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TORONTO CLOSED CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011 (FIDE Rated)
A governor is basically just a voter. If Governors were organizers we would have a surplus of organizers or a severe shortage of governors.
A governor is certainly part of the establishment. While I don't think one voice in the wilderness can do much, more can be done from a position of governor than as an ordinary member.
If you are familiar with the CFC handbook and bylaws, and are willing to go by the book, your voice has to be worth more than a vote. Certainly more than my comments and observations.
Now, seriously ... Because of the change we're making, and because of some worrying responses here, I'd like to ask all of you, who plan to participate, to let me know ASAP. By now, these are the players who expressed their willingness to play:
Roman Sapozhnikov
Michael Barron
Alexandru Florea
Egidijus Zeromskis
New entry in the list - Michael Kleinman.
I believe, for most of you the most convenient way to register and to pay EF would be to meet me during Hart House Open. If you don't plan to play in HH, you can find me in "The Knight of Chess" club on following Sundays: Dec 12 from 10 AM till 6 PM (last round of Toronto Junior http://tjcc2010.blogspot.com/), Jan 9 and 16 between 3 PM and 7 PM.
Now, seriously ... Because of the change we're making, and because of some worrying responses here, I'd like to ask all of you, who plan to participate, to let me know ASAP. By now, these are the players who expressed their willingness to play:
Roman Sapozhnikov
Michael Barron
Alexandru Florea
Egidijus Zeromskis
Updated list of players: Name FIDE Rating CFC Rating
Michael Barron 2237 2340
Yuri Aronov 2229 2320
Roman Sapozhnikov 2228 2412
Vladimir Birarov 2219 2227
Michael Kleinman 2146 2255
Egidijus Zeromskis 2146 2213
Ruperto Frilles 2057 2105
Alexandru Florea 1933 2065
Zator Ed 0 1902
Re: TORONTO CLOSED CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011 (FIDE Rated)
Below is the list of players registered till today: Championship section
# Name FIDE Rating CFC Rating
1 Roman Sapozhnikov 2228 2412
2 Michael Barron 2237 2340
3 Yuri Aronov 2229 2320
4 Andrei Moffat 2192 2255
5 Michael Kleinman 2146 2255
6 Vladimir Birarov 2219 2227
7 Josh Guo 2094 2225
8 Alexandru Florea 1933 2065
Average 2160 2262
Re: TORONTO CLOSED CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011 (FIDE Rated)
Draw for positions is done today. Gladly we have very strong "Championship" section :), sadly only 5 players registerd into "Reserved" one :(. We decided to go ahead with 5 players RR, but we'll very happy to find additional player before tournament start (nex Sunday, Jan 23, 10 AM). If you're interested to play in it (avg CFC 2034, FIDE 1990), please let me know ASAP. "Reserved" section will also be FIDE rated.
Campionship section
# Name
1 Yuri Aronov
2 Michael Barron
3 Michael Kleinman
4 Josh Guo
5 Roman Sapozhnikov
6 Vladimir Birarov
7 Andrei Moffat
8 Victor Plotkin
1st round parings:
Yuri Aronov - Victor Plotkin
Michael Barron - Andrei Moffat
Michael Kleinman - Vladimir Birarov
Josh Guo - Roman Sapozhnikov
Reserved section
# Name
1 Egidijus Zeromskis
2 Ruperto Frilles
3 Mike Ivanov
4 Mark Plotkin
5 Dmitry Chernik
1st round parings:
Ruperto Frilles - Dmitry Chernik
Mike Ivanov - Mark Plotkin
Egidijus Zeromskis BYE
Re: TORONTO CLOSED CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011 (FIDE Rated)
2011 Toronto Closed is now completed. Final tables are here http://tccc2011.blogspot.com/
Congratulations to the winners: Championship section
1. Victor Plotkin
2. Michael Kleinman
3. Roman Sapozhnikov
2011 Toronto Closed is now completed. Final tables are here http://tccc2011.blogspot.com/
Congratulations to the winners: Championship section
1. Victor Plotkin
2. Michael Kleinman
3. Roman Sapozhnikov
Reserved section
1. Egidijus Zeromskis
Timely news. It's long been my dream to mention the European Champion and the Toronto Closed Champion in the same column. Congrats, V.P. !
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