CYCC in Quebec City (July 2-5, 2018)

[Louis Morin]

There are 355 registered players so far, and registrations are still coming. A great success.

[Vadim Tsypin]

We are getting last-minute registrations non-stop. 363 players already.

Girls - 78, Open - 285 || Total - 363

The opening ceremony is tomorrow.

[Jeffrey Xu]

Hi,

how did Brandon Zhu of U18 open get a bye for the last round when he is tied for first with 4.5/6 at the moment??? Others below him could get the bye!!

seems suspicious, pls review

thanks!!!!

[Hugh Brodie]

Judging by the crosstable - it's a zero-point bye.

[Tony Li]

Sorry does anyone know where/if I can find the games? Also, are the players mostly playing for first?

[Bob Armstrong]

There has been an organizer protocol for some tournaments (If I recollect correctly) that disallowed a player failing to play the last round (Which is effectively a withdrawal after the penultimate round) from winning a prize. To win the prize, the tournament must be finished (Even though it appears ludicrous for the leader to come to the board in the last round, and immediately resign - this way the leader preserves his chances for a prize).

Is this a common protocol?

I assume it is not the organizers rule for the CYCC?

Bob A

[Stephen Wright]

Hi,

how did Brandon Zhu of U18 open get a bye for the last round when he is tied for first with 4.5/6 at the moment??? Others below him could get the bye!!

seems suspicious, pls review

thanks!!!!

Looks more or less forced. Miller and Horner have wins by forfeit and are not eligible for a full-point bye, so someone in the top six has to receive the bye. Andrew playing Yoakim is fine. Brandon has played all the rest on 3.5 up except Michael, but if you pair them together William has no one to play from the same pool and would receive the bye. Brandon and Michael are both majorly due Black, therefore best is to pair William and Michael and give Brandon the bye.

[Hugh Brodie]

Sorry does anyone know where/if I can find the games? Also, are the players mostly playing for first?

Assuming they are using NCR scoresheets - I (and others) will be entering them at some point, although it may take several weeks for everything to be entered.

[Jeffrey Xu]

Looks more or less forced. Miller and Horner have wins by forfeit and are not eligible for a full-point bye, so someone in the top six has to receive the bye. Andrew playing Yoakim is fine. Brandon has played all the rest on 3.5 up except Michael, but if you pair them together William has no one to play from the same pool and would receive the bye. Brandon and Michael are both majorly due Black, therefore best is to pair William and Michael and give Brandon the bye.

I see, thanks

[Vadim Tsypin]

CYCC playoff info announced.

[Vadim Tsypin]

The list of the 2018 Canadian Youth champions and medalists is published.

Thanks to all volunteers, players, parents and officials for a successful and memorable event!

[John Coleman]

The list of the 2018 Canadian Youth champions and medalists is published.

Umm... where? The link you gave is to a previous ChessTalk thread.

Edit: oops, I had to scroll down. Sorry. I was expecting to find the list on the CYCC website.

[Alex Starks]

Sorry does anyone know where/if I can find the games? Also, are the players mostly playing for first?

Some of the games:

http://www.fqechecs.qc.ca/regions/cl...club=&id=13572

[Vadim Tsypin]

The list of wonderful volunteers from all across Canada who made this record-breaking CYCC so successful.

[William Li]

Anywhere I can find the photo gallery for this CYCC?

Thanks.