Congrats to WFM Jackie Peng who did very well in the Chess Olympiad in Istanbul. She obtained the title of Women FIDE Master from her performance.
Jackie is one of our sponsorship recipients. We are so proud of her!
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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.
March 23, 2017
Group A: 1st Cullen Y, tied 2nd Charlie S, 3rd Alexander S and Angus Z
Group B: 1st Lael C and Max Z, tied 3rd Vanessa L, Jordan A, Isaiah M, Ada W and David H
Group C: 1st Katy H, 2nd Dhruv Z, 3rd Emily S and Justin S.
February 9, 2017
Group A: 1st Angus Z, 2nd Cullen Y, 3rd Alexanders S
Group B: 1st Vanessa L, 2nd Golden L, 3rd Chase
Group C: Tied 1st Miya G and Katy H, 3rd Russell L, Andre T, Octavius Z, Emily Song
December 1, 2016
Group A: 1st Charlie S, tied 2nd Andrew Z, Charlie S, Zixuan Z
Group B: 1st Cristian I, tied 2nd Kyle C, Chase L
Group C: 1st Zoe W, tied 2nd Brian S and Justin S.
October 27, 2016
Group A: 1st Angus Z, 2nd Cullen Y, 3rd Zixuan Z
Group B: 1st Vanessa L, 2nd Lael C, tied 3rd Justin F, Yolanda Z, Flora Y
Group C: 1st Miya G, 2nd Shoon P, tied 3rd Leila N, Zoe W, Sunny Z, Russell L, Ellen L
Section 1, 4 and 7
2016-2017
Top winners (in order)
First term – Mid term
Group A: Zixuan Z, Andrew X, Cullen Y, Charlie S
Group B: Lael C, Vanessa L, Sean P, Emily S, Lucia L, Brian S
Group C: Miya G, Sunny Z, Mandi Z, Zoe W
First term – End of term
Group A: Cullen Y, Charlie S, Zixuan Z, Andrew X, Alexander S, Golden L
Group B: Flora Y, Venessa L, Kyle C, Emily S, Yolanda Z
We are opening new chess classes on Wednesdays at Creative Education Centre. The program includes snacks and drinks, CMA rated tournaments and small group lessons.
6:00 to 8:00
Every Wednesday
Please email creativechess@rogers.com for details.
Seneca Hill Chess club ran a series of fundraising activities to sponsor Natalia Khoudgarian WIM, Jackie Peng WCM, and Yelizaveta Orlova WCM for the 40th World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul; and Aman Hambleton FM for the World Junior Championship in Athens.
WIM Natalia Khoudgarian played a simul as one of the side activities in OGCC 2012 on May 19. (See this video.) Then we had 3 simuls at Oriole in June. On June 17, we finished the final part of the fundraising activities.
The response of the simuls was great. We had to turn down some players on the first two simuls. On June 3 and 10, WCM Yelizaveta Orlova and FM Aman Hambleton played 23 and 24 boards respectively.
In order to accommodate everyone, in addition to WCM Jackie Peng, Liza kindly agreed to take the extra boards on June 17.
It ended up Jackie played 21 boards and Liza 14.
There were 35 participants/boards, two woman masters, 3 workers (my husband, my daughter and me) and many parents.
Regardless of the crowdedness and warmth in the room at Oriole, the atmosphere was excellent and everyone enjoyed it.
Both girls won all the boards, except Liza and Janet (Jackie’s sister) had a draw.
Liza and Jackie were amazingly tough and calm. They managed to win against so many players in about 2 to 2.5 hours.
Before the simuls, some little players were asking: “Where are the masters?” They had never thought those two young referees in their tournament were the masters and would eventually beat them all!
Talking about referees, we have to thank Gallen and Karen (computer) for helping as referees for all three Sundays.
Photos were uploaded and a link will be sent to the participants. There are 4 posted here for everyone to see.
Last of all, I am thrilled to announce that the total amount we raised was $1552! Each of our four recipients will receive $400, which will help with their expenses during the international tournaments this summer. We wish them all the best in the World Chess Olympiad and World Chess Junior Championship.
Corinna
WCM Jackie Peng at the Simul
Jackie and her 21 boards.
WCM Yelizaveta Orlova and the extra 14 boards.
Behind Liza’s 14 players.
The second Simul hosted by FM Aman Hambleton today (June 10) was also a great success! We had 24 boards and two winners – Daniel and Wenyang.
Thanks to all the participants and parents. Oh yeah, WCM Yelizaveta Orlova was also a participant today!
We will upload the close up photos we took today to an album only for the participants. Here are some of the photos.
Please scroll down to see the details of the third Simul.
Corinna
Aman at Liza’s board
FM Aman Hambleton at the 24 board Simul
Aman and the first winner
Aman playing the last player who was the second winner
Our OGCC grade champions (with 2 alternates) went to Kingston to play the top girls from Quebec. on June 9.
Congrats to our team members Maya, Kylie, Tiffany, Nicole, Jiaxin and Janet. Ontario beat Quebec by 17-8.
5 of our girls, including Tiffany from our program, were named top girl of the grade among Quebec and Ontario girls.
Good job, Tiffany!
Please see post at CMA News.
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