So... I guess you've heard that Ottawa has won the right to host the Canadian Youth Chess Championship and the Canadian Open Chess Championship, ...yeah!!!

In the next short little while I'll be telling you... who is now on Team Ottawa - and wow have we grown!!, updates of event info for both the CYCC and the CO, bunch of new sponsors, and lots of new graphics, and yes - some new event promotional ideas too.

So thanks for not chewing my head off and hanging in there... and look out for Team Ottawa!!

IA Jonathan Berry is interested!

International Arbiter Jonathan Berry, one of Canada’s prominent tournament directors, is lined up to direct the Canadian Open 2007, double exclam!!

Can it get any better?

GM Kevin Spraggett is confirmed!

GM Kevin Spraggett has accepted our invite to play in the Canadian Open 2007!!

How cool is that… ?

Canada’s greatest chess player will be taking on - the world - at the Canadian Open 2007!

Ottawa is bidding to host the 2007 Canadian Open! This Chess blogness is dedicated to Team Ottawa’s attempt to bring the Canadian Open - Canada’s greatest chess tournament - to Ottawa in 2007.

I’m looking forward to your input and keeping you informed on our weekly, but more like daily, progress.
If you would like to help bring the Canadian Open to Ottawa in 2007, send us an email… CanadianOpen2007@gmail.com , thanks :)

Neil