Maritime Chess Festival

Maritime Chess Festival The Maritime Chess Festival will be held at Credit Union Place in Summerside, October 9-12 of 2026! Please click

Five MCF veterans (from the Maritimes) played in the recent Canadian Closed. Pictured are Jason Manley (NB), Jorge Moren...
04/12/2026

Five MCF veterans (from the Maritimes) played in the recent Canadian Closed. Pictured are Jason Manley (NB), Jorge Moreno (PE), Calix Marchand (NS) and Dzmitry Kalinin (NB). Missing is Titan Dunahee (NB).

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03/28/2026

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๐Ÿ‘‰ Introducing Hikaru Nakamura ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
โ™Ÿ๏ธ 2026

Qualification path: By rating

Hikaru Nakamura completes the Candidates field as one of the most recognisable figures in modern chess. Combining elite over-the-board credentials with a major presence in online and media chess, he qualified for the 2026 Candidates via the rating path, holding the highest average classical rating among eligible players during the qualification period. In recent years, Nakamura has paired his online success with a strong competitive resurgence, including deep runs in previous Candidates tournaments and consistent results against the worldโ€™s top opposition. With extensive experience, tactical sharpness, and a proven ability to recover from setbacks, he enters the fourteen-round contest as a dangerous and unpredictable force.

Hereโ€™s what you need to know about the event:
๐Ÿ—“ Dates: March 28โ€“April 16
๐ŸŒ Location: Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort Cyprus ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Book your tickets now:
๐Ÿ”— http://tickets.fide.com

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03/06/2026

We're back in the news.

Vladimir Kramnik has questioned Hikaru Nakamura's qualification for the Candidates Tournament, arguing he didn't compete in enough eligible games. Kramnik claims the Maritime Open shouldn't count for ratings due to FIDE regulations. However, FIDE allows post-event approvals, undermining Kramnik's ar...

01/16/2026

For those of you who can't wait until Thanksgiving, consider coming for the PEI Chess Festival

We have our first featured player of 2026. IM Mark Plotkin will be returning this year.
01/14/2026

We have our first featured player of 2026. IM Mark Plotkin will be returning this year.

11/27/2025

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10/26/2025

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511 Notre Dame Street
Summerside, PE
C1N1T2

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902-626-5019

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,https://mcc.devastation.ca/mcffest26poster.pdf

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