GTCL - Team Championship (Regular Rated) - GWWS(80+) Results Rd. by Rd.

**Bob Armstrong** · Sunday, 11th January, 2026, 01:59 PM

GTCL - Team Championship (Regular Rated) - GWWS(80+) Results Rd. by Rd.

Geriatric Weekend Warriors' Society (80+)
Canadian National Organization/Unincorporated Not-for-Profit Cooperative

GWWS(80+) Seniors Team (Part II; Part I Above)

h. Tournament Schedule/Pairings - 7 rounds - Tues., Jan. 13 - Tues, Feb. 24.

Round 1 on 2026/01/13 at 18:30
1	Old Pharticians	TMU Chess Club	:
2	Willowdale Chess Club	Lorne's Title Contenders	:
3	Chess Stars	Excelsior Seniors	:
4	MCC Magicians	Manila Strikers	:
Round 2 on 2026/01/20 at 18:30
1	TMU Chess Club	Manila Strikers	:
2	Excelsior Seniors	MCC Magicians	:
3	Lorne's Title Contenders	Chess Stars	:
4	Old Pharticians	Willowdale Chess Club	:
Round 3 on 2026/01/27 at 18:30
1	Willowdale Chess Club	TMU Chess Club	:
2	Chess Stars	Old Pharticians	:
3	MCC Magicians	Lorne's Title Contenders	:
4	Manila Strikers	Excelsior Seniors	:
Round 4 on 2026/02/03 at 18:30
1	TMU Chess Club	Excelsior Seniors	:
2	Lorne's Title Contenders	Manila Strikers	:
3	Old Pharticians	MCC Magicians	:
4	Willowdale Chess Club	Chess Stars	:
Round 5 on 2026/02/10 at 18:30
1	Chess Stars	TMU Chess Club	:
2	MCC Magicians	Willowdale Chess Club	:
3	Manila Strikers	Old Pharticians	:
4	Excelsior Seniors	Lorne's Title Contenders	:
Round 6 on 2026/02/17 at 18:30
1	TMU Chess Club	Lorne's Title Contenders	:
2	Old Pharticians	Excelsior Seniors	:
3	Willowdale Chess Club	Manila Strikers	:
4	Chess Stars	MCC Magicians	:
Round 7 on 2026/02/24 at 18:30
1	MCC Magicians	TMU Chess Club	:
2	Manila Strikers	Chess Stars	:
3	Excelsior Seniors	Willowdale Chess Club	:
4	Lorne's Title Contenders	Old Pharticians	:

In this thread, GWWS(80+) will report its own results, round by round.

i. Full Board Results: URL to be inserted when available

Bob Armstrong - Captain - Old Pharticians

**Bob Armstrong** · Tuesday, 13th January, 2026, 03:20 PM

Round 1

Tonight 6:30 PM EST

Old Pharticians vs Toronto Metropolitan University Chess Club

Bob - Team Captain

**Bob Armstrong** · Thursday, 15th January, 2026, 11:07 AM

Geriatric Weekend Warriors” Society (80+)
Canadian National Organization/Unincorporated Not-for-Profit Cooperative

2026 Greater Toronto Chess League Team Champ. (Regular)

Old Pharticians

Round 1 Report

Date: Jan. 13

Board Results

Note: * = Old Pharticians Player

vs Toronto Metropolitan University Chess Club

Bd. 1 – * Dougherty, Mike - CFC 2211.....0-1... Smolkin, Ben – CFC 2177

Bd. 2 – Mittal, Aashwin - CFC 2074............... 1-0.... *Finlay, Ian – CFC 1809

Bd. 3 - *Chamberland, Luc – CFC 1714..1-0....Alimirzoev, Rustam – CFC 1642

Bd. 4 – Israilov, David – CFC 1641............….1-0 ..*Teram, Eli – CFC 1229

Team Standings:

Old Pharticians: 6-8/8

Match-Points: 0/1

Game-Points: 1/4

Ranking Crosstable (MP)

1	MCC Magicians	*							2	2	3,5	1
2	Chess Stars		*					2		2	3,5	2
3	TMU Chess Club			*			2			2	3	0
4	Lorne's Title Contenders				*	1				1	2	1
5	Willowdale Chess Club				1	*				1	2	2
6	Old Pharticians			0			*			0	1	0
7	Excelsior Seniors		0					*		0	0,5	1
8	Manila Strikers	0							*	0	0,5	2

Annotation:
Tie Break1: Match Points (2 for wins, 1 for Draws, 0 for Losses)
Tie Break2: points (game-points)
Tie Break3: Bottom Board Elimination (BBE)

Game Points Per Player (Cumulative)

Chamberland, Luc – 1/1

Dougherty, Mike - 0/1

Finlay, Ian - 0/1

Teram, Eli - 0/1

Kurkowski, Ken - 0/0

Armstrong, Bob - 0/0

Full Teams Standings: https://s3.chess-results.com/tnr1328...rt=83&SNode=S0

Full Players' Pairing Results: https://s3.chess-results.com/tnr1328...&rd=1&SNode=S0

Bob Armstrong - Team Captain

**Bob Armstrong** · Sunday, 18th January, 2026, 04:51 AM

Geriatric Weekend Warriors” Society (80+)
Canadian National Organization/Unincorporated Not-for-Profit Cooperative

2026 Greater Toronto Chess League Team Champ. (Regular)

Team: Old Pharticians

Team Roster Change

Unfortunately, one of our original team members, Fred Gandolfi, became unable to play, and had to withdraw, without playing a game for us. This left our 7 player team, one player short.

The Arbiter has now allowed us to register a substitute player for Fred, given the unusual circumstances, despite Rd. 1 being played before the situation clarified: Peter Boross-Harmer.

So here is our new team list:

1. Dougherty, Michael (FM).....65 y.o...CFC No.: 100294..........CFC: 2211...FIDE: 2135...(26/1/11) – 5 rounds

2. Chamberland, Luc..............62 y.o...CFC No.: 107346 .........CFC: 1714...FIDE: 1614.. (26/1/11) – 5 rounds

3. *Armstrong, Robert (Bob) J., 81 y.o.. CFC No.: 100034.CFC: 1554...FIDE: 1472... (26/1/1) - 5 rounds
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4. **Teram, Eli...........................78 y.o....CFC No.: 107314......CFC: 1229...FIDE:----...... (26/1/11) – 5 rounds.
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Substitutes

5. Boross-Harmer, Peter.........61 y.o.....CFC No.: 108790.....CFC: 1969...FIDE:..1960. (26/1/14) - 3 rounds

6. **Finlay, Ian........................80 y.o....CFC No.: 101866. ......CFC: 1809....FIDE: 1786... (26/1/11) - 3 rounds

7. Kurkowski, Ken.................75 y.o....CFC No.: 104537........CFC: 1535....FIDE: 1587... (26/1/11) – 2 rounds

Notes:

1. Age (FIDE Definition): Oldest age during the year of the tournament

2. (Date) = last date players' stats were checked.

3. * - GWWS(80+) Member

4. ** - On the GWWS(80+) Member Waiting/Supporters List.

Bob Armstrong - Team Captain

**Bob Armstrong** · Tuesday, 20th January, 2026, 04:10 PM

GTCL - Team Championship (Regular Rated) - GWWS(80+) Results Rd. by Rd.

Geriatric Weekend Warriors' Society (80+)
Canadian National Organization/Unincorporated Not-for-Profit Cooperative

a. Team Organizer: GWWS (80+). Because our group is small, we have the right to conscript non-member seniors to complete our rosters.

b. Our Team: Old Pharticians

Captain – Bob Armstrong

1. Dougherty, Michael (FM).......65 y.o...CFC No.: 100294........CFC: 2211...FIDE: 2135...(26/1/11) – 6 rounds

2. Chamberland, Luc..................62 y.o...CFC No.: 107346 ......CFC: 1714...FIDE: 1614... (26/1/11) – 6 rounds

3. *Armstrong, Robert (Bob) J., 81 y.o.. CFC No.: 100034..CFC: 1504.FIDE: 1472.. (26/1/11) - 6 rounds.

4. **Teram, Eli..............................78 y.o......CFC No.: 107314..CFC: 1229..FIDE:----.... (26/1/11) – 6 rounds.

Substitutes

5. Boross-Harmer, Peter.........61 y.o.....CFC No.: 108790.....CFC: 1969...FIDE:..1960. (26/1/14) - 3 rounds

6. **Finlay, Ian........................80 y.o....CFC No.: 101866. ......CFC: 1809....FIDE: 1786... (26/1/11) - 3 rounds

7. Kurkowski, Ken.................75 y.o....CFC No.: 104537........CFC: 1535....FIDE: 1587... (26/1/11) – 2 rounds

Notes:

1. Age (FIDE Definition): Oldest age during the year of the tournament

2. 26/1/11 = last date players' stats were checked.

3. * - GWWS(80+) Member

4. ** - On the GWWS(80+) Member Waiting/Supporters List.

5. Type: 8 teams, 7 round round-robin

6. Team Composition: 4 players, with unlimited substitutes.

7. Location: Earl Bales Park Community Centre (Bathurst/Sheppard)

8. Rd. 2 Date: Tonight (Jan. 20) @ 6:30 PM

9. Rd. 2 Opponent: Willowdale Chess Club

10. Team Result: Will be posted as soon as available.

Bob Armstrong - Team Captain

**Bob Armstrong** · Wednesday, 21st January, 2026, 12:38 AM

Greater Toronto Chess League Team Championship (Regular Rating)
Jan. 13 - Feb. 24

Geriatric Weekend Warriors' Society (80+)
Canadian National Organization/Unincorporated Not-for-Profit Cooperative

a. Team Organizer: GWWS (80+). Because our group is small, we have the right to conscript non-member seniors to complete our rosters.

b. Our Team: Old Pharticians

c. Round 2 Date: 26/1/20

d. Round 2 Report

1. Opponent: Willowdale Chess Club

2.. Board Results

Note: * = Old Pharticians' Player

Bd. 1 – *FM Michael Dougherty 2211 0-1 Slava Lukinykh 2112 -

Bd. 2 – Shon Lazarev 2041 1-0 *Ian Finlay - 1809

Bd. 3 - *Luc Chamberland 1714 ½ – ½ Dmitry Chernik 1994

Bd. 4 – Alyna Paul (1375) 1-0 *Bob Armstrong 1504

Note: Ratings as of the date of the Rd.

e. Team Standings:

Old Pharticians: 7-8/8

Match-Points: 0/2

Game-Points: 1.5/8

f. Game Points Per Player (Cumulative)

Chamberland, Luc – 1.5/2

Dougherty, Mike - 0/2

Finlay, Ian - 0/2

Armstrong, Bob - 0/1

Teram, Eli - 0/1

Boross-Harmer, Peter – 0/0

Kurkowski, Ken - 0/0

g. Full Tournament Information

Full Teams Standings: https://s3.chess-results.com/tnr1328...rt=83&SNode=S0

Full Players' Pairing Results: https://s3.chess-results.com/tnr1328...&rd=1&SNode=S0

Bob Armstrong – Team Captain

**Bob Armstrong** · Saturday, 24th January, 2026, 10:04 PM

GTCL - Team Championship (Regular Rated) - GWWS(80+) Results Rd. by Rd.

Geriatric Weekend Warriors' Society (80+)
Canadian National Organization/Unincorporated Not-for-Profit Cooperative

a. Team Organizer: GWWS (80+). Because our group is small, we have the right to conscript non-member seniors to complete our rosters.

b. Our Team: Old Pharticians

Captain – Bob Armstrong

1. Dougherty, Michael (FM).......65 y.o...CFC No.: 100294........CFC: 2211...FIDE: 2135...(26/1/11) – 6 rounds

2. Chamberland, Luc..................62 y.o...CFC No.: 107346 ......CFC: 1714...FIDE: 1614... (26/1/11) – 6 rounds

3. *Armstrong, Robert (Bob) J., 81 y.o.. CFC No.: 100034..CFC: 1504.FIDE: 1472.. (26/1/11) - 6 rounds.

4. **Teram, Eli..............................78 y.o......CFC No.: 107314..CFC: 1229..FIDE:----.... (26/1/11) – 5 rounds.

Substitutes

5. Boross-Harmer, Peter.........61 y.o.....CFC No.: 108790.....CFC: 1969...FIDE:..1960. (26/1/14) - 3 rounds

6. **Finlay, Ian........................80 y.o....CFC No.: 101866. ......CFC: 1809....FIDE: 1786... (26/1/11) - 4 rounds

7. Kurkowski, Ken.................75 y.o....CFC No.: 104537........CFC: 1535....FIDE: 1587... (26/1/11) – 2 rounds

Notes:

1. Age (FIDE Definition): Oldest age during the year of the tournament

2. 26/1/11 = last date players' stats were checked.

3. * - GWWS(80+) Member

4. ** - On the GWWS(80+) Member Waiting/Supporters List.

5. Type: 8 teams, 7 round round-robin

6. Team Composition: 4 players, with unlimited substitutes.

7. Location: Earl Bales Park Community Centre (Bathurst/Sheppard)

8. Rd. 3 Date: Tues., Jan. 27 @ 6:45 PM

9. Rd. 3 Opponent: Chess Stars

T5	Chess Stars	Played	Rating	CFC id
1	Roman Gavrilin		2313	175671
2	Oksana Golubeva		2231	16884001-19
3	Ian Findlay		2213	101737 ✔
4	Michael Barron (Captain)		2185	134840 ✔
5	Michael Kimelman		2174	137889 ✔
6	Ilia Bluvshtein		2059	125934 ✔
7	Sasha Starr		1994	105861
8	Nava Starr		1917	105860 ✔

10. Team Result: Will be posted as soon as available.

Bob Armstrong - Team Captain

**Bob Armstrong** · Wednesday, 28th January, 2026, 07:02 AM

GTCL - Team Championship (Regular Rated) - GWWS(80+) Results Rd. by Rd.

Geriatric Weekend Warriors' Society (80+)
Canadian National Organization/Unincorporated Not-for-Profit Cooperative

Round 3 Report
(26/1/28)

a. Team Organizer: GWWS (80+). Because our group is small, we have the right to conscript non-member seniors to complete our rosters.

b. Team Name: Old Pharticians

c. Date of Rd. 3: 26/1/27

d. Opponent: Chess Stars

e. Board Results

We were substantially out-rated on each board, and got skunked. That's how it is supposed to work, according to the rating system!

Notes:

A. * = Old Pharticians Player

B. Ratings as of date of Round 3.

Bd. 1 – Roman Gavrilin 2313 1-0 *Peter Boross-Harmer 1969

Bd. 2 - *Luc Chamberland 1714 0-1 Ian Findlay 2213

Bd. 3 - Michael Kimelman 2174 1-0 *Bob Armstrong 1504

Bd. 4 - *Eli Teram 1229 0-1 Ilia Bluvshtein 2059

f. Team Standings:

Old Pharticians: 7-8/8

Match-Points: 0/3

Ranking Cross-table (MP)

1	Lorne's Title Contenders	*	1	2	2					5	9	0
2	Willowdale Chess Club	1	*				1		2	4	7,5	1
3	Chess Stars	0		*				2	2	4	7,5	2
4	MCC Magicians	0			*	2		2		4	7	0
5	Manila Strikers				0	*	2	2		4	6	0
6	TMU Chess Club		1			0	*		2	3	6	0
7	Excelsior Seniors			0	0	0		*		0	3,5	0
8	Old Pharticians		0	0			0		*	0	1,5	0

g. Game-Points

A. Total: 1.5/12

B. Per Player (Cumulative)

Chamberland, Luc – 1.5/3

Dougherty, Mike - 0/2

Finlay, Ian - 0/2

Armstrong, Bob - 0/2

Teram, Eli - 0/2

Boross-Harmer, Peter – 0/1

Kurkowski, Ken - 0/0

h. Full Tournament Information

Full Teams Standings: https://s3.chess-results.com/tnr1328...rt=83&SNode=S0

Full Players' Pairing Results: https://s3.chess-results.com/tnr1328...&rd=1&SNode=S0

Bob Armstrong – Team Captain

**Bob Armstrong** · Thursday, 29th January, 2026, 08:42 AM

GWWS(80+) - 2026 GTCL Team Champ. (Regular Rated)

In the above post, our seniors' team, Old Pharticians, reported on their Rd. 3 result.

We were skunked: 0-4!

Here is the average rating of each team:

Old Pharticians: 1604
Chess Stars: 2180

There are 8 teams in the tournament.

The organizers have wanted any GTA team to be eligible to participate. Willowdale CC/GTCL imposed no average rating floor for a team. So there is a wide disparity in the strength of the 8 teams.

Do CT viewers have any comment on our Rd. 3 Report? Any comments on the structuring of the Tournament?

Bob - Team Captain

T1	MCC Magicians	Played	Rating	CFC id
1	Maksym Sakundiak		2107	185417 ✔
2	Oscar Cheung		2061	171229 ✔
3	Vesal Karami Behdani		2011	188494 ✔
4	Zihan Hong		2024	166217 ✔
5	Dmytro Sakundiak		1991	185418 ✔
6	David Hemphrey (Captain)		1887	172970 ✔
7	Leo Nguyen		1760	175152 ✔
8	Phuc Khang Huynh		1765	184870 ✔

T2	Excelsior Seniors	Played	Rating	CFC id
1	Sergey Malakhovets		2131	158413 ✔
2	Nicolae Oancea		2080	13967402-28
3	Isaac Berengolts (Captain)		2058	125667 ✔
4	Brett Campbell		1970	101324 ✔
5	Fred Buzhaker		1909	104315 ✔

T3	Lorne's Title Contenders	Played	Rating	CFC id
1	Nicholas Vettese		2537	154199 ✔
2	Fengxi Mao		2420	16603301-22
3	Koosha Jaferian		2374	174318 ✔
4	Raymond Gao		2249	156480 ✔
5	Jeffrey R. Zhao		2202	157007 ✔
6	Heye Gao		2204	16606602-28
7	Bingfei Wang		2170	172444 ✔
8	Patrick L. Huang		2129	152884
9	Cindy Qiao		2108	15586401-23
10	Henry Pollitt		2079	170969 ✔
11	Braden Laughlin		2044	163141 ✔
12	Mohid Zaka		2047	174433
13	Lyam Katz		1848	17930201-14
14	Ryder Lin		1726	185961
15	Vincent Angel Adulfo (Captain)		1602	16824102-11

T6	Willowdale Chess Club	Played	Rating	CFC id
1	Slava Lukinykh		2112	174578 ✔
2	Dmitry Chernik		1994	149932 ✔
3	Shon Lazarev		2034	167627 ✔
4	Kim Klaiman		(1923)	196685 ✔
5	Joel Dick (Captain)		1844	14446401-15
6	Shafkat Ali		1790	149142 ✔
7	Gregory Romanov		(1574)	191386 ✔
8	Colin Riddoch		(1558)	18518001-27
9	Alyna Paul		(1375)	185425 ✔
10	Vladimir Romanov		(0)	191852 ✔

T7	Manila Strikers	Played	Rating	CFC id
1	Marife Dela Torre		2078	16904201-15
2	Merlin Nazareno		2035	165079 ✔
3	Erwin Casareno (Captain)		1997	146639 ✔
4	Ruth Joy Vinuya		1969	172434 ✔
4	Glenda Baylon		1944	14331401-20
5	Ranel Lauron		1930	160869
6	Florendo S Catubig		1850	186050 ✔
7	Armand Jess Mendoza		1887	156958 ✔
8	Reign Joshua Vinuya		1868	172459
9	Ernesto Sarabia		1464	169097

GTCL - Team Championship (Regular Rated) - GWWS(80+) Results Rd. by Rd.

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T8	TMU Chess Club	Played	Rating	CFC id
1	Ben Smolkin		2177	165876 ✔
2	Aashwin Mittal		2074	18004601-20
4	Jordan Chong		1725	177082
3	Rustam Alimirzoev (Captain)		1642	15434802-24