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The Saturday Rapid continues in the New Year! The event details are >>>>>
The 15 minute Rapid is played from 4 pm every Saturday as a 5 round swiss tournament.
We are now at the UNICORN PUB at 175 Eglinton East
Entry fee is $20 + $5 for food & drink voucher -
CASH PRIZES - for winners in rating groupings as well as
the top two or three over all.
If you’re running late call the TD Vlad on his cel #647 207-9342
Whatever your level of play, you will enjoy the competition either for the top prizes at the 2400 level or for the A and B Prizes down to the 1600's.
The pre-registered list is posted on ChessTalk towards the end of each week. Please RSVP if you think you might play.
Thanks,
Vlad D
Great that you're coming Hans! First thing I do when I get there tomorrow is check that there's enough beer for both of us. :D
Also, I find no CFC rating for Gord Olheiser so as unrated he starts at 1600 unless you can give me a better estimate.
9 Pre-registered
Michael Song 2392
Yuri Aronov 2233
Kevork Hacatoglu 2220
Hans Jung 2195
Jason Cai 2131
Davy Zhao 1968
Peter McSherry 1834
Zorka 1600
Gord Olheiser 1600
Great that you're coming Hans! First thing I do when I get there tomorrow is check that there's enough beer for both of us. :D
Also, I find no CFC rating for Gord Olheiser so as unrated he starts at 1600 unless you can give me a better estimate.
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Thanks Francis!
9 Pre-registered
Michael Song 2392
Yuri Aronov 2233
Kevork Hacatoglu 2220
Hans Jung 2195
Jason Cai 2131
Gord Olheiser 2099
Davy Zhao 1968
Peter McSherry 1834
Zorka 1600
Re : Re: Re : Re: Re : Re: Re : Rapid this Saturday
11 Pre-registered
Victor Plotkin 2470
Michael Song 2392
Mark Plotkin 2373
Yuri Aronov 2233
Kevork Hacatoglu 2220
Hans Jung 2195
Jason Cai 2131
Gord Olheiser 2099
Davy Zhao 1968
Peter McSherry 1834
Zorka 1600
Re : Re: Re : Re: Re : Re: Re : Rapid this Saturday
12 Pre-registered
Victor Plotkin 2470
Michael Song 2392
Mark Plotkin 2373
Yuri Aronov 2233
Kevork Hacatoglu 2220
Hans Jung 2195
Yuanchen Zhang 2155
Jason Cai 2131
Gord Olheiser 2099
Davy Zhao 1968
Peter McSherry 1834
Zorka 1600
Re : Re: Re : Re: Re : Re: Re : Rapid this Saturday
14 Pre-registered
Victor Plotkin 2470
Michael Song 2392
Mark Plotkin 2373
Mike Ivanov 2277
Yuri Aronov 2233
Kevork Hacatoglu 2220
Hans Jung 2195
Nicholas Vettese 2170
Yuanchen Zhang 2155
Jason Cai 2131
Gord Olheiser 2099
Davy Zhao 1968
Peter McSherry 1834
Zorka 1600
Re : Re: Re : Re: Re : Re: Re : Rapid this Saturday
15 Pre-registered
Victor Plotkin 2470
Roman Sapozhnikov 2460
Michael Song 2392
Mark Plotkin 2373
Mike Ivanov 2277
Yuri Aronov 2233
Kevork Hacatoglu 2220
Hans Jung 2195
Nicholas Vettese 2170
Yuanchen Zhang 2155
Jason Cai 2131
Gord Olheiser 2099
Davy Zhao 1968
Peter McSherry 1834
Zorka 1600
Re : Re: Re : Re: Re : Re: Re : Rapid this Saturday
16 Pre-registered
Victor Plotkin 2470
Roman Sapozhnikov 2460
Michael Song 2392
Mark Plotkin 2373
Mike Ivanov 2277
Geordie Derraugh 2267
Yuri Aronov 2233
Kevork Hacatoglu 2220
Hans Jung 2195
Nicholas Vettese 2170
Yuanchen Zhang 2155
Jason Cai 2131
Gord Olheiser 2099
Davy Zhao 1968
Peter McSherry 1834
Zorka 1600
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