Please see the summary here.
Trevor Vincent gained 41 points, but is still very underrated at 2238.
Monday, September 30, 2013
Sunday, September 29, 2013
2013 October TNT Chess Tournament starts Tuesday, October 1
$ 15 entry fee - Prizes will be based on entries.
Location: University of Winnipeg - Rm 4CM42
5 rounds - October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - (This is not a knockout tournament, players will play all 5 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.
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, October 1 - 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.
Location: University of Winnipeg - Rm 4CM42
5 rounds - October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - (This is not a knockout tournament, players will play all 5 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.
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, October 1 - 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.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
2013 September TNT has been rated by the CFC
Please see the crosstable here.
Congratulations to the following who achieved new peak ratings:
Ryne Swift 2017
Phil Le Dorze 1814
Derek Ma 1817
Jamie Campbell 1704
Bruce Leaden 1694
Congratulations to the following who achieved new peak ratings:
Ryne Swift 2017
Phil Le Dorze 1814
Derek Ma 1817
Jamie Campbell 1704
Bruce Leaden 1694
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Cecils's Saturday Puzzle - September 21, 2013
from the Winnipeg Free Press
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| White to Mate in 2 (Lipton) 1.g3 |
2013 Culture Days (Chess)
Two Chess Events on Saturday, September 28
All beginners and novices are welcome to join to learn to play or to improve your chess-playing skills.
- See more at: http://culturedays.ca/en/2013-activities/view/51b61ae8-fdd4-4afd-bf14-699c4c4a89be#sthash.IvbdETlt.dpuf
Chess Workshop at Garden City Shopping Centre - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Chess Workshop at Garden City Shopping Centre
Saturday, September 28
Saturday, September 28
Chess Workshop at Garden City Shopping Centre
They say chess is like life... come experience all the possibilities of the exquisite black and white board and the pieces that make this game one of the oldest and most fascinating.All beginners and novices are welcome to join to learn to play or to improve your chess-playing skills.
- See more at: http://culturedays.ca/en/2013-activities/view/51b61ae8-fdd4-4afd-bf14-699c4c4a89be#sthash.IvbdETlt.dpuf
Giant Chess Game at Provencher Park 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - September 7, 2013
from the Winnipeg Free Press
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| White to mate in 2 (Ling) R(a3)a2 |
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Greg Swift Winnipeg chess photos
Greg Swift has published his Winnipeg chess photos at http://www.chessoptix.com
2013 Yanofsky Memorial photos are at
http://www.chessoptix.com/chess-2013_good
Click on the feature photo to access the gallery.
2013 Yanofsky Memorial photos are at
http://www.chessoptix.com/chess-2013_good
Click on the feature photo to access the gallery.
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