Twenty-four players have started the tournaments. You can still join the action next week with a half-point bye for Round 1.

2019 October TNT

2019 Manitoba Senior Championship

Two tournaments running in parallel

2019 October TNT – CFC (Chess Federation of Canada) rated.

2019 Manitoba Senior (over 50) Chess Championship   – CFC (Chess Federation of Canada) rated.

Entrants for the Senior must be born before October 1, 1969.

$ 20 entry fee – Prizes will be based on entries.
Location: University of Winnipeg – Rm 4CM42
5 rounds – 1 game on each of October 1,8,15, 22, 29 –
(This is not a knockout tournament, players will play all 5 rounds) (Players may take up to 1 half-point and any number of zero-point byes.
Half-point byes for round 5 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 /105 minutes plus a five-second increment from move 1. [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 -$ 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 $ 25 for 12 months- new adult members pay $ 25 for a twelve-month CFC membership, or $ 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 only $ 17 for a twelve month CFC membership, or $ 8 for a one-tournament membership]

Registration for tournament -Tuesday, October 1 – approximately 6:35 pm to 6:50 pm

Registration will be cut off at 6:50 pm. Tournament Director will be  . Contact at 204-  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 4CM42

Getting to 4CM42:  (written by Mark Jenkins) Location is room 4CM42 in Centennial Hall at the University of Winnipeg. This room is a bit tricky to get to because the escalators only go to the 4th floor and do not go to the 4CM mezzanine level. Give yourself time to find the room. Either  take the Centennial Hall elevator direct to the 4CM level, or take the Lockhart Hall (Ellice entrance) elevator to level 5 and cross over from the Lockhart level 5 to Centennial Hall 4CM (note, this elevator isn’t always available) or take the escalators to the 4th floor and then use the stairs between the escalator and library to reach the 4CM level.

Theo Wolchock and Tony Boron tied for first with 3.5 points in the 2019 September TNT. Rolando Bince and Udaya Annakkage shared 3rd place with 3 points.

John Klokow was top U1700, with  Keith Gannon top U1500, both with 2.5 points

Second U1700 was shared by John Remillard, Bruce Reimer, and Ievgeniia-Diana Furda, with 2 points.

Second U1500 was shared by Richard Ott, Philipp Gregoryanz, and Francis Trueman, with 2 points.

Bruce Leaden was Tournament Director.

Rolando Bince leads with 3 points, Theo Wolchock and Tony Boron are next with 2.5 points.

Theo Wolchock, Tony Boron, and Rolando Bince lead with 2 points.

Twenty players have started the September TNT. You can still join the action next Tuesday with a half-point bye for Round 1. All the rating favorites prevailed in the first round.