2019 Abe Yanofsky Memorial final results

Theo Wolchock won the 2019 Abe Yanofsky Memorial Open with 4.5 points, ceding only a draw to fellow junior Derek Ma in Round 2. Ma finished 2nd with 4 points;, his other draw was with current Manitoba Champion Isaac Wiebe in Round 4. Yemi Abioye finished 3rd with 3.5, upsetting Wiebe in the final round.

James Currie won top U2000 with 3 points, followed by Jordan Constantino (Kwiatek) and Gilbert Perez who shared 2nd U2000 with 2.5 points.

http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2019/2019_AY_Open.htm

Ethan Eckert dominated the U1800 section, winning with a perfect score. Al MacPherson finished 2nd with 4 points. Aibike Myrzaibraimova won top U1600 with 3.5 points, followed by 2nd U1600 shared by Carter Marshall, Ken Marshall, Zachary Piche, and Ievgeniia-Diana Furda, all with 3 points.

Top U1400 was shared by newcomers Noah Monk and Marcel Lemay, both with 3 points.

http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2019/2019_AY_U1800.htm

https://chessmanitoba.blogspot.com/2019/09/the-cfc-has-rated-2019-abe-yanofsky.html

2019 Abe Yanofsky Memorial Tournament

2019 (17th Annual) Abe Yanofsky Memorial Tournament - 

$ 2,500 Guaranteed Prize Fund !

(to be increased if there are greater than 50 entries)

CFC rated

In two sections - 

Open 

U1800

Both Sections also FIDE rated

Round 1 - Friday,August 30   7 pm
Round 2 - Saturday, Aug 31  10 am
Round 3 - Saturday, Aug 31  2:30 pm
Round 4 - Sunday, Sep 1  10 am
Round 5 - Sunday, Sep 1  2:30 pm

University of Winnipeg  - Room 3L08 (Lockhart Hall)

Time Control: Round 1 G/ 105 + 5 second increment ; Rounds 2-5 Game/90 + 30 second increment

Rules to be noted:
Anti-draw rules will be in effect (no agreed draws before move 31)
 FIDE Zero tolerance forfeit rule NOT in effect -old rule in effect; players will not be forfeited for non-attendance until one hour after scheduled start of round.

Half-point byes OK, any of first four rounds, limit 2, must commit before rd 2.

Entry fees:

$50 regular, $40 junior if registered on or before Aug 6.  After August 6 - $60.   $50 for junior (under 20 years of age)

CFC Membership also required. All players must be CFC members (can be obtained during registration on-site)

CFC  Rates for Manitoba residents are as follows:

Adult - $ 20 for a one-tournament adult membership or $ 25 for 12 months- new adult members pay   $ 25 for a twelve-month CFC membership, or $ 16 for a one-tournament membership

Junior (under 20)  members pay $ 10 for a one-tournament membership, $ 17 for a twelve-month CFC membership, new junior members pay   $ 17 for a twelve month CFC membership, or $ 8 for a one-tournament membership]

 Highest of CFC rating (or USCF for US players) or established FIDE rating used for section entry.

Guaranteed Prize fund:

Open section:

Open:  $650, $300, $150

U2000:  $210, $140

U1800 section:

U1800:  $340, 180

U1600:  $170, 110

U1400:  $150, 100 

Registration:

on site, Friday, August 30 at 6:15 - 6:50 p.m.,  or at the University of Winnipeg -  Room 4CM42  - Aug 6,13, 20, 27  from 7pm

or -
cheques payable to:
Manitoba Chess Association
c/o Blair Rutter
76 Newcroft Rd.
Winnipeg, MB R2J 3M8

or -
by e-transfer or PayPal. For payment by e-transfer or PayPal, contact chessmanitoba@gmail.com

2018 Abe Yanofsky Memorial - final results

In the Open Section. Jojo Nones repeated as the winner, with 4.5 points. 
Sharing the 2nd -3rd prizes, were Isaac Wiebe, Ryne Swift, and Theo Wolchock, all with 3.5 points. Top U2000 was Blair Rutter with 2.5 points, with Daniel Wei and Sam Cleto sharing 2nd  U2000 with 2 points.

http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2018/2018_AY_Open.htm

In the U2000 section, Jordan Kwiatek won with a perfect 5-0 score. 
Second was Yemi Abioye with 4 points.
Top U1600 was Jeremie Piche with 3.5 points;
Michael He and Yanyu Lei  with 3 points shared the 2nd U1600 prizes.
Top U1400 was James Paeldin with 3.5 points, second U1400 was Jim Melnyk with 2.5 points.

http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2018/2018_AY_U1800.htm

2017 Abe Yanofsky Memorial - final results

Fifty-four  players participated in the 2017 Abe Yanofsky Memorial, the largest attendance in many years !
CFC ratings have been updated - https://chessmanitoba.blogspot.ca/2017/09/2017-abe-yanofsky-memorial-has-been.html

Crosstables have been posted -
http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2017/2017_AY_Open.htm
http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2017/2017_AY_U1800.htm
Jojo Nones claimed first in the Open section with 4.5 points. Isaac Wiebe finished second with 4 points.
Third prize was shared by Sam Lipnowski, Marcos Valentino, and Gustav Baron,  with 3.5 points
Also scoring 3.5 were Tom Boshoff and Joshua Gerona, but they shared the larger U2000 prizes.

Gilbert Perez won the U1800 section with 4.5 points. Second was shared by Ken Einarsson and Larry Samson with 4 points.
The U1600 first prize was won by young Carter Marshall with 3.5 points. Second U16000 was shared by Bruce Leaden, Joshua Huston-Earle, Ken Marshall, and Andrew Li, all with 3 points
The U1400 prizes were won by Ethan Eckert, and Aalekh Patel, both with 3 points.

2017 Abe Yanofsky Memorial - Standings after first round

Fifty-three players have started the 2017 Abe Yanofsky Memorial, the largest attendance in many years !
Crosstables have been posted -
http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2017/2017_AY_Open.htm
http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2017/2017_AY_U1800.htm
There is still time to join the tournament Saturday for Round 2 - with a half-point bye for Round 1.  Registration will close 9:45 a.m.
For those  driving to the University, Also check out the Parking menu item on the chessmanitoba.org home menu.

2016 Abe Yanofsky Memorial - Standings after Round 4

Open

Place	Name	Rtng	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3	Rd 4	Tot
1	Kevin Gentes	2341	D7	W5	W8	W4	3.5
2-4	Gustav L Baron	2106	W9	L4	W10	W8	3.0
	Aleksandar Zashev	2090	W10	L8	W12	W6	3.0
	Theo Wolchock	2013	W16	W2	W6	L1	3.0
5-10	Nilo Moncal	2175	L8	L1	W11	W13	2.0
	Saul Magnusson	2079	W13	W12	L4	L3	2.0
	Anthony Boron	1995	D1	D11	H---	H---	2.0
	Blair Rutter	1936	W5	W3	L1	L2	2.0
	Will Bonness	1912	L2	W16	H---	H---	2.0
	Colin Prince	1878	L3	W13	L2	W12	2.0
11	Jaroslaw Czypinski	1982	L12	D7	L5	W16	1.5
12-13	Marcos Valentino	2196	W11	L6	L3	L10	1.0
	Phil Le Dorze	1871	L6	L10	W16	L5	1.0
14	James Atem	1841	L4	L9	L13	L11	0.0

U1800

Place	Name	Rtng	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3	Rd 4	Tot
1	Kevin Booth	1722	W9	W8	W2	W6	4.0
2-3	Jeremie Piche	1627	W13	W15	L1	W7	3.0
	Larry Samson	1610	L15	W10	W14	W11	3.0
4-7	John Remillard	1657	L7	W12	W13	D5	2.5
	Keith Gannon	1648	D10	D11	W15	D4	2.5
	Cory Letain	1644	W12	D7	W11	L1	2.5
	Max Russo	1541	W4	D6	W8	L2	2.5
8-9	Peter Magyar	1614	W14	L1	L7	W13	2.0
	Evheniya-Diana Furda	1580	L1	L13	W10	W15	2.0
10-11	Francis Trueman	1423	D5	L3	L9	W14	1.5
	Zachary Piche	1181	B---	D5	L6	L3	1.5
12-15	Bruce Leaden	1399	L6	L4	H---	H---	1.0
	Carter Marshall	1381	L2	W9	L4	L8	1.0
	Ken Marshall	1377	L8	B---	L3	L10	1.0
	Inti Negoma	unr.	W3	L2	L5	L9	1.0

2016 Abe Yanofsky Memorial - 3rd round results

Open

Res	White		Black	Res
0	Saul Magnusson (2079 2.0)		Theo Wolchock (2013 2.0)	1
1	Kevin Gentes (2341 1.5)		Blair Rutter (1936 2.0)	0
1	Aleksandar Zashev (2090 1.0)		Marcos Valentino (2196 1.0)	0
0	Colin Prince (1878 1.0)		Gustav L Baron (2106 1.0)	1
0	Jaroslaw Czypinski (1982 0.5)		Nilo Moncal (2175 0.0)	1
1	Phil Le Dorze (1871 0.0)		James Atem (1841 0.0)	0

U1800 Section

Res	White		Black	Res
1	Kevin Booth (1722 2.0)		Jeremie Piche (1627 2.0)	0
1	Cory Letain (1644 1.5)		Zachary Piche (1181 1.5)	0
1	Max Russo (1541 1.5)		Peter Magyar (1614 1.0)	0
0	Carter Marshall (1381 1.0)		John Remillard (1657 1.0)	1
1	Keith Gannon (1648 1.0)		Inti Negoma (unr. 1.0)	0
1	Larry Samson (1610 1.0)		Ken Marshall (1377 1.0)	0
1	Evheniya-Diana Furda (1580 0.0)		Francis Trueman (1423 0.5)	0

2016 Abe Yanofsky Memorial - Round 3

2016 Abe Yanofsky Memorial Standings after 2 rounds

Open

Place	Name	Rtng	Rd 1	Rd 2	Tot
1-3	Saul Magnusson	2079	W15	W5	2.0
	Theo Wolchock	2013	W16	W6	2.0
	Blair Rutter	1936	W13	W7	2.0
4	Kevin Gentes	2341	D8	W13	1.5
5-10	Marcos Valentino	2196	W11	L1	1.0
	Gustav L Baron	2106	W9	L2	1.0
	Aleksandar Zashev	2090	W10	L3	1.0
	Anthony Boron	1995	D4	D11	1.0
	Will Bonness	1912	L6	W16	1.0
	Colin Prince	1878	L7	W15	1.0
11	Jaroslaw Czypinski	1982	L5	D8	0.5
12-13	Nilo Moncal	2175	L3	L4	0.0
12-13	James Atem	1841	L2	L9	0.0

U1800

Place	Name	Rtng	Rd 1	Rd 2	Tot
1-2	Kevin Booth	1722	W14	W8	2.0
	Jeremie Piche	1627	W10	W12	2.0
3-5	Cory Letain	1644	W15	D4	1.5
	Max Russo	1541	W6	D3	1.5
	Zachary Piche	1181	B---	D7	1.5
6-12	John Remillard	1657	L4	W15	1.0
	Keith Gannon	1648	D13	D5	1.0
	Peter Magyar	1614	W11	L1	1.0
	Larry Samson	1610	L12	W13	1.0
	Carter Marshall	1381	L2	W14	1.0
	Ken Marshall	1377	L8	B---	1.0
	Inti Negoma	unr.	W9	L2	1.0
13	Francis Trueman	1423	D7	L9	0.5
14-15	Evheniya-Diana Furda	1580	L1	L10	0.0
	Bruce Leaden	1399	L3	L6	0.0

2016 Abe Yanofsky Memorial Chess Tournament

14th Annual Abe Yanofsky Memorial Chess Tournament

New Format for 2016 -  Active Time Control

This tournament is named in honour of Abe Yanofsky, the first chess player in the British Commonwealth to be awarded the Grandmaster title.
Mr. Yanofsky, who died in 2000, was a prominent Winnipeg lawyer and city councillor.

CFC Membership is not required.



Dates: Saturday, August 20 and Sunday,August 21, 2016

Location: Room 5L24 - University of Winnipeg - (note Room change)

Prize Fund: $ See below
Format: 8 round Swiss System, Two Sections
Open Section 
U 1800 Section 
Round Times:   Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m , 1:30 p.m , 2:30 p.m
Time Control: Round  G/20 + 10 second delay
Entry Fee: Entry Fee: $ 40, $ 10 discount if paid by August 9

Also, second and subsequent entries from immediate family members receive $ 5 discount.


Maximum of 3    -   1/2 points -   No half-point byes for Round 8.   Byes for Round 5, 6, or 7 must be requested before Round 4.


Registration: on site, Saturday, August 20 - 9:45 - 10:15  or see below:
cheques payable to:
Manitoba Chess Association
c/o Blair Rutter
76 Newcroft Rd.
Winnipeg, MB R2J 3M8

or see Tony Boron / Blair Rutter  on Tuesday nights at the TNT tournaments.
If you wish to pay by PayPal - please send an email to chessmanitoba@gmail.com and an "Invoice" will be sent to you.

Prizes:
Prizes will be based on entries - but minimum guaranteed:

Prizes:
Open Section: 1st  $ 250 , 2nd $ 140, 3rd $ 80
Top A Class - $ 100, 50, 30

U 1800 Section 1st $ 100, 2nd $ 50
Top U1600 $ 60, $ 30
Top U1400 $ 50, 30

2015 Abe Yanofsky Memorial Final Results

Manitoba Champion FM Kevin Gentes won the 2015 Abe Yanofsky Memorial Open section with 4.5 points. ceding only a draw in the last round.  Jeff Babb, Nilo Moncal, and Gustav Baron shared the 2nd-3rd prizes with 3.5 points.  Rolando Bince and Saul Magnusson tied for Top U2000, while Chathura Illangakoon took 3rd U2000.

http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2015/2015AYOpen.htm

In the U1800 section, John Minano swept the field including those that finished 2nd-5th to finish 2 points ahead of Gabriel Ammann, and Top U1600 John Remillard. Bruce Leaden, Francis Truman, and Mark Jenkins tied for 2nd U1600.  Young Max Russo won Top U1400, with Ken Marshall 2nd U1400.

http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2015/2015AYU1800.htm

2015 Abe Yanofsky Memorial - Round 3 results

FM Kevin Gentes won the battle of the leaders on Board 1, and has a half-point lead over Jeff Babb who he will face in a critical 4th Round game.

John Manino leads the U1800 section by one point.




Crosstables are at: http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2015/2015AY.htm 

Open Section

Bd	Res	White		Black	Res
1	1	Kevin Gentes (2342 2.0)		Nilo Moncal (2158 2.0)	0
2	0	Isaac Wiebe (2121 1.5)		Jeff Babb (2196 1.5)	1
3	0	Aron Kaptsan (2038 1.5)		Marcos Valentino (2210 1.0)	1
4	0	Colin Prince (1891 1.0)		Gustav L Baron (2011 1.0)	1
5	½	Saul Magnusson (1857 1.0)		Rolando Bince (1986 1.0)	½
6	0	Blair Rutter (1931 0.5)		Collin Anderson (1940 1.0)	1
7	1	Derek Ma (1895 0.5)		James Atem (1871 0.5)	0
8	1	Chathura Illangakoon (1721 0.5)		Theo Wolchock (1955 0.0)	0

U1800 
  

Bd	Res	White		Black	Res
9	1	John V. Minano (1732 2.0)		Max Russo (1327 2.0)	0
10	0	Mark Jenkins (1455 1.5)		Gabriel Ammann (1739 1.0)	1
11	½	Bruce Leaden (1554 1.0)		Francis Trueman (1462 1.0)	½
12	0	Will Bonness (1761 0.5)		Keith Gannon (1681 0.5)	1

2015 Abe Yanofsky Memorial - Round 1 results

Thirty-one players have started the 2015 Abe Yanofsky Memorial.  You can still join the action in Rd 2 with a half-point bye for Round 1. With only eight decisive games in Round 1, you will not be far behind.
Note: The U1800 section requires a house player - in case there are an odd number of players.

Notable in Round 1 was Collin Anderson's upset of newly minted National Master Marcos Valentino.
Crosstables are at: http://www.chessmanitoba.org/tournaments/2015/2015AY.htm

Open Section

Bd	Res	White		Black	Res
1	1	Kevin Gentes (2342 0.0)		Theo Wolchock (1955 0.0)	0
2	1	Collin Anderson (1940 0.0)		Marcos Valentino (2210 0.0)	0
3	1	Nilo Moncal (2158 0.0)		Blair Rutter (1931 0.0)	0
4	½	Derek Ma (1895 0.0)		Isaac Wiebe (2121 0.0)	½
5	½	Aron Kaptsan (2038 0.0)		Colin Prince (1891 0.0)	½
6	½	James Atem (1871 0.0)		Anthony Boron (2027 0.0)	½
7	1	Gustav L Baron (2011 0.0)		Saul Magnusson (1857 0.0)	0
8	½	Phil Le Dorze (1850 0.0)		Rolando Bince (1986 0.0)	½
	½	Jeff Babb (2196 0.0)		BYE

U1800

Bd	Res	White		Black	Res
9	½	Will Bonness (1761 0.0)		John Remillard (1588 0.0)	½
10	0	Bruce Leaden (1554 0.0)		Gabriel Ammann (1739 0.0)	1
11	1X	John V. Minano (1732 0.0)		Michael Jr. Spivak (1478 0.0)	0F
12	0	Francis Trueman (1462 0.0)		Chathura Illangakoon (1721 0.0)	1
13	½	Keith Gannon (1681 0.0)		Mark Jenkins (1455 0.0)	½
14	½	Ken Marshall (1306 0.0)		Keith Czarny (1655 0.0)	½
15	0	Carter Marshall (1596 0.0)		Max Russo (1327 0.0)	1

13th Annual Abe Yanofsky Memorial Chess Tournament

13th Annual Abe Yanofsky Memorial Chess Tournament

This tournament is the signature event of the Manitoba Chess Association. It is named in honour of Abe Yanofsky, the first chess player in the British Commonwealth to be awarded the Grandmaster title.
Mr. Yanofsky, who died in 2000, was a prominent Winnipeg lawyer and city councillor.

Dates: Friday, August 14 to Sunday,August 16, 2015
Location: Room 3L08 - University of Winnipeg - 
Prize Fund: $ See below
Format: 5 round Swiss System, Two Sections
Open Section (CFC and FIDE rated)
U 1800 Section (CFC rated)
Round Times: Friday 7:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m
Time Control: Round 1 G/ 110 ; Round 2-5 Game/90 + 30 second increment
Entry Fee: Entry Fee: $ 40, $ 10 discount if paid by July 14

Also, second and subsequent entries from immediate family members receive $ 5 discount.

Free entry to FIDE Masters or higher (Entry must be paid up front, but will be refunded after completion (playing) of all five rounds)

CFC Membership also required (available on site) Annual Fee - Adults $ 49, Juniors $ 34. (First time members - Adults $ 36, Juniors $ 24)One-tournament CFC membership available for Adults $ 20, Juniors $ 10.

Rules to be noted:
Anti-draw rules will be in effect (no agreed draws before move 31)
New FIDE Zero tolerance forfeit rule NOT in effect -old rule in effect; players will not be forfeited for non-attendance until one hour after scheduled start of round.
Half-point byes OK, any of first four rounds, limit 2, must commit before rd 2.

Registration: on site, Friday, August 14 at 6:15 - 6:50 p.m., or -
cheques payable to:
Manitoba Chess Association
c/o Blair Rutter
76 Newcroft Rd.
Winnipeg, MB R2J 3M8

or see Tony Boron / Steve de Groot/ Blair Rutter  on Tuesday nights at the TNT tournaments.
If you wish to pay by PayPal - please send an email to chessmanitoba@gmail.com and an "Invoice" will be sent to you.

Prizes:
Prizes will be based on entries - but minimum guaranteed

Prizes:
Open Section: 1st $ 250 , 2nd $ 140, 3rd $ 80
Top A Class - $ 100, 50, 30

U 1800 Section 1st $ 100, 2nd $ 50
Top U1600 $ 60, $ 30
Top U1400 $ 50, 30


Top Manitoban in the Open Section qualifies for the 2015 Manitoba Championship Candidates Tournament.

2014 Abe Yanofsky Memorial - Final Results

Kevin Gentes won the 12th Annual Abe Yanofsky Memorial, holding off Marcos Valentino in the last game to finish.  Sam Lipnowski, Jeff Babb, and Jeff Clark tied for 2nd/3rd.  Waldemar Schulz and Sam Cleto were top U2000, with James Atem taking 3rd U2000.

In the U1800 section, Mick Liebzeit playing his first CFC tournament in nine years, swept the field 5-0.  Second was Isaac Wiebe with 4 points. Brock Beach and Keer Keer tied for top U1600, while Joshua Huston-Earle took top U1400.

Tournament Director was Steven de Groot.

	OPEN
#	Name	Rtng	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3	Rd 4	Rd 5	Tot	Prize
1	Kevin Gentes	2307	W11	W3	D2	W6	D5	4.0	250.00		1st
2	Samuel Lipnowski	2213	W12	W13	D1	D5	D3	3.5	75.00		2nd/3rd
3	Jeff Babb	2181	W16	L1	W4	W15	D2	3.5	75.00		2nd/3rd
4	Jeff Clark	2001	H---	W18	L3	W11	W10	3.5	75.00		2nd/3rd
5	Marcos Valentino	2183	D7	W8	D6	D2	D1	3.0
6	Nilo Moncal	2165	W20	W17	D5	L1	D7	3.0
7	Waldemar Schulz	1957	D5	D10	D12	W13	D6	3.0	75.00		1st/2nd U2000
8	Sam Cleto	1939	H---	L5	W18	D12	W15	3.0	75.00		1st/2nd U2000
9	Gustavo Melamedoff	2098	L17	H---	H---	W20	D12	2.5
10	Rolando Bince	2026	D18	D7	D17	W16	L4	2.5
11	James Currie	2005	L1	W21	D13	L4	W17	2.5
12	Anthony Boron	2005	L2	W20	D7	D8	D9	2.5
13	James Atem	1910	W22	L2	D11	L7	W21	2.5	30.00		3rd U2000
14	Blair Rutter	2061	H---	H---	L16	D17	D18	2.0
15	Leor Wasserman	2039	W21	H---	H---	L3	L8	2.0
16	Theo Wolchock	1935	L3	W22	W14	L10	U---	2.0
17	Jim Green	1825	W9	L6	D10	D14	L11	2.0
18	Derek Ma	1784	D10	L4	L8	W21	D14	2.0
19	Steven De Groot	1889	H---	H---	H---	U---	U---	1.5
20	Ryne Swift	1929	L6	L12	D21	L9	U---	0.5
21	Phil Le Dorze	1801	L15	L11	D20	L18	L13	0.5
22	Gustav L Baron	2129	L13	L16	U---	U---	U---	0.0
	U 1800
#	Name	Rtng	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3	Rd 4	Rd 5	Tot	Prize
1	Mick Liebzeit	1608	W2	W3	W6	W4	W5	5.0	100.00		1st
2	Isaac Wiebe	1520	L1	W7	W10	W8	W6	4.0	60.00		2nd
3	Brock Beach	1588	W10	L1	W7	D6	W9	3.5	50.00		1st U1600
4	Ken Einarsson	1748	L9	W12	W5	L1	W8	3.0
5	Keer Keer	1566	W7	W8	L4	W10	L1	3.0	30.00		2nd U1600
6	John Remillard	1660	W11	W9	L1	D3	L2	2.5
7	Keith Gannon	1727	L5	L2	L3	W11	W12	2.0
8	Bruce Reimer	1593	W12	L5	W9	L2	L4	2.0
9	Bruce Leaden	1583	W4	L6	L8	W12	L3	2.0
10	Jerric Quebrado	1799	L3	W11	L2	L5	U---	1.0
11	Francis Trueman	1547	L6	L10	L12	L7	B---	1.0
12	Joshua Huston-Earle	1382	L8	L4	W11	L9	L7	1.0	50.00		1st U1400