Albertans are invited to compete in the Atlantic Chess Festival July 29 – Aug 2nd. The Canadian Senior and the Mayflower open will take place in Halifax NS. Enter before June 1st to get the cheapest entry fee. For more information, please see their website. ** new link May 26th **  https://www.chessns.ca/portfolio/pawn-wise-the-atlantic-all-ages-chess-festival/

Entries are open for the Jina Burn Fort McMurray Open. Please pay tribute to the late great Jina Burn and play in this event. Go to the 2022 Schedule for the link.

Thank you Derek Thomas for organizing this wonderful event and all your hard work. The results can be found here. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MlRKPJwkEogpipIN_IwQCHDR4sQs922tO2smKsKZwls/edit

This tournament has been cancelled this year. This means the Qualifier and the International Open have also been cancelled.

The first ever BC-AB will take place in Salmon BC, May 6-8th. The deadline to register is May 4. For more details or to sign up please go to the BC website. http://bcopenchess.pbworks.com/w/page/147768783/BCvsAB

The dates for the North American Youth Championship have been updated to Aug 10-14. Please go to the 2022 schedule for the link and more information.

Entries are now open for the 2022 AB Youth Championship in Edmonton. The winner in each section will receive a $1000 travel grant to go to the CYCC to be held in Hamilton. Go to the 2022 Schedule to enter. Time Control: Game in 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move ** Pre-registration list will be updated April 18th has been updated **

So far 33 advanced entries, including FM Dale Haessel. This years tournament looks like it will be a big success. Dustin Koperski was recruited at the TD. Dustin is known to be one of the top directors in Alberta. Go to the 2022 Schedule and scroll down to Lethbridge Open and click on the link to enter and for more details and advanced entries. We are expected a record prize fund this year, with the slight increase in entry fee and the recent chess boom! There will be a wine and cheese tasting after the last round on Saturday, courtesy of Dr. Paul Viminitz. ** 33 advanced entries so far – updated 2022-04-02 at 00:39 – This is the last update **

Entries are now open for the 4th Annual Steinitz-Menchik Tournament. See more information at the link on the 2022 Schedule. Hosted by the Calgary Chess Club. Venue: Royal Hotel Calgary, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

Tournament Organizer Matthew Atwood

Congratulations to Bitan Banerjee for winning the AB Closed for the 5th time. Also congrats to Bhavik Dave for winning the Reserves section.