Thursday, February 4, 2010

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - January 30, 2010

from the Winnipeg Free Press
White to move and Mate in 3 (Meredith)

Monday, February 1, 2010

February 2010 TNT starts February 2

4 rounds - February 2, 9, 16, 23 - (This is not a knockout tournament, players will play all 4 rounds)
Please note that we intend to start the first round at 7:00 p.m. sharp.

Tuesday Night Tournaments are held every month of the year, (except for November and December when things are organized a little differently).

There is one game per week.

All of the TNTs are Swiss (pairing) style tournaments with a time control of G /120 minutes [Each player has 2 hours to complete their moves, the game will be be 4 hours maximum]

The TNTs are typically 4 round events (one game for 4 consecutive Tuesdays in the month)
Start time is 7:00 pm and the TD will confirm costs ( $ 15 entry fee, and CFC membership required[$ 20 for a one-tournament membership or $ 53 for the entire year])

Registration for tournament -February 2 - approximately 6:40 pm to 6:50 pm

Registration will be cut off at 6:50 pm.
Our goal is to start the first round at 7:00 p.m. sharp.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

2010 January TNT has been rated

See the CFC crosstable here

Congratulations to those that achieved new rating highs:

Perfecto Joven 1849
Stephen Lipic 1825
Saul Magnusson 1798
Eric Williams 1612
Richard Ott 1618
Leor Wasserman 1731

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Kent Oliver - update

25 players are competing in the Kent Oliver Memorial today.

Round 1
No upsets in the first round - but Jim Green came within ten seconds of losing to young Devon Li.

Round 2
Steven deGroot held Aron Kaptsan to a draw. Jim Green upset Gustavo Melamedoff.
No other 'upsets' that I can see - so after two rounds - Sam Lipnowski, Jonathon Zaczek, Jim Green, and Alex Nikouline have perfect scores.

Round 3
Zaczek and Lipnowski emerged as the co-leaders with 3-0.

Round 4
Zaczek beat Lipnowski to ensure at least a share of first at 4-0, as Boron and Kaptsan could not settle a King and pawn endgame and ended the round at 3-1

Round 5
Kaptsan and Boron didn't get a crack at Zaczek, but Melamedoff did - but could not stop Jonathon's Shirovian roll. So Jonathon won with an impressive 5-0, for his second "bracelet" in the last five weeks.

Lipnowski beat Boron, and Kaptsan beat Nikouline, both to finish at 4-1. Meanwhile, Perfecto Joven beat Jim Green to win the top U1900 prize, and Gary Crawford won the top U1500 prize.

Crosstable and prize winners - here

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Kent Oliver Memorial Tournament



Kent Oliver Memorial Chess Tournament

Sunday, January 24, 2010
ROOM 5L24 - University of Winnipeg

Last year's format to be repeated this year !


One day Rapid !

Likely 5 rounds of Game 25

Registration starts at 9:30AM - First Round 10 a.m
We should be finished around 5 p.m.

Lunch and Annual General Meeting from approx 12 to 1:30
between rounds 2 and 3.

Entry Fee: $ 15
CFC Membership not required.

The prize fund is enhanced through a generous donation from Mrs. Truus Oliver.

This tournament will be rated as a MCA active event.

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - January 16, 2010

From the Winnipeg Free Press
White to mate in 3 (Loyd)

1. a8(B)
see Steven's comments for some variations.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle January 2, 2010

From the the Winnipeg Free Press
White to mate in 2 (Funk)

1. Rh7