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    (Ontario) Thanks John. Nice analysis! The game...

    Thanks John. Nice analysis!

    The game Gordon-Pace was something to watch. I had no idea what was going on. And to see a game with an exchange of a queen for 3 pieces? Try analyzing that...
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    (Ontario) Almonte Open - Final Report

    33 players enjoyed a great weekend playing chess at the Mill of Kintail outside of Almonte, surrounded by the beautiful fall foilage. Due to a booking snafu, Saturday was spent playing in the actual...
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    (Ontario) Almonte open - Final Standings

    # Place Name ID Rtng Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Tot
    1-2
    1 Zachary Dukic 149507 2294 W34 W7 W5 D3 W6 4.5
    2 David Gordon 106629 2255 W21 W11 D16 W9 W3 4.5

    3-8
    3 Christopher...
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    (Ontario) Almonte Open - Pairings for Round 4

    Pairings for Round 4. Reminder that tomorrow we play at the gatehouse, not the museum.

    Bd # Res White # Res Black
    1 3 Christopher Pace 1 Zachary Dukic
    2 2 David Gordon 6 Saeid...
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    (Ontario) Almonte Open Standings After Round 3 ...

    Almonte Open Standings After Round 3
    # Place Name ID Rtng Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Tot
    1-2
    1 Zachary Dukic 149507 2294 W34 W9 W8 3.0
    2 Christopher Pace 141390 2250 W17 W14 W11 3.0

    3-6
    3 David...
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    (Ontario) Pregistration llst one day before the tournament....

    Pregistration llst one day before the tournament. 34 players registered. As a heads-up I have a maximum space for only 40 players, so only 6 spots are left!

    # Name/Rtng/ID
    1 Zachary Dukic ...
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    (Ontario) Almonte Open - LAST MINUTE ANNOUNCEMENT!

    Folks, just a heads-up, that due to outside circumstances, on Saturday the tournament will be held in the museum itself, and not the gatehouse. The museum is a short walk down the main path. It...
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    (Ontario) Almonte open - Preregistration list

    Preregistration List as of October 4th (15 registered so far)

    1 David Gordon 2255
    2 John Upper 2225 (Bye round 1)
    3 Dusam Simic 2166
    4 William Doubleday 2066 (Bye round 3)
    5 Jake Van Rooy 1984...
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    (Ontario) Additional Information Directions From Ottawa:...

    Additional Information

    Directions From Ottawa: Follow the 417 West to exit 155, March road. Turn left onto March Road, towards Almonte. Drive through Almonte to County Rd 29. Turn right onto...
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    (Ontario) Almonte Open 2018

    The Almonte Open is back for a third time! This Eastern Ontario Grand Prix event takes place at the Gatehouse of the Historic Mill of Kintail, just minutes outside of Almonte, Ontario. Enjoy a...
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    Richard, if the FQE could take on the Canadian...

    Richard, if the FQE could take on the Canadian Closed that would be excellent!
  12. Can we at least ammend the motion to have the...

    Can we at least ammend the motion to have the split based on rating rather than by gender? 5 years from now no one in the general public will know the logic discussed here and cry gender...
  13. I'm having trouble following this clause exactly....

    I'm having trouble following this clause exactly. By last published rating, are we referring to the last rating published on or before 5 months to the start of the Olympiad?
    And is this FIDE or CFC?...
  14. Folks, in case anyone has the wrong impression, I...

    Folks, in case anyone has the wrong impression, I also recognize and appreciate the thought that Victor has placed in drafting his proposal. I just want us to consider other possible options,...
  15. Well, let's look at examples. (Apologies i do not...

    Well, let's look at examples. (Apologies i do not have full access to the FIDE database as i am not registered, so in some places I'm making an educated guess. Someone can please correct my...
  16. What is the motivation for this portion? Is it...

    What is the motivation for this portion?

    Is it fair to penalize players who could not participate in the closed events? They might be unable to due to travel costs, school or work commitments,...
  17. This clearly illustrates that this portion of the...

    This clearly illustrates that this portion of the formula gives too much weight to a single tournament, where someone's result could be affected by health, unlucky pairings, etc.

    I will be voting...
  18. I would propose the following formula. Assuming...

    I would propose the following formula. Assuming a player has played in n FIDE rated games during the time period, where n is less than 20, their rating would be calculated as:

    Rating = [ n * FIDE...
  19. I also do not see why the rules should be...

    I also do not see why the rules should be different for women vs men.
  20. Could you please provide examples of this...

    Could you please provide examples of this calculation from the past Olympiad, one where a person would be rewarded, and another penalized?
  21. Actually, I think Michael's point is valid. The...

    Actually, I think Michael's point is valid. The formula should not penalize Canadian players that play almost exclusively FIDE tournaments, nor should it penalize those that play in non-FIDE events...
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    Thanks for the response Vlad. Hopefully things...

    Thanks for the response Vlad. Hopefully things will be concluded just as quickly for 2015.
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    As a point, I have been privy to email dialog...

    As a point, I have been privy to email dialog regarding issues of on-time reimbursements for people attending the WYCC in recent years. While so far I only know of one player affected, it appears to...
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    I'm willing to accept a stipulation that...

    I'm willing to accept a stipulation that committee members need also be registered CFC members, even if they do not play. A $45 membership fee is not an onerous amount to spend. However I should note...
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    It is possible to quantify "very rapidly...

    It is possible to quantify "very rapidly improving". One example would be to add/subtract 1 point for every 5 points that the player's rating has improved/declined over the rating period.

    By the...
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