from the Winnipeg Free Press
White to move and Mate in 3 (Meredith)Thursday, February 4, 2010
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])
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
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
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
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