Bob Armstrong
05-11-2011, 04:38 PM
Canadian Closed/Zonal Leaders – After Rd. 9.
The 81st Canadian Closed/Zonal Chess Championship: May 6-11- Guelph, Ont. Entries – 29.
1./2. - 7.5/9 pts.
GM Bator Sambuev, Quebec (CFC – 2750; FIDE – 2513 ) - undefeated
IM Eric Hansen, Alberta (CFC – 2572; FIDE – 2425 ) - undefeated
3. 6.5/9 pts.
IM Leonid Gerzhoy, Ontario ( CFC – 2629; FIDE – 2496 ) – undefeated
There will now have to be a play-off for first place between Sambuev and Hansen:
Section 8 of the CFC Handbook: Canadian Championship:
"810. Tie Break:
Should two or more players finish the tournament with the same number of points then in order to determine an outright winner, a tie-break based on the result of a shorter game using a sudden death time control of 30 minutes per player shall be used. If a Fischer clock is available it shall be used with a per move bonus of 10 seconds.
In the case of two players tying, there will be a single game tie-break with colours being chosen by lot. If the game is a draw colours will be reversed. If both of the first two games are drawn then the time control shall be shortened to 15 minutes per player with a per move bonus of 10 seconds per move, if a Fischer clock is available. Games will continue at this time control with alternation of colours until one game is won.
In the case of 3, 4 or 5 players tying, there will be a single round robin using a time control of 30 minutes per player with a per move bonus of 10 seconds per move, if a Fischer clock is available. There will be a further playoff by the winners of the round robin in the case of a further tie except the time control for this subsequent play-off shall be 15 minutes per player with a per move bonus of 10 seconds per move, if a Fischer clock is available.
In all other cases the CFC President shall decide upon the format for breaking the tie. "
The IM and FM titles are not decided yet, since play in some games is still continuing. Capable of achieving the IM norm ( one title awarded ) of 6/9 pts. are : Arthur Calugar ( 5 pts. ) and FM Hans Jung ( 5 pts. )
The FM norm is 4.5/9 pts. – 2 titles awarded. A number of players could still win this title: Kleinman ( 5.5/9 pts. ); Morgan Mills ( 5/9 pts. );
Calugar ( 5/8 pts. ); Victor Plotkin ( 4.5/8 pts. ); Roman Sapozhnikov ( 4.5/8 pts. ) and David Filipovich ( 4/8 pts. ). [ Later edit note: it's been drawn to my attention by David Cohen, IA, that Morgon had a " bye ", and so scores only 4/8 pts., and will not qualify for the title - Thx David ].
Tournament Website: http://monroi.com/2011-canadian-open-chess-championship-home.html
More Info : http://chess.ca/canclosed.shtml
Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator
CFC Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10564098798#!/pages/Chess-Federation-of-Canada/163031117086480
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The 81st Canadian Closed/Zonal Chess Championship: May 6-11- Guelph, Ont. Entries – 29.
1./2. - 7.5/9 pts.
GM Bator Sambuev, Quebec (CFC – 2750; FIDE – 2513 ) - undefeated
IM Eric Hansen, Alberta (CFC – 2572; FIDE – 2425 ) - undefeated
3. 6.5/9 pts.
IM Leonid Gerzhoy, Ontario ( CFC – 2629; FIDE – 2496 ) – undefeated
There will now have to be a play-off for first place between Sambuev and Hansen:
Section 8 of the CFC Handbook: Canadian Championship:
"810. Tie Break:
Should two or more players finish the tournament with the same number of points then in order to determine an outright winner, a tie-break based on the result of a shorter game using a sudden death time control of 30 minutes per player shall be used. If a Fischer clock is available it shall be used with a per move bonus of 10 seconds.
In the case of two players tying, there will be a single game tie-break with colours being chosen by lot. If the game is a draw colours will be reversed. If both of the first two games are drawn then the time control shall be shortened to 15 minutes per player with a per move bonus of 10 seconds per move, if a Fischer clock is available. Games will continue at this time control with alternation of colours until one game is won.
In the case of 3, 4 or 5 players tying, there will be a single round robin using a time control of 30 minutes per player with a per move bonus of 10 seconds per move, if a Fischer clock is available. There will be a further playoff by the winners of the round robin in the case of a further tie except the time control for this subsequent play-off shall be 15 minutes per player with a per move bonus of 10 seconds per move, if a Fischer clock is available.
In all other cases the CFC President shall decide upon the format for breaking the tie. "
The IM and FM titles are not decided yet, since play in some games is still continuing. Capable of achieving the IM norm ( one title awarded ) of 6/9 pts. are : Arthur Calugar ( 5 pts. ) and FM Hans Jung ( 5 pts. )
The FM norm is 4.5/9 pts. – 2 titles awarded. A number of players could still win this title: Kleinman ( 5.5/9 pts. ); Morgan Mills ( 5/9 pts. );
Calugar ( 5/8 pts. ); Victor Plotkin ( 4.5/8 pts. ); Roman Sapozhnikov ( 4.5/8 pts. ) and David Filipovich ( 4/8 pts. ). [ Later edit note: it's been drawn to my attention by David Cohen, IA, that Morgon had a " bye ", and so scores only 4/8 pts., and will not qualify for the title - Thx David ].
Tournament Website: http://monroi.com/2011-canadian-open-chess-championship-home.html
More Info : http://chess.ca/canclosed.shtml
Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator
CFC Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10564098798#!/pages/Chess-Federation-of-Canada/163031117086480
CFC Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/ChessCanada