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Canadian Active TDs

Dec 24

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Micah Hughey is one of Canada’s most active Tournament Directors. He belongs to the Edmonton Chess Club where he is also an active player. Edmontonchessclub.org

Hughey,M(l)
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Canada’a Most Active TDs
Posted by Roger Patterson chesstalk Canada’s Message Board.
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TD # First Name Last Name Province # Tournaments
133671 David (Yu) Peng ON 70
109477 Steve Demmery ON 66
109502 Micah Hughey AB 47
110253 Predrag Putic ON 45
101768 Frank Kluytmans AB 44
140163 Denton Cockburn ON 44
101126 Anthony Boron MB 31
147889 Alexandru Oprea BC 31
149970 Mario Piccinin ON 31
106868 Ed G. Thompson ON 30
104137 Tony Ficzere AB 26
125681 Iuri (Yuri) Lebedev ON 23
108202 Robert Gillanders ON 21
135013 Aaron Cosenza BC 21
100145 Fred McKim PE 20
102330 Eugenio Alonso Campos BC 19
102646 Garvin Nunes ON 18
102718 Ken Duff NB 18
103802 Alick Tsui NL 18
100253 Jacques Brun NB 17
120619 Hugh Siddeley ON 17
106856 Halldor Peter Palsson ON 16
111830 Hal Bond ON 16
106974 Bryan Lamb ON 15
108715 Stephen Wright BC 15
102011 Stijn De Kerpel ON 14
103179 Sean (Ken) Cashin NS 14
107391 Aris Marghetis ON 14
127516 Alex T. Ferreira ON 14
144016 Simon Ong AB 14
110646 Brian Davidson BC 13
102882 John R. Brown ON 12
108387 Roman Pelts ON 11
101588 Tim Pradzinski AB 10
127489 Patrick McDonald ON 10
134704 Joel R. Boucher ON 10
151151 Preston Reed McInnis ON 10
151773 Brandon Labonte ON 10

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Online Registration-CAN Tournamants

Dec 24

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Canadian Tournaments to consider with pre-registration available.

GM Nakamura(!) getting prize at 2011 GPO
WGM Nino Maisuradze at GPO

2013 BC Open-Victoriachessclub BCOpen
A five round CFC rated Swiss, Feb. 9-11, 2013

7th Annual Grand Pacific Open Easter 2013 Grandpacificopen
March 29-April 1
A 6 round FIDE & CFC rated Swiss
$5000 Guaranteed Prize Fund

The main event is a 6 round FIDE and CFC rated Swiss with $5000 in prizes.   There are also a number of side events which are free if you play in the main event and include an active tournament, Midnight Blitz with $100 in prizes, and a Bughouse tournament to finish off the weekend.

38th Annual Paul Keres Memorial Keresmemorial
May 18-20, 2013
A 6 round FIDE and CFC rated Swiss
$4000 in prizes guaranteed

Posted in BC Open, Canadian Tournaments, GPO, Keres Memorial, Nakamura

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Groningen 2012 Rd1 GM Hansen,E(CAN)

Dec 23

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Here is GM Hansen’s tough rd1 draw.

 
 
GM Hansen,Eric(CAN) playing in Panama Open II 2012 
 
 

Kerigan,Demre (2233) – Hansen,Eric (2539)
Sicilian Kan 5.c4 [B41]
SFG 2012 Groningen (1), 21.12.2012

Position 1
The ending is tense. How should black proceed?

  • 47..Bxd5 dumping off the passive bishop for the active knight
  • 47…Rf8 and trade off the passive rook for white’s active rook
  • 47…h4 fix the kingside pawns on light squares for the bishop
  • Something else

Black to Play

47.Kf1

Position 2
Deep into the ending black has a dangerous looking passed pawn well supported by the rook from behind. What should white do?

White to Play

58…Kh6 

 
 

Posted in Groningen 2012, Hansen, Sicilian Kan

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Groningen 2012 Rd3 Standings(Partial)

Dec 23

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Standings Rd3
Three players have 3/3-GMs Gormally,D; GM Michalik,Peter and IM Burg,Twan. GM Hansen,E(CAN) and IM Piasetski,L(CAN) both won and have 2/3.  

GM Gormally, Daniel
Photo-Raymorris-hill.smugmug Chess 2nd-Big-Slick-International

 
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Rank Name Score Fed. M/F Rating TPR W-We 1 2 3
1 GM Michalik, Peter 3 SVK M 2508 3133 0.84 1 1 1
2 IM Burg, Twan 3 NED M 2498 3107 0.79 1 1 1
3 GM Gormally, Daniel W 3 ENG M 2495 2992 0.47 1 1 1
4 GM Andriasian, Zaven 2.5 ARM M 2605 2645 0.16 1 1 ½
5 GM Kovchan, Alexander 2.5 UKR M 2579 2638 0.22 1 1 ½
6 GM Kampen van, Robin 2.5 NED M 2570 2547 -0.01 ½ 1 1
7 GM Deviatkin, Andrei 2.5 RUS M 2569 2468 -0.21 ½ 1 1
8 GM Ernst, Sipke 2.5 NED M 2562 2637 0.27 1 1 ½
9 IM Bok, Benjamin 2.5 NED M 2522 2628 0.38 1 1 ½
10 IM Pancevski, Filip 2.5 MKD M 2512 2613 0.35 1 1 ½
11 IM Hausrath, Daniel 2.5 GER M 2483 2616 0.51 1 1 ½
12 IM Naroditsky, Daniel 2.5 USA M 2483 2629 0.56 1 1 ½
13 IM Hovhanisian, Mher 2.5 ARM M 2477 2610 0.51 1 1 ½
14 IM Das, Arghyadip 2.5 IND M 2476 2557 0.34 1 1 ½
15 IM Roy Chowdhury, Saptarshi 2.5 IND M 2441 2583 0.52 1 1 ½
16 GM Barua, Dibyendu 2.5 IND M 2410 2530 0.42 ½ 1 1
17 IM Wallace, John Paul 2.5 AUS M 2398 2453 0.28 1 ½ 1
18 GM Brunello, Sabino 2 ITA M 2583 2400 -0.54 0 1 1
19 IM Hansen, Eric 2 CAN M 2539 2370 -0.55 ½ ½ 1
20 IM Nestorovic, Nikola 2 SRB M 2429 2400 -0.05 1 1 0
21 FM Drozdowski, Kacper 2 POL M 2426 2341 -0.3 ½ ½ 1
22 IM Matnadze, Ana 2 ESP M 2401 2329 -0.13 1 1 0
23 IM Baghdasaryan, Vahe 2 ARM M 2388 2293 -0.23 1 1 0
24 WGM Mammadova, Gulnar 2 AZE M 2363 2380 0.12 1 0 1
25 Pijpers, Arthur 2 NED M 2351 2364 0.1 1 0 1
26 IM Afek, Yochanan 2 ISR M 2311 2339 0.14 1 0 1
27 IM Piasetski, Leon 2 CAN M 2310 2329 0.12 1 0 1
28 FM Schiffer, Kai Uwe 2 GER M 2300 2323 0.13 1 0 1
29 Ben Artzi, Ido 2 ISR M 2297 2291 0.06 1 0 1
30 Overdam van, Julian 2 NED M 2268 2239 0.02 1 0 1
31 FM Beukema, Stefan 2 BEL M 2262 2363 0.35 0 1 1
32 Bosker, Peter 2 NED M 2170 2430 0.96 0 1 1
33 Maatman, Nick 2 NED M 2167 2416 0.94 0 1 1
34 Maris, Ivo 2 NED M 2086 2544 1.63 1 1 0
35 IM Plat, Vojtech 1.5 CZE M 2483 2166 -1.08 0 1 ½
36 IM Breder, Dennis 1.5 GER M 2438 2158 -1 0 ½ 1
37 IM Pacher, Milan 1.5 SVK M 2436 2237 -0.73 ½ 1 0
38 IM Assendelft van, Floris 1.5 NED M 2403 2144 -0.94 1 0 ½
39 IM Donchenko, Alexander 1.5 GER M 2401 2278 -0.43 ½ 1 0
40 IM Arslanov, Shamil 1.5 RUS M 2386 2263 -0.43 ½ 1 0
41 IM Estremera Panos, Sergio 1.5 ESP M 2367 2163 -0.77 0 1 ½
42 FM Schoorl, Rob 1.5 NED M 2366 2288 -0.28 1 0 ½
43 IM Berkovich, Mark 1.5 ISR M 2359 2106 -0.93 ½ ½ ½
44 FM Eggleston, David 1.5 ENG M 2352 2245 -0.38 1 0 ½
45 FM Pel, Bonno 1.5 NED M 2288 2069 -0.81 0 ½ 1
46 WGM Mamedjarova, Turkan 1.5 AZE F 2277 1990 -1 0 1 ½
47 Mostertman, Milan 1.5 NED M 2250 2493 0.89 ½ ½ ½
48 Kuling, Lody 1.5 NED M 2246 2492 0.88 ½ ½ ½
49 Kerigan, Demre 1.5 TUR M 2233 2305 0.27 ½ 0 1
50 Ruiter de, Danny 1.5 NED M 2226 2318 0.33 0 1 ½
51 WIM Umudova, Nargiz 1.5 AZE M 2220 2323 0.37 0 1 ½
52 FM Vogel, Jaap 1.5 NED M 2166 2439 0.98 1 0 ½
53 Lee, Kai Jie Edward 1.5 SIN M 2165 2271 0.36 0 1 ½
54 Overdam van, Jan 1.5 NED M 2157 2352 0.63 ½ 0 1
55 Meijenfeldt von, Bart 1.5 NED M 2155 2342 0.68 ½ 0 1
56 Auweraert van der, Elwin 1.5 NED M 2126 2306 0.68 0 ½ 1
57 Senders, Mischa 1.5 NED M 1967 2341 1.21 1 ½ 0
58 Gerlagh, Joris 1.5 NED M 1925 2080 0.27 0 + ½
59 IM Jong de, Migchiel 1 NED M 2372 2163 -0.81 1 0 0
60 FM Goudriaan, Etienne 1 NED M 2366 2149 -0.83 1 0 0
61 WIM Brunello, Marina 1 ITA M 2257 2396 0.45 1 0 0
62 FM Heemskerk, Wim 1 NED M 2253 2123 -0.58 0 0 1
63 FM Duijker, Rick 1 NED M 2242 2230 -0.11 0 1 0
64 Go, Benjamin 1 NED M 2168 2164 -0.09 0 1 0
65 Knol, Geon 1 NED M 2160 2228 0.12 0 0 1
66 Schoehuijs, Erik 1 NED M 2160 2281 0.41 1 0 0
67 Ypma, Peter 1 NED M 2157 2156 -0.05 0 0 1
68 Basencyan, Mark 1 ARM M 2112 2208 0.33 0 1 0
69 CM Theulings, Paul-Peter 1 NED M 2105 2107 -0.04 0 0 1
70 Dehn, Marcus 1 GER M 2105 2100 -0.06 0 0 1
71 WIM Dhar-Barua, Saheli 1 IND F 2091 2227 0.46 ½ ½ 0
72 Osch van, Mees 1 NED M 2090 2183 0.33 0 1 0
73 Henseler, Jorgen 1 NED M 2076 2168 0.31 0 ½ ½
74 Richters, Marc 1 GER M 2075 2141 0.22 0 0 1
75 Ratsma, Midas 1 NED M 2031 2147 0.39 0 1 0
76 Foreest van, Lucas 1 NED M 2003 1532 -0.26 + 0 0
77 Majhi, Ankit 1 NED M 1984 1431 -0.4 0 0 +
78 IJzermans, Gijs 1 NED M 1966 2170 0.61 1 0 0
79 Kevlishvili, Robby 1 NED M 1941 2170 0.67 1 0 0

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Houdini vs Fritz? No!(Non-Chess)

Dec 23

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Robot Wars

Warhead vs. Overkill

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Groningen 2012 Rd2-Piasetski(CAN)

Dec 23

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Here is an action packed game from Piasetski(CAN) from Rd2.

IM Piasetski,Leon

White invites a non-theory game with 1.f4 and black responds with 1…e5 inviting a tactical duel.

Piasetski,Leon(2310)-Gormally,Daniel W(2495)
From’s Gambit[A02]
SFG 2012 Groningen(2),12.05.2013

Position 1
This situation is a bit murky. If white is not careful, his uncastled king will be the cause of problems. What should white do now?

White to Play

13…Qf5

Position 2
White is insome difficulty with his king caught in the center. How should black continue?

Black to Play

19.Na3

Posted in Bird Opening, Groningen 2012, Piasetski

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Verifying Schandorff-Grunfeld:Playing 1.d4 The Indian Defences

Dec 23

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Here is Game #33 from Playing 1.d4 The Indian Defences(Quality Chess 2012).

Brunsteins- Neven
Grunfeld Russian System 7…Bg4 8.Be3 Nfd7 9.0–0–0 c6 [D98]
Corr email 2009

Position 1
There is an attack in the air on the kingside. How should white proceed?

White to Play

21..Nd5

Posted in Grunfeld, Neven K, Playing 1.d4 The Queen's Gambit The Indian Defences

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Verifying Schandorff on the Grunfeld Defence:Playing 1.d4

Dec 23

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The Grunfeld Defence is a tough nut to crack for the 1.d4 player. Schandorff proposes some ideas in the 5.Qb3 Russian System.

9.0-0-0 is idea against the Smyslov variation in the Russian System.

Here Game #35 Playing 1.d4 The Indian Defences(Quality Chess 2012).

Tomashevsky,E(2707)-Nepomniachtchi,I(2729)
Grunfeld Russian Sysem 7…Bg4 8.Be3 Nfd7 9.0–0–0 Nb6[D97]
Ch-RUS Rapid Olginka RUS(11),26.04.2011

Position 1
The queen regrouping Qc5-g5 has given white attacking chances. What do you suggest for white now?

White to Play

16…Kh8

Posted in Grunfeld, Playing 1.d4 The Queen's Gambit The Indian Defences, Tomashevsky

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Groningen 2012 Rd2 Partial Standings/Results

Dec 22

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Round 3: [From Bob Armstrong Chesstalk-Thanks!]
14 WIM Brunello, Marina 1.0 ITA 2257 vs. IM Hansen, Eric 1.0 CAN 2539
27 WIM Dhar-Barua, Saheli 1.0 IND 2091 vs. IM Piasetski, Leon 1.0 CAN 2310

Brunello, Marina
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Standings after Rd2Schaakstadgroningen Festival 2012
17 players have 2pts. GM Hansen,E(CAN) conceded a second draw and stands with 1/2 as does IM Piasetski(CAN).

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Rank Name Score Fed. M/F Rating TPR W-We 1 2
1 GM Andriasian, Zaven 2 ARM M 2605 3052 0.33 1 1
2 GM Kovchan, Alexander 2 UKR M 2579 3045 0.36 1 1
3 GM Ernst, Sipke 2 NED M 2562 3039 0.38 1 1
4 IM Bok, Benjamin 2 NED M 2522 3030 0.44 1 1
5 IM Pancevski, Filip 2 MKD M 2512 3024 0.45 1 1
6 GM Michalik, Peter 2 SVK M 2508 3021 0.45 1 1
7 IM Burg, Twan 2 NED M 2498 2995 0.42 1 1
8 GM Gormally, Daniel W 2 ENG M 2495 2975 0.39 1 1
9 IM Hausrath, Daniel 2 GER M 2483 2969 0.4 1 1
10 IM Naroditsky, Daniel 2 USA M 2483 2967 0.39 1 1
11 IM Hovhanisian, Mher 2 ARM M 2477 2952 0.37 1 1
12 IM Das, Arghyadip 2 IND M 2476 2900 0.28 1 1
13 IM Roy Chowdhury, Saptarshi 2 IND M 2441 2944 0.42 1 1
14 IM Nestorovic, Nikola 2 SRB M 2429 2894 0.34 1 1
15 IM Matnadze, Ana 2 ESP M 2401 2793 0.24 1 1
16 IM Baghdasaryan, Vahe 2 ARM M 2388 2782 0.24 1 1
17 Maris, Ivo 2 NED M 2086 3120 1.71 1 1
18 GM Kampen van, Robin 1.5 NED M 2570 2403 -0.29 ½ 1
19 GM Deviatkin, Andrei 1.5 RUS M 2569 2401 -0.29 ½ 1
20 IM Pacher, Milan 1.5 SVK M 2436 2349 -0.18 ½ 1
21 GM Barua, Dibyendu 1.5 IND M 2410 2385 -0.05 ½ 1
22 IM Donchenko, Alexander 1.5 GER M 2401 2326 -0.15 ½ 1
23 IM Arslanov, Shamil 1.5 RUS M 2386 2296 -0.18 ½ 1
24 GM Brunello, Sabino 1 ITA M 2583 2220 -0.79 0 1
25 IM Hansen, Eric 1 CAN M 2539 2240 -0.71 ½ ½
26 IM Plat, Vojtech 1 CZE M 2483 2125 -0.79 0 1
27 IM Assendelft van, Floris 1 NED M 2403 2106 -0.7 1 0
28 IM Wallace, John Paul 1 AUS M 2398 2840 0.15 1
29 IM Jong de, Migchiel 1 NED M 2372 2348 -0.05 1 0
30 IM Estremera Panos, Sergio 1 ESP M 2367 2122 -0.61 0 1
31 FM Goudriaan, Etienne 1 NED M 2366 2328 -0.07 1 0
32 FM Schoorl, Rob 1 NED M 2366 2319 -0.09 1 0
33 WGM Mammadova, Gulnar 1 AZE M 2363 2299 -0.13 1 0
34 IM Berkovich, Mark 1 ISR M 2359 2077 -0.68 ½ ½
35 FM Eggleston, David 1 ENG M 2352 2286 -0.14 1 0
36 Pijpers, Arthur 1 NED M 2351 2278 -0.15 1 0
37 IM Afek, Yochanan 1 ISR M 2311 2265 -0.1 1 0
38 IM Piasetski, Leon 1 CAN M 2310 2260 -0.1 1 0
39 FM Schiffer, Kai Uwe 1 GER M 2300 2252 -0.1 1 0
40 Ben Artzi, Ido 1 ISR M 2297 2234 -0.12 1 0
41 Overdam van, Julian 1 NED M 2268 2201 -0.11 1 0
42 FM Beukema, Stefan 1 BEL M 2262 2355 0.17 0 1
43 WIM Brunello, Marina 1 ITA M 2257 2512 0.61 1 0
44 Kuling, Lody 1 NED M 2246 2554 0.72 ½ ½
45 FM Duijker, Rick 1 NED M 2242 2319 0.15 0 1
46 Ruiter de, Danny 1 NED M 2226 2294 0.14 0 1
47 WIM Umudova, Nargiz 1 AZE M 2220 2284 0.13 0 1
48 Bosker, Peter 1 NED M 2170 2272 0.2 0 1
49 Maatman, Nick 1 NED M 2167 2254 0.18 0 1
50 FM Vogel, Jaap 1 NED M 2166 2480 0.73 1 0
51 Schoehuijs, Erik 1 NED M 2160 2434 0.66 1 0
52 WIM Dhar-Barua, Saheli 1 IND F 2091 2373 0.68 ½ ½
53 Foreest van, Lucas 1 NED M 2003 1666 -0.08 + 0
54 Senders, Mischa 1 NED M 1967 3023 0.87 1
55 IJzermans, Gijs 1 NED M 1966 2326 0.79 1 0
56 Kevlishvili, Robby 1 NED M 1941 2309 0.8 1 0
57 Gerlagh, Joris 1 NED M 1925 1533 -0.12 0 +

(91 players)

Posted in Groningen 2012, Hansen, Piasetski

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Trends in the Benko 2012(TWIC 944)

Dec 22

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Here is a recent game by Danish GM PH Nielsen. GM Schandorff recommends the 5.f3 line to fight the Benko but I don’t agree with this choice. Now this game shows a nice way(12.a4) to play against the tricky gambit.

GM Nielsen,PH
Photo chessdom Interview-Peter-Heine-Nielsen
Bio
Nielsen became an International Grandmaster in 1994. He won the Danish Chess Championship five times: in 1996, 1999, 2001, 2003, and 2008.
He played for Denmark in seven Chess Olympiads, three times on top board.- Wikipedia Peter_Heine_Nielsen

Nielsen,PH (2662) – Zaragatski,I (2460)
Fianchetto 12.a4[A58]
Bundesliga 2012–13 Baden Baden GER (6), 09.12.2012(TWIC 944)

Position 1
Things are going well for white. The e5 pawn shuts out Bh8 and white stands fully mobilized. What is the next step?

  • 21.e6 pushing forwards for the attack
  • 21.ed opening the e-file up for infiltration
  • Something else

White to Play

21…Rd8

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