The rating favorites won again, except for Zachary Piche’s win over Keith Gannon, and newcomer  Ibukun Orogun winning over John Remillard.

There are 32 players now entered –  you can still join in Round 3, with 2 half-point byes for Rounds 1 and 2.

Twenty-six players have started the tournament; you can still join the tournament next week with a half-point bye for Round 1.

In Round 1, all the rating favorites won.

Jeff Babb drew with Gustav Baron and took sole first with 4 points.  Baron had to take a zero point bye in round 4, but still tied for second with Theo Wolchock, both with 3.5 points

Blair Rutter and Harshani Konara also scored 3.5 points, and shared the U2000 prizes. Top U1800 was newcomer Shawn Tarasoff; second U1800 was shared amongst Udaya Annakkage, Mike Skop, John Klokow, and Cory Letain.

John Remillard was top U1600, with Keith Gannon and Bruce Leaden sharing 2nd U1600.   The Marshalls won the U1500 prizes, with Carter first, and Ken second.

Results: http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2018/2018_May_TNT.htm

CFC crosstable: http://chessmanitoba.blogspot.com/2018/05/2018-may-tnt-mark-schulman-memorial-has.html

FIDE rating changes: http://chessmanitoba.blogspot.com/2018/06/2018-may-tnt-mark-schulman-memorial-has.html

8 rounds

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.

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.

Jeff Babb leads with 3.5 points.