This tournament was delayed one week because of maintenance issues at the church.
The Manitoba Chess Association will hold the Winter Seniors Open, a FIDE and CFC rated standard 4 round tournament, starting Jan 17 2025 at Fort Garry United Church 800 Point Road, Winnipeg.
- New players welcome!
- Free street parking available.
- Bus route adjacent.
Players must be born in 1975 or earlier. Note; eligibility criteria based on Canadian/US Seniors Championship
- Round 1, Fri Jan 17 at 1pm
- Round 2, Fri Jan 24 at 1pm
- Round 3, Fri Jan 31 at 1pm
- Round 4, Fri Feb 7 at 1pm
To pre-register or inquire, text or phone Tournament Director John Klokow at 204-803-7085 or Tournament Organizer Al MacPherson at 204-898-8485 or email Tony Boron at chessmanitoba@gmail.com
- CFC membership is required.
- Time control of 90 minutes plus 30 second increment per move.
- Recording of moves required.
- $20 entry fee to chessmanitoba@gmail.com
- Pre-registration recommended.
- Onsite registration from 1230pm until 1245pm January 17th.
- Players may take up to 1 half point bye and any number of zero-point byes. Round 4 half-point byes must be requested before Round 2.
- This is not a cash prize event. Funds raised will pay the rent. Extra funds will be used to support future MCA Seniors chess.
- MCA anti-cheating protocols in effect.