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.)

2013 Jack Taylor Memorial

Jason Bell and I, two players from the Duncan club, played in the Jack Taylor Memorial Tournament in Victoria this past weekend. I may post some games from that event.

The Victoria Chess Club web page is over HERE.

More to follow.

British Columbia Day VI Library Closed

Hi chess friends:

The Cowichan Branch of Vancouver Island Regional Library is closed for BC Day. See you in a week on August 12th.

Best wishes!

Fall Chess Schedule

Right now it looks like the fall chess schedule will be as follows:

1. Saturday Children's Chess (1145 am to 100 pm ) will go from September 21 to December 7;

2. Monday Night Chess Club (600 pm to 745 pm) will go from September 9 to December 9. Please note that the 3rd Monday of every month (in the fall) is Documentary Night at the Library. If anyone has ideas for a different venue for that one evening ... let me know!

Canada Day - Library Closed

The Cowichan Branch of VI Regional Library will be closed on Canada Day. So the next time the chess club will meet is on July 8th.

We had some newcomers on June 24th , including a complete novice and an experienced player who brought his copy of Modern Chess Openings. Both had seen the community service notice in the local paper regarding the chess club. Every little bit of advertising for the club helps.

Happy 146th, Canada!