Toronto Closed Chess Championship 2010

[Michael Barron]

On Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at the Willowdale Chess Club took place the 8th Round of the Toronto Closed Chess Championship 2010.

Round 8 Results are:

Michael Barron 1 - 0 Wajdy Shebetah
Michael Kleinman 1 - 0 Michael Kimelman
Vladimir Semyonov 1/2 - 1/2 Erwin Casareno
Roman Sapozhnikov - - + Ruperto Frilles


Standings before the last round (with many postponed games):

1. Victor Plotkin - 5.5/7
2. Michael Kleinman - 5/8
3. Arthur Calugar - 4.5/6
4. Michael Barron - 4.5/7
5. Ruperto Frilles - 3.5/8
6. Michael Kimelman - 3/7
7. Erwin Casareno - 2.5/8
8. Roman Sapozhnikov - 2/4
9. Wajdy Shebetah - 2/7
10. Vladimir Semyonov - 1.5/6

Before the last round should be completed all postponed games:

on Monday, March 22:
Roman Sapozhnikov - Wajdy Shebetah

on Tuesday, March 23:
Michael Barron - Roman Sapozhnikov
Arthur Calugar - Vladimir Semyonov

on Tuesday, March 30:
Vladimir Semyonov - Roman Sapozhnikov
Arthur Calugar - Victor Plotkin


Last Round 9 will take place at the Willowdale Chess Club on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 7pm.

Round 9 Pairings:

Erwin Casareno - Roman Sapozhnikov
Ruperto Frilles - Michael Barron
Wajdy Shebetah - Michael Kleinman
Michael Kimelman - Arthur Calugar
Victor Plotkin - Vladimir Semyonov

[Michael Barron]

Only one missing game left before the last round:
Roman Sapozhnikov - Michael Kimelman

The Results of completed games are:

Roman Sapozhnikov 1 - 0 Wajdy Shebetah
Arthur Calugar 1 - 0 Vladimir Semyonov
Michael Barron 0 - 1 Roman Sapozhnikov
Arthur Calugar 0 - 1 Victor Plotkin
Vladimir Semyonov 1/2 - 1/2 Roman Sapozhnikov


Standings before the last round:

1. Victor Plotkin - 6.5/8
2. Arthur Calugar - 5.5/8
3. Michael Kleinman - 5/8
4. Roman Sapozhnikov - 4.5/7
5. Michael Barron - 4.5/8
6. Ruperto Frilles - 3.5/8
7. Michael Kimelman - 3/7
8. Erwin Casareno - 2.5/8
9-10. Wajdy Shebetah and Vladimir Semyonov - 2/8

Last Round 9 will take place at the Willowdale Chess Club on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 7pm.

Round 9 Pairings:

Erwin Casareno - Roman Sapozhnikov
Ruperto Frilles - Michael Barron
Wajdy Shebetah - Michael Kleinman
Michael Kimelman - Arthur Calugar
Victor Plotkin - Vladimir Semyonov

[Michael Barron]

Last Round 9 took place at the Willowdale Chess Club on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 7pm.

Round 9 Results:

Erwin Casareno 0 - 1 Roman Sapozhnikov
Ruperto Frilles 0 - 1 Michael Barron
Wajdy Shebetah 1 - 0 Michael Kleinman
Michael Kimelman 0 - 1 Arthur Calugar
Victor Plotkin 1 - 0 Vladimir Semyonov

One last missing game will be played at the Willowdale Chess Club on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 7pm:
Roman Sapozhnikov - Michael Kimelman

But nobody could catch Victor Plotkin who with 7.5 points secured the first place.

Congratulations to new Toronto Champion!

[Michael Barron]

Last game was played at the Willowdale Chess Club on Tuesday, April 13, 2010:

Roman Sapozhnikov 1 - 0 Michael Kimelman

So, Roman shared 2nd place with Arthur Calugar.

The Final Standings:

1. Victor Plotkin - 7.5 points
2-3. Roman Sapozhnikov and Arthur Calugar - 6.5
4. Michael Barron - 5.5
5. Michael Kleinman - 5
6. Ruperto Frilles - 3.5
7-8. Wajdy Shebetah and Michael Kimelman - 3
9. Erwin Casareno - 2.5
10. Vladimir Semyonov - 2

The crosstable is posted on the CFC website:
http://www.chess.ca/xtable.asp?TNum=201004033

Thanks to all participants!