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                                    From the Bayview Games Club     Last updated: 2007.09.02

           

THE BAYVIEW GAMES CLUB PRESENTS:

THANKSGIVING  OPEN
This is a GTC L Grand Prix 2007 event  
             Oct 6 - 8, 2007

*****A SIX ROUND SWISS TOURNAMENT *****

TIME CONTROL: Game/120

ROUNDS: 11 AM & 4 PM daily

ENTRY FEE: $76 ($55 for prize fund + $21 administration fee).  

BGC will pay $21 administration fee for all its members.
 Late fee on day of tournament $10 extra.

Entry payments can be made by phone using VISA or MASTERCARD

CFC RATED: CFC membership or $10 tournament fee required.

PRIZES: based on entries
 ($55 from every entry, 5% to go to GTCL Grand Prix fund),
class prizes awarded according to turnout in rating groups.

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Early Bird Door Prizes.
 Enter by Sept 29 and your name will be entered into a draw
for a full entry fee rebate ($55).
This will be awarded in cash at the end of the tournament.
One or more of these prizes will be awarded and may be won
in addition to any other prize you may have won.

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LOCATION: Bayview Games Club, 1681 Bayview Ave., Suite 202

MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION: 60 Players ( register early ).

All equipment provided.

Entries & Info: Vlad Dobrich (416) 722-9709 

Keep informed: www.torontochess.org

NEW RATINGS:  NEW RATINGS: **** ACTIVE RATINGS  **** BLITZ RATINGS **** 1400 CLUB RATINGS ****
                                    From the Bayview Games Club     Last updated: 2007.09.02

 

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LOCATION: Bayview Games Club, 1681 Bayview Ave., Suite 202

MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION: 60 Players ( register early ).

All equipment provided.

Entries & Info: Vlad Dobrich (416) 722-9709 

Keep informed: www.torontochess.org


Club Proprietor Vlad Dobrich prepares pairings

Bayview Games Club, 1681 Bayview Ave., Suite 202

Bayview Games Club, 1681 Bayview Ave., Suite 202

2007 Toronto ACTIVE Champion Artem Samsonkin 4 1/2 - 1/2

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                                    From the Bayview Games Club     Last updated: 2007.08.28



Club Proprietor Vlad Dobrich prepares pairings

GTCL President Michael Barron plays white in 3rd Round

Jonathan Tayar plays Nosrat Nozari

Brajkovic vs. Gerzhoy and 3rd Place Igor Diviljan

newly-arrived IM Artem Samsonkin of Belarus plays Active game with IM Michael Schleifer

newly-arrived IM Artem Samsonkin of Belarus plays Active game with IM Michael Schleifer

newly-arrived IM Artem Samsonkin of Belarus plays Active game with IM Michael Schleifer

resident chess-player/lawyer John Chidley-Hill who plays in almost every Saturday Blitz

    Toronto Active Championship

    Posted by Vlad Dobrich on April 28, 2007, 8:51:01
    User logged in as: Vlad Dobrich

    This one day event runs in two weeks (May 13) and in order to qualify for the Early Bird draw, your entry must be received by next Saturday, May 5 - so those entering by mail, now is the time to mail a cheque. Mail payable to Vlad Dobrich, 1681 Bayview Ave, Suite 202, Toronto M4G 3C1. You can also register with Visa or Master Card but there is a processing fee of $3 which goes to the Strategy Games Shop/Chess&Math.
    An even better way to register is to come to our Saturday Blitz tournament at 1:30. The event seems to be making a comeback after a slow winter.
    Some players may have stayed away during a legal battle with the new owner of the building. He tried every bullying intimidation tactic to empty the building of the current tennants. He failed in our case thanks to the masterful legal representation by our resident chess-player/lawyer John Chidley-Hill who plays in almost every Saturday Blitz. Well done, John!

    Link: Toronto Active Championship>>>>

    Responses:


resident chess-player/lawyer John Chidley-Hill who plays in almost every Saturday Blitz

resident chess-player/lawyer John Chidley-Hill who plays in almost every Saturday Blitz

Wilf (Wolfgang) Ferner deep in thought

I.M. Leonid Gerzhoy vs. Nikola Brajkovic

Jonathan Tayar plays Nosrat Nozari

IM Lawrence Day vs. Viktor Plotkin

newly-arrived IM Artem Samsonkin of Belarus before Active game with IM Michael Schleifer

Robert Armstrong - Editor of Scarborough Chess Club Newsletter




I.M. Lawrence Day vs. I.M. Leonid Gerzhoy
June 16  2007 Toronto BLITZ Championship -
Bryon Nickoloff Memorial		 Bayview Games Club 
- NEW BLITZ RATINGS		 Toronto


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GTCL Grand Prix 2006 Information and Standings

CLICK HERE FOR CHESS CLUBS            TEAMS & LEAGUE RULES - CLICK HERE

 CURRENT GTCL constitution HERE    Download GTCL constitution HERE  Please DOWNLOAD the new version of the GTCL constitution HERE

GTCL 2007-2008 CHESS EVENTS:
COMBINED CALENDAR OF Upcoming Events - COMPLETE CALENDAR 

2007-2008
 
September 15 & 16 The R.A. Fall Open                             An EOCA Grand Prix Event R.A. Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive  Ottawa
Sept. 16 to Nov. 4  The 2007 Toronto Junior & Bantam Chess Championship Bayview Games Club Toronto
Sept. 16 to Nov. 4  The 2007 Toronto Women's Chess Championship Bayview Games Club Toronto
September 21, 22& 23  The Outaouais Open Chess Championship CEGEP de l’Outaouais College 333 boul.  Hull, PQ
September 21 - Nov. 9 The 2007 Hamilton City Chess Championship Education Centre, 100 Main Street West Hamilton
September 22  12th Annual Kitchener-Waterloo Fall ACTIVE Kitchener City Hall, 200 King St. West  Kitchener
September 29 and 30  The 2007 Chessca Open Old Quebec Street Mall, downtown Guelph  Guelph
October 6, 7 & 8 2007 Toronto Thanksgiving Open A GTCL 2007 Grand Prix Event The Bayview Games Club Toronto
October 12, 13 & 14  The 2007 Kitchener Waterloo Oktoberfest Open Kitchener City Hall, 200 King Street West  Kitchener
October 14 to December 2  The Chess Academy of Canada
INSTRUCTIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENTS FOR JUNIORS		 The Chess Academy of Canada  Richmond Hill
Oct. 16 to Nov. 27 2007 Toronto SENIOR Chess Championship Willowdale Chess Club North York
October 19-21  2007 National Capital Open                 An EOCA Grand Prix Event R.A. Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive Ottawa
November 10 York Region SCHOLASTIC & INDIVIDUAL & TEAM Championship Thornhill Community Centre  Thornhill
November 16, 17 & 18 2007 The Ontario JUNIOR Chess Championship TO BE ANNOUNCED - see bid here Toronto
November 17 and 18  2007 Seaway Valley Open                  An EOCA Grand Prix Event McIntosh Country Inn & Conference Centre Morrisburg
December 26 to 30  Holidays Open 2007                     A GTCL 2007 Grand Prix Event TO BE ANNOUNCED   Toronto
January - June cont'd Toronto Clubs Team Championships 2006-2007 Season
LEAGUE RESULTS: Premier & Under 2000 Results 		Greater Toronto Chess Clubs Toronto
January 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 2008 Canadian JUNIOR Chess Championship  TO BE ANNOUNCED - see bid here Toronto
January 12 & 13, 2008  The 2008 R.A. Winter Open                 An EOCA Grand Prix Event R.A. Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive  Ottawa
Feb.  29, March 1 & 2   The 2008 R.A. SPRING Open               An EOCA Grand Prix Event R.A. Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive  Ottawa
April 14 & 15 The 2008 McIntosh Open                     An EOCA Grand Prix Event  McIntosh Country Inn & Conference Centre  Morrisburg
May 3 & 4  27th Annual Arnprior R. N. Webb Memorial An EOCA Grand Prix Nick Smith Centre , 77 James St, Arnprior Arnprior
May 30, 31 & June 1 The 2008 Eastern Ontario Open           An EOCA Grand Prix Event Carleton University, Residence Commons  Ottawa
       

GTCL Grand Prix 2006
 series will include the following tournaments:

 1) March Open - March 17-19, 5 rounds - COMPLETED FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLE
2) Toronto Open - April 15-17, 6 rounds - COMPLETED FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLE
3) Ontario Open - May 20-22, 6 rounds   - COMPLETED FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLES
4) York Region Open - June 24-25, 5 rounds - COMPLETED FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLES
5) Labour Day Open - September 2-4, 6 rounds - COMPLETED FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLES
6) Thanksgiving Open - October 7-9, 6 rounds - COMPLETED FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLES
 7) Holidays Open - December 26-30, 6 rounds - COMPLETED FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLE

 Click here for GTCL Grand Prix 2006 Information and Standings -  Erik Malmsten - GTCL Grand Prix Coordinator

 Final standings of the GTCL Grand Prix 2006 competition:
1) Noritsyn, Nikolay      2431     29.5   -  $400
2) Chidley-Hill, John     1751     26.0   -  $300
3) Martchenko, Alexander  1978     21.0   -  $200
4) Southam, David         2101     20.5   -  $100
5) Laporte, Richard        unr     20.0   -  $ 50
6) Ramenaden, Matthew     1784     19.5   -  $ 50
7) Henry, Liam            2123     19.0   -  $ 50
8) Chan, Alex             1463     18.0   -  $ 50
9) Sapozhnikov, Roman     1738     17.0   -  $ 25
9) Ferreira, Alex         1912     17.0   -  $ 25

Congratulations to all prize winners!   Happy New Year!

GTCL invites all chess players to play in the coming Toronto Closed and 2007 Grand Prix tournaments!

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                                    From the Bayview Games Club     Last updated: 2007.08.28

GTCL Grand Prix 2007 - click here for standings
Greater Toronto Chess League is pleased to announce Grand Prix 2007 series! 
 GTCL invites all chess clubs and organizers submit their bids for the Grand Prix 2007 Holidays tournament!

GTCL Grand Prix 2007 series will include the following 5 tournaments: 

1)  March Open – March 16-18, 5 rounds

2)  Toronto Open – April 6-8, 6 rounds

3)  Canada Day Open – June 30-July 1 & 2 - 5 rounds

4)  Thanksgiving Open – October 6-8, 6 rounds

5)  Holidays Open – December 26-30, 6 rounds - TBA        

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Grand Prix prizes will be awarded to players who get the most points accumulated for all 5 tournaments in the following 5 categories:

1)   Open,

2)   Under 2200,

3)   Under 2000,

4)   Under 1800,

5)   Under 1600.

5% from each tournament’s prize fund will be set aside for Grand Prix fund.

CFC Membership is required. 

GTCL invites all chess clubs and organizers submit their bids
for the Grand Prix 2007 tournaments!

April 21/ 07 MINUTES ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Greater Toronto Chess League MINUTES Library of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis East York
July 29, 2007  Mid-Summer ACTIVE CHAMPIONSHIP - PICTURES Bayview Games Club - pics & details Toronto

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Bryon Nickoloff Memorial Page

    Book Launch!   Posted by Larry Bevand on June 12, 2007, 10:12:06   Nic's Best - by Toronto Star Chess Columnist IM Lawrence Day

    The book that chess players in Canada have been waiting for, will be officially released this Saturday at 1 p.m., just prior to the Bryon Nickoloff Memorial Blitz Tournament at the Bayview Games Club, 1681 Bayview Avenue in Toronto. Lawrence Day will be on-site to autograph copies. The retail price is only $29.95, thanks to generous donations by Dr. Paul & Sylvia Wentworth and Mr. Brian Hartman. The Chess'n Math Association is the publisher. We are honoured to be involved in this undertaking. We would also like to thank all those who contributed to this book and are grateful to Lawrence for doing an outstanding job.
    The book will be available in all our stores as well as on-line www.strategygames.ca as of Saturday, June 16th. If you want an autographed copy and are ordering on-line, please send me an e-mail: bevand@chess-math.org  The Canadian launch of this book will take place in Ottawa on July 12th, during the Canadian Open. Lawrence will also be available at that time for book signing.    Link: Bryon Nickoloff

     

    LOCATION: Bayview Games Club, 1681 Bayview Ave., Suite 202

    MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION: 60 Players ( register early ).

    All equipment provided.

    Entries & Info: Vlad Dobrich (416) 722-9709 

    Keep informed: www.torontochess.org


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