This one escaped our attention until now - enjoy!
https://www.brandonsun.com/westman-this-week/chess-wizards-ready-for-their-next-challenge-478292523.html
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Sunday, July 29, 2018
CecIl's Saturday Puzzle - July 28, 2018
from the Winnipeg Free Press
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White to mate in 2 (Loyd)
(Note that the R at a1 is missing from the print edition of the Winnipeg Free Press)
1. Qb4
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Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - July 14, 2018
from the Winnipeg Free Press
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White to mate in 3 (Loyd)
(note: the diagram in the Free Press omitted the Rook on c4 - that creates a Mate in 4 problem)
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Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - June 2, 2018
from the Winnipeg Free Press
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| White to move and mate in 2 (Loyd) |
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
The 2018 Manitoba Closed has been rated by the CFC
See the crosstable here:
http://chess.ca/crosstable?tournament_check_number=201806031
Congratulations to the following who achieved new peak ratings:
Isaac Wiebe 2297
Gustav Baron 2270
http://chess.ca/crosstable?tournament_check_number=201806031
Congratulations to the following who achieved new peak ratings:
Isaac Wiebe 2297
Gustav Baron 2270
Saturday, June 2, 2018
2018 Winnipeg Open (Joe Dreman Memorial) starts Tuesday, June 5
2018
Winnipeg Open - Joe Dreman Memorial (a special Tuesday Night
Tournament)
CFC and FIDE rated.
$ 20 entry fee - Prizes will be based on entries. Approximately $ 200 will be added to the prize fund through the Joe Dreman legacy
Location: University of Winnipeg - Room 4CM42 8 rounds - June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24 - (This is not a knockout tournament, players will play all 8 rounds)
(Players may take up to 2 half-point and any number of zero-point byes.
Half-point byes for rounds 7 and 8 must be requested before Round 3. 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 3 hours and 40 minutes maximum] .
$ 20 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; 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]
Registration for tournament -Tuesday, June 5 - 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. Additional bye information will be added. 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.
$ 20 entry fee - Prizes will be based on entries. Approximately $ 200 will be added to the prize fund through the Joe Dreman legacy
Location: University of Winnipeg - Room 4CM42 8 rounds - June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24 - (This is not a knockout tournament, players will play all 8 rounds)
(Players may take up to 2 half-point and any number of zero-point byes.
Half-point byes for rounds 7 and 8 must be requested before Round 3. 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 3 hours and 40 minutes maximum] .
$ 20 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; 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]
Registration for tournament -Tuesday, June 5 - 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. Additional bye information will be added. 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.
Friday, June 1, 2018
2018 May TNT (Mark Schulman Memorial) has been rated by FIDE
Below are the new FIDE ratings and the change from the tournament results.
| Name | New | Change |
| Babb, Jeff | 2080 | 0 |
| Rutter, Blair | 1883 | 16 |
| Baron, Gustav L | 1997 | 20 |
| Konara, Harshani | 1837 | 12 |
| Boron, Anthony | 1839 | 3 |
| Wolchock, Theo | 1887 | -9 |
| Le Dorze, Phil | 1672 | 12 |
| Remillard, John | 1568 | 15 |
| Skop, Mike | 1764 | 2 |
| Wiebe, Isaac | 2024 | -4 |
| Furda, Ievgeniia-Diana | 1546 | -32 |
| Leaden, Bruce | 1497 | -3 |
| Letain, Cory | 1667 |
new
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| Klokow, John | 1685 | -23 |
| Bince, Rolando | 1950 | -9 |
| Prince, Colin | 1801 | -17 |
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