Wednesday, September 30, 2015

2015 Arsen Aban Memorial rated by CFC and FIDE

The 2015 Arsen Aban Memorial Tournament has been rated by the CFC and FIDE.

See the crosstable here

Congratulations to the following who achieved new peak established ratings:

Saul Magnusson 2100 (+133 !)
Jeff Clark 2081 (+42)
Rayan Roy 1589 (+48)

The tournament also produced a number of FIDE rated players:

Saul Magnusson 2037
Colin Prince 1928
Theo Wolchock 1703

to join the following who already has established FIDE ratings:

James Atem 1844  +28
Isaac Wiebe 2057 +17
Theo Wolchock 1721 +18
Anthony Boron      1931    -3
Myron Kernetsky  1961 -8
Phil Le Dorze  1660 +16
Rolando Bince 1986 -16
Waldemar Schulz 1981 -8
Gustav Baron  1925  -32


Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - September 19, 2015

from the Winnipeg Free Press
White to mate in 2 (Funk)

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle September 5, 2015

from the Winnipeg Free Press
White to mate in 2 (Markovtsy)
1. Qb5

Saturday, September 5, 2015

Arsen Veselinovich Aban 1944-2015

As we mentioned at the TNT last week, former MCA president Arsen Aban has passed away.
Full Winnipeg Free Press Passages entry here:
 
Arsen Aban 

ARSEN ABAN

ARSEN ABAN April 7, 1944 - August 29, 2015.
A celebration of Arsen's life will be held at the Norwood Hotel, 112 Marion St. on Tuesday, September 8 at 6:00 p.m. 

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - August 22, 2015

from the Winnipeg Free Press
White to mate in 2 (Funk)