2017 October TNT starts Tuesday, Oct 3

2017 October TNT – CFC (Chess Federation of Canada) rated.
$15 entry fee – Prizes will be based on entries.
Location: University of Winnipeg – Rm 4CM42
4 rounds – 1 game on each of Oct 3, 10, 17, 24
(This is not a knockout tournament, players will play all 4 rounds) (Players may take up to 1 half-point and any number of zero-point byes.
Half-point byes for round 4  must be requested before Round 2.
Please note that we intend to start the first round at 7:00 p.m. sharp.
There is one game per week.
All of the TNTs are Swiss (pairing) style tournaments with a time control of G /110 minutes [Each player has 1 hour 50 minutes to complete their moves, the game will be be approx. 3 hours and 40 minutes maximum].
We will also be using FIDE Rule Appendix G.4 for situations with players having under 2 minutes remaining. .
Start time is 7:00 pm
All players must be CFC members (can be obtained during registration on-site)
[$ 20 for a one-tournament adult membership or $ 49 for 12 months- new adult members pay only $ 36 for a twelve-month CFC membership, or $ 16 for a one-tournament 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, or $ 8 for a one-tournament membership]
Registration for tournament -Tuesday, October 3 – approximately 6:35 pm to 6:50 pm
Registration will be cut off at 6:50 pm.
 before 5 pm (you can try later, but the wireless access at the U may be problematic).
Players can join in Round 2, they will receive a half-point bye for Round 1.
Tournament contact will be Ken Einarsson - Phone or text 204-999-3069 or email ken659@mymts.net
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.

2017 September TNT has been rated by the CFC

See the crosstable here:
http://chess.ca/crosstable?tournament_check_number=201709041

Congratulations to the following who achieved new peak established ratings:

Isaac Wiebe 2261
Jason Evans 1675
Carter Marshall 1506

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - September 9, 2017

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to mate in 2 (Loyd)
1.Qe6

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - August 26, 2017

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in two (Loyd)
1. Ne2

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - August 12, 2017

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to mate in 2 (Loyd)

2017 Abe Yanofsky Memorial has been rated by the CFC

see the crosstables here:

Open
http://chess.ca/crosstable?tournament_check_number=201709006


U1800
http://chess.ca/crosstable?tournament_check_number=201709007mber=201709007

Congratulations to the following who established new peak established ratings:

Jojo Nones  2321
Isaac Wiebe 2256
Derek Ma 1961
Daniel Wei (SK) 1799
Gilbert Perez 1796
Larry Samson 1638
Carter Marshall 1485
Ethan Eckert 1445
Max Russo 1574
Yanyu Lei 1294