Jeff Babb and Yemi Abioye lead with 2 points. No less than eight players are a half-point back. (Five of the players who won last week, took byes for Round 2). Also of note were the first CFC tournament wins for Marcelo Aza Farje and young Gavin Wijeweera.  http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2020/2020_Jan_TNT.htm

Twenty-two players have started the 2020 January TNT. All the rating favorites won, but it wasn’t easy for them – particularly on Boards 2,3 and 4. You can still join next week, with a 1/2 point for Round 1. 

2020 January TNT Tournament
One Section – Chess Federation of Canada(CFC) Rated Event (All players must be CFC members (can be obtained during registration on-site))
$ 15 entry fee – Prizes will be based on entries.
Location: University of Winnipeg – Rm 4CM42
4 rounds – 1 game on each Tuesday January 7, 14, 21, 28 –
(This is not a knockout tournament, players will play all 4rounds) (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.  Zero tolerance rule not in effect (you will not forfeited if you are late, but will lose after 1 hour of being late).
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 $ 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, January 7 – approximately 6:35 pm to 6:50 pm
Registration will be cut off at 6:50 pm. Tournament Director will be  Tony Boron (2047989464) or email chessmanitoba at gmail.com
Players can join in Rounds 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 capped a dominant second-half of the year with another tournament victory – winning the 2019 Jack Woodbury Memorial with 5.5 from 6 games.

Second was Rolando Bince with 5 points. Colin Prince and Michael Hopper scored 4.5 points, with Prince taking the U1900 first prize, and Hopper 3rd prize money.

Roy Proulx and Udaya Annakkage. with 4 points,  split the 2nd/3rd U1900 prizes.  Bruce was first U1800 with 3.5 points. Mike Skop was 2nd U1800, John Remillard and Aibike Myrzaibraimova were the top U1600s,

while Richard Ott and newcomer Mohannad Shehadeh were the top U1500s, all with 3 points, and all winning the same cash amount.

http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2019/2019_Woodbury.htm

Theo Wolchock and Colin Prince won on the top two boards and will meet on Board One in the final round next week.

Harshani Konara and Rolando Bince have a chance to catch them if that game is drawn. 

The race for the class prizes (U1900, U1800, U1600, U1500) is also unclear.

http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2019/2019_Woodbury.htm

Isaac Wiebe, Theo Wolchock, and Colin Prince lead with 3.5 points, with 2 rounds remaining. Five players are on 3 points, while six have 2.5.

http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2019/2019_Woodbury.htm

Yemi Abioye leads the thirty-five player tournament with the only 3-0 perfect score. No less than fourteen players are within 1-point.

http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2019/2019_Woodbury.htm

Thirty-three players are now entered in the tournament. Four rounds remain and players can still join with a total of 1-point in byes for the first two rounds.

The winners on the top six boards lead with 2 points, and face-off in Round 3:

Wiebe-Prince

Czypinski-Wolchock

Green-Abioye