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Message to BCCF Members Regarding the 2027 BC Open

The 2027 West Coast Open will be re-scheduled to a date that does not conflict with the BC Open 13-15 February. The BCCF wishes to thank Ryan Leong/Lulu Island Chess for their cooperation in this matter. Ryan and Lulu Island Chess have helped tremendously to grow chess in BC and we look forward to continuing to work together in the future.

Lulu Island Chess will be redirecting their focus to hosting the BCCF sanctioned 2026 BC Junior Chess Championship 28-29 November, 2026. We highly encourage our juniors to participate in our annual Provincial Championship.

https://luluislandchess.com/tournaments.html

Posted: October 13, 2026

2026 BC Chess Champinship

Congratulations to our new BC Champion, NM Yidong (Jason) Chen. Yidong won on tie-break over FM Jingyun (Ryan) Yang, CM Zachary Liu and FM Grigorii Morozov, all with 4.5/7.

The BC Women’s Championship was won by Dahlia Quinn with 5/6. Charlotte Prokscha finished 2nd with 4.5/6 and Sofia Vigurs 3rd with 4/6.

Posted: October 13, 2026

Message from the BCCF Executive to our Members

Two months ago, the BCCF awarded the 2027 BC Open (Family Day Weekend 13-15 February) to Richmond Chess Champions after a review of competing bids and a vote.

Instead of respecting the outcome, the losing bidder, Lulu Island Chess, has scheduled a conflicting event on the same weekend and in the same venue.

This detrimental action has the potential to cause a significant financial loss to the organizer of the 2027 BC Open and reflects badly on the state of organized chess in BC.

If you are considering playing chess on Family Day Weekend, you are encouraged to participate in the genuine BC Open.

Posted: October 7, 2026