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    Default Toronto Closed 2009

    Dear Chess Friends,

    WILLOWDALE CHESS CLUB PRESENTS (A GTCL event):

    The TORONTO CLOSED CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2009

    January 27 to March 10

    This will be an eight player round-robin tournament comprising of the eight highest rated players who apply.
    The deadline for entries will be 9 pm Tuesday, January 20 at the Willowdale Chess Club (4169 Bathurst St., inside Earl Bales Park), where the draw for position will take place. In addition there will be up to 5 reserve sections according to the CFC rating.

    Schedule: Games will be played on consecutive Tuesdays at 7 pm at the Willowdale Chess Club (Earl Bales Community Centre at the Earl Bales Park near Bathurst and Sheppard intersection)
    All sections will be CFC rated, and the rating fees will be paid by the GTCL.
    CFC membership is required.

    TIME CONTROL: Championship: 60 minutes for the game with 30 seconds increment from the first move. Reserve sections: 90 minutes for the game.

    ENTRY FEE: $80 payable by 9 pm, January 20, 2009.

    PRIZES:
    Championship (100% of EFs):
    1st - $320 & Trophy
    2nd - $200
    3rd - $120
    Reserve sections – 75% of entry fees
    ($20 admin costs could be paid by Chess Clubs for their representatives).

    Entries & Info: Fred Kormendi (416) 223-0126
    Thanks,
    Michael Barron

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    Michael: Is this tournament not FIDE rated? The 2007 version was FIDE-rated.
    The 2008 version was not FIDE rated. This is a premier event in Toronto with
    players mostly with FIDE ratings. Why is it no longer FIDE-rated?

    Wilf Ferner

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    Wilf:

    Thank you for good question!

    Yes, the 2007 version was FIDE-rated - it was at Bayview Games Club with 150 min/game time control.

    Unfortunately, now we don't have Bayview Games Club and don't have ANY chess club in Toronto which could organize FIDE-rated tournament.
    The problem is - FIDE regulations (please see http://www.fide.com/info/handbook?id=66&view=article):
    "1.1
    For a game to be rated each player must have the following minimum periods in which to complete all the moves, assuming the game lasts 60 moves. (PB 2000)
    1.11
    Where at least one of the players in the tournament has a rating 2200 or higher, each player must have a minimum of 120 minutes."

    Unfortunately, we have only 3 hours playing session - 90 minutes for each player, and such time control is unacceptable for FIDE-rated tournament.
    Thanks,
    Michael Barron

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    Is there a list of advance entries?

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    Quote Originally Posted by David Lavin
    Is there a list of advance entries?
    The similar question I send to Michael early morning I'm sure he will update us late evening, when he will come from the Willowdale CC
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    Default Advanced entries

    The list of advance entries so far:

    Michael Barron 2344
    Michael Kimelman 2273
    Ruperto Frilles 2096
    Michael Kleinman 2046
    Jesse B.J. Wang 2029
    Mickey Stein 1985

    If you're interested to participate, please contact Fred Kormendi at (416) 223-0126
    Thanks,
    Michael Barron

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    Default 19 players are ready to start Toronto Closed

    19 players are registered for Toronto Closed which starts Tuesday, January 27, at 7 pm at Willowdale Chess Club:

    Championship section:
    1 Liam Henry 2242
    2 Roman Sapozhnikov 2274
    3 Michael Barron 2344
    4 Ruperto Frilles 2096
    5 Geordie Derraugh 2090
    6 Arthur Calugar 2226
    7 Nikita Gusev 2051
    8 Wajdy Shebetah 2251
    9 Michael Kimelman 2273
    10 David (Yu) Peng 2372

    Reserves section:
    1 Yelizaveta Orlova 1993
    2 Robert Armstrong 1845
    3 Anthony Cheron 2012
    4 Michael Kleinman 2046
    5 Mickey Stein 1985
    6 Jesse B.J. Wang 2029
    7 Matt Hosseini new
    8 Dinesh Dattani 1338
    9 Alex T. Ferreira 2017

    We have one more spot in Reserves section, as we decided to have 2 sections with 10 players each.
    If you're interested to join, please contact me at barron045 (at) yahoo.com

    Round 1 Pairings:

    Championship section:
    1 Liam Henry - David (Yu) Peng
    2 Roman Sapozhnikov - Michael Kimelman
    3 Michael Barron - Wajdy Shebetah
    4 Ruperto Frilles - Nikita Gusev
    5 Geordie Derraugh - Arthur Calugar

    Reserves section:
    1 Yelizaveta Orlova - (one more player)
    2 Robert Armstrong - Alex T. Ferreira
    3 Anthony Cheron - Dinesh Dattani
    4 Michael Kleinman - Matt Hosseini
    5 Mickey Stein - Jesse B.J. Wang

    See you on Tuesday!
    Thanks,
    Michael Barron

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    Default Reserves section updated Round 1 Pairings

    After some changes in the line-up for Reserves section, we need to change Round 1 Pairings:

    On Tuesday, January 27, at 7 pm at Willowdale Chess Club will play:

    Yelizaveta Orlova - Oleg Tseluiko
    Robert Armstrong - Alex Ferreira
    Anthony Cheron - Dariush Kenani
    Michael Kleinman - Mickey Stein

    See you on Tuesday!
    Thanks,
    Michael Barron

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    Default Round 1 Results

    Championship section:
    Roman Sapozhnikov 1 - 0 Michael Kimelman
    Michael Barron 1 - 0 Wajdy Shebetah
    Ruperto Frilles 1/2 - 1/2 Nikita Gusev
    Geordie Derraugh 1/2 - 1/2 Arthur Calugar
    One more game
    Liam Henry - David (Yu) Peng
    will be played later.

    Reserves section:
    Yelizaveta Orlova 0 - 1 Oleg Tseluiko
    Robert Armstrong 0 - 1 Alex Ferreira
    Anthony Cheron 0 - 1 Dariush Kenani
    Michael Kleinman 0 - 1 Mickey Stein
    We have one more player - Alexandru Florea - in this section, who got a bye in Round 1.
    Thanks,
    Michael Barron

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    Default Round 2 Pairings

    Round 2 of Toronto Closed will take place on Tuesday, February 3, at 7 pm at Willowdale Chess Club:

    Championship section:
    David Peng - Arthur Calugar
    Liam Henry - Roman Sapozhnikov
    Michael Kimelman - Michael Barron
    Wajdy Shebetah - Ruperto Frilles
    Nikita Gusev - Geordie Derraugh

    Reserves section:
    Alexandru Florea - Yelizaveta Orlova
    Oleg Tseluiko - Robert Armstrong
    Alex Ferreira - Anthony Cheron
    Dariush Kenani - Michael Kleinman
    Mickey Stein gets a bye in Round 2.
    Thanks,
    Michael Barron

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