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Woodbridge Library


Welcome to the newest addition to Chess in the Library! Woodbridge library, part of the Vaughan Public Libraries, has recently joined Chess in the Library. The chess program at the library has been organized mainly by one volunteer: Charles Camilleri. Charles had already been facilitating the program for several months when he sent me an email inquiring about a large chess set for demonstrations. Although CITL did not have one to meet his purpose, we continued to correspond via emails which eventually led to Woodbridge Library joining CITL! The program runs from 6:45 to 8:00 every Tuesday evening and includes lessons as well as leisure play. Since joining almost a month ago, this new location has already helped improve and expand Chess in the Library. CITL will now be mailing out books among other chess resources in order to better accommodate session facilitators at CITL locations. Correspondence with the head librarian at Woodbridge library has indicated interest from other libraries in the Vaughan region. Who knows? There may be some more new Chess in the Library locations very soon!

Vivek Chachcha
Director of Communications, CITL
Categories: Chess in the Library

2012 February TNT starts Tuesday, February 7

Chess Manitoba - Sun, 2012-02-05 17:32
2012 February TNT
$ 15 entry fee  -   Prizes will be based on entries. 
Location: University of Winnipeg - Rm 4CM42
4CM42 <-click here for map
4 rounds - February  7, 14, 21, 28 - (This is not a knockout tournament, players will play all 4 rounds)
Please note that we intend to start the first round at 7:00 p.m. sharp.

Tuesday Night Tournaments are held every month of the year, (except for November and December when things are organized a little differently).

There is one game per week.

All of the TNTs are Swiss (pairing) style tournaments with a time control of G /110 minutes [Each player has 1 hour 50 minutes  to complete their moves, the game will be be 3 hours and 40 minutes maximum]

The TNTs are typically 4 round events (one game for 4 consecutive Tuesdays in the month).

Start time is 7:00 pm and the TD will confirm costs
$15 entry fee for all , and CFC membership required[$ 20 for a one-tournament membership or $ 49 for 12 months- new members pay only $ 36 for the year for the CFC membership])

Registration for tournament -Tuesday, February 7  - approximately 6:35 pm to 6:50 pm

Registration will be cut off at 6:50 pm. (If you think you may be late, please send an email to
chessmanitoba 'at' gmail.com) before 5 pm (you can try later, but the wireless access at the U may be problematic)

Location: University of Winnipeg - Rm 4CM42
4CM42 <-click here for map



Easiest way to get there is to take the elevator at the north end (Ellice) to the 5th Floor(if that Elevator is operating) Otherwise, there is an elevator just to the west of the old Bookstore location.  Our goal is to start the first round at 7:00 p.m. sharp.
Categories: Canadians blogs

Sideline

Chessbase.com News - Thu, 2012-02-02 19:00
Categories: Chessbase.com News

Chess Treasury of the Air

_GRIPHIN'S_CHESS_BL0G_ - Thu, 2012-02-02 03:48

Just reading this, I own the original paperback. I noticed that when you search for the book in Google, you get a new cover, this is the original cover for those interested in such things. BTW: My copy is rather old. This is a really cool book, I've contacted the BBC in regards to finding the original radio series (ala OTR), and they couldn't help me.
Categories: Canadians blogs

2012 January TNT has been rated by the CFC

Chess Manitoba - Wed, 2012-02-01 22:42
See the crosstable here

Congratulations to the following who achieved new peak ratings !

Nilo Moncal  2137
Theo Wolchock 1783
Leor Wasserman 1883
Steven de Groot 1852
Cody Baron 1418

Theo moves up to Number 1 in Canada for Under 10 years old !
Kevin Li is Number 2 in Canada for U16 years old
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