Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - Saturday, December 17, 2011

From the Winnipeg Free Press

White to mate in 2

(McDowell)
1.Qa7

Andy Kohalmi

ANDREW STEVEN KOHALMI (published on December 17, 2011)

ANDREW STEVEN KOHALMI 

After a lengthy illness, Andrew Kohalmi peacefully passed away at the Health Sciences Centre on December 9, 2011, at the age of 77 years. Andrew and his wife Eva came to Canada in 1957 from Hungary. He had a few odd jobs until he worked for Acklands Ltd. for 32 years. Andrew had many hobbies and interests. Andrew enjoyed playing soccer when he was younger. He joined the Hungarian team in Winnipeg. 


He especially enjoyed a good game of chess. He was a member of the Winnipeg Chess Club. 


He also enjoyed playing golf. He was a member of Bel Acres for 34 years. Andrew enjoyed spending his time with his grandchildren, family, and friends. Andrew will be sadly missed by his wife Eva of 55 years, son Andy and daughter-in-law Pam, granddaughter Wendy Goze and husband Georel, grandson David and girlfriend Alliana, and grandsons Byron and Dallas. Andrew also leaves behind brother-in-law Gabor Galovics, niece Patti McDougall, and husband Ted, and their family, Jessie, Dallas, and, Jaydee Lynn, nephew Gabriel Galovics, his daughters, Stephanie, and son Ryley, Michelle, and, Sandy. Goddaughter Cynthia Kazina and her daughter Sydney. Lifetime friends, Mary Posche, and Stephen and Elizabeth Ecker. Andrew was predeceased by his parents, and brother-in-law Istvan of Hungary. Andrew leaves to mourn his sister Eva, brother George, and families. He also leaves to mourn sister-in-law Erzsebet, and brother-in-law Gyyorrgy, and their son Akos. Andrew will be sadly missed by many other close friends. Service will be held on Monday, December 19, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at Cropo Funeral at 1442 Main Street. Interment to follow to Brookside Cemetery at 3001 Notre Dame Avenue. If desired, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Forever Loved 586-8044

http://www.passagesmb.com/obituary_details.cfm?ObitID=186002









http://chess.ca/players?check_rating_surname=Kohalmi
Art of Unix Programming
[9780131429017]

Robert Feldstein

Just came across this article:


http://main.uschess.org/content/view/11516/646

I played this fellow in Wisconsin in 1999. While researching when he may have played in Manitoba, I noticed that I played in the same section as him in the 1998 Toronto International.  Does anyone know when may have played in Manitoba ?

Highbrow Books - Gift Certificates

Games Editor, Les Mundwiler, tells us about Gift Certificates from his bookstore:


Highbrow Books, 345 Hargrave St. (near Ellice), offers gift certificates this time of year. They're printed off at the store while you wait and make great gifts for those looking for chess books & mags and for other reading matter, too! Store hours are 11-5, Monday thru Saturday, with early closing most Tuesdays (those TNTs!)

Chessmanitoba Calendar Event email list

2011 Chess Night # 2- Tuesday, December 13

The Manitoba Chess Association will close out the year with a night of informal  chess related activities.
We tried this in August; over 40 chess enthusiasts enjoyed several activities. It was such a success that we decided to try it again.

Renew acquaintances old and new !
Shoot the breeze about Carlsen's latest exploits
Shake off  the rust with a few blitz games !
Listen to a lecture on pawn sacrifices from a Master !
Buy and/or sell chess books !

Drop in any time on the evening of December 13 to room 4CM42 at the University of Winnipeg.
There is no admission fee.

There are a couple of Scheduled events, but don't feel compelled to participate- you may wish to just hang out.

7:00 pm.  Doors Open
8:00 p.m.: lecture: National Master Jonathon Zaczek on 'Pawn Sacrifices in the Opening. Free to all

Through-out the night (approx 7:00 - 10:30)
Informal games - pair off with another player - pick your time control and have some fun. 

There will also be an opportunity to make room on your bookshelves by selling a few books. Set a price, put a post-it note or sticker with your price and name on the book,and bring it for potential sale to another chess enthusiast.  There will also be a few chess clocks and chess sets for sale.

2011 Tournament of Champions and 2011 Mike Shpan Memorial have been rated by the CFC

See the crosstables:

2011 MCA Tournament of Champions
2011 Mike Shpan Memorial

Congratulations to the following who achieved new peak establishd ratings:

Kevin Li 2238
Christopher Delos Santos 1919
Stephen de Groot 1848

Theo Wolchock 1700
Bruce Leaden 1497
Gary Crawford 1495
Cody Baron 1403
Alex Iomdina 1471

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - Saturday, December 3, 2011

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to mate in 2 (Boyer)

1. Qh8

2011 Manitoba Junior has been rated by the CFC

See the crosstable here

Congratulations to Leor Wasserman for achieving a new peak rating - 1861

The Novice Section was Active rated by the CFC.
Please see the crosstable here.

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - November 19, 2011

from the Winnipeg Free Press

 White to mate in 2 (Stosic)
1.Kc3

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - November 5, 2011

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to mate in 2 (Shinkman)
1. c5

Location: University of Winnipeg - Rooms 1L04 and 1L06

2011 Manitoba Junior Championship

Open to Manitoba Juniors born in 1992 or later (under 20)
Nov  19 - 20
Open section: (recommended that participants be rated at least 1400)
4 rounds
Time Control: Game / 90 + 30 second increment.
Round 10 a.m.  Saturday, November 19
Round 2  2 p.m.  Saturday, November 19
Round 3 10 a.m.  Sunday, November 20

Round 4  2 p.m.  Sunday, November 20

Entry Fee: $ 15  -  CFC Rated (CFC Membership not required !)
Guaranteed Prizes
1st $ 40
2nd $ 30
3rd $ 20
 If the winner travels to the National Championship in Calgary - $ 200 will be available for travel expenses.
Winner (if rated over 1900) qualifies for 2012 Manitoba Championship
First Tiebreaker is heads-up result during tournament. (2 way, 3 way, etc.)
Next tie-break: G/20 + 10 second increment 2 game match until a winner emerges (ie 2 game matches to repeat until there is a winner of the match)
Tournament Director: Jonathon Zaczek
Registration: 9:45  10:00 a.m - Saturday, November 19

Junior Novice Section - Sunday, November 20

Tournament Director: Andrea Villeneuve
Entry Fee: $ 10
CFC Active Rated (CFC Membership not required !)  
Time Control: Game / 30 minutes
4 or 5 rounds at the discretion of the Tournament Director
Registration: 9:45  10:00 a.m - Sunday, November 20 
First Round:  10:00 a.m.
Subsequent rounds: Immediately after preceeding round.

Note: All cell phones and/or electronic communication devices must be turned off. Any sounds from these electronic communication devices will be automatically forfeit. 

2011 MTPPS Standings for 2012 MB Championship Qualifying

MTPPS after the 2011 October TNT

Unofficial Standings
	Score	Min
Trevor Vincent	23690	2091
Jonathon Zaczek	23066	2284
Gustavo Melamedoff	22812	2141
Kevin Li	22379	2223
Aron Kaptsan	22367	2124
Anthony Boron	22329	2103
Les Mundwiler	22024	2097
Jeff Babb	21975	2060
Nilo Moncal	21922	2056
Rolando Bince	21417	1876
Carl Pottinger	21336	2022
Michael Pang	21131	1851
Jim Lauritson	21080	1839
Jaroslaw Czypinski	21046	1942
Myron Kernetsky	20811	2004
Jim Green	20808	1933
Waldemar Schulz	20705	2002
Perfecto Joven	20451	1978
Christopher Delos Santos	20091	1903

2011 Mike Shpan Memorial and 2011 Tournament of Champions starts Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Two tournaments start Tuesday, running in parallel: the traditional Mike Shpan Memorial, and the second installment of the  Tournament of Champions.  Both will run for 6 consecutive Tuesdays.
Details are below, but in brief, the Tournament of Champions is restricted to those over 1800 rating ; the Mike Shpan Memorial  is open to all.

Also, the tournaments may require a 'house-player(s)'

The 'house-player' fills in when there are an uneven number of players for any round. The addition of the 'house player' avoids the situation where a player is awarded a bye. There is no guarantee that the house player would be required in any given week - I would say it is roughly a 50% possibility. 

If you are interested in acting as a 'house player' please contact me (Tony) - chessmanitoba at  gmail.com

ideally you are a CFC member - No entry fee for the tournament is required, but  in the circumstance that you win a prize - an entry fee will be deducted from the prize.  So, in essence, the 'house player' is free-rolling.

Mike Shpan Memorial Tournament

 Tuesday, November 1 is the start of the six-round Swiss Tournament that is played on 6 consecutive Tuesdays ending December 6.
(This is not a knockout tournament, players will play all 6 rounds, but if you can not make it on one or more Tuesdays, notify us in advance and you will receive a half-point bye. Please contact the TD -  BEFORE the round.

Please note that we intend to start the first round at 7:00 p.m. sharp.)

The "Shpan" is a Swiss (pairing) style tournaments with a time control of G /110 minutes [Each player has 1 hours 50 minutes to complete their moves, the game will be be 3  hours, 40 minutes maximum]

Start time is 7:00 pm and the TD will confirm costs ( $ 20 entry fee, and CFC membership required)[CFC membership for adults is $ 49 for 12 months;$ 34 for Juniors for 12 months; or $ 20 for a one-tournament membership]
Registration for tournament - November 1 - approximately 6:30 pm to 6:50 pm

Late Registration for tournament - November 8 - approximately 6:30 pm to 6:45 pm - you will get a 1/2 point bye for the missed first round

2011 Tournament of Champions

Top 2 Finishers Qualify to the 2012 Manitoba Championship

Restricted to those Rated 1800 and above 
Graduated Entry Fees
Qualifying 2011 (Top Section) Tournament Winners Entry Fee $ 15
 (Zaczek, Kevin Li, Repa, Lipic, A. Green, Lauritson, Burstow, Moncal, Pottinger, Vincent, Bince, Melamedoff, Mundwiler, Platt )
FIDE rated Players - $ 25
All Others - $ 30
Great opportunity to Start, add to, or complete your FIDE Rating requirements.
Tentative Pairings to be Published prior to Rounds 2-6
  Tuesday, November 1 is the start of the six-round Swiss Tournament that is played on 6 consecutive Tuesdays ending December 6.

(This is not a knockout tournament, players will play all 6 rounds)
(If you can not play on one or more weeks, please contact the TD BEFORE the round.
Please note that we intend to start the first round at 7:00 p.m. sharp.)

The Tournament of Champions is a Swiss (pairing) style tournaments with a time control of G /110 minutes [Each player has 1 hours 50 minutes to complete their moves, the game will be be 3  hours, 40 minutes maximum]

Start time is 7:00 pm and the TD will confirm costs (entry fee (see above) and CFC membership required)
Late Registration for tournament - November 8 - approximately 6:30 pm to 6:45 pm - you will get a 1/2 point bye for the missed first round

Please note that we intend to start the first round at 7:00 p.m. sharp.

Location: University of Winnipeg - Rm 4CM42
4CM42 <-click here for map
This is very near our old room of 5L24 and is in fact on the same floor.

Easiest way to get there is the same way to 5L24 - 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.

2011 MTPPSs for 2012 Manitoba Closed Qualifying

MTPSS -  Modified Tournament Performance Point Score
This is a change from the previous qualification through rating.  The rating provision did not properly recognize activity or recent results of relatively inactive players. It also did not recognize any non-CFC events.  SO the MTPPS is calculated as follows:
A Loss = 0 points
A Draw = the rating of the opponent
A Win = the greater of [your opponent's rating + 200] or [your rating]
The top ten performance scores for each player are counted

 Standings as of October - after Fargo Chessnuts tourney
Players in Bold have already qualified for the 2012 MB Championship

	Player	Score	Min	Games
Trevor Vincent	125311	23690	2091	10
Jonathon Zaczek	135589	23066	2284	10
Gustavo Melamedoff	136900	22812	2141	10
Kevin Li	152422	22374	2218	10
Aron Kaptsan	112549	22204	2081	10
Anthony Boron	101126	22042	2044	10
Jeff Babb	102141	21975	2060	10
Nilo Moncal	152424	21922	2056	10
Les Mundwiler	103336	21890	2089	10
Carl Pottinger	124202	21089	2007	10
Jim Lauritson	102783	21080	1839	10
Jaroslaw Czypinski	111806	21046	1942	10
Myron Kernetsky	101127	20811	2004	10
Michael Pang	143100	20601	1829	10
Perfecto Joven	140950	20451	1978	10
Waldemar Schulz	106687	20390	1832	10
Jim Green	105246	20366	1829	10

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle, October 22, 2011

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to mate in 2 

(Feast)

2011 October TNT has been rated by the CFC

The 2011 October TNT has been rated by the CFC,
please see the crosstable here.

Congratulations to the following who achieved new peak ratings:

Kevin Li  2203 (Master !)
Alex Iomdina 1421

2011 Tournament of Champions

FIDE and CFC Rated !

Top 2 Finishers Qualify to the 2012 Manitoba Championship

Restricted to those Rated 1800 and above
Graduated Entry Fees
Qualifying 2011 (Top Section) Tournament Winners Entry Fee $ 15 
 (Zaczek, Kevin Li, Repa, Lipic, A. Green, Lauritson, Burstow, Moncal, Pottinger, Vincent, Bince, Melamedoff, Mundwiler, Platt, October TNT Winner)
FIDE rated Players - $ 25
All Others - $ 30
Great opportunity to Start, add to, or complete your FIDE Rating requirements.
Tentative Pairings to be Published prior to Rounds 2-6
  Tuesday, November 1 is the start of the six-round Swiss Tournament that is played on 6 consecutive Tuesdays ending December 6.

(This is not a knockout tournament, players will play all 6 rounds)
(If you can not play on one or more weeks, please contact the TD - chessmanitoba@gmail.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it BEFORE the round.
Please note that we intend to start the first round at 7:00 p.m. sharp.)

The Tournament of Champions is a Swiss (pairing) style tournaments with a time control of G /110 minutes [Each player has 1 hours 50 minutes to complete their moves, the game will be be 3  hours, 40 minutes maximum]

Start time is 7:00 pm and the TD will confirm costs (entry fee (see above) and CFC membership required)
Late Registration for tournament - November 8 - approximately 6:30 pm to 6:45 pm - you will get a 1/2 point bye for the missed first round

Please note that we intend to start the first round at 7:00 p.m. sharp.

Location: University of Winnipeg - Rm 4CM42
4CM42 <-click here for map
This is very near our old room of 5L24 and is in fact on the same floor.

Easiest way to get there is the same way to 5L24 - 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 Bookstore.

2011 Winnipeg Active Open - Sunday, October 16, 2011

Location: University of Winnipeg Room 5L24

This tournament will not be rated by the CFC,

Manitoba Active ratings will be used for pairings.

 

 Time Control: Game / 20 minutes  + 10 second increment per move

 Five Round Swiss System

(You will play 5 games, win or lose)

Entry Fee: $ 10

Prizes based on entries

CFC Membership not required, however Manitoba Chess Association(MCA) membership is required.

If you are not a CFC member (which typically includes MCA membership), standalone MCA membership can be obtained for $13 (good for 12 months), or $ 5 (for one tournament)
First time players and non-residents do not require MCA membership for this tournament. 

This tournament will be rated as a MCA active event.

Registration: 9:30 to 9:55 am Sunday, October 16, 2011

Approximate Round Times 

10:00

11:00

12:30

1:30

2:30

*For those who wish to play there will be a fun blitz tournament after the active tournament.  Everyone is welcome to join!

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle, October 8, 2011

White to mate in 2 (Dobrila)
1. Pxd8(N)

Manitoba Active (G/20 ) Time Control Ratings (after 2011 Team Tournament)

Name	Active Rating
Billous, Simon	1386
Bince, Rolando	2124
Baron, Cody	1301
Boron, Anthony	1998
Burstow, John	2264
Campbell, Jamie	1646
Cleto, Sam	1851
Crawford, Gary	1466
Currie, James	1970
Czypinski, Jaroslaw	1927
Dawa, Arvin	2119
De Groot, Steven	1871
Einarsson, Ken	1750
Evans, Brian	1599
Gannon, Keith	1590
Gibson, Kris	1814
Green, Aaron	1998
Green, Jim	1834
Greenberg, Harley	1771
Huston-Earle, Joshua	1066
Iomdina, Alex	1461
Iomdina, Bella	1890
Iyer, Chandra	1991
Joven, Perfecto	1894
Kaptsan, Aron	2003
Klusa, Lawrence	1339
Klusa, Mark	1557
Kohalmi, Andy	1635
Lauritson, Jim	1878
Letain, Cory	1631
Li, Devon	1567
Li, Henry	1410
Li, Kevin	2166
Lipic, Stephen	1869
Lipnowski, Samuel	2252
Magnusson, Saul	1793
Manicdao, Tomas	1749
Melamedoff, Gustavo	2031
Melven, John	1548
Milord, Frank	1646
Milward, Dave	1710
Mousseau, Chuck	1846
Moncal, Nilo	2071
Nikouline, Alexandre	2075
Ochate, Edward	1521
Ott, Richard	1446
Pang, Charles	1800
Pang, Michael	1835
Pottinger, Carl	1773
Raihman, David	1498
Raihman, Igal	2015
Remillard, John	1548
Repa, Jason	2024
Rutter, Blair	1834
Samson, Larry	1749
Schulz, Manfred	1842
Schulz, Waldemar	1969
Schwartz, Leah	1203
Spence, Austin	1333
Swift, Ryne	1778
Trueman, Francis	1509
Van Wyk, Joseph	2054
Villeneuve, Justin	1292
Vincent, Trevor	2318
Wasserman, Arie	1727
Wasserman, Jerry	1973
Wasserman, Leor	1799
Wolchock, Theo	1661
Yung, Dustin	1172
Zaczek, Jonathon	2213

2011 Fargo Chessnuts - Part 1

2011 Chessnuts has been rated

 

GM Yermo on the marquee

GM Yermolinsky laying down the rules of engagement

Greetings - Ken Einarsson is to my left

Game started 1.d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3.Nf3

Final position - Black was crushed in just over 20 moves. I took a somewhat poisoned pawn, gave up another tempo later, and then missed the power of Qh5. But the Subway sandwiches were good !

I was sure Ken would be mated before my game was over. Look at that monarch on h6.

The playing hall.

Me and Yermo holding down the top 2 boards. Okay, the sharp observer will note that we both have the White pieces. I am playing IM Victor Adler.

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Les Mundwiler versus GM Yermolinsky.

The inscriptioning

Les chuckles at the message, "I will squish you like a bug if you play the open Sicilian".

Les plays the Closed Sicilian.

The very competent TDs/organizers and all-around good-guys, Brian Thompson and Lon Larson

2012 Manitoba Closed Qualifying - after September TNT

MTPSS -  Modified Tournament Performance Point Score  
Updated for the September TNT    

Name	Total	Min
Trevor Vincent	23690	2091
Jonathon Zaczek	23046	2284
Gustavo Melamedoff	22812	2141
Kevin Li	22374	2218
Aron Kaptsan	22204	2081
Anthony Boron	22042	2044
Jeff Babb	21975	2060
Nilo Moncal	21922	2056
Les Mundwiler	21890	2089
Carl Pottinger	21451	2022
Michael Pang	21131	1851
Jim Lauritson	21080	1839
Jaroslaw Czypinski	21046	1942
Michael Pang	20914	1988
Myron Kernetsky	20811	2004
Perfecto Joven	20451	1978
Waldemar Schulz	20390	1832

Kaptsan and Boron leapfrogged Babb, Moncal, and Mundwiler, but Babb has qualified already. Pottinger had a couple of good games at the Montreal Open and Michael Pang's results from the CYCC have been calculated.  Next update will be after the Fargo Chessnuts.

2012 Canadian Closed announced

I recently  saw a post announcing the 2012 Canadian Closed, http://www.chesstalk.info/forum/showthread.php?t=5614

2012 Manitoba Championship Qualifying

Manitoba Closed 2012


     8 player knockout (same for


     Qualifiers -
     In order of preference - if the qualifying player does not want to
     participate or the winner is redundant we continue down the list
     until there are 8 participants.


     1. Previous Year's Champion (TREVOR VINCENT)
     2. Winner of the Reserve (2011 Albert Boxer Memorial) (KEVIN LI)
     3. MB Junior Champion (if rated above 1900) to be decided November 10
     4. Top Manitoban in AY Memorial (Trevor Vincent, JEFF BABB)
     5,6. Top 2 finishers in the Tournament of Champions (Nov-Dec) TBD
     7. Player with the best MTPPS (Modified Tournament Performance Point Score) see below - currently ZACZEK
     8. Player with the 2nd best MTPPS (Modified Tournament Performance Point Score) - currently MELAMEDOFF
     9. 2nd Manitoban in the AY Memorial (n/a - see 4 above)
    10. Player with the 3rd best MTPPS (Modified Tournament Performance Point Score)- currently MONCAL
    11. Player with the 4th best MTPPS (Modified Tournament Performance Point Score)- currently KAPTSAN
    12. etc.from the MTPPS


    In Canadian Closed years - Game scores will not be published until
     after the Canadian Closed.


MTPSS -  Modified Tournament Performance Point Score
This is a change from the previous qualification through rating.  The rating provision did not properly recognize activity or recent results of relatively inactive players. It also did not recognize any non-CFC events.  SO the MTPPS is calculated as follows:
A Loss = 0 points
A Draw = the rating of the opponent
A Win = the greater of [your opponent's rating + 200] or [your rating]
The top ten performance scores for each player are counted
As of September 25(not including Sept TNT), the top 10 players are (unofficial):

Vincent		23690
Zaczek		23066
Li		22374
Melamedoff		22806
Babb		21975
Moncal		21922
Kaptsan		21914
Mundwiler		21890
Boron		21858
Lauritson		21080

2012 Canadian Junior

The Calgary Junior Chess Club, Calgary Chess Club, and Alberta Chess Association would like to extend an invitation to you to attend this year’s prestigious event, held at Calgary, AB, between January 5 – 8 , 2012 at the Calgary Chess Club.

http://www.cjcc2012.ca/

2011 September TNT has been rated by the CFC

Please see the crosstable here .

Congratulations to the following who achieved new peak ratings:

Christopher Delos Santos  1933 (Provisional based on 17 games)
Gary Campbell 1735
Damola Afolabi 1545
and
Alex Plat  2204 (based on 4 games)

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - September 24, 2011

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to mate in 2 (from the World Problem Solving Competition)
1. Nd5
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=7558
(Cecil indicated 1.Nxf4, but apparently that is a mate in 3)

2011 Culture Days - Chess Workshop for Beginners - October 1

The Manitoba Chess Association will offer a free afternoon workshop for beginners. If you have always wanted to learn chess, or learn some tips about the game, this is your chance. A local expert will be on hand to teach you, and you can also pit your skills against others. Players of all ages are welcome. It's your move.

ORGANIZER

Manitoba Chess Association

DATE(S) & TIME(S):

Saturday, October 1, 2011 — 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

LOCATION

515 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
View Map of this Activity

LANGUAGE

English

ACCESSIBILITY

This activity is wheelchair accessible.

http://www.culturedays.ca/en/2011-activities/view/4e19f63f-7540-4e02-8f50-51054c4a89be

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - September 10, 2011

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to mate in 2 (Bartolovic)

1. Qa1

2011 September TNT starts Tuesday, September 6

2011 September  TNT tournament

Location: University of Winnipeg - Rm 4CM42
4CM42 <-click here for map
4 rounds - one game on each of September 6, 13, 20, 27 - (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), sometimes 5 rounds. 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 $ 49 for 12 months- new members pay only $ 36 for the year])


Registration for tournament -Tuesday, September 6  - 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)


This is very near the weekend room of 5L24 and is in fact on the same 'floor'.

Easiest way to get there is the same way to 5L24 - 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 Bookstore.
Our goal is to start the first round at 7:00 p.m. sharp.    

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - August 27, 2011

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to mate in 2 (Morse)
1.d3