You are invited to the “Holowach Challenge/Schnitka Memorial”, beginning Thursday, May 5th, 7:00 PM at the Edmonton Chess Club.
Registration: 6:30-6:50 PM on Thursday, May 5th
Entry fee: members: $5, non-members: $42 (membership is available at the door for $66/year)
With 35 players played in 10 teams, WBX Team Tournament 2010 was a great tournament. The final round was exciting, 8 of 10 teams had a chance to won the place 1st to 3rd
Congratulations to the team: Two Ricks and an Arnie: Average rating 1968 the WBX Team Tournament 2010 Champion with (10.5/15) , Name on the Trophy + $330
Rick Pedersen (2000) 3/5
Richard Pua (1962) 3.5/5
Arnold McKay (1943) 4/5
IM Edward Porper won the Section A of the 2010 Fall Sectional with 4/5. Second place prize went to Keith Mackinnon of Saskatchewan who scored 3.5/5.
Section B was won by Vlad Rekhson with 4.5/5. Section C was dominated by Phil Holmstrom with 5/5!
Full results are available at:
GM Magesh Panchanathan from India (2533) is the winner of the 5th annual Edmonton International chess championship. GM Panchanathan did it in style as he scored an amazing 8.5/9!
Second place went to the tournament regular-GM Jesse Kraai from the US (2502) who finished with 7/9. Third was shared by Georgian GM Mikheil Kekelidze (2487) and Edmontonian IM Edward Porper (2441) with 6.5/9 each.
Best under 2400 prize went to the talented 11 year old Richard Wang from Edmonton (2190). He scored an impressive 4.5/9!
For all the details please go to the official website at: Edmonton Chess Festival
2010 Over Under 1800
May 1-2 at the Edmonton chess club.
5 Round Swiss
Over 1800: CFC & FIDE Rated
Under 1800: CFC Rated
CFC membership required, can be purchased on site ($20 added to entry fees if no membership is purchased).
Note: CFC membership (if expired) must be renewed prior to start of round 1