Isaac Wiebe continued his rise up the ranks with a perfect score of 4.0. Tied for second place in the open section with 3.0 were Rolando Bince, Jaroslav Czypinski, Blair Rutter and Theo Wolchock. James Atem won the under 1900 section with 2.5 followed by Keith Czarny, Jim Green and Phil Le Dorze with 2.0. Peter Magyar and Max Russo… Read More »
The Rudolf Rocker chess club has announced a rapid tournament for this upcoming Saturday. Where: 3rd floor, 91 Albert St. Date: Saturday January 30, 2016 Time: Registration closes at 1 pm, pairings announced shortly after. Doors open at noon for setup, registration and casual play. Entry fee: $15 Time control: 15 minutes + 5 second… Read More »
Isaac Wiebe leads with 3 points, 1 point ahead of several players including Keith Czarny who has now drawn two players well above his rating. If Isaac can win next week, he will be varying close to cracking the 2200 level. Bd Res White Black Res 1 0 Rolando Bince (1976 2.0) Isaac Wiebe (2171… Read More »
Colin Prince won the 2016 Kent Oliver Memorial tournament topping the field of seventeen players with 4.5 points. Second was Gustavo Melamedoff with 4 points, third was Tony Boron with 3,5 points. The U1900 prizes were shared four ways by Will Bonness, Keith Gannon, Mike Skop, and Larry Samson, all with 2.5 points. The prize… Read More »
Isaac Wiebe and Rolando Bince lead with 2.0 after 2 rounds. Six players are tied with 1.5. Bd Res White Res Black 1 1 Rolando Bince (1976, 2.0) 0 Gustav L Baron (2197, 1.0) 2 1 Isaac Wiebe (2171, 2.0) 0 Jaroslaw Czypinski (1949, 1.0) 3 ½ Myron Kernetsky (2050, 1.5) ½ Phil Le Dorze… Read More »
22 players have started the 2016 January TNT. Three 340+ point rating favorites were held to draws – Jeff Clark by John Remillard Leor Wasserman by Keith Czarny Theo Wolchock by Cory Letain and all underdogs had Black ! Res White Black Res 1 Gustav L Baron (2197) James Atem (1831) 0 0 Ken… Read More »