GM Wesley So -chess simul Saturday 14:00

[Erwin Casareno]

The Manila chess club (Scarborough ON Chapter) is hosting a chess exhibition simul by GM Wesley So this coming Saturday March 19, 2011 from 14:00.

The event will be hosted by a member of the Manila Chess Club at his residence. Entry fee for the simul is $ 25. This includes some refreshments like pancit and soft drinks.

To register, contact Erwin Casareno at CASARENO.ERWIN@gmail.com. Or call at 416-9180528. Password is Wesley So Simul.

Bring your chess pieces and clocks. Seats are limited due to space constraint.

Everyone is invited to this event. Register early. Only 26 hours before the games start.

Just spoken to Wesley's mom and she confirms it. Now need to finalize logistical plans with host GM (General Manager) Andrew Picana and IM (I am a boy) Manny Balboa. We will also discuss if we are going to serve the famous Gillander soup.......

We accept only cash on site.

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After the simul, we are planning to stage a blitz tournament - $5 registration fee. All registration fees returned as prizes.

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Breaking news:

Mikhail Egorov has invited Wesley to the Hamilton Winter open tournament, guaranteeing transport.

Any other invitations, especially from "north of the border" ?

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[Erwin Casareno]

Re: GM Wesley So -chess simul Saturday 14:00

The famous Mikhail Egorov is the latest player to join the simul.

Pre-registered list in GM Wesley So first Chess Simul Exhibition in Canada:

1. Razvan Preotu CFC 2073
2. Mikhail Egorov CFC 2109
3. John Orenbach CFC 1800
4. NM Dante Zuniga CFC 2354
5. NM Jeffrey Nool CFC 2041
6. Andrew Picana CFC 2185
7. Erwi Casareno 2165
8. Ferdinan Supsup 1835

[Erwin Casareno]

Re: GM Wesley So -chess simul Saturday 14:00

Latest players to join in the chess fun are

the fast rising talented junior player Razvan Preotu 2073,
Mikhail Egorov 2105 and
John Orenbach 1800.

[Egidijus Zeromskis]

Re: GM Wesley So -chess simul Saturday 14:00

The Manila chess club (Scarborough ON Chapter) is hosting a chess exhibition simul by GM Wesley So this coming Saturday March 19, 2011 from 14:00.

Will a MCC host more events later? (this Saturday is busy for me

[Erwin Casareno]

Re: GM Wesley So -chess simul Saturday 14:00

Hi Egis,

We decided to hold this simul exhibtion on the first available day, as the GM has a short stay. We had to decide quickly last Thursday night in Tim Hortons after our games at the SCC club championships round 4. Our other MCC chapter in Mississauga could not book the Kalayaan Community Center on short notice. So the playing area is a big problem for us.

After tomorrow's simul, we will see if GM Wesley has another available day. And will inform everyone through chess talk.

Someone suggested holding the simul at CMA /Strategy games store. But that would take something from our funds which we would like to go to Wesley.

We'll see and thanks for your interest.

[Francis Rodriguez]

Re: GM Wesley So -chess simul Saturday 14:00

Hi Egis,

We decided to hold this simul exhibtion on the first available day, as the GM has a short stay. We had to decide quickly last Thursday night in Tim Hortons after our games at the SCC club championships round 4. Our other MCC chapter in Mississauga could not book the Kalayaan Community Center on short notice. So the playing area is a big problem for us.

After tomorrow's simul, we will see if GM Wesley has another available day. And will inform everyone through chess talk.

Someone suggested holding the simul at CMA /Strategy games store. But that would take something from our funds which we would like to go to Wesley.

We'll see and thanks for your interest.

Hi Erwin,

When Eleanor So originally contacted me, I indicated we were
open to a simul with all proceeds going to Wesley, but would
prefer someone else handling the logistics - which is when I
passed on Eleanor's contacts, to interested folk like yourself.

On CMA's part, we would donate the space free to any event -
Strategy Games mentioned above - an offer which still stands:-)

Francis.
416-488-5506
416-486-3395
toronto@chess-math.org

[Erwin Casareno]

Re: GM Wesley So -chess simul Saturday 14:00

Hi Erwin,

When Eleanor So originally contacted me, I indicated we were
open to a simul with all proceeds going to Wesley, but would
prefer someone else handling the logistics - which is when I
passed on Eleanor's contacts, to interested folk like yourself.

On CMA's part, we would donate the space free to any event -
Strategy Games mentioned above - an offer which still stands:-)

Francis.
416-488-5506
416-486-3395
toronto@chess-math.org

Hi Francis,

Thanks for offering the resources of the CMA for free. We will discuss our options this afternoon and see if we can hold a second simul.

The advantage of this residential location is that we can stay longer even after the simul and the blitz tournament is completed, until past midnight.

Also we can support the refreshments better.

Regards, Erwin Casareno 416-9180528

[Erwin Casareno]

Updated pre registration list: March 19,2011 12:17

GM Wesley SO 1st Chess Simul Exhibition in Canada:
Pre-registered list
1.Razvan Preotu 2073 Burlington
2.Mikhail Egorov 2109 Burlington
3.NM Dante Zuniga 2354 Toronto
4.NM Jeffrey Nool 2041 Scarborough
5.Andrew Picana 2182 Scarborough
6.Erwi Casareno 2165 Scarborough
7.Ferdinan Supsup 1835 Mississauga
8.Jingle Kho 2088 Mississauga
9.Gil Bince 1844 Port Coquitlam, BC
10.Owen Qian 1461 Mississauga
11.Bobby Palacios 2300 Scarborough
12.Pepin Manalo 1762 Scarborough
13.Manuel Balboa 2015 Toronto
14.Fred Tecson 1800 Toronto
15.John Orenbach 1800 Toronto

Free coffee, sandwiches, coke, pansit (Philippine noodle cooked by my wife Blanche).

Expected activities:
1. Simul
2. Break for refreshments
3. Blitz tournament
4. Skittles, etc.

We want this day to be a fun day.