2017 January TNT starts Tuesday, January 10

2017 January TNT - 
CFC (Chess Federation of Canada)  rated.

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

Location: University of Winnipeg - Rm 4CM42

4 rounds - 1 on each of January 10,17, 24,31   - (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,January 10  - 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 Tony Boron  reachable  at 204-798-9464 or chessmanitoba@gmail.com

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.

2016 Earl Rosenbloom Memorial has been rated by FIDE

https://ratings.fide.com/tournament_report.phtml?event16=147447

Name	Previous	K*change	New
Gentes, Kevin	2296	-22.6	2273
Rutter, Blair	1822	84.4	1906
Bince, Rolando	1955	48	2003
Boron, Anthony	1830	34.6	1865
Valentino, Marcos	2056	-13.6	2042
Clark, Jeff	1974	1.6	1976
Wiebe, Isaac	2017	13.2	2030
Magnusson, Saul	1993	-8	1985
Wolchock, Theo	1790	-6	1784
Dawa, Arvin	2130	-61.2	2069
Prince, Colin	1838	-18	1820
Baron, Gustav L	2033	-77.6	1955

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - December 24, 2016

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to mate in 2 (Loyd)
1. Qa8

2016 Memorials have been rated by the CFC

See the crosstables here:

2016 Gary Campbell Memorial

2016 Earl Rosenbloom Memorial

Congratulations to the following who achieved new established peak ratings:

Blair Rutter 2073
Ken Marshall 1479

Cecil's Satuday Puzzle - December 10, 2016

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to mate in 2 (Loyd)
1.Rxh3

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - November 26, 2016

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to mate in 3 (Loyd)
1. Nf7

2016 November Weekend Tournament has been rated by the CFC

The 2016 November Weekend Tournament has been rated by the CFC (It was rated last week, however the CFC site was off-line until very recently.
http://chess.ca/crosstable?tournament_check_number=201611054

Congratulations to the following who achieved new peak established ratings:

Collin Anderson 1977

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - November 12, 2016

from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to mate in 2 - (Loyd)
1.Ke8

2016 Manitoba Junior, 2016 Manitoba Senior, November Rating Tournament – Nov 19, 20

 Registration for all - 9:30 am - 10 am   Room 4CM42 - University of Winnipeg

2016 Manitoba Junior Championship –
4 round Swiss System
$ 15 entry fee
CFC rated
University of Winnipeg – Room 4CM42
Open to all Manitoba Juniors born after January 1, 1997,
Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 second increment
Round Times:  10 am and 2:30 p.m (Rounds 2 and may be advanced if Previous round’s games end early and there is mutual consent between paired players to start earlier.)
Players under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
First Prize – Minimum $ 50

2016 Manitoba Senior Championship –
4 round Swiss System
CFC Rated (CFC Membership required)
$ 15 entry fee
University of Winnipeg – Room 4CM42
Open to all Manitoba players born before 1967
Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 second increment
Round Times:  10 am and 2:30 p.m (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
Top Over 65 –  Born before 1952

2016 November Rating Tournament
4 round Swiss System
CFC Rated (CFC Membership required)
$ 5 entry fee  – No prizes will be awarded
University of Winnipeg – Room 4CM42
Open to all Manitoba players born between Jan 1 1967 and Dec 31 1996
Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 second increment
Round Times:  10 am and 2:30 p.m (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.)