2015 North American Junior: Pairings, standings, games

[Hal Bond]

The second ever North American U20 has attracted 65 players in Open and Girls Divisions. All games from the first 2 rounds are published and the 3rd round is drawing to a close. You can find out more at http://chessfest.ca/

[Larry Bevand]

Re: 2015 North American Junior: Pairings, standings, games

The second ever North American U20 has attracted 65 players in Open and Girls Divisions. All games from the first 2 rounds are published and the 3rd round is drawing to a close. You can find out more at http://chessfest.ca/

Congrats for growing this event!

I know you had doubts...thanks for hanging in there!

100 players next year!

Larry

[Hal Bond]

Re: 2015 North American Junior: Pairings, standings, games

Thanks Larry! I expect the event will begin to rotate to USA and Mexico as of next year.
Our lads have their work cut out for them this year. Currently the US IM Safal Bora and FM youth star Awonder Liang are 3/3. Jason Cao leads the Canadian charge with 2.5. Razvan dropped his round 2 game but remains in the hunt with 2/3.
The girls' division is a little different. Yilin Li is in the first point group at 2.5 and Qiyu Zhou is undefeated with 2/3. I have a good feeling about both of their results to come.

[John Upper]

Re: 2015 North American Junior: PHOTOS

I've posted photos from rounds 4 and 5.


You can see them on the CFC Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chess-Federation-of-Canada/163031117086480

And (more of them) on a Google Page:

https://plus.google.com/photos/109802875639835440521/albums/6176762024182294721

Tomorrow I'll add more from rounds 1-3 taken by Penny Yu.

[Vlad Dobrich]

Re: 2015 North American Junior: PHOTOS

Excellent pics, John - I especially like the wide panoramic shots !

[Hal Bond]

Re: 2015 North American Junior: PHOTOS

It's a big day today for our girls. Qiyu plays on board one and needs a win to stay in contention. Then if Yilin Li is able to win on board 2 she will be alone in first with Qiyu in the second point group.

[John Upper]

Re: 2015 North American Junior: PHOTOS

Congrats to Terry Song, who won his last four games (three of them against FMs) to finish clear 3rd and earn the FM title.


I've posted more photos from rounds 8 and 9 and the closing ceremony.:)

You can see them on the CFC Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chess-Federation-of-Canada/163031117086480

And (more of them) on a Google Page:

https://plus.google.com/photos/109802875639835440521/albums/6176762024182294721

Tomorrow I'll add photos taken by Penny Yu.

[Jack Maguire]

Re: 2015 North American Junior: PHOTOS

Qiyu Zhou reports on the event for ChessBase today.

http://en.chessbase.com/post/2015-north-american-junior-championships