Toronto Senior Chess Championship 2010

[Michael Barron]

WILLOWDALE CHESS CLUB presents (a GTCL event):

The TORONTO SENIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2010

October 19 - November 30

This will be an eight player round-robin tournament comprising of the eight highest rated players born in 1960 or earlier who apply.

The deadline for entries will be 9pm Tuesday, October 12 at the Willowdale Chess Club (4169 Bathurst St., inside Earl Bales Park), where the draw for position will take place.
A reserve section will be available if 6 or more additional players enter.
The event will be CFC rated, and the rating fees will be paid by the GTCL.
CFC membership is required.

Schedule: Games will be played on consecutive Tuesdays at 7pm at the Willowdale Chess Club
(Earl Bales Community Centre at the Earl Bales Park near Bathurst and Sheppard intersection)

Time control: 90 minutes for the game.

Entry fee: $20,
for players born in 1950 or earlier - $15,
for players born in 1940 or earlier - $10.

PRIZES: Chess books for top 3 finishers & Trophy for the winner.

Chess sets and boards are provided by the Willowdale Chess Club.
Please bring your chess clock.

Entries & Info: Fred Kormendi (416) 223-0126


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[Michael Barron]

Dear chess friends,

On Tuesday, October 19 at the Willowdale Chess Club the draw for position in the Toronto Seniors Championship 2010 took place.

First round will take place on Tuesday, October 26, at 7pm at the Willowdale Chess Club.

Round 1 Pairings:

Antonio Pussar - Robert Armstrong
Jeff Pancer - Mickey Stein
Max Kornmann - Joe Bellomo
Fred Kormendi - still waiting for his opponent

There is one available spot - if you want to join the action, please let me know.

[Michael Barron]

Dear chess friends,

On Tuesday, October 26 at the Willowdale Chess Club took place the first round of Toronto Seniors Championship 2010.

The results are:

Antonio Pussar 0 - 1 Robert Armstrong
Jeff Pancer 0 - 1 Mickey Stein
Max Kornmann 1/2 - 1/2 Joe Bellomo
Fred Kormendi 1 - 0 M. Hassan Pishdad


Round 2 will take place on Tuesday, November 2, at 7pm at the Willowdale Chess Club.

Round 2 Pairings:

Fred Kormendi - Antonio Pussar
Robert Armstrong - Jeff Pancer
Mickey Stein - Max Kornmann
M. Hassan Pishdad - Joe Bellomo

See you on Tuesday!

[Michael Barron]

Dear chess friends,

On Tuesday, November 2 at the Willowdale Chess Club took place the second round of Toronto Seniors Championship 2010.

The results are:

Fred Kormendi 1 - 0 Antonio Pussar
Mickey Stein 1/2 - 1/2 Max Kornmann

2 games:
Robert Armstrong - Jeff Pancer
M. Hassan Pishdad - Joe Bellomo
will be played later

Round 3 will take place on Tuesday, November 9, at 7pm at the Willowdale Chess Club.

Round 3 Pairings:

Jeff Pancer - Fred Kormendi
Max Kornmann - Robert Armstrong
Joe Bellomo - Mickey Stein
Antonio Pussar - M. Hassan Pishdad

See you on Tuesday!

[Michael Barron]

Dear chess friends,

On Tuesday, November 9 at the Willowdale Chess Club took place the third round of Toronto Seniors Championship 2010.

The results are:

Jeff Pancer 0 - 1 Fred Kormendi
Max Kornmann 1 - 0 Robert Armstrong
Joe Bellomo 0 - 1 Mickey Stein

One more game:
Antonio Pussar - M. Hassan Pishdad
will be played later

Round 4 will take place on Tuesday, November 16, at 7pm at the Willowdale Chess Club.

Round 4 Pairings:

Fred Kormendi - Max Kornmann
Antonio Pussar - Jeff Pancer
Robert Armstrong - Joe Bellomo
M. Hassan Pishdad - Mickey Stein

See you on Tuesday!

[Michael Barron]

Dear chess friends,

On Tuesday, November 16 at the Willowdale Chess Club took place the fourth round of Toronto Seniors Championship 2010.

The results are:

Fred Kormendi 1/2 - 1/2 Max Kornmann
Antonio Pussar 1 - 0 Jeff Pancer
Robert Armstrong 1 - 0 Joe Bellomo
M. Hassan Pishdad 0 - 1 Mickey Stein

Round 5 will take place on Tuesday, November 23, at 7pm at the Willowdale Chess Club.

Round 5 Pairings:

Joe Bellomo - Fred Kormendi
Max Kornmann - Antonio Pussar
Mickey Stein - Robert Armstrong
Jeff Pancer - M. Hassan Pishdad

See you on Tuesday!

[Michael Barron]

Dear chess friends,

On Tuesday, November 23 at the Willowdale Chess Club took place the fifth round of Toronto Seniors Championship 2010.

The results are:

Joe Bellomo 1 - 0 Fred Kormendi
Max Kornmann 1 - 0 Antonio Pussar
Mickey Stein 1 - 0 Robert Armstrong

One more game was postponed:
Jeff Pancer - M. Hassan Pishdad

Round 6 will take place on Tuesday, November 30, at 7pm at the Willowdale Chess Club.

Round 6 Pairings:

Fred Kormendi - Mickey Stein
Antonio Pussar - Joe Bellomo
Jeff Pancer - Max Kornmann
M. Hassan Pishdad - Robert Armstrong

See you on Tuesday!

[Michael Barron]

Dear chess friends,

On Tuesday, November 30 at the Willowdale Chess Club took place the sixth round of Toronto Seniors Championship 2010.

The results are:

Fred Kormendi 0 - 1 Mickey Stein
Antonio Pussar 0 - 1 Joe Bellomo
Jeff Pancer 1 - 0 Max Kornmann

Unfortunately, M. Hassan Pishdad is unable to continue competition due to health reasons, and has to withdraw.

We have already a new Toronto Seniors Champion:
Mickey Stein has 5.5 points after 6 games and clinched the first place with a round to go!
Other players have:
Max Kornmann and Fred Kormendi - 3.5 / 6
Joe Bellomo - 2.5 / 5
Robert Armstrong - 2 / 4
Antonio Pussar and Jeff Pancer - 1 / 5

Next Tuesday, December 7, will be played 1 missed game:
Robert Armstrong - Jeff Pancer


Last Round 7 will take place on Tuesday, December 14, at 7pm at the Willowdale Chess Club.

Round 7 Pairings:

Robert Armstrong - Fred Kormendi
Mickey Stein - Antonio Pussar
Joe Bellomo - Jeff Pancer

Max Kornmann will have a bye.

See you on Tuesday!

[Michael Barron]

Dear chess friends,

On Tuesday, December 7 at the Willowdale Chess Club took place the make-up game:
Robert Armstrong 1 - 0 Jeff Pancer


Since M. Hassan Pishdad has to withdraw from the tournament, his result will not count towards final standings.

Standings before last round:
1. Mickey Stein - 4.5 / 5
2. Max Kornmann - 3.5 / 6 (completed the tournament)
3. Robert Armstrong - 3 / 5
4-5. Joe Bellomo and Fred Kormendi - 2.5 / 5
6-7. Antonio Pussar and Jeff Pancer - 1 / 5


Last Round 7 will take place on Tuesday, December 14, at 7pm at the Willowdale Chess Club.

Round 7 Pairings:

Robert Armstrong - Fred Kormendi
Mickey Stein - Antonio Pussar
Joe Bellomo - Jeff Pancer

Max Kornmann will have a bye.

See you on Tuesday!

[Michael Barron]

Dear chess friends,

On Tuesday, December 21 at the Willowdale Chess Club took place the last game of Toronto Seniors Championship 2010:
Robert Armstrong 1 - 0 Fred Kormendi

By this victory our most active Governor Bob Armstrong secured the second place in the tournament.
Congratulations!

The Final Standings:
1. Mickey Stein - 5.5 / 6
2. Robert Armstrong - 4
3-4. Max Kornmann and Joe Bellomo - 3.5
5. Fred Kormendi - 2.5
6-7. Antonio Pussar and Jeff Pancer - 1

Thanks for participants and Happy Holidays for everyone!

See you next year!