2014 Junior Chess Camp
Manitoba Chess Association Junior Chess Camp – Tuesday August 5 – Friday August 8, 9:30-3:30 University of Winnipeg Details at http://chessmanitoba.org/?page_id=177
Manitoba Chess Association Junior Chess Camp – Tuesday August 5 – Friday August 8, 9:30-3:30 University of Winnipeg Details at http://chessmanitoba.org/?page_id=177
Gustav Baron won the 2014 Winnipeg Open with a fine score of 6.5 from 8 rounds. In round 8, he upset Jeff Babb, while Myron Kernetsky handed Felix Andraschko his first lost in Canada. Andraschko and Blair Rutter finished tied for 2nd, with Rutter also being Top U2000. Sharing third prize were Jeff Babb and… Read More »
Blair Rutter reports: Two blitz tournaments were held at the Medieval Festival in Cooks Creek on Saturday, July 26. There were 16 competitors in the unrated section. Zach Pitrowicz and Zachary Piche tied for 1st with 4.0 out of 5.0. Pitrowicz won the playoff. In 3rd place was Doug Kiz with a score of 3.0.… Read More »
Felix Andraschko and Gustav Baron won on the top boards, and hold a half-point lead over Jeff Babb entering the final round next week. Prize Fund: 1st $ 90, 2nd $ 50, 3rd $ 30 U2000 1st $44, 2nd $ 20; U1900 1st $40, 2nd $ 20, U1701, U1500 each 1st $40, 2nd $ 20, … Read More »
Felix Andraschko defeated Jeff Babb on Board 1, while Gustav Baron won on Board 2. Those three players now share first with 4.5 points, with two rounds remaining. Bd Res White Black Res 1 0 Jeff Babb (2126) Felix Andraschko (2181) 1 2 1 Gustav L Baron (1904) Leor Wasserman (2084) 0 3 ½ Anthony… Read More »
Three more players have joined the tournament, including newcomers Brock Beach and Martin Yin. Jeff Babb won on top board, extending his lead to one point over Felix Andraschko, Tony Boron, Leor Wasserman, and Gustav Baron. Bd Res White Black Res 1 1 Jeff Babb (2126) James Atem (1902) 0 2 ½ Jeff Clark (1988)… Read More »