Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - June 15, 2013

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

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

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - June 1, 2013

From the Winnipeg Free Press

White to mate in 2 (White)

2013 June TNT starts Tuesday, June 4

2013 June  TNT

$ 5  entry fee  -   There will be no prizes this month.

Location: University of Winnipeg - Rm 4CM42

4 rounds - June 4, 11, 18, 25- (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 /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).

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, June 4 - 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) 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. 

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - May 18, 2013

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to mate in 2 (Hannemann)

2013 Canadian Chess Challenge

The event is underway in Ottawa - Sunday, May 19, and continues on Monday, May 20.

http://www.chess-math.org/ccc2013/ccc.html

Through the first six rounds, Manitoba is having a tough time, but thus far they played have all four of the perennial favorites; Alberta, Quebec, BC, Ontario. They drew their Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan opponent in rounds 5 and 6

Derek Ma leads Manitoba with 3.5  points after 6 rounds.

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Round 7 - Manitoba defeated PEI  6.5 - 5.5
Round 8 - Newfoundland and Labrador defeated Manitoba 6.5 - 5.5

From my reckoning, it looks like Derek Ma may have a bronze wrapped up, he has 5.5, there are two leaders with 8, and no one else has more than 4.
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Round 9 - Manitoba drew with New Brunswick

Manitoba finished in eighth place, but an additional half-point in two of the drawn matches would have had Manitoba in their 'traditional' fifth place finish.

Derek Ma did get the Bronze in Grade 5 with 6.5 points.  Gustav Baron finished a credible fourth in Grade 12, just a half-point off the Bronze. Quite impressive for someone who just started playing two years ago !

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - May 4, 2013

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Morse)

2013 May TNT starts Tuesday May 7, 2013

2013 May TNT
$ 15 entry fee  -   Prizes will be based on entries. 
Location: University of Winnipeg - Rm 4CM42

4 rounds - May 7, 14, 21, 28 - (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 /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).

Start time is 7:00 pm and the TD will confirm costs
$ 15 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, May 7 - 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) 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. 

2013 April TNT has been rated by the CFC

The 2013 April TNT has been rated. Please see the crosstable here.

Congratulations to the following who achieved a peak rating:

Gustav Baron 1854