The 2021 AB Junior Championships had two parts. The first was the Closed Championship and it took place on the weekend of November 6-7. It consisted of a 6 player Round-Robin featuring some of the strongest juniors in Alberta. Those included: Paris Dorn, Mark Ivanescu, Anand Rishi Chandra, Hemant Srinivasan, Maxim Vasic and Jinghui Bai. Paris Dorn from Edmonton emerged as the winner with 4/5 and earned ACA sponsored funding for a trip to Canadian Junior in 2022. See full standings at: https://www.chess.ca/en/ratings/t/?id=202111007&p=172448

The second portion was Open and under 1300 sections which this year took place online on December 19th. The following players won prizes: Open section: Matthew Ivanescu (1st, Edmonton), Mark Ivanescu(2nd, Edmonton), Jonathan Wu (3rd, Calgary). Top girl: Erin Zhao (Fort McMurray), Top under 1600: Jason Pan (1st, Edmonton) Eric Jin (2nd, Calgary). Crosstable: https://www.chess.ca/en/ratings/t/?id=202112039&p=172448

In the under 1300 section: Hasya Patel (1st, Fort McMurray), Matthew Sylvestre (2nd, Fort Chipewyan) Matt Fu (3rd, Calgary). Top girl: Allison Chan (Calgary). Top under 1000: Linus Jin (1st, Calgary), William Waller (2nd, Calgary). Crosstable: https://www.chess.ca/en/ratings/t/?id=202112040&p=167994

The Calgary Chess Club will host the 2021 Alberta Women’s and Senior’s (Frank Kluytmans Memorial) Championship. 1st prize in both tournaments entitles you to a $500 travel grant to the Senior/Women’s Canadian Championship in addition to the prize money. For more information go to the Calgary Chess Club page https://calgarychess.com/events#content

We regret for a number of reasons the WBX tournament has been cancelled this year.

Please submit any budget proposals for 2022 tournaments, clubs or special events before January 15th for our January 16th Budget Meeting. Send an email to albertachess@gmail.com. The meeting has been postponed from the original December 5th date posted here.

Congrats to IM Mark Plotkin for winning the 2021 Banff Open. All the results can be seen here.

https://www.swisssys.com/section_selector.php?t_id=457&tournament=2021%20Banff%20Open&fbclid=IwAR1-Np3UmoK5g4XByji9M5v8pUknziMge-e79tUK1r9OIHUNy-aKxFuVzck

For all the games, pictures and more, please visit the FB page Banff Chess Open 2021

Congrats to Simon Vandervinne who has been appointed the new ACA Treasurer.

Matthew Atwood will be organizing the 2021 Southern AB Open at the Calgary Chess Club Nov. 27-28.

Calgary Chess Club 3359 27 St NE Suite 274, Calgary, AB T1Y 5E4

November 27-28CFC/FIDE Rated5 rounds @ 90/30Round times: Saturday – 10 am, 2 pm, 6 pm; Sunday – 10 am, 2 pm or ASAP. A 30-minute break between games is guaranteed. Default late time is 60 minutes.

Entry fee: $35. $5 discount for juniors (age 20 and under). GM/WGM/IM/WIM/FM title holders receive free entry. CFC membership is required. Prizes: TBD, based on entrants and after expenses. Byes: A maximum of two ½-point byes available in rounds 1-4 if requested before the start of round 1.The winner will receive an invitation to the  2022 Alberta Closed.

Registration: Email mattaatwood@gmail.com, message me on Facebook, or post below. Payments in cash on-site or via eTransfer to payments@calgarychess.com using passphrase code 2021ccc.

Spots are limited so register early to secure your spot!!!

Shortly after the tournament, 2 people tested positive for COVID-19 who were at the tournament. While we believe they did not get infected at the tournament, we would advise anyone who played in the tournament in Red Deer on September 4th and has COVID-19 symptoms to please get tested immediately.

The ACA Annual General Meeting will take place after the 3rd round of the Alberta Open. The meeting will also be available on Zoom. If the Alberta Open cannot be held due to COVID-19, then it will take place on Zoom. Any ACA member may attend.

Topic: ACA Annual General Meeting
Time: Oct 10, 2021 02:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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