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ieagleminds.com "Thu Thor" on Thursdays @Wellington Square United Church, Burlington
The Chess Federation of Canada officially confirmed he is 4 years old (194952 - Dhakshith Pradeep ). I awarded him with a 50$ Planet Laser Coupon for being the youngest entrant ever in my Tournaments and I am playing by paying for my Tournament tomorrow.
Never played with a 4 year old. Very excited.. A history in the making for sure ..
For the Free in-person training at the Church on Mon/Thu @9:30 PM for the participants, the Topic registered by a player is " End Game Strategies" .
This would be the class tonight after the matches.
At just 4 years old, Dhakshith is already making waves in the chess world! In a first for our community, a seasoned 20-year chess veteran found himself truly challenged by this pint-sized powerhouse during a recent tournament. His understanding of the game, sharp instincts, and confident play have earned him the title of our Wonder Boy – or as we now call him, "Boss-Baby."
✅ Two solid wins against U1200 rated players have proven: you can't take him lightly!
Special Challenge Running Until June!
Are you brave enough to face the Boss-Baby?
Mon/Thu Tournaments
If you're unrated and get paired against Dhakshith:
– Beat him? You’ll earn a full entry fee refund + a $10 Planet Laser Pass!
– Win or lose, it’s an experience you won’t forget!
Check out the pics below and witness the focus of a future champ!
Dhakshith received a $50 Planet Laser coupon for his impressive play!
Request Survey to alter Start time to 6:30, 7PM for Mon/Thu weekly Tournaments
Dear All,
As you are aware, the Tournaments being organized for you all and each of your valuable inputs are important to make it successful.
Please fill up this short 1 min Survey to alter the Mon/Thu weekly Tournament start time to 7PM and having a free training from 6:15 - 6:45PM. Based on inputs, added the start at 6:30PM and free Chess Training from 5:45 - 6:15PM. You can fill multiple options that could be accommodated.
Update on Weekly Thu Thor
May 15th Thu Thor-4 Results
Rising Star Alert! Alex Dzevin does it again – clinching the Thu Thor title for the 2nd time!
A brilliant performance from this new talent who’s quickly making a name for himself.
Hats off to Ricardo and David for putting up a tough fight and taking home Silver and Bronze respectively.
Watch out for the name – Alex Dzevin is on the rise and ready to shine!
Prize Pool Details
The total prize money is divided to the Top – 3 in the Open/U1600 section.
Congratulations to all players for a fantastic and competitive event!
The Details and Calculations under the G, H columns in May 15th Result File here
U1600 Section Daniel, Giannotti (6/6) Daniel claimed a perfect 6/6 score in the U1600 Section, securing first place in dominant fashion. Both his games with David was tough. In the 2nd game, in an equal position due to Time pressure, David blundered a piece and lost
U1400 Section Brandyn Daryn In the U1400 category, Brandyn Daryn, did well by clinching 1st place. He had an oversight in a completely winning position and lost one of his games to young Kushal
U800 Section Kushal Gurram In the U800 category, Kushal Gurram, an unrated player and below 10 years, surprised everyone by clinching 1st place. A true find of the tournament, he played fearlessly throughout, and got a good win against Brandyn in a bad position. During the free Chess Training, Kushal showed great depth in talent solving a 3 move mate. He is a sign of great potential to come.
Congratulations to all the participants, and a special thanks to those who contributed to the learning and spirit of the event!
Prize Pool Details The prizes for U1600, U1400, U800 sections are listed below Congratulations to all players for a fantastic and competitive event! The Details and Calculations under the G, H Columns May 22nd Result File here
Tournament Recap: David Tsonev had an amazing run!
U1600 Section
David, Tsonev (5/6) David claimed a 5/6 score in the U1600 Section, securing first place in a hard fought Tournament. He faced a reversal with Prajwal after winning the 1st game. However, he had all the aces against some tough challenge by Yuvraj.
All the 4 players were well matched. The 2 unrated players Prajwal Giri and Yuvraj Banwait played excellent games and our Tournament favourite Alex Dzevin (Sasha) had a rough day scoring only 1.5 against the 4 games with the unrated players. Prajwal, though unrated played extremely well to score 4/6 to stand second and Sasha stood 3rd
U800 Section
Yuvraj Banwait Yuvraj was the find with a Rock solid performance against the favourite Sasha and had a positive score. He had his moments to go (+) against both David and Prajwal however he felt short
Congratulations to all the participants, and a special thanks to those who contributed to the learning and spirit of the event!
Prize Pool Details The prizes for U1600, U800 sections are listed below Congratulations to all players for a fantastic and competitive event!
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