Mark Jenkins writes: We’re (Rocker Chess Club) hosting our first online swiss at a long time control, 40+40. This will be a multi-day tournament held on: Saturday January 14th, 1pm Saturday January 21st, 1pm Sunday January 22nd, 1pm Saturday January 28, 1pm More information at https://rockerchess.ca/rudolf-rocker-january-online-swiss-starts-saturday-january-14th/#respond
Thirty-six players contested the 2022 MCA St. Mary’s December CFC and FIDE rated Rapid tournament on Friday, December 30, directed by Al MacPherson. Marlon Jodar emerged the winner with 4.5 points. Tied for next prize places with 4 points were Mahmud Hassain, Bohdan Chychkevych, and Mike Skop. U1100/unrated prizes were won by Aiden Ling and… Read More »
Gilbert (Bong) Perez: The tournament spanned November 11 to 13, 2022 at the Banff Centre (Alberta). 130 chess players from BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, USA, and a Manitoba contingent of Theo Wolchock, Marcos Valentino, Luis Exconde, Joshua Gerona, and Bong Perez participated. Jojo Nones, now residing in BC, was number 3 seed in the Open… Read More »
Twenty-five players participated in the The Manitoba Chess Association (MCA) Sectionals CFC Rating tournament at St. Mary’s Road United Church, 613 St. Mary’s Road. on Friday, November 11. Players were assigned to 4-player sections (quads) – with the objective of having closely matched contestants for each of their 3 (60 minutes + 15 second delay)… Read More »
Twenty-nine players have started the CFC and FIDE rated 2022 Jay Khedkar Memorial. There are still a few spots available if you wish the join next Tuesday with a zero or half-point bye for Round 1. Cross-table with FIDE ratings/IDs in brackets at: http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2022/2022_Khedkar_Memorial.htm
Aleksandar Zashev won the 2022 October St. Mary’s Rd United Church Rapid tournament with 4.5 points, conceding a draw in the last round. 2nd and 3rd place prizes were shared among Gustav Baron, Blair Rutter, and Tony Boron all with 4 points. Zashev handed Baron and Boron their only losses; Rutter lost to Boron. Top… Read More »
2022 MCA Online Fall Flurries Tournament starts Thursday, October 6 on the Tornelo platform CFC (Chess Federation of Canada) Quick rated. All players must be members of the CFC. As it is CFC rated, all players must have a current, unexpired CFC membership. Can be purchased directly from CFC or through Manitoba Chess Association. (see… Read More »
Aleksander Zashev won the 2022 September St. Mary’s Rd United Church Rapid tournament with 4.5 points, defeating 4th round leader Marlon Jodar in the last round. 2nd and 3rd place prizes were shared among Jodar, Marcos Valentino, and Michael Odugbesan, all with 4 points. Jodar handed Valentino and Odugbesan their only losses. Top Under 1800… Read More »
CFC (Chess Federation of Canada) Quick rated. All players must be members of the CFC. As it is CFC rated, all players must have a current, unexpired CFC membership. Can be purchased directly from CFC or through Manitoba Chess Association. (see end of this post) 4 round Swiss System tournament Time control of G 25… Read More »
Isaac Orogun leads with 3 points, followed by Geethika Kadigamuwa with 2.5