Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Chess at Little Brown Jug - Wednesday, December 15 7 p.m.

Chess Knight - December 15, 7pm-9pm

Little Brown Jug: "We will be hosting our usual Chess Knight on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Chess Knight is a fun evening of casual chess and beers. We have had a wide range of skill levels show up to these which is great. That way, everyone gets to play a few games at their level! Those under the age of 18 are allowed to participate provided they are accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you would like to play timed games, the 'Chess Clock' app can be utilized on a phone. We have sanitizing wipes available."
If you would like to reserve your seat please send me an email - beer@littlebrownjug.ca



Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - December 11, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Rothstein)
1. Qc4


Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - November 27, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

                                                           1Ne3
                                    White to move and mate in 2 (Kuskop)
                                    1. Ne3

Saturday, November 20, 2021

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - November 13, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Guidelli)
1. Bf5


Saturday, November 13, 2021

David Woodbury - 1955 - 2021

 

I met David at the old Winnipeg Chess Club on Selkirk Avenue around 1971.  As far as I can determine / remember he did not play rated CFC chess after 1977 (the 1977 CFC annual ratings show a very respectable 1840 rating), but I stand to be corrected.

A search of the Winnipeg Free press archives also indicated that he was on the MCA Executive in 1975, and also a CFC Governor in 1975.  

Some will know him as Jack Woodbury's son, and some will know Jack as David's father, depending on whom you met first !


as published in the Winnipeg Free Press - November 13, 2021


Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - October 30, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press


White to move and mate in 2 (Booth)

1. Qh1

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - October 16, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2
1. Qe6


Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - October 2, 2021

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in two (Ellerman)
1.Rg3

 

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - September 18, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Moller)
1. Qa5

 

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - September 4, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Ellerman)
1. Rb3


Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle August 21, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Windle)
1. Ng7


Saturday, August 21, 2021

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - August 7, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2
1. Qa2



Saturday, July 31, 2021

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - July 24, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Meschick)
1.Nf5


Monday, July 12, 2021

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - July 10, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Wainwright)
1. Rb3

It is not 1. Qh4.  

Don't overthink this one.  Identify the mates and why they wouldn't work on move 1. That should lead you fairly quickly to the answer.

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - June 26, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in two (Ellerman)
1. Qa3


Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Sunday, June 6, 2021

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - May 29, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Stubbs)
1. Ke5


Sunday, May 16, 2021

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - May 15, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Guidelli)
1. Qe3


Sunday, May 2, 2021

FM Kevin Gentes - 1967 - 2021

Edward Tang reports "that FM Kevin Gentes passed away May 1, 2021. Kevin passed away after a stroke in the St. Boniface Hospital of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Despite being inactive from Winnipeg chess lately, he was residing in Winnipeg."


FM Kevin Gentes – 1967 – 2021 – Manitoba Chess Hall of Fame and Museum Inc. (mbchesshof.org)

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - May 1, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Janet)
1. Qh8

 


Monday, April 12, 2021

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - April 3, 2020

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Funk)
1.Ke6


Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - March 20, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Funk)
1. Rb8


1. Rb8

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - March 6, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Funk)
1. Kb5 
or Nxc7+


Thursday, February 25, 2021

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - February 20, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Funk)
1. Re4

 

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - February 6, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Funk)
1. Qa1


Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - January 23, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Funk)
1. Ng3+


Friday, January 29, 2021

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - January 9, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Funk)
1. Bf3


Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - December 26, 2020

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Funk)
1. Ba1