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This one is a 2-day 5-round Swiss with Master, U2100, U1700, and U1300 sections. There will be one-day rapid tournament for juniors on Saturday, and for everyone else on Sunday too.
I plan to make my comeback here. in the <2100 section. I am currently about 20 years underrated. Haven't won a CFC rated game since the Bayview Games Club folded. So I expect some easy rating points.
Is there a published record of the greatest rating gain in a CFC tournament?
Last edited by Fred Henderson; Tuesday, 20th February, 2024, 06:53 PM.
Perhaps more apt (circumspect?) would be greatest performance rating over standard rating. I probably was into the green when I posted that.
I was reading about Aurora on the Internet and looking at photographs looks like a nice area, lots of outdoor areas. After 40 yrs in Toronto, I'm looking for something different. Probably I will come up early and scout around. Can you recommend a decent motel or camping site near the tournament.
I was reading about Aurora on the Internet and looking at photographs looks like a nice area, lots of outdoor areas. After 40 yrs in Toronto, I'm looking for something different. Probably I will come up early and scout around. Can you recommend a decent motel or camping site near the tournament.
Keep in mind - the tournament is in Newmarket! If you're looking about Aurora - be careful not to read about Auroras in US :)
Camping sites --- I don't know any close by what would be operating at this moment.
Motel - I have not stay in any of them. Aurora got two new recently, Newmarket has some too.
Under 1700 section might need to be changed to under 1710
Moran-Venegas, Mario 1705 FIDE
Miaco, Trifelino 1706
Under 1300 maybe change to under 1500 FIDE? Three players would have to play up.
Fischer, Jacob 1617 FIDE
Banic, John 1584
Lomov, Peter 1480
Dattani, Dinesh 1514
Jia, Jasper Yunjie 1492
Mourgelas, James 1480
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Perhaps more apt (circumspect?) would be greatest performance rating over standard rating. I probably was into the green when I posted that.
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