Category Archives: Special Events
2018 Abe Yanofsky Memorial – final results
In the Open Section. Jojo Nones repeated as the winner, with 4.5 points. Sharing the 2nd -3rd prizes, were Isaac Wiebe, Ryne Swift, and Theo Wolchock, all with 3.5 points. Top U2000 was Blair Rutter with 2.5 points, with Daniel Wei and Sam Cleto sharing 2nd U2000 with 2 points. http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2018/2018_AY_Open.htm In the U2000… Read More »
2018 Abe Yanofsky Memorial – Standings after Round 1
Eighteen players have started in the Open Section, while the U1800 section has 25 entrants. You can still join the action Saturday morning with a half-point bye for Round 1. Open Section U1800 Section
2018 Abe Yanofsky Memorial Tournament – August 31 – Sep 2 $ 3,000 Prize Fund
2018 Abe Yanofsky Memorial Tournament – August 31 – Sep 2 $ 3,000 Prize Fund ! Latest details and pre-registered entrants at http://aymemorialchess.blogspot.com/
Blitz Tournament Results- Tuesday, August 28
Twenty-four players competed on Blitz night – a 10 player round-robin over 1800 section, and a 7-round Swiss for the fourteen U1800 players. Both sections played 2 games per round with alternating colours against their opponent. Isaac Wiebe won the top section with 15-3; Theo Wolchock was 2nd. http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2018/2018_Aug_Blitz_O.htm Yemi Abioye won the U1800 section… Read More »
Medieval Chess Tournament – July 28
The Manitoba Chess Association is again pleased to be participating in the Medieval Festival at the Immaculate Conception Church in Cooks Creek, MB on Saturday, July 28. We will host two tournaments — the first starting at 1:00 will be for unrated players; the second starting at 3:00 will be an open tournament for both… Read More »
Isaac Wiebe is the 2018 Manitoba Closed Champion
Isaac defeated Jojo Nones in the final – 1.5 – .5 Congratulations Isaac ! Match by match details @ https://chess.chessmanitoba.org/?page_id=2071
2018 Mind Sports Active Results
Twenty-six players participated in the 2018 Mind Sports Active held at Sinclair Park Community Center, organized by Steve Udarbe. Premier Section: First – Derek Ma 4.5 points Second – Marcos Valentino 4 points Third – Ryne Swift, Nilo Moncal, Fernando Orcullo – 3 points Challengers Section: First – James Paeldin 5 points Second – Michael… Read More »
2018 May TNT (Mark Schulman Memorial) starts Tuesday, May 1
2018 May TNT (Mark Schulman Memorial)- CFC (Chess Federation of Canada) and FIDE rated. $ 20 entry fee – Prizes will be based on entries. Location: University of Winnipeg – Rm 4CM42 5 rounds – 1 game on each of May 1,8,15, 22, 29 – (This is not a knockout tournament, players will play all… Read More »
2018 South Saskatchewan Chess Championship results
Isaac Wiebe, Gustav Baron and Frank Johnson tied for 1st in the Open section each winning $1,333 In the Under 1900 Section Ken Einarsson, and Ethan Eckert, tied for second winning $266 Organizer Brandin Titanich with Ken Einarsson Crosstables: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kAw6r78Jsmu14e2J_RoyEwiekltpUZX6GwXjfYdTWOo/edit?usp=sharing