2015 September TNT – CFC (Chess Federation of Canada) rated. FIDE rated. CFC Membership required (see below) $ 15 entry fee – Prizes will be based on entries. Location: University of Winnipeg – Rm 4CM42 5 rounds – September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, – (This is not a knockout tournament, players will play all… Read More »
The Manitoba Chess Association and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights collaborated on a 5-round Rapid (Game 10 minutes + 2 second increment) Chess Tournament on Sunday, August 30. FM Kevin Gentes won clear first in the 28 player event with 4.5 points. Sharing 2nd and 3rd prizes were Chandrashekhar Iyer, Marcos Valentino, and Nilo… Read More »
The Manitoba Chess Association in co-operation with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights is hosting a “learn to play” chess event at the Museum from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on each of the following four Sundays: August 23 & 30, September 6 & 13. Representatives from the Manitoba Chess Association will be on hand to… Read More »
Double Round Robin Rapid Quads – 4 player sections. Section 4 was run as a six player Swiss System. Time Control G/10 + 2 second increment. Section 1 – 1st – Isaac Wiebe Section 2 – 1st/2nd – James Atem, Colin Prince Section 3 – 1st – Phil Le Dorze, 2nd – Will Bonness Section… Read More »
The Manitoba Chess Association offer a night of informal chess related activities. Renew acquaintances old and new ! Shoot the breeze about Carlsen’s latest exploits! Shake off the rust with a few blitz games ! Buy and/or sell chess books ! Drop in any time on the evening of August 18 to room 4CM42 at… Read More »
Manitoba Champion FM Kevin Gentes won the 2015 Abe Yanofsky Memorial Open section with 4.5 points. ceding only a draw in the last round. Jeff Babb, Nilo Moncal, and Gustav Baron shared the 2nd-3rd prizes with 3.5 points. Rolando Bince and Saul Magnusson tied for Top U2000, while Chathura Illangakoon took 3rd U2000. http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2015/2015AYOpen.htm In… Read More »
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Nilo Moncal led from start to finish, capturing first place with 14.5 points from 18 games. Jonathon Zaczek and Chandrashekhar Iyer tied for 2nd-3rd with 13.5 points. Will Bonness was top U1800 with 11 points. All above won entries to the 2015 Abe Yanofsky Memorial. Crosstable at: http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2015/2015AYBlitz.htm