Yemi Abioye and Rolando Bince lead with 2 points.

Eighteen players have started the 2019 February TNT.  Notable results include Richard Ott holding Phil Le Dorze to a draw, and the Myrzaibraimova sisters drawing with their higher rated opposition. You can still join the action next Tuesday with a half-point bye for Round 1.

Yemi Abioye upset top seed Isaac Wiebe in the last round to win the 2019 January TNT with a perfect 4 points.  Second prize was shared by Wiebe, Rolando Bince, and Colin Prince, all with 3 points.

The U1800 prizes were won Keith Czarny and Larry Samson; they also scored 3 points.

Francis Trueman won 1st U1600, with Keith Gannon, Philipp Gregoryanz and Peter Magyar sharing 2nd U1600.

CFC has rated the event –  see the Crosstable here

Isaac Wiebe and Yemi Abioye lead with 3 points.

Four players share first place – Isaac Wiebe, Yemi Abioye, Roy Proulx, and Rolando Bince.

Twenty-four players have started the tournament.  You can join the action next week, with a half-point bye for Round 1.   The big upset of the night was John Remillard’s win over Tony Boron.

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

$ 15 entry fee -and CFC membership required (see below)

Prizes will be based on entries.

Location: University of Winnipeg – Rm 4CM42

4 rounds – 1 game on each of January 8,15,22,29 – (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 2.

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 -$ 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 8 – approximately 6:35 pm to 6:50 pm.

Registration will be cut off at 6:50 pm. Tournament Director will be Tony Boron .Contact at 204-798-9464 or chessmanitoba@gmail.com

Players can join in Round 2, they will receive a half-point bye for Round 1. 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. 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.