Nineteen players have started the 2018 April TNT (Andy Kohalmi Memorial).  You can still join the tournament next Tuesday with a half-point bye for Round 1.

2018 April TNT (Andy Kohalmi Memorial)- CFC (Chess Federation of Canada) rated.

$ 15 entry fee – Prizes will be based on entries.
Location: University of Winnipeg – Rm 4CM42
4 rounds – 1 game on each of April 3,10,17,24 –
(This is not a knockout tournament, players will play all 4 rounds) (Players may take up to 1 half-point and any number of zero-point byes.
-point byes for round 4 must be requested before Round 2.
Please note that we intend to start the first round at 7:00 p.m. sharp.
There is one game per week.
All of the TNTs are Swiss (pairing) style tournaments with a time control of G /110 minutes [Each player has 1 hour 50 minutes to complete their moves, the game will be be approx. 3 hours and 40 minutes maximum].
We will also be using FIDE Rule Appendix G.4 for situations with players having under 2 minutes remaining.

Start time is 7:00 pm -$ 15 entry fee and CFC membership required.All players must be CFC members (can be obtained during registration on-site)[$ 20 for a one-tournament adult membership or $ 49 for 12 months- new adult members pay only $ 36 for a twelve-month CFC membership, or $ 16 for a one-tournament membership]Junior (under 20) members pay $ 10 for a one-tournament membership, $ 34 for a twelve-month CFC membership, new junior members pay only $ 24 for a twelve month CFC membership, or $ 8 for a one-tournament membership]

Registration for tournament -Tuesday, April 3 – approximately 6:35 pm to 6:50 pm

Registration will be cut off at 6:50 pm.
Tournament Director will be Tony Boron  .Contact at 204-798-9464  chessmanitoba@gmail.com

Players can join in Round 2, they will receive a half-point bye for Round 1.  Location: University of Winnipeg – Rm 4CM42 Easiest way to get there is to take the elevator at the north end (Ellice) to the 5th Floor(if that Elevator is operating) Otherwise, there is an elevator just to the west of the old Bookstore location. Our goal is to start the first round at 7:00 p.m. sharp.

Harshani Konara won the 2018 Costales Memorial with 3.5 points. Second place was shared by Colin Prince and Joshua Gerona  with 3 points.  Also with 3 points was Udaya Annakkage, winning the U1700 first prize.  Keith Gannon, John Remillard, Yevhen Viznytsya, Bruce Leaden and Ievgeniia-Diane Furda all split the 2nd U1700 prize.  Zachary Piche won top U1500, with newcomer Josh Chen winning 2nd U1500.

CFC has rated the tournament:

http://chess.ca/crosstable?tournament_check_number=201803097

2018 March TNT (Servillano Costales Memorial)- CFC (Chess Federation of Canada) rated.

$ 15 entry fee – Prizes will be based on entries.
Location: University of Winnipeg – Rm 4CM42
4 rounds – 1 game on each of March 6,13,20,27 –
(This is not a knockout tournament, players will play all 4 rounds) (Players may take up to 1 half-point and any number of zero-point byes.
-point byes for round 4 must be requested before Round 2.
Please note that we intend to start the first round at 7:00 p.m. sharp.
There is one game per week.
All of the TNTs are Swiss (pairing) style tournaments with a time control of G /110 minutes [Each player has 1 hour 50 minutes to complete their moves, the game will be be approx. 3 hours and 40 minutes maximum].
We will also be using FIDE Rule Appendix G.4 for situations with players having under 2 minutes remaining.

Start time is 7:00 pm -$ 15 entry fee and CFC membership required.All players must be CFC members (can be obtained during registration on-site)[$ 20 for a one-tournament adult membership or $ 49 for 12 months- new adult members pay only $ 36 for a twelve-month CFC membership, or $ 16 for a one-tournament membership]Junior (under 20) members pay $ 10 for a one-tournament membership, $ 34 for a twelve-month CFC membership, new junior members pay only $ 24 for a twelve month CFC membership, or $ 8 for a one-tournament membership]

Registration for tournament -Tuesday, March 6 – approximately 6:35 pm to 6:50 pm

Registration will be cut off at 6:50 pm.
Tournament Director will be Blair Rutter .Contact at 204-298-6961

Players can join in Round 2, they will receive a half-point bye for Round 1.  Location: University of Winnipeg – Rm 4CM42 Easiest way to get there is to take the elevator at the north end (Ellice) to the 5th Floor(if that Elevator is operating) Otherwise, there is an elevator just to the west of the old Bookstore location. Our goal is to start the first round at 7:00 p.m. sharp.

Jeff Babb and Rolando Bince drew on first board, and share 1st/2nd place with 3.5 points.

Cory Letain was top U1700, with Aalekh Patel and John Remillard sharing 2nd U1700.

Yevhen Viznytsya and Peter Magyar shared the U1600 prizes.