North American Junior Chess Championship

[Andy Shaw]

Who do you think will win? My darkhorse pick is Edward Song.

[Jack Maguire]

Re: North American Junior Chess Championship

Given that Jason Cao, fresh off his outstanding 2450 TPR, IM norm performance in Montreal, is only the #11 seed (#10 on a 'live' rating basis), I would have to posit that there are plenty of dark horses in this group (:

One thing is abundantly clear. Youth is certainly being served here. Of the top 10 seeds (counting Jason as #10), all but 2 of the top 10 seeds are U16 and have another 4 to 6 Junior Championships to consider competing in.

I can only wonder if the two top 10 seeds playing in their final Junior year, the #4 seed Roman Sapozhnikov, and the #5 seed Michael Kleinman, aren't beginning to feel just a tad 'old' (:

[Rene Preotu]

Re: North American Junior Chess Championship

Maybe we'll see another unrated player getting an IM title. Like this one: http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=5124247
He won the U18 Panamerican Youth Chess Festival and with only 9 FIDE rated games he became an IM. I think FIDE should stop giving away titles without achieving the rating level for each title (GM≥2500, IM≥2400, WGM ≥2300, WIM≥2200).
If this Mexican player decides to stop playing chess he'll be the only IM with a provisional rating. In my opinion the title should be awarded only after the player achieves the requested rating.

[Andy Shaw]

Re: North American Junior Chess Championship

In my opinion the title should be awarded only after the player achieves the requested rating.

A genius of an idea. I agree 100% with you Rene. A superb idea. Let the "IM title" at these tournaments count like 3 norms. When the player hits 2400 give him the IM title.

[Hans Jung]

Re: North American Junior Chess Championship

http://www.uschess.org/content/view/12742/770/ Article about Edward Song winning US Cadet.

[Paul Leblanc]

Re: North American Junior Chess Championship

I'm very pleased to see the two strongest BC juniors, Tanraj Sohal and Jason Cao enter this event.

[Andy Shaw]

Re: North American Junior Chess Championship

Will there be live games?

[Rene Preotu]

Re: North American Junior Chess Championship

Will there be live games?

No live games.

[Andy Shaw]

Re: North American Junior Chess Championship

No live games.

That's a true disappointment. DGT boards can't be provided? Monroi devices can't be provided?

[Jesse Wang]

Re: North American Junior Chess Championship

I can provide some round highlights with light annotations if there is demand for them.

[Robert Song]

Re: North American Junior Chess Championship

Does it require players check in before round1 pairing? where to see pairing online? So less information of the event.:(

[Andy Shaw]

Re: North American Junior Chess Championship

I can provide some round highlights with light annotations if there is demand for them.

I would be interested. Are you playing in the event?

[Jesse Wang]

Re: North American Junior Chess Championship

I would be interested. Are you playing in the event?

I am not playing the event.

Does it require players check in before round1 pairing? where to see pairing online? So less information of the event.:(

There was a players' meeting today. You should have checked in already as a result. If not, you should contact Patrick McDonald urgently. His phone number (according to the chessfest page is (519) 648-3253). Pairings will be posted online at the tournament's official website.

[Andy Shaw]

Re: North American Junior Chess Championship

I am not playing the event.

Are you helping organize the event?