2016 September TNT starts Tuesday, September 6

2016 September TNT - 
CFC  rated.

 $ 15 entry fee  -   Prizes will be based on entries. A

Location: University of Winnipeg - Rm 4CM42

4 rounds - September 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 1.

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,September 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.  Tournament Director will be Blair Rutter  reachable  at 204-256-2353 or blairrutter@shaw.ca

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.

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - August 6, 2016

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to mate in 2 (Bettmann)
1. Qh5

2016 Abe Yanofsky Blitz Championship - Tuesday, August 9

2016 Abe Yanofsky Blitz Championship

Open to all


Tuesday, August 9
University of Winnipeg, Portage Avenue Room 4CM42
Registration 6:35 - 6:55

Time Control - 3 minutes + 2 second increment.
(same time control as used in the World Blitz Championship)

Format likely to be 2 Sectioned Round Robins, or 2 Sectioned (Open, approx U1800) Swisses depending on number of entries.

Current estimate is that there will be approximately 9-10 double rounds (2 game matches) ie. 18-20 games per player.

Entry fee - $ 10,  $ 5 for 2016 Abe Yanofsky Memorial entrants.

Prizes - Entries to 2016 Abe Yanofsky Memorial (transferable)

2016 Winnipeg Open - Joe Dreman Memorial has been rated by FIDE

Name	New Rating		Change
Kernetsky, Myron	1999		79
Campbell, Jamie	1779		51
Rutter, Blair	1822		42
Atem, James	1842		17
Babb, Jeff	2112		16
Bonness, Will	1825		1
Wolchock, Theo	1758		-7
Wiebe, Isaac	2017		-13
Bince, Rolando	1955		-25
Boron, Anthony	1840		-26
Baron, Gustav L	2025		-27
Magnusson, Saul	1993		-44
Prince, Colin	1863		-55
New FIDE rating
Czypinski, Jaroslaw	1954

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - July 23, 2016

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to mate in 2 (Shinkman)

2016 Joe Dreman Memorial - Winnipeg Open has been rated by the CFC

see the crosstable here:

http://chess.ca/crosstable?tournament_check_number=201607045&key=160727

Congratulations to the following who achieved new peak established ratings:

Myron Kernetsky 2126
Will Bonness 1912
Carter Marshall 1381
Ken Marshall 1377

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - July 9, 2016

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to mate in 2 (Gamage)
1.Qb1

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - June 25, 2016

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Gamage)
1. Rh4

Gary Campbell - Memorial Service - Thursday, June 23 at 2:00

Gary Campbell - 2011 Abe Yanofsky Memorial - photo by Greg Swift

GARY DAVID CAMPBELL
Gary Campbell of Winnipeg, MB passed away on Wednesday June 12, 2016 when his heart could no longer contain the love that filled it. He is predeceased by his first wife Shirley, his parents Clifford and Olga, his brother Kenneth, his wife of 43 years, Ruth and his son Rodney. Gary was extremely loving and proud of his children: Rodney Campbell and his wife Kim; Linda Hurrie and her husband Alvin and children Crystal (Keith) and Shawn; Brad Campbell and his wife Cathy and their children Scott (Becky) and Caitlin; Deborah Campbell and her children Michaela and Owen, and Laura Campbell and her husband Les. He is also survived by his sisters Carole and Suzie and his brother Don (Diane) as well as his many loving nieces, nephews and other friends. Gary was a kind and gentle man who enjoyed cooking, art, chess and gardening.

A memorial service in his honour will be held in the chapel at Bethel Place, 445 Stafford St., on June 23 at 2:00 p.m., with reception to follow at Rockwood Army Navy and Airforce, 341 Wilton St.

As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 18, 2016