80+ y.o. Canadian Chess Players Still Active!

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  • Erik Malmsten
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    Looking at the birthdays on the fide ratings John I F Lukezich, Kingston, born in 1941 is active
    Ruperto Frilles, Ralph Deline, and Robert Davies played CFC in 2020, Gordon Ritchie and Zdravko Barbarich played in 2019

    I suspect Jacob Jones wasn't born in 1920, error on fide page.

    When I was a teenager I remember seeing many seniors, some being members of the post WW II ethnic clubs. There were life-long players like Keith Kerns, Peter Avery, Ernest Westergard, and Zoltan Sarosy. And William Oaker, Ivan Theodorovich, Nick Zimninski and Milan Zagar.

    These players were at least 50 when they played in senior tournaments decades ago. Have any reached 80?

    Toronto Senior Championship 2001
    Maurice Smith, Scarborough

    Toronto Senior Championship 2002
    Ali Syed, Brampton active, but only 77
    Wolfgang Ferner, Scarborough, inactive

    Toronto Senior Active 2002
    Vojin Vujosevic, Scarborough, inactive

    Toronto Senior Championship 2003
    Ross Richardson, Victoria

    Toronto Senior Active 2003
    Zvonko Vranesic, Islington inactive
    Tom Bozinoski, Burlington
    Oswald Barmasch, Thornhill, just turned 70

    Ottawa Seniors Active 2003
    Ray Kuryliw, Winnipeg, only 70
    Alex Danilov, Ottawa

    Toronto Senior Championship 2004
    Nava Starr, Thornhill, only in 70s
    Sasha Starr, Thornhill
    Andrzej Kaniak, Maple
    (Istvak Kiss, Kitchener, just died)

    Canadian Senior Active Championship 2004
    Lawrence Day, Rexdale, only in 70s
    Peter Hollo, Mississauga

    Toronto Senior Chess Championship 2007
    Ruperto Frilles, Downsview, born 1941
    Last edited by Erik Malmsten; Monday, 15th July, 2024, 06:09 PM.

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  • Bob Armstrong
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    Bob G

    You could jump ahead of me if you just invent a time machine!

    But the obstacle can be: You know not the day nor the hour (sigh).

    Bob A

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  • Bob Gillanders
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    I hope to join your group someday. :)

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  • Bob Armstrong
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    Thanks Paul - will update!

    Post # 24 (24/7/18) below is where all updates will take place.The date of revision is shown at the top of the post.

    Bob A
    Last edited by Bob Armstrong; Thursday, 18th July, 2024, 09:56 AM.

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  • Paul Leblanc
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    Mau-Seng Lee is 92 years old. b. 1932

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  • Chris White
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    Great post Bob! One of my life goals is to be still playing at 80!

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  • Fred Henderson
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    It would be interesting to know how many still play chess, but consider their competitive days are over. Internet makes it easy for the ... "infirm" to enjoy the game. Perhaps old time players might be found on the oldest of chess websites, ICC and FICS. People stick with what works for them.

    :)

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  • Bob Armstrong
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    .............................................DoB.......................... City............. CFC Regular....... FIDE Standard

    2. Eric Cloutier.......... 1925 (99 y.o.!)................... Quebec, QC.............. 1759.................... 1682

    Eric is registered to play in the Canadian Open in Laval, QC, from Sat. (Tomorrow - July 13) - Thurs., in the U 2000 section.

    Good luck & good skill!

    Bob A
    Last edited by Bob Armstrong; Sunday, 14th July, 2024, 09:40 AM.

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  • Bob Armstrong
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    Re-posted below: Post # 24 - 24/7/18
    Last edited by Bob Armstrong; Thursday, 18th July, 2024, 09:55 AM.

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  • Bob Armstrong
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    Thanks for the additional info, Roger. I will revise the list.

    Anyone else with additional info?

    Bob A

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  • Roger Patterson
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    Originally posted by Bob Armstrong View Post
    Chess Project
    24/7/11

    Ten 80+ y.o. Canadian Chess Players Still Active!

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    ....................................DoB.......................... City............. CFC Regular....... FIDE Standard

    1. Mardig Tachijian.... 1920 (104 y.o.!)... Montreal, QC............. 1701.................... 1751

    2. Eric Cloutier.......... 1925.................... Quebec, QC.............. 1759.................... 1682

    3. L. Kim Wilson....... 1930.................... Creston, BC............... 1610 ....................1701

    4. Maurice Smith..... 1934.................... Toronto, ON................ 1282....................... –

    5. M. Hassan Pishdad 1938................ Richmond Hill, ON........ 936....................... --

    6. Husain Ali........... 1938................... Calgary, AB................. 1588.................... 1770

    7. Josef Maxant..... 1939.......................................................... – –..................... 1799

    8. Francis Trueman 1941.................. Winnipeg, MB.............. 1330..................... 1613

    9. Michael A. Murray 1944............... Port Townsend WA, US 1888.................... 1895

    10. Vahagn Voskanyan 1944.......... Verdun, Montreal, QC..... 2241................... 2173


    So.........this is the info to date..........

    If anyone knows of additional 80+ y.o. active Canadian chess players (CFC and/or FIDE), post their name here, with any info you have, and they will be added to the list.

    Any suggestions to improve the format ( Tech Limited!)?

    [Moved from another thread; wanted it to have its own thread; better for continuing the project]

    Bob A (80+ y.o. in 2025)
    May-Seng Lee https://www.chess.ca/en/ratings/p/?id=100313 age ninety something

    and Mike Murray is not Canadian

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  • Bob Armstrong
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    80+ y.o. Canadian Chess Players Still Active!

    Chess Project
    24/7/11

    Ten 80+ y.o. Canadian Chess Players Still Active!

    Click image for larger version  Name:	Medicine.jpg Views:	0 Size:	9.4 KB ID:	234994

    ....................................DoB.......................... City............. CFC Regular....... FIDE Standard

    1. Mardig Tachijian.... 1920 (104 y.o.!)... Montreal, QC............. 1701.................... 1751

    2. Eric Cloutier.......... 1925.................... Quebec, QC.............. 1759.................... 1682

    3. L. Kim Wilson....... 1930.................... Creston, BC............... 1610 ....................1701

    4. Maurice Smith..... 1934.................... Toronto, ON................ 1282....................... –

    5. M. Hassan Pishdad 1938................ Richmond Hill, ON........ 936....................... --

    6. Husain Ali........... 1938................... Calgary, AB................. 1588.................... 1770

    7. Josef Maxant..... 1939.......................................................... – –..................... 1799

    8. Francis Trueman 1941.................. Winnipeg, MB.............. 1330..................... 1613

    9. Michael A. Murray 1944............... Port Townsend WA, US 1888.................... 1895

    10. Vahagn Voskanyan 1944.......... Verdun, Montreal, QC..... 2241................... 2173


    So.........this is the info to date..........

    If anyone knows of additional 80+ y.o. active Canadian chess players (CFC and/or FIDE), post their name here, with any info you have, and they will be added to the list.

    Any suggestions to improve the format ( Tech Limited!)?

    Current updating of this list is now done in Post # 4 (24/7/12) below.
    Seniors vetted and ineligible for this list are now listed (List is updated) in Post # 16 (24/7/16) below.

    [Moved from another thread; wanted it to have its own thread; better for continuing the project]

    Bob A (80+ y.o. in 2025)
    Last edited by Bob Armstrong; Wednesday, 17th July, 2024, 05:34 AM.
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