Chess Fredericton

05/05/2026

This past Saturday was the Fredericton Spring Tornado! 17 players took part in a fun and competitive day of chess. After four hard-fought rounds, the prize winners were as follows:

Tied for first with a score of 3.5/4 were Jonah Dobbelsteyn and Jason Manley

Top Under 1700 was Johann Tangoan with 3/4. Tied for second Under 1700 with 2/4 were Lance Beloungie, Evan Delisle, Yurii Kosianenko and Lijing Chen

Thanks to all the players for a great event, and congratulations to the prizewinners! The next event in Fredericton will be the 2026 New Brunswick Open Championship, taking place June 20-21.

04/14/2026

♟️ CMA Fredericton Youth Chess Tournament

We are excited to invite young chess players to join this upcoming tournament!

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, this is a great opportunity to challenge yourself, gain experience, and have fun.

📅 Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026
⏰ Time: Full-day event (starting at 10:00 AM)
📍 Location: STEM & Clay Club
(Unit 103, 1115 Regent St., Fredericton)

💲 Registration Fee: $10 per student (CMA rating included)

🏆 Prizes:
🥇 1st Place – $20
🥈 2nd Place – $10
🥉 3rd Place – $5

🏆 Highlights:
• Games will be officially rated
• Great opportunity to gain tournament experience
• Build confidence, focus, and strategic thinking
• Compete with other young players in the region

👨‍⚖️ Chief Arbiter: Jason Manley
• One of New Brunswick’s leading chess players (2100+ rating)
• Certified chess arbiter
• Organizer of major events such as the NB Open
• A key contributor to the local chess community

His experience ensures a professional and fair tournament environment.

🎉 Open to kids and teens
📲 Scan the QR code on the poster to register
🔗 Registration link: https://forms.gle/mMwD6hAadVzJFkDh9

03/13/2026

Coming up on March 28th in Quispamsis is the Greater Saint John Tornado #1! All event details can be seen at the following link:

03/03/2026

This past weekend saw the 2026 Fredericton Quads take place! 24 players took part across 6 round robin groups, and after a fun day of highly competitive chess, the winners of the groups were as follows:

Group A: Matt Kelly, 2/3

Group B: Vadim Mandel, 2.5/3

Group C: Ben Englehart, 3/3

Group D: Ian Phillips, 3/3

Group E: Corey Pagett, 2.5/3

Group F: Edrick Belczewski, 3/3

Congratulations to all of the winners, and thanks to all the players for a great event! Stay tuned for the announcement for the next tournament.

01/18/2026

The first event of the year, the Fredericton Winter Tornado, took place yesterday. 21 players braved the elements to take part in four rounds of hard-fought chess, and at the end of the day, the prize-winners were as follows:

The winner of the event, with a perfect 4/4 score, was Jonah Dobbelsteyn. Jason Manley and Arez Nosrat Pour finished tied for second at 3.5/4.

Top Under 1800 was shared by Raphael Jon Tangoan and Vahid Maleki Raee at 3/4.

Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to all the players for a great day of chess! A particular thank you to Paul Vigneau for his help as an arbiter in the event.

Stay tuned for information about the next event in Fredericton, the Fredericton Quads on February 28th.

10/31/2025

This past Saturday saw the New Brunswick Active Championship take place at the Odell Lodge in Fredericton. Twenty players took part across two highly competitive sections for a great day of chess. After 5 hard-fought rounds, the final results were as follows:

In the Under 1700 section, first place was won by Yurii Kosianenko with 4/5. Tied for second with 3.5/5 were Fedor Perminov and Vahid Maleki Raee.

In the Championship second, there was a four way tie for first at 3.5/5, with Jason Manley, Arez Nosrat Pour, Philippe Cliche and Michael Burba. After tiebreak, the 2025 New Brunswick Active Champion is Arez Nosrat Pour!

Congratulations to all of the winners, and stay tuned for news about upcoming events!

10/11/2025

A stunning development at this year's Maritime Open in Summerside: world #2 GM Hikaru Nakamura is a last minute entrant! You can follow the event at https://view.livechesscloud.com/ -3351-4036-8656-54ec263db108

09/25/2025

This Saturday is the Fredericton September Blitz Championship! FM Joe Horton is playing, and so can you! Full details at the following link:

Fredericton September Blitz Championship Format: 7-Round Double-Swiss In One All-Open Section Round Dates and Times: Round 1: Saturday, September 27, 2025 @ 4:00 PM ADT with every subsequent double-round starting approximately 30 minutes after or ASAP Location: University of New Brunswick, Mar...

09/17/2025

Coming up on Saturday, September 27 is the Fredericton September Blitz Championship! More details can be seen here:

Fredericton September Blitz Championship Format: 7-Round Double-Swiss In One All-Open Section Round Dates and Times: Round 1: Saturday, September 27, 2025 @ 4:00 PM ADT with every subsequent double-round starting approximately 30 minutes after or ASAP Location: University of New Brunswick, Mar...

09/02/2025

This coming Sunday in Saint John will be the first edition of an exciting new event, the NB Rapid/Blitz Chess Championship, a mixed event with five rounds of rapid games and five double rounds of blitz games! You can see the details at the following link:https://mcc.devastation.ca/nbrpdbltz25.pdf

(PS if any players from the Fredericton area are planning on traveling to this event with a spare seat and would like to split gas money, the operator of this page is still trying to figure out travel arrangements for the tournament- Jason)