Wednesday, December 20, 2017

2017 Earl Rosenbloom Memorial has been rated by the CFC

See the crosstable here:

http://chess.ca/crosstable?tournament_check_number=201712056

Congratulations to the following who achieve new high peak established ratings:

Ryne Swift  2214   Master !
Jim Green 1930
Ken Einarsson 1858
Zachary Piche 1496

Monday, December 18, 2017

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - December 16, 2017

from the Winnipeg Free Press
White to mate in 2 (Loyd)
1. Nd6

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - December 2, 2017

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

Sunday, December 3, 2017

2017 Manitoba Senior (over 50) Champiosnship - Dec 9 - 10



2017 Manitoba Senior Championship (open to those 50 years old and over)
University of Winnipeg – Room 2C15
4 round Swiss System CFC Rated (CFC Membership required)
$ 15 entry fee
Registration: 9:40 – 9:55 am – Saturday, December 9 (Room 2C15) or
Tuesday, December 5 at the TNT.(Room 4CM42)
University of Winnipeg – Room 2C15
Open to all Manitoba players born before 1968
Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 second increment
Round Times: 10 am and 2:00 p.m each day (Rounds 2 and 4 may be advanced if Previous round’s games end early and there is mutual consent between paired players to start earlier.)
Minimum prizes –
Top Senior – Born before 1968
Top Over 65 – Born before 1953
CFC Membership Information:
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]

Tournament Director:  Ken Einarsson

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - November 18, 2017

from the Winnipeg Free Press
White to mate in 2 (Rinder)
1.Qd5+