Kingston Easter Chess (KEC) 2023 - save the dates

[Aris Marghetis]

Wish you a speedy recovery, Aris!

Thank you very much Dilip!

[Aris Marghetis]

All the best Aris. Your contributions are immense and will be missed (and hard to replace!)
Hope you have a speedy recovery.

Thank you very much Kerry for your nice post, I really appreciate it!

[Aris Marghetis]

Aris, I am truly sorry to hear that your health problems will prevent you from running the 2023 Kingston Easter Championships and Festival.

Please get well soon.

I had a minor role as a member of the Appeals' Committee for both the 2019 and 2022 events in Kingston, which were both brilliant successes.

Aris, as an IA / IO, is one of Canada's most skilled, experienced, energetic, and enthusiastic organizers, and it was a true pleasure to be associated with him in Kingston.

Both Kingston events had a very high quality -- excellent site and conditions, excellent organizational team, excellent fighting chess, and excellent player conduct.

Many dozens will be disappointed in this unfortunate situation. It is a big loss for Kingston as well, since those two prior events provided a significant sports tourism boost to the local economy.

I had hoped to play in 2023, and have been spending a couple of hours per day on chess, for the past few weeks, for the first time in many years.

Big thank you Frank for your very kind words!
I've been offline for a few weeks (some "stuff")
Yes, I also loved building these Kingston events!

[Dilip Panjwani]

Hello.

End of November, I suffered a severe medical incident.
I should recover fully, but it will take several months.
So I'm resigning-retiring from Kingston Easter Chess.
I advised the CFC of this decision on December 16th.
I don't know what alternative plans are in the works.
I'm sure that they'll announce when they've decided.

Best.

Wish you a speedy recovery, Aris!

[Kerry Liles]

Hello.

End of November, I suffered a severe medical incident.
I should recover fully, but it will take several months.
So I'm resigning-retiring from Kingston Easter Chess.
I advised the CFC of this decision on December 16th.
I don't know what alternative plans are in the works.
I'm sure that they'll announce when they've decided.

Best.

All the best Aris. Your contributions are immense and will be missed (and hard to replace!)
Hope you have a speedy recovery.

[John Brown]

Why Don't they try and get another Arbiter and if they secure one or more then book the site etc. Is there still time left to do this?

[Bob Armstrong]

I had been unable to play in either 2019 or 2022.

But I had it in my calendar for this year......I had heard it was a great tournament.

Bob A

[Frank Dixon]

Aris, I am truly sorry to hear that your health problems will prevent you from running the 2023 Kingston Easter Championships and Festival.

Please get well soon.

I had a minor role as a member of the Appeals' Committee for both the 2019 and 2022 events in Kingston, which were both brilliant successes.

Aris, as an IA / IO, is one of Canada's most skilled, experienced, energetic, and enthusiastic organizers, and it was a true pleasure to be associated with him in Kingston.

Both Kingston events had a very high quality -- excellent site and conditions, excellent organizational team, excellent fighting chess, and excellent player conduct.

Many dozens will be disappointed in this unfortunate situation. It is a big loss for Kingston as well, since those two prior events provided a significant sports tourism boost to the local economy.

I had hoped to play in 2023, and have been spending a couple of hours per day on chess, for the past few weeks, for the first time in many years.

[Aris Marghetis]

I'm deeply sorry to hear that. I've heard from lots of people that you're an amazing organizer and arbiter, and the community really wishes you are able to host such a prestigious tournament.

Thank you so much Richard for your very kind words.
From my side, yes, I simply loved running that event!

[Richard Holman]

I'm deeply sorry to hear that. I've heard from lots of people that you're an amazing organizer and arbiter, and the community really wishes you are able to host such a prestigious tournament.

[Aris Marghetis]

HI Aris, wish you a speedy recovery. take care.

Thank you very much Denny, much appreciated.

[Denny Qian]

HI Aris, wish you a speedy recovery. take care.

[Aris Marghetis]

Hello.

End of November, I suffered a severe medical incident.
I should recover fully, but it will take several months.
So I'm resigning-retiring from Kingston Easter Chess.
I advised the CFC of this decision on December 16th.
I don't know what alternative plans are in the works.
I'm sure that they'll announce when they've decided.

Best.

[John Upper]

If there is a Tie then I'd like to see two more Classical games and if still tied then use the tie break system.

I'd like it if the players could afford to change their travel plans and book off an extra day for their playoff match, and if the organizers could cover the extra costs.

I'd also like to be 20 years younger; but let's be realistic... I'll settle for ten.

[John Brown]

If there is a Tie then I'd like to see two more Classical games and if still tied then use the tie break system. Rapid blitz and armageddon should not be used in Classical chess events.
The tied players have played head to head so the tie break method would be easier to use.