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| The World Youth Chess Championships are now underway in Turkey. Our brave Canadian Kids are up against the best in the world. Follow their progress at wycc2009.tsf.org.tr/content/view/10/11/lang,turkish/ Further information and commentary at ChessTalk. Visit CFC site for player list. Good Luck! No major weekend swisses in SWOCL until the new year, but lots of great chess at your local club. You can find a list of chess clubs and websites in the SWOCL Clubs tab. Check the Schedule tab for upcoming events in 2010. Not soon enough? Try the Hart House tournament in Toronto, visit their website at: hhchess.sa.utoronto.ca Will you be in BC next Easter? If so, check out this tournament Grand Pacific Open Tournament report from Guelph Fall ProAm by Hal Bond Nikolay is back! Needing a win as White in the last round against top seeded Bator Sambuev, Nikolay Noritsyn refuted a piece sac in the middle game to defeat the tournament leader and take home the $500 first prize. GM Sambuev shared 2nd-3rd with Victor Plotkin at 4 points and Artiom Samsonkin finished alone in 4th place with 3.5. Liza Orlova captured top honours in the U2000 with 4.5, followed by Ian Finlay of Toronto and U of G student Michael Zaghi who scored 4 points each. Zaghi's performance was particularly impressive, adding over 100 points to his 1630 rating. Shafkat Ali took first place in the U1700 followed by Zoltan Cservenyi and WYCC bound Yuanchen Zhang. Yuanchen will compete in the Under 8 boys competition. Fonthill's Zachary Dukic swept the U1400 section with a perfect score. Sergey Noritsyn and Damir Baizhiyenov scored 3.5 to finish 2nd and 3rd after tiebreaks. Crosstables are posted on www.chessexpress.ca Tournament report from Chessca (Elora) by Mei Chen Lee Hello, hello! The weekend has come and gone, and we are glad to announce that the 2009 Chessca Open had been a pleasant success. Everyone who came seemed to have a really good time, and we at Chessca had a lot of fun running the tournament as well. Many thanks to all who came – the tournament would not have been a success without the support and participation by all. Here is a quick summary of the prize winners of the 2009 Chessca Open. A more comprehensive result can be found at: 2009 Chessca Open Standings OPEN 1st-2nd: Roman Sapozhnikov, 2404 (4.5 /5) IM Artiom Samsonkin, 2601 (4.5 /5) 3rd: Mikhail Egorov, 2106 (4 /5) GM Bator Sambuev, 2638 (4 /5) IM Tomas Krnan, 2490 (4 /5) Brian Fiedler, 2146 (4 /5) Alexander Martchenko, 2355 (4 /5) U2000 1st-2nd: Robert Bzikot, 1888 (3.5 /5) Richard Garel, 1878 (3.5 /5) 3rd: Aaron Both, 1984 (3 /5) Robert Gashgarian, 1939 (3 /5) Kyle Jolliffe, 1987 (3 /5) Laurentiu Grigorescu, 1957 (3 /5) Daniel Wiebe, 1929 (3 /5) Tim Knechtel, 1867 (3 /5) Robert Gillanders, 1898 (3 /5) Richard Moran, 1929 (3 /5) U1700 1st-2nd: Mario Piccinin, 1595 (3.5 /5) Nathan Farrant-Diaz, 1612 (3.5 /5) 3rd: Mario Moran-Venegas, 1642 (2.5 /5) Adam Cormier, 1638 (2.5 /5) CONGRATULATIONS to all prize winners! |
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Guelph Fall ProAm 2009 |
| Guelph Fall Pro-Am November 7-8, 2009 Room 442, Guelph University Centre 5 Round Swiss; A SWOCL Grand Prix Event 4 Sections: FIDE Rated Pro, U2000, U1700, U1400 Players may play up if current rating is within 100 points of rating floor Round Times: Saturday 10:am, 1:30pm, 6:00pm, Sunday 10:00am, 2:00pm Time Control: Round 1 G/60 +30 sec, Rounds 2-5 G/90 + 30 sec Entry Fees: Pro Section $55, others $35. Late Fee: $10.00 on site Half Point Byes: in rounds 1-4 may be requested in advance Prizes: $50 per player in Pro Section returned as prizes. Trophies awarded in other sections Register: Mail to TD Hal Bond, 205 – 105 Conroy Crescent, Guelph, ON N1G 2V5, email halbond@sympatico.ca, or cash on site from 8:30-9:30 am Saturday. Players registering after 9:30 Saturday may not receive a swiss pairing in first round. Equipment, snacks and refreshments provided by organizer |
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2009 CHESSCA OPEN is back! Oct 31st – Nov 1st, 2009 |
| 2009 CHESSCA OPEN is back! October 31st – November 1st, 2009 Hello all! Hope the gorgeous summer is treating everyone well! Due to popular demand, we are very delighted to bring back the Chessca Open, to be held once again in the beautiful and historic town of Elora, Ontario. This year’s event will also feature a guided historical walking tour around the town of Elora, courtesy of the Elora Village Tour group. The tour is complimentary for all Chessca Open players. Also, players are welcome to join the Elora Town’s annual Halloween’s party at the Elora Mill Inn on Saturday night – tickets can be purchased at the door. We have also negotiated substantially discounted room rates at the Elora Mill Inn, exclusive for all Chessca Open players. Room rates start at $159++ (excluding gratuity and taxes), and will include free parking and continental buffet breakfast for two. Please quote Chessca Open when making your reservation. Only 32 rooms/suites are available at the inn -- so book early to avoid disappointment! Details for the Inn are as below: Elora Mill Inn Website: http://www.eloramill.com Phone: 1-866-713-5672 Person-in-charge: Kelly Gagnon Registration is now open. Among the early registrants are IM Tomas Krnan (2490), FM Hans Jung (2225) and Mikhail Egorov (2098). Due to space limitation, we are able to accommodate only up to 80 players this year. So register early to avoid disappointment! Details of the tournament are as follows: 2009 CHESSCA OPEN Date: October 31st – November 1st, 2009 (Saturday and Sunday) Place: Elora Mill Inn, Elora, Ontario Section, Rounds and Time Control: 1 section, 5 rounds, 90 minutes each to the finish Entry Fee: $65 by October 15th, $80 after October 15th, $100 at the door Prizes: Minimum $1,000 guaranteed in total prize fund Byes: Maximum of 4 byes in rounds 1 to 4 Contact: Mei at meichenlee@gmail.com Pictures from last year’s event: http://www.chesstalk.info/forum/showthread.php?p=3732 Note: This is a CFC-rated tournament, therefore CFC membership is required. A one-time tournament membership can be purchased for $20 for the purpose of this event. Schedule: OCTOBER 31ST, SATURDAY -- 8.30 am to 9.30 am: Check-in -- 10 am to 1 pm: ROUND 1 -- 1.15 to 2.45 pm: Guided historical walking tour of the village of Elora (FREE for all players. Parents/visitors are most welcome to join us at only $10 per person). Tour provided by The Elora Village Tour group. Bring your walking shoes and camera! You will not be disappointed. -- 3.30 pm to 6.30 pm: ROUND 2 -- 8 pm: Elora Town Halloween’s Party at the Elora Mill Inn (tickets can be purchased at the door) NOVEMBER 1ST, SUNDAY -- 9 am to 12 pm: ROUND 3 -- 1 to 4 pm: ROUND 4 -- 5 pm to 8 pm: ROUND 5 Pre-Registered List, as of August 22nd, 2009 IM Tomas Krnan, 2490 FM Hans Jung, 2225 Erwin Casareno, 2220 Mikhail Egorov, 2098 Vladimir Drkulec, 2028 Ferdinand Supsup, 1616 Some additional pictures from the 2008 CHESSCA OPEN  Elora Mill Inn, Elora, Ontario  Gorgeous Elora, in October By David Farrant-Diaz, picture taken at the 2008 Chessca Open  Nathan Farrant-Diaz’s mum, and Nikita Gusev’s father, Victor By David Farrant-Diaz, picture taken at the 2008 Chessca Open  Tim Knechtel By David Farrant-Diaz, picture taken at the 2008 Chessca Open  Gary and Al, Elora Village Tour Group Guides, Gary and Al, in costume, potraying two characters from Elora's past. The guides will sing some songs and recite some poems as they speak of the nature of the village shortly after the arrival of the railways. You will be led along some pathways of the Elora Gorge and through some village streets. Several old buildings and unusual features of Elora will be pointed out.  Tim Murton’s Twilight Zoo, October 8th to 31st 2009, Elora, Ontario By David Farrant-Diaz, picture taken at the 2008 Chessca Open Kids of all ages will love this Halloween show! Amazing wire and paper scuptures by day, they take on an eerie glow as they light up the river bank by night. But be careful as you walk through the monster garden... you never know who - or what - is around the next corner! View Elora's own Loch Ness monster on the Grand River, and spot the new friends who have joined Nessie in the water this year. Plan on bringing the whole clan to see for yourselves. For more information, visit:http://www.twilightzoo.ca/id23.html  The Elora Gorge By David Farrant-Diaz, picture taken at the 2008 Chessca Open  Elora Can you spot the Inn from here? By David Farrant-Diaz, picture taken at the 2008 Chessca Open  Riverside shopping in Elora Can you spot the Halloween skeleton? By David Farrant-Diaz, picture taken at the 2009 Chessca Open  Getting to Elora is easy! It is only 30 minutes from the 401 and a short drive from many other points of interest including Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo and Fergus. From Toronto: Take 401 west towards London and follow the directions below. From the 401: Follow Highway 6 North through Guelph.* Turn left onto County Road 7 just north of Marden. In about 10 minutes you will see Elora! From Kitchener: Take Highway 86 north, and then County Road 22 north at the Waterloo City limits. County Road 22 turns into County Road 18 and you will end up at the stop lights at Salem. Keep straight and follow the road right into Elora!  See you at the 2009 Chessca Open! Mei |
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Milton Junior Chess School |
| Gord and I are pleased to announce the opening of the Milton Junior Chess School. Classes begin on Sept 9th at the Milton Senior's Activity Centre, 500 Childs Drive, Milton Ontario. Classes will be wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 pm, for 13 weeks to Dec 2nd. Lessons will be geared to kids (age 7 -16) with little or no knowledge, ie. Beginners. Cost is $ 120 per kid, additional siblings $ 80 each. Instructors are Gordon Gooding and Bob Gillanders. Both who have experience teaching at the Mississauga Junior Chess Club. Time will be split evenly between instruction and playing time. So both fun and learning. To register your child, please email us at robertgillanders@rogers.com Message to parents: If you don’t play yourself, you are probably asking, “Why does my child want to play Chess?” The answer is simple, it is FUN. The rules of the game and the movement of the pieces can be learned in a few short hours. Then it becomes a process of continuous learning where the student learns the complex array of strategic and tactical motifs of the game through a combination of lesson and play. The kids learn quickly and enjoy every step. The educational benefits of chess are undeniable. Chess is taught in school in many parts of the world. To quote the Chess Federation of Canada (CFC) website: Why Chess? Chess is the aerobics of the mind. Chess has been shown to improve academic performance. A youngster taking part in a chess program develops critical thinking; logic, reasoning, and problem solving abilities; memory, concentration and visualization skills; confidence; patience; determination; poise; self-expression; and good sportsmanship. And perhaps more importantly, children who participate in chess programs improve their self-esteem. Our program is designed for beginners. We will begin with the rules and piece movement but progress quickly covering many strategic and tactical motifs of the game. The curriculum will include: Rules of the game, piece movement Checkmate, Stalemate, Smothered mate Strategic themes – Material, Development, King Safety Tactics – Pins, Forks, X-rays, discovered checks, skewers, etc Opening principles – Development, Control the centre, Safety, Initiative, etc Combinations – double attacks, back rank mates, decoy, deflections, line clearance, obstruction, overload, etc Pawns – strong vs. weak pawns, pawn chains, promotions, en passant, pawn structure, etc Middle and endgame concepts – exchanges, posts, plans etc Other – good sportsmanship, offering draws, playing tournaments. Kids learn very quickly when they are having FUN. Our 2 hour sessions will be approx 1 hour of instruction and 1 hour of play. By the end of 13 weeks, they should be competitive with any of their peers. No guarantees, but most will have no problem beating their parents. You have been warned! |
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Hamilton Summer Open 2009 |
| Hamilton Summer Open 2009 A chess tournament Presented by the Hamilton City Chess Club 5 Round Weekend Swiss Aug 22nd & 23rd Hamilton Wentworth District School Board 100 Main St West Hamilton, Ontario Parking & entrance behind the building, enter off Bay St. between King & Main Register on-site, Saturday Aug 22 between 9:00 am – 9:15 am, cash only. Schedule: Saturday - 9:30 am, 1:30 pm and 5:30 pm Sunday - 10:30 am and 3:30 pm This tournament will have 3 sections: Open, U1900 and Juniors (15 and under) Open and U1900 will play for cash prizes. Juniors will play for trophies All Juniors who play round 5 get a cool competitors ribbon! Entry Fee: Open and U1900 $45.00 Juniors $15.00 Email us by Aug 21 to receive $5.00 discount Titled Players who commit to playing by July 25 will receive major discount When you pre-register please tell us what section you want to play in! Time Control: rounds 1-3 90 minutes SD, rounds 4-5 2 hrs SD Open and U1900 Sections Require CFC membership Juniors do not require CFC membership but CFC rules (eg. recording moves) still apply Bring Chess sets, Boards & clocks--no computers on site Please turn off your cell phones To get on the discount list or ask questions about our CFC events please email chesshamilton@gmail.com And don’t forget to visit our website at chess.servegame.com/hamilton Tournament Organizers: Garvin Nunes, Bob Gillanders, Joe Ellis, Gordon Gooding This is a SWOCL grand prix event |
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