2015 April TNT has been rated by the CFC

The CFC has rated the tournament - please see the crosstable here.

Congratulations to the following who achieved new established peak ratings:

Marcos Valentino 2129
Collin Anderson 1932
Jason Evans 1645
Derek Ma 1892
Ante Mandusic 1250

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - April 18, 2015

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to mate in 2 (Funk)
1. Qb7

Robert (Bob) Walker - 1948 - 2015

Father of the chess playing Walker family has passed away.  They were active locally in the late nineties.
I did not know he was an accomplished runner - still Manitoba record holder for the marathon, an incredible 2:19:06.

 Passages Entry

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Manitoban---299618961.html

http://www.zoominfo.com/p/Bob-Walker/305506625

http://chess.ca/players?check_rating_number=105911&key=150426


Also see this from the June 17, 2016 edition of the Winnipeg Sun:

http://winnipegsun.com/2016/06/16/manitoba-marathon-changes-direction-keeps-inspiring/wcm/94f14926-44a7-4db4-9340-eabf01334d38

Rocker Chess Club - Blitz tournament - Saturday, April 18

Rocker Chess Club will host  a four round Swiss-system tournament  with all pairings as double match-ups where you’ll be able to play as both white and black making for a total of 8 games.
From the organizers:
Doors open at noon, registration ends at 12:30.
Cost: $15
Time control: 5 minutes + 2 seconds

Guaranteed cash prize fund provided by Chandra Iyer of $100 + 50% of all entries fees. Prize structure to be announced soon, but expect a greater emphasis on overall prizes vs, our first tournament.
1st place overall will include a cash prize and $100 Mariaggi’s theme suite hotel and spa. Tie breaks around 4pm will be held if required for this indivisible prize.

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - April 4, 2015

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to mate in 2 (Funk)

1. Bg4

Local high school strudents are headed off to the nationals

from the Local Community Winnipeg Newspapers, April 1, 2015
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/Young-chess-masters-win-provincial-titles-298191861.html

2015 March TNT has ben rated by the CFC

Please see the crosstable here:
http://chess.ca/crosstable?tournament_check_number=201504020

Congratulations to the following who achieved new peak established ratings:

Derek Ma - 1882
Joshua Huston-Earle 1613
Brock Beach 1799
Jason Evans 1616