Nathan Vaughan won the 2023 Barry Atkinson Memorial (March TNT) with a perfect 4-0 score. Will Bonness was second with 3.5 points. Sharing the U1800 prize with 3 points: Iqvinder Dillon, James Atem, Al MacPherson. Francis Trueman was top U1500 with 2 points. Crosstable at: http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2023/2023_Atkinson_Mar_TNT.htm
The Manitoba High School Chess Championship, in support of Peace in Ukraine, was held on March 28 at Sisler High School in Winnipeg. Seventy students from 34 schools participated, including a number of Ukrainian student refugees. Winning the championship was Ievgeniia-Diana Furda of Kelvin High School with a perfect 6.0 score. Mason Bilugan of Miles… Read More »
James Atem and Nathan Vaughan lead with 3 points. Crosstable at: http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2023/2023_Atkinson_Mar_TNT.htm
All Manitoba students in grades 7 to 12 are invited to participate in the Manitoba High School Chess Championship, in support of Peace in Ukraine, that will be held on Tuesday, March 28 at Sisler High School, 1360 Redwood Ave. in Winnipeg. Six round Swiss style tournament. Time control of 12 minutes plus 3 second… Read More »
Twenty-five players are now participating in the 2023 Barry Atkinson Memorial (March TNT) tournament at CMU. Iqvinder Dhillon, James Atem, and Nathan Vaughan lead with 2 points. Crosstable at: http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2023/2023_Atkinson_Mar_TNT.htm
Nineteen players have started the 2023 Barry Atkinson Memorial (March TNT) tournament at CMU. The ratings favorites won on all boards. You can join the action March 14, with a half-point bye for Round 1. Crosstable at: http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2023/2023_Atkinson_Mar_TNT.htm
2023 March Tuesday Night Tournament One Section – CFC and FIDE Standard Rated Event $ 25 entry fee – Prizes tbd. Location: Canadian Mennonite University (600 Shaftesbury Boulevard) Room D33 (map and direction and important information https://chess.chessmanitoba.org/?page_id=4538 Free Parking ! CFC Membership required. Pre-registration is strongly recommended as capacity will be limited. 4 rounds – 1 game… Read More »
Gilbert ‘Bong’ Perez reports: The Snow Queen Chess Tournament was a huge success with 43 chess players participating. 1st place in Adult Division was a tie – Gilbert Perez and Martin Riquelme (from Vincent Massey High School-Brandon); Matthew Opeyemi was next. In the Junior division, 1st place was won by Jialin Li of River Heights… Read More »
Thirty-two players contested the 2023 MCA March FIDE Rapid held at St. Mary’s United Church on March 4, 2023. Marlon Jodar and Gustav Baron emerged at co-victors with 4.5 points. Top U1800 was Joshua Huston-Earle with 4 points 2nd U1800 was a tie amongst Keith Gannon, John Klokow (ineligible for prize), Larry Samson, and Zac… Read More »
Will Bonness defeated Iqvinder Dhillion on first board, winning the tournament with 3.5 points. Dhillon and Nathan Vaughn tied for 2nd with 3 points. Top under 1500/Unrated was Femi Badejo with 2 points. Crosstable at: http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2023/2023_Feb_TNT.htm