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
80+ y.o. Canadian Chess Players Still Active!
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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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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 ALast edited by Bob Armstrong; Thursday, 18th July, 2024, 09:56 AM.
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Great post Bob! One of my life goals is to be still playing at 80!
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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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.............................................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 ALast edited by Bob Armstrong; Sunday, 14th July, 2024, 09:40 AM.
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Re-posted below: Post # 24 - 24/7/18Last edited by Bob Armstrong; Thursday, 18th July, 2024, 09:55 AM.
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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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Originally posted by Bob Armstrong View PostChess Project
24/7/11
Ten 80+ y.o. Canadian Chess Players Still Active!
....................................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)
and Mike Murray is not Canadian
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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!
....................................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.Tags: None
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