published by Bob Armstrong on Fri, 02/01/2013 - 09:29
The CFC Regular Chess Post – February 7/13 – Quebec Junior Championship.
Starts TOMORROW !!
The tournament will be played in Montreal from February 8-10. The first prize is $1500! Players must have been living in Quebec for at least a year and be under 20.
published by Bob Armstrong on Mon, 02/25/2013 - 00:25
The CFC Regular Chess Post – February 25/13 –Hart House Reading Week Open Results.
Dates: February 22nd, 23rd, 24th (Fri, Sat, Sun) Location: Debates & Music Rooms, 2nd Floor, Hart House, University of Toronto 7 Hart House Circle Style: 5 round Swiss in 4 sections: Open & U2200 (FIDE Rated), U1900 & U1600 No. of Players: 125 Open Section: 26 players – Top Finishers:
1. 4.5 pts. – GM Bator Sambuev 2/3 4 pts. – IM Bindi Cheng; junior Razvan Preotu 4. 3.5 pts. – IM Nikolay Noritsyn
published by Bob Armstrong on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 10:27
The CFC Regular Chess Post – March 14/13 – Mauricie Open, Quebec.
Starts Tomorrow!!
The Mauricie Open in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, is on March 15-17. It has been one of the largest Canadian weekend swisses. It has had as many as 323 entries in the past. Six sections: one every 200 points - with $1000, $500, and $250 prizes (plus a $150 class prize) in most sections.
published by Bob Armstrong on Mon, 03/18/2013 - 00:57
The CFC Regular Chess Post – March 21/13 B – New CFC Executive Director.
Michael Von Keitz has been selected as the winner of the just completed RFP for the Executive Director of the CFC. This contract is for a two year duration, commencing May 1, 2013.
Mr. Von Keitz of Kirkland Lake, ON, has a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Mathematics, and has served as both President of the Chess Federation of Canada and the Ontario Chess Federation.
published by Bob Armstrong on Fri, 03/22/2013 - 00:51
The CFC Regular Chess Post – March 28/13 B – Grand Pacific Open, B.C.
Starts Tomorrow!
Dates: March 29-April 1( Easter Weekend ) Location: Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC. Type: 6 round FIDE and CFC rated Swiss Prizes: $5000 in prizes guaranteed. Side Events: free if you play in the main event and include an active tournament, Midnight Blitz with $100 in prizes, and a Bughouse tournament to finish off the weekend.