The CFC Regular Chess Post – March 5/13 – Canadian Wins USA Chess Scholarship.

Canadian Junior, Tanraj Sohal, 2013 British Columbia Open Champion, won a full scholarship to Webster University by winning a scholastic event in New Orleans, USA! Webster University is where Susan Polgar has now established her “Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE)”. She has attracted many young elite chess players to Webster and her program, including Canadian Permanent Resident, GM Wesley So ( citizen of the Philippines, and plays for them). See: www.susanpolgar.com Daily Blog for details. I believe, though I’ve not yet been able to conclusively confirm this, that our newly-minted Canadian GM Eric Hansen of Alberta, also has a chess scholarship there, and is in first year now.

Congratulations Tanraj!

Thanks to FM Hans Jung for bring this to our attention.

Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

The CFC Regular Chess Post – March 3/13 – Gatineau Open Result.

Date: March 1, 2 & 3, 2013

Place: Gatineau Chess Club, Relais des Jeunes Gatinois, 315 rue Migneault, Gatineau, Qc J8P 6J3

Rounds: 5, Friday 7:30 PM Saturday & Sunday @ 10 AM & 3 PM.

Type: Regular Swiss

$2500 in prizes guaranteed !

Open - (rated FIDE, CFC & FQE); 1st $500, 2nd $300 3d $200 + * high-low prize, $100
U 1900 (rated CFC & FQE under 1800); 1st $350, 2nd $250; 3d $150 + * high-low prize $50
U1600 – (rated CFC & FQE under 1500 & unr. ) 1st $250, 2nd $200, 3rd 100 + * high-low prize $50
* High-low prize is awarded to highest score and lowest rated player. If that player wins another prize, it is added to his winnings.

An EOCA Grand Prix Event

Open Section Top Finishers:

# Name ID Rtng Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Tot Prize

1 Aman Hambleton 129797 2584 W26 W19 W5 D3 W6 4.5
2 Elias Oussedik 125337 2253 W21 W24 D9 W23 W10 4.5
3 Mihnea Voloaca 120516 2361 W39 W22 D6 D1 D9 3.5
4 Robert Hamilton 102629 2360 W14 H--- W18 D9 D5 3.5
5 Armando Valdizon 8096030 2245 W28 W31 L1 W27 D4 3.5
6 Kevin Pacey 103715 2208 W30 W32 D3 W7 L1 3.5
7 Qiyu Zhou 151707 2130 H--- W34 W15 L6 W19 3.5
8 Stijn De Kerpel 102011 2128 D23 D13 W22 D19 W15 3.5
9 Agastya Kalra 137927 2101 W35 W10 D2 D4 D3 3.5

Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

The CFC Regular Chess Post – March 1/13 – von Keitz Resigns.

Today, Friday, March 1, CFC President, Michael von Keitz, almost at the end of his second consecutive term, announced his resignation, effective immediately. Governors have spontaneously lauded his presidency, and have congratulated him on being an excellent president, and wished him well in his future endeavours. Michael did not seek a high profile with the members/public, but was an excellent in-house leader of the executive and the governors. Behind the scenes, he was a veritable work-horse. It is in his presidency that the CFC/FQE accord was signed. His fingerprints are all over the updating of the CFC Website. I am advised Michael has also declined to sit on the Executive now as “Past President”.

Vice-President, Mark Dutton of BC, has agreed to be “Interim President” ‘til the CFC AGM in July. Here is his statement from today:

CFC President resigns

Today, The Chess Federation of Canada received the news that Michael von Keitz has stepped down, effective immediately.

In the interim, I have agreed to act as the Interim President, pending the election of a new Executive at the AGM of the CFC likely to be held in 3 or 4 months in June or July this year.

I want to thank Michael for his excellent 20 months of service as our President and wish him all the best in his future endeavours!

Further, as a result of Michael's resignation, our Executive have lost 2 of our 7 members as this has resulted in Bob Gillanders departure as Past President. I will not be seeking re-election at the AGM this year and I do not expect to see the return of any more than 3 or 4 of us for next year.

Time for those considering serving the CFC to think about this and begin preparation for a presidential campaign or another position on the Executive.

Please stay tuned as the CFC will be issuing 3 important RFPs this week.

Thanks for your patience and understanding during this time of transition at the CFC.

Mark S. Dutton, I.A., I.O.
CFC President
New email: CFC-President@shaw.ca

Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

The CFC Regular Chess Post – March 1/13 – Gatineau Open.

Starts Today!

March 1, 2 and 3 ,2013
Details here : http://www.eoca.org/page6/page21/index.html

Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator