2015 February TNT Tournament – CFC rated (All players must be CFC members (can be obtained during registration on-site) see below) $ 15 entry fee – Prizes will be based on entries. Location: University of Winnipeg – Rm 4CM42 4 rounds (one game per night) February 3 10, 17, 24 – (This is not… Read More »
Isaac Wiebe completed the clean sweep and won the 2015 January TNT in convincing fashion with a 4-0 score, gaining 180 rating points in the process. Second prize went to Rolando Bince with 3.5. Top U2000 was Blair Rutter, Top U1850 Keith Czarny, and large contingent tied for top U1700 and U1500; John Remillard, Jason… Read More »
Twenty-seven players contested this year’s Kent Oliver Memorial tournament. Jonathon Zaczek took first place, defeating the leader after round 4 , Steven de Groot, in the final round. Full results and prizes at: http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2015/2015KO.htm
2015 Kent Oliver Memorial Tournament – Sunday, January 25, 2015 and MCA Annual Meeting University of Winnipeg Room 3L-08 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. Lunch and Annual… Read More »
Isaac Wiebe upset Sam Lipnowski on Board 1; he is a half-point ahead of Gustav Baron, Rolando Bince, and Keith Czarny Bd Res White Black Res 1 1 Isaac Wiebe (1813) Samuel Lipnowski (2213) 0 2 0 Theo Wolchock (1935) Gustav L Baron (2103) 1 3 0 Jim Green (1879) Rolando Bince (2055) 1 4… Read More »
Five draws last night, including Brock Beach’s second in a row against an expert, have been a factor in only two players having a perfect score after two rounds, Isaac Wiebe and Keith Czarny. Bd Res White Black Res 1 ½ Samuel Lipnowski (2213) Myron Kernetsky (1915) ½ 2 0 Leor Wasserman (2013) Isaac Wiebe… Read More »
Twenty players have started the 2015 January TNT. The rating favorites won on each board, except number three where Brock Beach was able to hold Rolando Bince to a draw. You can join the tournament next week, with a half-point bye for Round 1. Bd Res White Black Res 1 0 Ken Einarsson (1732) Samuel… Read More »