Wednesday, November 30, 2016

2016 November Weekend Tournament has been rated by the CFC

The 2016 November Weekend Tournament has been rated by the CFC (It was rated last week, however the CFC site was off-line until very recently.
http://chess.ca/crosstable?tournament_check_number=201611054

Congratulations to the following who achieved new peak established ratings:

Collin Anderson 1977

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - November 12, 2016

from the Winnipeg Free Press
White to mate in 2 - (Loyd)
1.Ke8

Sunday, November 13, 2016

2016 Manitoba Junior, 2016 Manitoba Senior, November Rating Tournament – Nov 19, 20

 Registration for all - 9:30 am - 10 am   Room 4CM42 - University of Winnipeg

2016 Manitoba Junior Championship
4 round Swiss System
$ 15 entry fee
CFC rated
University of Winnipeg – Room 4CM42
Open to all Manitoba Juniors born after January 1, 1997,
Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 second increment
Round Times:  10 am and 2:30 p.m (Rounds 2 and may be advanced if Previous round’s games end early and there is mutual consent between paired players to start earlier.)
Players under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
First Prize – Minimum $ 50

2016 Manitoba Senior Championship
4 round Swiss System
CFC Rated (CFC Membership required)
$ 15 entry fee
University of Winnipeg – Room 4CM42
Open to all Manitoba players born before 1967
Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 second increment
Round Times:  10 am and 2:30 p.m (Rounds 2 and 4 may be advanced if Previous round’s games end early and there is mutual consent between paired players to start earlier.)
Minimum prizes –   Top Senior
Top Over 65 –  Born before 1952

2016 November Rating Tournament
4 round Swiss System
CFC Rated (CFC Membership required)
$ 5 entry fee  – No prizes will be awarded
University of Winnipeg – Room 4CM42
Open to all Manitoba players born between Jan 1 1967 and Dec 31 1996
Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 second increment
Round Times:  10 am and 2:30 p.m (Rounds 2 and 4 may be advanced if Previous round’s games end early and there is mutual consent between paired players to start earlier.)

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - October 29, 2016

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


This is a corrected version of the diagram that appeared in the Winnipeg Free Pres.
1,Bd3

Thursday, November 10, 2016