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Upcoming Events: September 2026
Registration is open for the following tournaments:
– Edmonton Junior Regional, September 12-13.
– Southern Alberta Junior Regional, September 19-20.
– Lethbridge Fall Open, September 19-20.
2026 Battle of Alberta
The 2026 Battle of Alberta is one month away, on Saturday, September 5th. Interested players should reach out to their respective captains, and you can see full event details here.
BALE Tournament @ ECC
The Edmonton Chess Club is hosting a 2026 edition of BALE (Be At Least Eighteen). Details as follows:
– August 22-23 @ The Edmonton Chess Club
– $40 entry
– 90 + 30 time control
– 5 rounds, Saturday 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m.
Contact Dustin Koperski at dustin.koperski@ahs.ca or at the Edmonton Chess Club to register. E-transfers are welcome.
2026 Over/Under 1800
Registration is open for the Over/Under 1800, the first weekend of August in Calgary. Full information here.
2026 Summer Demi-Classical
Reminder to all that the Summer Demi-Classical is this weekend, June 20-21 in Edmonton. This is the second year of this event, played at a 45+30 time control. Full info and registration here.
2026 Alberta Youth Championship Results
Congratulations to the winners at the Alberta Youth Championship!
U8: Ethan Wang (5/5)
U10: Audvik Verma (5/5)
U12: Michael Prianichnikov (5/5)
U14: Declan Dyck (4/5)
U16: Matthew Ivanescu (4.5/5)
U18: Jonathan Wu (4.5/5)
Thank you to Cristian Ivanescu for organizing, and the rest of the team for running the event.
Upcoming Events (Spring/Summer 2026)
– The Steinitz-Menchik Classic (Premier & U1500) is May 22-24 in Calgary.
– The Trumpeter Open is June 7-8 in Grande Prairie.
– The Medicine Hat Open is June 14-15.
– The Summer Demi-Classical (45+30 time control) is June 20-21 in Edmonton.
– The Canadian Junior & Senior Championships are June 27-30 in Calgary.
2026 Lethbridge Open Results
Andrew Yin from British Columbia won the 2026 Lethbridge Open with a 4.5/5 score, ahead of Dale Haessel and Maxim Vasic at 4/5. Thanks to Josiah Trentalance for directing. Full results are available on the CFC website.
2026 Edmonton Spring Sectional
Registration is open for the 2026 Edmonton Spring Sectional, May 9-10. Full information here.