Chess'n Math Association
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The Chess'n Math Association (or Chess and Math Association) is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing chess into Canadian schools. Founded in 1985 by Larry Bevand
, who still serves as its Executive Director, it bills itself as "Canada
's National Scholastic Chess Organization", although it is not affiliated with the Chess Federation of Canada
, Canada's official FIDE-recognized chess organization. Chess'n Math runs hundreds of tournaments for kids K-12
across Canada, including an annual Canadian Chess Challenge. These tournaments are rated according to its own rating system. It also offers chess lessons and camps, produces a magazine Scholar's Mate, and runs the Strategy game stores located in Montreal
, Ottawa
and Toronto
. CMA has sponsored several chess futurity events, to provide international title norm opportunities for promising young Canadian players.
As it appears, the number of "expected wins" for one game is equal to the difference in rating divided by 800, plus 0.5. The cutoff value of ±350 makes the limits of these "We" values, 15/16 and 1/16 respectively. A person can also win bonus points equal to:
As of September 1, 2007, a "bonus" of 2 is added to every game won, up to a maximum of 50 games.
Larry Bevand
Larry Bevand is a Canadian chess player, arbiter, promoter, and writer.Bevand served as the chess columnist for the Montreal Gazette newspaper from 1978–2001. He was awarded the title of International Arbiter by FIDE, the World Chess Federation, in 1982...
, who still serves as its Executive Director, it bills itself as "Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
's National Scholastic Chess Organization", although it is not affiliated with the Chess Federation of Canada
Chess Federation of Canada
The Chess Federation of Canada or CFC is Canada's national chess organization. Founded in 1872 as the Canadian Chess Association, it was replaced in 1932 by the Canadian Chess Federation , which for the first time included representation from all major cities in Canada...
, Canada's official FIDE-recognized chess organization. Chess'n Math runs hundreds of tournaments for kids K-12
K-12
K–12 is a designation for the sum of primary and secondary education. It is used in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand where P–12 is also commonly used...
across Canada, including an annual Canadian Chess Challenge. These tournaments are rated according to its own rating system. It also offers chess lessons and camps, produces a magazine Scholar's Mate, and runs the Strategy game stores located in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
and Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. CMA has sponsored several chess futurity events, to provide international title norm opportunities for promising young Canadian players.
Publications
- Leçons d'échecs du Tournoi International de Montréal 2001 by IM Jean HébertJean HébertJean Hébert is a Canadian International Master of chess, an International Grandmaster of Correspondence Chess, and a chess writer, journalist, and commentator. He is the current Canadian chess champion, a title he first won in 1978. He tied for this title in 2007 as well, but lost in playoffs...
- Le Livre du Tournoi International de Montréal 2002 by IM Jean HébertJean HébertJean Hébert is a Canadian International Master of chess, an International Grandmaster of Correspondence Chess, and a chess writer, journalist, and commentator. He is the current Canadian chess champion, a title he first won in 1978. He tied for this title in 2007 as well, but lost in playoffs...
- Chess Strategy for Kids by Jeff Coakley
- Winning Chess Exercises for Kids by Jeff Coakley
- Winning Chess Puzzles for Kids by Jeff Coakley
- Nick's Best by IM Lawrence DayLawrence DayLawrence Day is a Canadian chess International Master, author, and journalist. He has represented Canada at 13 Chess Olympiads.- Early life :...
about IM Bryon NickoloffBryon NickoloffBryon Nickoloff was a Canadian International Master of chess. He represented Canada six times at chess Olympiads.- Early years :... - Chess on the Edge by GM Yasser Seirawan and FM Bruce Harper, the games of GM Duncan SuttlesDuncan SuttlesDuncan Suttles is an International Grandmaster of chess who was the strongest Canadian player between the eras of Abe Yanofsky and Kevin Spraggett. He is one of the few over-the-board grandmasters who also holds the title of Grandmaster of Correspondence Chess. Suttles has been inactive in...
in three volumes.
Rating System
The Chess 'n Math rating system does not differ from that of the FIDE a lot in the way that the formula is derived, but the variables are different. According to their website, the formula is as follows, for one tournament or multi-game event:- Where W is the number of wins, L is the number of losses, and D is the difference in rating (your opponent's minus yours), with a cutoff value of ±350.
As it appears, the number of "expected wins" for one game is equal to the difference in rating divided by 800, plus 0.5. The cutoff value of ±350 makes the limits of these "We" values, 15/16 and 1/16 respectively. A person can also win bonus points equal to:
- for doing extremely well in a series of games. (G stands for number of games played).
As of September 1, 2007, a "bonus" of 2 is added to every game won, up to a maximum of 50 games.