vlad, thanks for opening this discussion. I would like to provide my perspective as a chess dad, and as a former three-time Head of Delegation for Team Canada at the WYCC.

I have had only positive...

Vlad, thanks for opening this discussion. I would like to provide my perspective as a chess dad, and as a former three-time Head of Delegation for Team Canada at the WYCC.

I have had only positive...

I have been appointed as Head of Delegation for this year's WYCC team, so I have a vested interest in leading both the strongest and the most fairly selected team under existing rules. It's...

Erik, thanks for your quick reply with such a comprehensive list! There appear to be plenty of local tournaments in and near the GTA for WYCC preparation.

Thanks as well for your kind words about...

Can anyone please confirm upcoming tournaments in the GTA, and their dates? I'm aware of the following:

1. Hamilton Open, Aug 20-21
2. Toronto Labour Day Open, Sep 3-5
3. Toronto Thanksgiving...

Congratulations to all of the Canadian trophy winners:


Open U18 - Jessie Wang, 3rd place, 5/7
Open U16 - Nikita Gusev, 2nd place, 5.5/7
Open U16 - Joey Qin, 3rd place, 5/7
Open U12 - Hong...

Standings are posted at http://www.chesseducators.com/northamericanyouth/results/

Several Canadians made it onto one of the top 2 boards in a separate room for rounds 3 and/or 4 today - Joey Qin,...

Here are a few observations and updates:


The Canadian contingent (20+ players and their parents) was able to assemble this morning prior to the opening ceremony, to meet each other and have a...

Bob, thanks for posting these results. Although there was a combined group with U14/16/18 girls and U18 boys, there were in fact individual winners awarded prizes for each of those four age / gender...