Chess in British Columbia

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John Monteith Taylor (1907-1974) was a student of the game of chess.

Jack, as he called himself, grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, and was fortunate enough to be gifted with significant skill in the game. He won the B.C. Provincial championships a total of five times, and represented the province at the Canadian championships three times (1945, 1951, 1953). 

In addition to a large collection of books covering the game of chess, Jack compiled an extensive scrap book of his competitions, interesting newspapers clippings, and stories related to B.C. chess in the 1950's.

Using excerpts from his collection, this web site provides a glimpse of the dynamic chess world that existed within British Columbia in the 1950's.

In memory of Jack Taylor, a tournament trophy was donated to the British Columbia Chess Federation in 1974. This trophy was initially presented to the winner of the B.C. Diamond Jubilee Chess Tournament, which continued until 1978. Since 1984, the trophy has been presented to the winner of the Jack Taylor Memorial Tournament, usually held in Victoria, B.C. in late November.

• 1945 Canadian Championship
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• 1951 Canadian Championship

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