Aug 07
GM Magesh Panchanathan from India (2533) is the winner of the 5th annual Edmonton International chess championship. GM Panchanathan did it in style as he scored an amazing 8.5/9!
Second place went to the tournament regular-GM Jesse Kraai from the US (2502) who finished with 7/9. Third was shared by Georgian GM Mikheil Kekelidze (2487) and Edmontonian IM Edward Porper (2441) with 6.5/9 each.
Best under 2400 prize went to the talented 11 year old Richard Wang from Edmonton (2190). He scored an impressive 4.5/9!
For all the details please go to the official website at: Edmonton Chess Festival
Apr 18
2010 Over Under 1800
May 1-2 at the Edmonton chess club.
5 Round Swiss
Over 1800: CFC & FIDE Rated
Under 1800: CFC Rated
CFC membership required, can be purchased on site ($20 added to entry fees if no membership is purchased).
Note: CFC membership (if expired) must be renewed prior to start of round 1
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Jan 20
Sectional tournament on February 6th and 7th.
4-player double round-robin sections.
All sections CFC rated, top section FIDE rated.
CFC Membership required. Can be purchased at site. 41 dollars for a yearly membership, 20 for a single tournament rating.
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Nov 23
You can now visit the 4th Edmonton International website at: www.edmontonchessclub.org/festival
Oct 27
This event will qualify one player to the prestigious 4th Edmonton International, which will take place between December 17-21. Besides having a chance to qualify for the main event you will also have a chance to contribute your share to top level chess in Edmonton as 50% of the entry fees will go towards the support of the Edmonton International. The qualifier is CFC and FIDE rated.
Dates: October 31-November 1
Registration: Saturday, October 31; 9:00-9:45 am
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