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Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Sunday, November 1, 2015
2015 Earl Rosenbloom Memorial and 2015 Frank Milord Memorial Tournaments start Tuesday, November 3
Two tournaments start Tuesday. November 3, running in parallel: The
2015 Earl Rosenbloom Memorial Tournament (the Rosenbloom), and the 2015
Frank Milord Memorial Tournament, Both will run for 7 Tuesdays (Nov 3
to Dec 15. Details are below, but in brief, both tournaments will be
CFC rated, but the Rosenbloom will also be FIDE rated. The Earl
Rosenbloom will be open to all; the Frank Milord Memorial Tournament is
restricted to those rated Under 1800.
Earl Rosenbloom
Both tournaments are Swiss (pairing) style tournaments with a time control of G /110 minutes [Each player has 1 hours 50 minutes to complete their moves, the game will be be 3 hours, 40 minutes maximum] FIDE Rule Appendix G4 will also be in effect.
Registration for both tournaments - November 3 - approximately 6:30 pm to 6:50 pm.
Late Registration for tournament - November 10 or 17 - approximately 6:30 pm to 6:45 pm - you will receive a 1/2 point bye for each of the first two rounds missed.
All players must be CFC (Chess Federation of Canada) 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; 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).
Top 2 Manitoba Finishers in the 2015 Earl Rosenbloom Memorial qualify to the 2016 Manitoba Championship
Entry Fee:
$ 25
Great opportunity to Start, add to, or complete your FIDE Rating requirements.
For the Rosenbloom, Tentative Pairings to be Published prior to Rounds 2-6
Location: University of Winnipeg - Rm 4CM42
The Frank Milord Memorial Tournament is restricted to those rated Under 1800. CFC rated.
Entry Fee $ 20. CFC Membership is required as indicated above.
(These are not knockout tournaments, players will play all 7 rounds)(If you can not play on one or more weeks, please contact the TD BEFORE the round.) Maximum of 2 half-point byes allowed, must be requested before beginning of round 4. Any number of zero-point byes allowed.
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Earl RosenbloomBoth tournaments are Swiss (pairing) style tournaments with a time control of G /110 minutes [Each player has 1 hours 50 minutes to complete their moves, the game will be be 3 hours, 40 minutes maximum] FIDE Rule Appendix G4 will also be in effect.
Registration for both tournaments - November 3 - approximately 6:30 pm to 6:50 pm.
Late Registration for tournament - November 10 or 17 - approximately 6:30 pm to 6:45 pm - you will receive a 1/2 point bye for each of the first two rounds missed.
All players must be CFC (Chess Federation of Canada) 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; 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).
Top 2 Manitoba Finishers in the 2015 Earl Rosenbloom Memorial qualify to the 2016 Manitoba Championship
Entry Fee:
$ 25
Great opportunity to Start, add to, or complete your FIDE Rating requirements.
For the Rosenbloom, Tentative Pairings to be Published prior to Rounds 2-6
Location: University of Winnipeg - Rm 4CM42
The Frank Milord Memorial Tournament is restricted to those rated Under 1800. CFC rated.
Entry Fee $ 20. CFC Membership is required as indicated above.
(These are not knockout tournaments, players will play all 7 rounds)(If you can not play on one or more weeks, please contact the TD BEFORE the round.) Maximum of 2 half-point byes allowed, must be requested before beginning of round 4. Any number of zero-point byes allowed.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2015
The CFC has rated the 2015 Les Mundwiler Memorial tournament
See the crosstable here: http://chess.ca/crosstable?tournament_check_number=201510046
For the first time (that I can recall) that I have been noting peaks, no one achieved established a new peak rating.
For the first time (that I can recall) that I have been noting peaks, no one achieved established a new peak rating.
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Sunday, October 4, 2015
2015 Les Mundwiler Memorial (October TNT) starts Tuesday, October 6
2015 Les Mundwiler Memorial (October TNT) -
CFC rated.
$ 15 entry fee - Prizes will be based on entries. A
Location: University of Winnipeg - Rm 4CM42
4 rounds - October 6,13,20, 27, - (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.
Time Control: G/110 + FIDE Appendix Rule G.4
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.
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Start time is 7:00 pm and the TD will confirm costs
$ 15 entry fee and CFC membership required.
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, Oct 6 - approximately 6:35 pm to 6:50 pm
Registration will be cut off at 6:50 pm. (If you think you may be late, please send an email to chessmanitoba 'at' gmail.com) 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.
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.
CFC rated.
$ 15 entry fee - Prizes will be based on entries. A
Location: University of Winnipeg - Rm 4CM42
4 rounds - October 6,13,20, 27, - (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.
Time Control: G/110 + FIDE Appendix Rule G.4
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 and the TD will confirm costs
$ 15 entry fee and CFC membership required.
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, Oct 6 - approximately 6:35 pm to 6:50 pm
Registration will be cut off at 6:50 pm. (If you think you may be late, please send an email to chessmanitoba 'at' gmail.com) 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.
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.
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - October 3, 2015
from the Winnipeg Free Press
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| White to mate in 2 (Funk) 1. Kxf6 |
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
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
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