2026 Yanofsky Memorial Tournament – Sept 5-6-7

By | September 6, 2026
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Any pairings listed on the ChessRoster tournament page are subject to change prior to round time.

The Manitoba Chess Association will hold the 2026 Yanofsky Memorial, a FIDE and CFC rated standard tournament September 5-6-7 at the University of Manitoba.

This will be the 20th Yanofsky Memorial, held to commemorate ‘Canada’s first Grandmaster’. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Yanofsky

Capacity Limit is 50 players.

Players must be at least 16 years of age (born 2010 or previous) or have regular CFC ratings above 1500 or have played in a previous MCA weekend tournament. 

There will be an open section and an under-1800 section.

  • Round 1, Sat 10am
  • Round 2, Sat 230pm
  • Round 3, Sun 10am
  • Round 4, Sun 230pm 
  • Round 5, Mon 10am

The location is the Cross Common Room at St John’s College, 92 Dysart Road. Free parking is available in K lot.

To pre-register, text or phone Tournament Director Al MacPherson at 204-898-8485 or email Tony Boron at chessmanitoba@gmail.com

CFC membership is required. Valid for 12 months from date of purchase. $30 for adults, $20 for juniors. Contact chessmanitoba@gmail.com for details and/or can be obtained at CFC site chess.ca

Players must pre-register. There will be no onsite registration.

  • Time control; 90 minutes plus 30 second increment.
  • $50 early-bird registration entry fee to chessmanitoba@gmail.com before Thursday August 27th at 11pm.
  • $60 regular entry.
    • Note: entry fees are not fully refundable when players cancel registration
    • Note: players who register (pay) and simply don’t show up will not receive a full refund.
  • Player’s must be (cfc standard) rated no less than 1700 to play up into the open section.
  • Recording of moves required.
  • No agreed draws before move 31.
  • Players are forfeited for non-attendance 30 minutes past the round scheduled start time.
  • Players may request two, ½ point byes for rounds 1-5. Must request before round 3.
  • Cash prizes based on entries. 
  • MCA anti-cheating protocols in effect. 
  • All players under age 12 must have a guardian in attendance. 
  • Some rounds may feature forced byes depending on player count.   

Under-1800 Section

  • Players must be unrated or have CFC standard ratings below 1800.
    • Secondary rating will be CFC quick, then FIDE.
  • Unrated players (no CFC standard) are ineligible for top prize in this section.