2015 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 – Rm 4CM42 9 rounds – June 2,… Read More »
Marcos Valentino completed the sweep to win the 2015 May TNT with 4-0. Theo Wolchock, newly crowned Grade 7 National Chess and Math champion, upset Gustav Baron to take second with 3.5. Jeff Clark was third with 3 points. Derek Ma was Top U2000, with James Atem 2nd U2000. Jason Evans was Top U1700, with… Read More »
The May Sunday Quads saw a relatively large group of experts and near-experts show up, so the first section was reconstituted to be a Swiss. The A-players impressed, with Isaac Wiebe scoring a perfect 3-0. His new rating when it comes out this week, may be near 2100. James Atem also did well, even though… Read More »
Details in the calendar, or at: http://chessmanitoba.blogspot.ca/2015/05/2015-may-24-sunday-quads-tournament.html
Bd Res White Black Res 1 1 Marcos Valentino (2129 2.0) Derek Ma (1892 1.5) 0 2 1 Anthony Boron (2075 1.5) Jim Green (1863 1.5) 0 3 0 Ken Einarsson (1747 1.5) Rolando Bince (2056 1.5) 1 4 0 Jamie Campbell (1785 1.0) Gustav L Baron (2106 1.0) 1 5 ½ Leor Wasserman (2076… Read More »
Marcos Valentino and Theo Wolchock are the only players remaining with a perfect score. No less than six players have 1.5. Bd Res White Black Res 1 0 Collin Anderson (1932 1.0) Marcos Valentino (2129 1.0) 1 2 1 Theo Wolchock (1908 1.0) Leor Wasserman (2076 1.0) 0 3 ½ Derek Ma (1892 1.0) Rolando… Read More »
Eighteen players have started the 2015 May TNT. You can still join the action next Tuesday, with a .5 point bye for Round 1. All the rating favorites won in Round 1, except Gustav Baron who tried for more than a draw on Board 2. Bd Res White Black Res 1 1 Marcos Valentino (2129… Read More »
2015 May 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) May 5,12,19,26 – (This is not a knockout tournament, players… Read More »