Nakusp Secondary School

NSS Grade 8 student, Jed Herlitz competed in his first-ever chess tournament in Vancouver this weekend! After a month of "rust-clearing" sessions with his neighbor and resident chess pro, Byron Allen, he headed in not quite knowing what to expect. He was up against a tough field of 30 or so players ranging from grades 7-12—many of them highly ranked. Jed held his own beautifully, finishing with 3 wins, 1 tie, and 2 losses. He’s coming home with some great results and a ton of experience!

Next, Jed will head the BC Youth Chess Championship 2026 in March! This is the officially sanctioned BC provincial qualifier for the 2026 Canadian Youth Chess Championship happening in Ottawa. We wish him the best of luck and hope to see some hardware coming his way! (Info & photo credit of Mom, Candice). We will keep you posted on his results from the next tournament. Congratulations and best of luck in your next tournament!