Sunday, February 28, 2010

March 2010 TNT starts March 2

4 rounds - March 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])

Registration for tournament -March 2 - approximately 6:40 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)

Our goal is to start the first round at 7:00 p.m. sharp.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

2010 Futurity 2 field set

The following is the field -

Jonathon Zaczek
Jay Khedkar
Aron Kaptsan
Sam Lipnowski
Gustavo Melamedoff
Jim Lauritson

pending a couple of FIDE player confirmations.

2010 February TNT has been rated

See the crosstable here

Congratulations to those who achieved new high ratings:

Myron Kernetsky 2079
Joseoh Van Wyk 2062
Perfecto Joven 1893
Arif Kassum 1506

Jonathon travelled to Edmonton last weekend and gain a few rating points.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

2010 FIDE Futurity 1 has been rated

Other than Jeff Babb gaining a deserved 50 rating points, everyone else was +/- only 20 rating points.

CFC rated Crosstable here

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle February 13, 2010

From the Winnipeg Free Press
White to move and mate in 3 (Wurzburg)

Alex (in the comments) nailed it early - 1. Rb4 cb4 2. Qb5 and 3. Nc4#

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - January 30, 2010

from the Winnipeg Free Press
White to move and Mate in 3 (Meredith)
1. Nd5
1...h2 2. Rb1 h1(Q) 3.Nb6#

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])

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.