Chess Tournament in Duncan planned for July 28, 2018

Dear friends: The Cowichan Rapid Open Chess Championship is planned for July 28, 2018 at the Island Savings Center (2687 James Street) in Duncan. The tournament will be held in the Mesachie Room at the ISC from 10 am to 5 pm. The event will be a 5-round Swiss tournament with rounds at 10 am, 11:15, 1:30 pm, 2:45, and 4:00. Entry will be $10. I have also created a Facebook group called Wood Sense Chess Club for the purpose of promoting the event. [3rd round has been changed to 1:30, to give the players 1:15 for the 2nd round and an hour for a lunch break.]

BC Closed Championship

News flash: Jason Cao has won the BC Closed Championship. Kevin Gentes was the runner-up. The games can be found on the BC Chess Federation Website.

Hi Chess friends! Long time no see. Chess teaching is winding down for the summer (new students cheerfully accepted, mind you) though we will still have Wood Sense Chess Club in Duncan on Mondays from 6 to (just before) 8 pm. I'm looking at arranging a chess tournament in the Cowichan Valley. Comments welcome.

Wood Sense Chess Club activity for the summer

Hi chess friends! The Saturday Children's Chess Class has come to an end for the season. However, our Monday evening chess continues every Monday (except when the library has a film night) at the library in Duncan from 6 pm to just before closing at 8 pm.

Those wanting individual chess instruction or tutoring please contact me, Nigel Hanrahan, in one of the following ways:
1. cell = 250 701 1767
2. e mail = Exclam DOT online AT gmail DOT com
3. You can also post here on the blog and I will get your message.

I am presently conducting a survey at the chess club. Let us know what you would like to do/see at the club. Should we have a social get-together this summer?

Jason Bell - another published game!

Jason Bell - 1st Published game!

"I believe it all starts with the love for wood."

I found this chess documentary on the web. The quote I have used for my title is the basis for the title of the documentary: The Love for Wood.

And what could be more appropriate for a blog called "Wood Sense" (gwyddbwyll in Welsh) than a film about the love for wood?

Enjoy. Here is the link.

The Love for Wood (Dutch documentary from 1979. Turn on the CC to get English subtitles.)