At Brandon University, we have a number of clubs and student organizations to be a part of. One of our own writers who creates our chess puzzles, is also a part of the Brandon Knights Chess Club at the university. N.Monk is someone who enjoys chess and the analytics of the games.

Occasionally there are chess tournaments for those who attend the university club. In the most recent tournament, N.Monk won first place in his section of the tournament. As a result of his success, he will be participating in a memorial tournament at the University of Winnipeg.

2019 Abe Yanofsky Memorial will be taking place from August 31 to Sept 1. Daniel Abraham Yanofsky was the first Manitoban grandmaster who lived in Winnipeg his entire life. He also got a degree in science at the University of Manitoba and became a lawyer.

There is a surprising amount of physical training that goes into preparing for chess tournaments. It requires a lot of endurance, similar to a two-hour exam at university. Also studying games of previous world champions is important. Studying with a Chess AI would not work as well as studying actual games and players.

By the time this article is published, the tournament will have passed by. So here is hoping that our champion does well in Winnipeg.

For those interested in chess can meet with the Brandon Knights Chess Club at Harvest Halls on Saturdays during the school year.