News about some of our instructors:

FM Aman Hambleton (Ex-instructor, presently not residing in Toronto)
Aman participated in the World Junior Chess Championship in Athens from August 4 to August 11. He did tremendously well and earned his first IM (International Master) norm. Aman is one of our sponsorship recipients in 2012.

FM Michael Humphreys
Michael has been working with Seneca Hill Chess Club for 2 years. He came tied 7th in the invitational section of Canadian Closed from August 4 to 11. He won the FM (FIDE Master) title from this tournament. Congratulations!

FM Roman Sapozhnikov
Roman has just played in the Superfest 2012. He had an excellent result in the open section – tied for second.

WCM Yevetaliza Orlova (Liza)
It will be Liza’s second time representing Canada to participate in the Chess Olympiad in Istanbul. She is leaving on August 26. We wish her all the best in the Olympiad. Liza is also one of our sponsorship recipients in 2012.

Eric Zhan (Our Assistant)
Eric, graduated from UTS in June, has just left home for his University study at Cornell. We wish him all the best.