2013 MB Championship Update

 Kevin Gentes has informed that he will not be participating.
Therefore, the next player on the list is Leor Wasserman
Confirmed Participants in seeding order  (based on CFC rating at Dec 31, 2012) :

1. Trevor Vincent   CFC  2353
2. Kevin Li     CFC 2224
3. Jeff Babb   CFC 2198
4. Arvin Dawa   CFC 2176
5. Nilo Moncal   CFC 2165
6. Jason Repa   CFC 2148
7. Aron Kaptsan   CFC 2040
8, Leor Wasserman CFC 1962

1st Round - Quarterfinal Match Pairings

Vincent-Wasserman
Li-Kaptsan
Babb-Repa
Dawa-Moncal

Format
8 player single knockout (same format as 2011, 2012 year)(ratings at end of 2011 will be used for pairings - 1 vs. 8, 2 vs. 7, etc.
3 levels (quarter-final, semi-final, final) of 2 game matches.
 
Time Control.
Last year we gave a players a choice to play  G/110 to allow play on Tuesdays. At least two matches were played at that time control. However, the default time control is  G/90 + 30 second increment per move..
 (G/110 could be played on Tuesdays alongside the TNT; G/90 + 30 increment would be played on arranged weekend dates)
 
Tiebreaks
2 games at Tiebreaks at G - 25 plus 10 second increment
If tied - after 2 games - 2 more games at this time control.

If still tied - 2 game sets at 3 2 until a winner is determined

Matches to be played at player's convenience (they will submit
dates they are available)

Dates proposed for completion of Matches: approximately
Round 1 - by middle of May
Round 2 - by early June
Final - By end of June

If your pairing partner agrees to play earlier, go for it.
CFC Membership required - will be CFC and FIDE rated.
 No entry fee.

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - March 23, 2013

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to mate in 2 (Bilfinger)

Too easy, I think -  Black is essentially in zugswang.

2013 March TNT has been rated by the CFC

The 2013 March TNT has been rated by the CFC.

See the crosstable here

Congratulations to the following who achieved peak ratings:

Alex Platt 1950

2013 Manitoba Closed Championship

Confirmed Participants in seeding order  (based on CFC rating at Dec 31, 2012) :

1. Trevor Vincent   CFC  2353
2. Kevin Gentes     CFC 2283
3. Kevin Li     CFC 2224
4. Jeff Babb   CFC 2198
5. Arvin Dawa   CFC 2176
6. Nilo Moncal   CFC 2165
7. Jason Repa   CFC 2148
8. Aron Kaptsan   CFC 2040

1st Round - Quarterfinal Match Pairings

Vincent-Kaptsan
Gentes-Repa
Li-Moncal
Babb-Dawa

Format
8 player single knockout (same format as 2011, 2012 year)(ratings at end of 2011 will be used for pairings - 1 vs. 8, 2 vs. 7, etc.
3 levels (quarter-final, semi-final, final) of 2 game matches.
 
Time Control.
Last year we gave a players a choice to play  G/110 to allow play on Tuesdays. At least two matches were played at that time control. However, the default time control is  G/90 + 30 second increment per move..
 (G/110 could be played on Tuesdays alongside the TNT; G/90 + 30 increment would be played on arranged weekend dates)
 
Tiebreaks
2 games at Tiebreaks at G - 25 plus 10 second increment
If tied - after 2 games - 2 more games at this time control.

If still tied - 2 game sets at 3 2 until a winner is determined

Matches to be played at player's convenience (they will submit
dates they are available)

Dates proposed for completion of Matches: approximately
Round 1 - by middle of May
Round 2 - by early June
Final - By end of June

If your pairing partner agrees to play earlier, go for it.
CFC Membership required - will be CFC and FIDE rated.
 No entry fee.

2013 Junior Chess Camp - August 6-9, 2013

Manitoba Chess Association

Junior Chess Camp

August 6 - 9, 2013

University of Winnipeg

Intermediate and Beginner

Download the pdf Brochure from here.

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - March 9, 2013

from the Winnipeg Free Press 

White to move and draw (Andersen)

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - February 23, 2013

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and win (Behting)
1.  Qe3 f4  2.Qf2 d8(Q) 3. Kc3 with mate to follow.