2019 February TNT has been rated by the CFC

See the crosstable here chess.ca/crosstable?tournament_check_number=201902078


Congratulations to the following who achieved new peak established ratings:

Yemi Abioye  2065
Aibike Myrzaibraimova  1509

2019 South Sakatchewan Open has been rated by the CFC

See the crosstables here:

Open  chess.ca/crosstable?tournament_check_number=201902060

U2000 chess.ca/crosstable?tournament_check_number=201902059

U1500 chess.ca/crosstable?tournament_check_number=201902058
Congratulations to the following Manitobans who achieved new peak established ratings:

Gilbert Perez 1876
Ethan Eckert  1620

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - February 9, 2019

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to mate in 2 (Funk)

1. Qe2

2019 February TNT starts Tuesday, February 5

2019 February TNT

2019 February TNT -  CFC (Chess Federation of Canada)  rated. $ 15 entry fee  and CFC membership required - see below -  

–Prizes will be based on entries.

There is one game per week.

Location: University of Winnipeg – Rm 4CM424 rounds – 1 game on each of February 5,12,19,26 –
(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.
All of the TNTs are Swiss (pairing) style tournaments with a time control of G /105 minutes plus a five-second increment from move1. [Each player has 1 hour 45 minutes  to complete their moves, the game will be be approx. 3 hours and 40 minutes maximum].
Start time is 7:00 pm -$ 15 entry fee and CFC membership required.

CFC membership:

All players must be CFC members (can be obtained during registration on-site) [Renewing or new Adult members pay $ 25 for a twelve-month CFC membership, Renewing adults pay $ 20 for a new one-tournament membership; new members pay  $ 16 for a one-tournament membership]

Junior (under 20)  members pay $ 10 for a one-tournament membership, $ 17 for a twelve-month CFC membership, new junior members pay  $ 17 for a twelve month CFC membership, or $ 8 for a one-tournament membership]

Registration for tournament -Tuesday, February 5 – approximately 6:35 pm to 6:50 pm

Registration will be cut off at 6:50 pm.
Tournament Director will be Tony Boron .Contact at 204-798-9464 or email chessmanitoba at gmail.com

Players can join in Round 2, they will receive a half-point bye for Round 1. Location: University of Winnipeg – Rm 4CM42Easiest 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.