Saturday, June 29, 2013

2013 July TNT starts Tuesday July 2

$ 5  entry fee  -  (and Chess Federation of Canada membership required - see below)

The winner and Top U1800 will win entries to the 2013 Abe Yanofsky Memorial. (If there are ties, pro rata partial entries will be awarded)

Location: University of Winnipeg - Rm 4CM42

5 rounds - July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - (This is not a knockout tournament, players will play all 5 rounds)

(note:  No more than one half-point allowed, any number of zero-point byes, allowed.  Last round half-point bye must be requested before round 3)
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 /110 minutes [Each player has 1 hour 50 minutes  to complete their moves, the game will be be 3 hours and 40 minutes maximum]

The TNTs are typically 4 round events (one game for 4 consecutive Tuesdays in the month), ocaasionally they are 5 round events

Start time is 7:00 pm and the TD will confirm costs
$ 5 entry fee and CFC membership required.

All players must be CFC members (can be obtained during registration on-site)
[$ 20 for a one-tournament adult membership or $ 49 for 12 months- new adult members pay only $ 36 for a twelve-month CFC membership;
Junior (under 20)  members pay $ 10 for a one-tournament membership, $ 34 for a twelve-month CFC membership, new junior members pay only  $ 24 for a twelve month CFC membership]

Registration for tournament - Tuesday, July 2 - approximately 6:35 pm to 6:50 pm

Registration will be cut off at 6:50 pm. (If you think you may be late, please send an email to
chessmanitoba 'at' gmail.com and wpgstevochess 'at' gmail.com ) before 5 pm (you can try later, but the wireless access at the U may be problematic)

Location: University of Winnipeg - Rm 4CM42

Easiest way to get there is to take the elevator at the north end (Ellice) to the 5th Floor(if that Elevator is operating) Otherwise, there is an elevator just to the west of the old Bookstore location.  Our goal is to start the first round at 7:00 p.m. sharp. 

Thursday, June 27, 2013

2013 June TNT has been rated by the CFC


Please see the crosstable here.

Congratulations to the following who achieved new peak ratings !:

Steven de Groot  1995
Ryne Swift 1934
Sashika Kumaragamage 1482




Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - June 15, 2013

White to move and mate in 2 (Chocholous)
1.Nb3

Monday, June 10, 2013

2013 May TNT has been rated by the CFC


The CFC has rated the 2013 May TNT.  See the crosstable here.

Congratulations to the following who achieved a new peak rating:

Gustav Baron  1903

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - June 1, 2013

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