Zoltan Bodnar – local player in the 1970s and well-known amongst problemists, passed away earlier this year. (source: Nigel Hanrahan) Nigel indicates that Zoltan was published in ‘The Problemist’ 8 times between 1976 and 1991. See http://theproblemist.org/mags.pl?type=tp Cecil Rosner most recently published one of his problems in 2014. Chess Manitoba: Cecil’s Saturday Puzzle – October… Read More »
The 2020 March TNT results for two rounds have been submitted to the CFC and FIDE for rating, and the tournament has ended. There will be no prizes awarded. CFC crosstable here: https://chess.ca/crosstable?tournament_check_number=202003045 The tournament entry fee of $20 will be refunded for the 2020 March TNT- we can do this most quickly and socially… Read More »
Kent Oliver Memorial Chess Tournament and MCA Annual Meeting Sunday, February 16, 2020 – University of Winnipeg Room 3L08 One day Rapid event ! 5 rounds of Game / 20 minutes + 10 seconds free (Bronstein) Registration starts at 9:30AM – First Round 10 a.m (We should be finished around 5 p.m.) Pizza Lunch (provided)… Read More »
2019 (17th Annual) Abe Yanofsky Memorial Tournament – $ 2,500 Guaranteed Prize Fund – August 30 – September 1 Full information at: https://aymemorialchess.blogspot.com/ Entry fees: $50 regular, $40 junior if registered on or before Aug 6. After August 6 – $60. $50 for junior (under 20 years of age) CFC Membership also required. All players… Read More »
https://chessmanitoba.blogspot.com/2019/01/fide-ratings-of-manitobans-having.html or FIDE Ratings at January 1, 2019
2018 Aron Kaptsan Memorial, originally scheduled for late May, is postponed,
Aron Kaptsan, many time Manitoba Champion, passed away February 17 after a brief illness. His family has indicated that there will be no service. The Manitoba Chess Association will be preparing an appropriate tribute.
2017 Winnipeg Open – Joe Dreman Memorial (a special Tuesday Night Tournament) 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 6, 13,… Read More »
2017 May TNT – CFC (Chess Federation of Canada) rated. $ 15 entry fee – Prizes will be based on entries. A Location: University of Winnipeg – Rm 4CM42 5 rounds – 1 game on each of May 2,9,16,23,30 – (This is not a knockout tournament, players will play all 4 rounds) (Players may take… Read More »
2017 April Tuesday Night Tournament – CFC (Chess Federation of Canada) rated.$ 15 entry fee – Prizes will be based on entries. Location: University of Winnipeg – Rm 4CM424 rounds – 1 on each of April 4,11, 18,25 – (This is not a knockout tournament, players will play all 4 rounds) Players may take… Read More »