19 players participated in tonight’s 5 round rapid tournament. Isaac Wiebe placed 1st with 4.5 points, Ibukun Orogun was 2nd with 4.0 and Colin Prince was 3rd with 3.5 points.
Full results here.
The next MCA online tournament will be a blitz starting at 7:00 pm on Tuesday July 7.
Theo Wolchock announces:
July 2 Active Tournament
When: Thursday July 2nd at 7:00 PM
What: 5 round active swiss tournament (FAQ: https://lichess.org/swiss)
Time Control: 10 minutes with a 5 second increment (10+5)
How to enter:
Join the MCA lichess team: https://lichess.org/team/manitoba-chess-association
Join the July 2nd active tournament: https://lichess.org/swiss/7qfemM
21 players competed in tonight’s online blitz tournament. Arena format (i.e. results are based on performance in games played in one hour). Frank Johnson placed first (winning 12 of 13 matches), Isaac Wiebe placed second and Theo Wolchock placed third.
Full results here.
Next MCA online tournament is a rapid on Thursday, July 2 at 7:00 pm
Theo Wolchock reports:
When: June 30th at 7:00 PM
What: One hour lichess blitz arena (Arena FAQ: lichess.org/tournament/help?system=arena)
Time Control: 3 minutes with a 2 second increment (3+2)
How to enter: Join the MCA lichess team: https://lichess.org/team/manitoba-chess-association
Join the June 30th Blitz Arena: https://lichess.org/tournament/0xAhdInp
Thirty players played in tonight’s five-round rapid tournament. Ibukun Orogun (a repeat winner) placed first with 4.5 points. Tony Boron placed second with 4.0 and Bong Perez placed third, also with 4.0.
Full results here.
Next MCA online tournament is a blitz at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, June 30.
June 25th Active Tournament
When: June 25th at 7:00 PM
What: 5 round active swiss tournament
(FAQ: https://lichess.org/swiss)
Time Control: 10 minutes with a 5 second increment (10+5)
How to enter:Join the MCA lichess team: https://lichess.org/team/manitoba-chess-association
Join the June 25th Swiss Tournament: https://lichess.org/swiss/SP7hVFnl
23 players participated in the Manitoba Chess Association online blitz tournament on June 23. Winner of the seven round event was Isaac Wiebe with 6.5 points. Tony Boron placed second with 5.0 points and Theo Wolchock placed third with 5.0 points.
Full results here.
Theo Wolchock reports:
Starting this week and continuing throughout the summer we will be hosting two tournaments per week! Tuesday evenings will be blitz and Thursday evenings will be active.June 23rd Blitz TournamentWhen: June 23rd at 7:00 PMWhat: 7 round blitz swiss tournament (FAQ: https://lichess.org/swiss)Time Control: 3 minutes with a 2 second increment (3+2)How to enter:Join the MCA lichess team: https://lichess.org/team/manitoba-chess-associationJoin the June 23rd Swiss Tournament: https://lichess.org/swiss/69CJ37a3
Given the popularity of our weekly online tournaments the Board of the Manitoba Chess Association has decided to now host two online tournaments per week, at 8:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Tuesday tournament will be a blitz (3/2) and the Thursday tournament will be a rapid (various formats & time controls). The next online tournament will be Tuesday June 23 with a rapid held on Thursday June 25.
34 players competed in the rapid 5-round swiss tournament held online June 16. Ibukun Orogun won first place with 5.0 points, Yemi Abioye placed second with 4.5, and MoreKnightsTheBetter took third place with 4.0.
Full results here.