Marlon Jodar defeated Michael Odugbesan on Board 1, in an exciting game that had the kibitzers buzzing downstairs, to join Gustav Baron at 4.5 points. Jodar and Baron shared 1st/2nd prize money. Top U1800 was Bennet Charter(making a return after a fourteen year absence from CFC play) with 3.5 points. Top U1400 was Emmanuel Odeyemi… Read More »
Thirty players contested the 2022 November FIDE and CFC Rated Rapid Tournament at St. Mary’s Church on November 26. Originally structured as a rating tournament with no prizes, the large turnout allowed for some cash prizes. Newcomer Volodymer Samiilo won the tournament with a smooth 4.5 points from 5 games. Sharing second with 4 points,… Read More »
Michael Odugbesan leads with 4 points. Gustav Baron and Marlon Jodar are a half-point back. Cross-table with FIDE ratings/IDs in brackets at: http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2022/2022_Khedkar_Memorial.htm
Gilbert (Bong) Perez: The tournament spanned November 11 to 13, 2022 at the Banff Centre (Alberta). 130 chess players from BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, USA, and a Manitoba contingent of Theo Wolchock, Marcos Valentino, Luis Exconde, Joshua Gerona, and Bong Perez participated. Jojo Nones, now residing in BC, was number 3 seed in the Open… Read More »
Twenty-five players participated in the The Manitoba Chess Association (MCA) Sectionals CFC Rating tournament at St. Mary’s Road United Church, 613 St. Mary’s Road. on Friday, November 11. Players were assigned to 4-player sections (quads) – with the objective of having closely matched contestants for each of their 3 (60 minutes + 15 second delay)… Read More »
Twenty-nine players have started the CFC and FIDE rated 2022 Jay Khedkar Memorial. There are still a few spots available if you wish the join next Tuesday with a zero or half-point bye for Round 1. Cross-table with FIDE ratings/IDs in brackets at: http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2022/2022_Khedkar_Memorial.htm