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En Passant No 162 � June 2000 1

EN PASSANTJune 2000 No.162 juin 2000

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Pascal Charbonneau has won the 32-player Canadian JuniorChampionship in Montreal in a final play-off game overDanny Goldenberg, and just ahead of Stephen Glinert,Yaqoov Vaingoorten, Josh Guo, Justin Gushuliak and DinaraKhaziyeva. An extended report from the organizers withannotated games by the players is planned for the next issue!

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2 PresidentÕs Message, and Letters to the Editor.

9 Cecil Rosner, Irwin Lipnowski, and Kevin Spraggett paytribute to the first Grandmaster in the Commonwealth with ahistorical perspective, annotated games, and personalrecollections about our own Abe Yanofsky.

26 Komputer Korner returns from early retirement with a reviewof the latest chess playing programs from ChessBase.

29 Rene Olthof of New In Chess recently celebrated his fortiethbirthday with an Invitational event for some of his closestfriends, prompting IM Deen Hergott to end a long hiatuswith a report on his experiences at the ÔHertogenbosch:Tournament of the FutureÕ.

37 Across Canada.

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2 En Passant No 162 � juin 2000

Letters

President�s Message

London, ONIÕve been playing 1.e4 e5 2.»f3 »c63.ºb5 f5!? with Black for some time,and that is why the following gamecaught my attention in En Passant,December 1999, page 34.

Notes by

Dan Surlan

Gardner, RobertJung, Hans

Brantford CA ch, 2000Philidor: Counter Gambit C41

1.e4 d6 2.d4 e5!? 3.»f3

Here White can play for a winwithout any risk whatsoever with3.dxe5 dxe5 4.½xd8+ ¾xd8 5.»f3 f66.ºc4 ºc5 7.»c3 c6 8.¾e2³ Surlan-Chrolavicius, London 1976.

3Öf5!? 4.ºc4 »c6!

If 4Öfxe4 5.»xe5! (Panov).

5.»g5 »h6 6.»xh7 »g4 7.»xf8

The financial year of the C.F.C.ended on April 30th. The news isgenerally good. It was virtually abreak even bottom line. Expensesare continually being cut wherenecessary, allowing funds to be usedfor Junior and International travelwherever possible. Combined book,equipment and computer sales wereup over last year. I believe thatsound financial management hashelped us create stability during thelast two years. The challenges facingus are still substantial, especiallywith the Chess Olympiad on thehorizon. This always leaves a dent inthe finances, and thus memberdonations are much appreciated.

The Canadian Junior was recentlycompleted in Montreal with 36 ofour top Juniors in attendance. Theevent was an outstanding success,and our congratulations to theorganizers are due for putting on afirst class tournament. The CanadianYouth Chess Championships to beheld in Edmonton in July will also becreating champions to participate inWorld Championships. The C.F.C.

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On a final note, when I attended myfirst FIDE meeting in Paris lastNovember, and talked to delegatesfrom various countries, and I wasstruck by the respect that membersof the world body have for Canadaand the C.F.C. We are a world classorganization and although we willalways have a few nit pickers, ourmembers can feel justifiably proud ofour organization.

To summarize then, sound financialmanagement, a committment toJunior chess, sales of chess suppliesat reasonable prices with fastdelivery, a respected voice on theworld scene, it does not get muchbetter than this. All of our memberscan feel good about the C.F.C. Ihope to see many of you at theCanadian Open in Edmonton in July.I wish all our members a safe andhappy summer.

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»xh2?

Black wins after 7Ö¾xf8! 8.d5 b5!!9.ºe2 »xh2! 10.dxc6 »f3+ 11.gxf3¼xh1+ 12.ºf1 ½e8 since 13.b3 (after13.½d5 b4!; or 13.exf5 b4! Blackthreatens the deadly 14Öºa6)13Ö½xc6 14.½d5 ½xc2! leaves Whitein zugzwang. Alternatives are evenless appetizing for White.

8.»g6 ¼h7 9.dxe5 fxe4??

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Also inadequate is 9Ö»f3+.

10.ºe3?!

This is a case where the threat ismore powerful than its execution.White is scared of Ö»f3+ and fails tonotice anything else. Otherwise hewould play the decisive 10.¼xh2¼xh2 11.½d5 ¼h1+ 12.¾e2!

10Ö»f3+ 11.¾e2 »cd4+12.ºxd4 »xd4+ 13.¾d2?

13.½xd4 wins.

13Ö½g5+ 14.¾c3 ºg4! 15.½f1½xg6 16.¼xh7 ½xh7 17.¾xd4½f5! 18.¾c3 ½xe5+ 19.¾b3 d5??

The losing move. Instead 19Öb5!should win, for example 20.ºxb5+¾e7 21.a4 a6!! 22.c4 axb5 23.cxb5 d5!24.»c3 d4 25.»xe4 ½xe4 26.¼e1ºe6+ 27.¾a3 ½c2 28.b3 ½xb3#.

20.ºe2 ºe6 21.a4 0-0-0 22.¾a2d4+ 23.ºc4 d3 24.cxd3 exd325.»d2 ºxc4+ 26.»xc4 ½d527.b3 a6 28.¼d1 b5 29.»b2 d230.½e2 c5 Ø.

Dan Surlan


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Sarnia Chemical Valley OpenDate: June 2Ð4Place: Room A208, Lambton College,

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Toronto Summer InternationalDate: August 16Ð20Place: Best Western Primrose Hotel,

111 Carlton Street, TorontoRds: 9

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SCC Thursday Summer SwissDate: June 22 to July 27

Type: Regular SwissRds: 6

June/July ActivesDate: June 10, July 15

Type: 6 round Active SwissTime: 13:00

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ChessÕn Math, TorontoRds: 5Type: Regular SwissTimes: 6:30TC: 40/120, SD/60EF: Free with DCC membershipPrizes: N/AReg: 18:00Ð18:30 at site; or cheques

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DCC Fall Saturday AfternoonDate: September 9 to October 28Place: 1681 Bayview Ave., two blocks


Rds: 6Type: Regular SwissTimes: 12TC: 40/120, SD/60EF: Free with DCC membershipPrizes: N/AReg: 11:00Ð12:00 at site; or cheques



Kitchener K-W Fall ActiveDate: September 16Place: Laurentian Hills Christian

School, corner of WestmountRd. & Laurentian Dr.

Rds: 5Type: Active SwissTC: G/30Times: 9:30, asapEF: $25; $10 late fee after

September 9; less $5 Jr./Sr.Sec: Open, U1600Prizes: $$BENReg: 08:30Ð9:15 at site; or cheques to

Albert Den-Otter, 11 HermiePlace, Kitchener, ON, N2H 4X9

Org: (519)744Ð5213;[email protected]

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Toronto Thanksgiving OpenDate: October 7Ð9Place: Best Western Primrose Hotel,

111 Carlton Street, TorontoRds: 6Type: Regular SwissTimes: 10, 4:30 / 10, 4:30 / 10, 4:30TC: 40/120, SD/60EF: $70; $20 late fee; less $20 Jr./

Sr., 2400+, titled & women; freefor GM

Sec: Open, U2200, U2000, U1800,U1600 & UR


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information in common unlessnoted otherwise.

Place: Best Western PrimroseHotel, 111 Carlton Street

Rds: 6 Type: Regular Swiss

TC: 40/120, SD/60

Org: Mark S. Dutton(416)467Ð9715,

[email protected], http://www.play.at/duttonchess

Events:

FatherÕs Day OpenJune 16Ð18; 5 rds.

Canada Day OpenJuly 1Ð3; 6 rds.; at DCC

Simcoe Day OpenAugust 5Ð7; at DCC

Toronto Summer InternationalAugust 16Ð20; 9 rds.

$G15,000; FIDE rated

Thanksgiving OpenOctober 7Ð9; FIDE rated

Place: Dutton Chess Club,1681 Bayview Ave., 2nd floor

Misc: Adults $99, Jr./Sr. $69;join anytime with byes!

Mondays:

G/15 Events6rds.; starting at 19:30; EF $10

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40/120, SD/60; starting at 18:30

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Days of Summer SwissJuly 26 to August 30

Back to School SwissSeptember 6 to October 4

Saturdays:

G/5 Blitz Events each Week7 double rds. Swiss

Times: 13:00 & 16:00 EF: $10

Summer Sizzle Swiss40/120, SD/60; 12:00Ð18:00

July 8 to August 12

Fall Afternoon Swiss40/120, SD/60; 12:00Ð18:00September 9 to October 28

DCC Active Series #5, #6, #7G/30; 6 rds.; EF $40

August 26, September 23,October 21

DCC Wednesday Autumn SwissDate: October 11 to November 8Place: 1681 Bayview Ave., two blocks





Kitchener K-W Fall OpenDate: October 27Ð29Place: City Hall, 200 King St. WRds: 5Type: Regular SwissTC: 30/90, SD/60Times: 6:30 / 9:30, 3 / 9:30, 3EF: Open $35; U2000 $30; U1600

$25; $5 late fee after October 20Prizes: $$BENReg: 17:30Ð18:15 at site; or cheques

to Brian Clarke, 132 MartinglenCr., Kitchener, ON, N2E 2A2

Org: (519)742Ð[email protected]

Misc: Bye 1Ð4; brings sets and clocks

Toronto Remembrance OpenDate: November 10Ð12Place: Best Western Primrose Hotel,

111 Carlton Street, TorontoRds: 5Type: Regular SwissTimes: 7 / 10, 4:30 / 10, 4:30TC: 40/120, SD/60EF: $60; $20 late fee; less $20 Jr./


Sec: Open, U2200, U2000, U1800,U1600 & UR


to Mark S. Dutton, Suite 3910,Leaside Towers, 95 ThorncliffePark Drive, Toronto, ON, M4H1L7 by November 6



DCC Wednesday Club & ClassChampionship

Date: November 15 to December 20Place: 1681 Bayview Ave., two blocks


Rds: 6Type: Regular Swiss


Times: 6:30TC: 40/120, SD/60EF: Free with DCC membershipPrizes: N/AReg: 18:00Ð18:30 at site; or cheques



Toronto Christmas OpenDate: December 26Ð30Place: Best Western Primrose Hotel,

111 Carlton Street, TorontoRds: 6Type: Regular SwissTimes: 7 / 7 / 7 / 7 / 10, 4:30TC: 40/120, SD/60EF: $70; $20 late fee; less $20 Jr./


Sec: Open, U2200, U2000, U1800,U1600 & UR


to Mark S. Dutton, Suite 3910,Leaside Towers, 95 ThorncliffePark Drive, Toronto, ON, M4H1L7 by December 18



British Columbia

BC Active ChampionshipDate: June 17

Place: Vancouver Bridge Centre, 2776E. Broadway, Vancouver

Rds: 9Type: Active SwissTimes: 10:30, asap, break for mealsTC: G/30EF: $25, $18 Jr., Sr. & Masters; 50%

off new CFC membersPrizes: $$BENReg: 10:00 at siteOrg: BCCF, info at (604)662Ð3916

UBC Tuesday NightDate: July 4, 11, 18, 25, August 2Place: At UBC, tbaRds: 5Type: Regular SwissTimes: 7 / 6:30 / 6:30 / 6:30 / 6:30TC: 40/90, SD/60EF: $15; $12 UBC CC members; $8

Jr.; Masters and new CFCmembers free

Prizes: $$BENReg: 18:30Ð19:00 at siteOrg: Lyle Craver 980Ð2040Misc: Bye 1Ð4

Alberta

ECC John TournamentsDate: Monday nightsPlace: Edmonton Chess ClubRds: 4Type: Active SwissTC: G/30EF: $2Reg: 18:30Ð19:15 at siteOrg: John Quiring (403)468Ð9173

Words Books ActiveDate: U2000 1st Saturday of each

month; U1700 3rd Saturday of

each monthPlace: Words Books and Cappuccino

Bar, 1715 17th Ave. SW, CalgaryRds: 5Type: Active SwissTimes: 10Ð4:30TC: G/30EF: $7Reg: 9:30Ð10:00 at siteOrg: Tedge Davies,

[email protected]

New Brunswick

Fredericton Chess KnightsDate: July 1Ð3Place: Fredericton Inn, FrederictonRds: 6Type: Regular SwissTimes: 11, 5 / 9, 3:30 / 9, 3TC: 40/120, 20/60, SD/30EF: $25; Jr $20; free entry for new

CFC membersPrizes: Plaques and booksReg: 9:45Ð10:45 at site; special book

draw for pre-registered playersOrg: Charles Graves (506)363Ð3663,

[email protected]: Bye 1Ð5; bring clocks; http://

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Prince Edward Island

Charlottetown UPEI OpenDate: August 5Ð7Place: Robertson Library Building

(UPEI), CharlottetownRds: 5Type: Regular Swiss

First, second and third prizes go to the players who accumuate the most pointsin the Open sections of seven events. Other prizes are won by those

accumulating the most points in all events, in any section. Rating category isdetermined by established rating appearing in the 1999 Annual Rating List. Allother (unrated, provisionally rated, not on 1999 list, etc.) are eligible for the

Unestablished Rating prize. Best Overall Total is open to all and is in additionto any other prize won.

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Daniel Abraham Yanofsky (1925-2000)

Daniel Abe

ÒYoung Chess Wizard Returns HomeWith Laurels from East,Ó blared thefront-page headline in the WinnipegFree Press when Ôyoung AbieÕ cameback with the Canadian senior boysÕchess championship. In his sparetime, Abe took on and defeatedsome of TorontoÕs strong adultplayers in a simultaneous exhibition.ÒHail, the Conquering Hero Comes!Óran another Free Press headline,complete with photos of the smilingyoungster being greeted at therailway station on his return.

Not to be outdone, the rivalWinnipeg Tribune commissionedAbe to write a series of articlesentitled: ÒBoy Chess Wizard TellsHow.Ó The Trib was clearly delightedwith the idea of turning an 11-year-old into a published writer: ÒHedefeated some of the best adultplayers in the country,Ó thenewspaper said. ÒHe was called bestof his age in the world. Now, AbieYanofsky, 11-year-old Winnipeg-born chess champion, tells youabout his play in a series of articlesexclusive to The Tribune.Ó

Even more ridiculous than the ideaof a child writing instructionalarticles were the actual words in thecolumns, which had clearly beenspruced up by enthusiastic copyeditors.

ÒIf my dad had not routed me socompletely, even to capturing myqueen, the third time I played withhim, I might never have learnedchess. After he had thrust throughmy marching line of pawns, dodgedmy bishops, knights and castles, thatshould have formed so complete a

protection, and taken my queen, Iwas so mortified I could not sleep atall that night.Ó

The media love affair with AbeYanofskyÕs exploits continued for thenext 64 years. When he died onMarch 5 this year, the story wascarried on national television and innewspapers and columns around theworld.

What were the ingredients thatturned a typical kid growing up inthe north end of Winnipeg into amedia celebrity and, ultimately,CanadaÕs first Grandmaster?

AbeÕs parents were Russianimmigrants who moved to Manitobawhen their son was eight monthsold. His father had been a collegeprofessor in the old country, andtook a job as a Jewish teacher inPortage la Prairie, near Winnipeg.The elder Yanofsky was a learned,multi-faceted man. He wrote poetry,directed dramas, played music andwas a scholar in Jewish literature andculture. He taught Abe Hebrew atthe age of three, and encouragedhim to join the Jewish school choir atthe age of five after they moved toWinnipeg.

AbeÕs father also introduced his sonto chess, buying him his first set atthe age of eight and teaching him themoves. Abe would later recall thathis father had been a good player inRussia, but never played seriously inCanada. And he could only wonderwhether his father threw some earlygames to give his boyencouragement along the way.

YanofskyA Tribute to the first

Grandmaster in the

by Cecil Rosner, Irwin Lipnowski, and Kevin Spraggett

It was the height of the

Great Depression, and the

media were in search of

heroes to spark some

optimism in a dispirited

population. In Winnipeg,

they found an unlikely

one. A shy, 11-year-old

boy who could beat fully-

grown men at chess. ItÕs

no exaggeration to say

that Abe Yanofsky became

a media sensation in

Winnipeg. When he was

invited to Toronto in 1936

to play at the Canadian

National Exhibition,

WinnipegÕs newspapers

could not contain their

excitement.

Commonwealth


Recognizing his sonÕs talent, AbeÕsfather took him to the WinnipegJewish Chess Club, on the secondfloor of the PeopleÕs Book Store onMain Street. He was only allowed toattend once a week so as not tointerfere with his studies. For thenext two years, he made gradual butqualitative leaps in his playingability. When U.S. GrandmasterReuben Fine came to Winnipeg for asimultaneous exhibition, the 10-year-old Abe was one of four players tomanage a draw. His first competitivematch came in the 1936 Manitoba-Minnesota match, held on neutralterritory in Fargo, North Dakota.Though he won on eighth board,AbeÕs sharpest memory of the eventwas being left alone in the GardnerHotel with the Gideon Bible, whilehis 20-year-old teammates went outfor a night on the town.

AbeÕs early successes have been welldocumented. He came to theattention of Bernard Freedman of theCFC, who invited him to play at theCNE in Toronto in 1936. He won hisfirst Manitoba provincial title in 1937,placing fourth in the Canadianchampionship the same year. Thebiggest break of his young careercame in 1939, when he was pickedto play on the Canadian team in the1939 Buenos Aires Olympiad.Throughout it all, the Winnipegnewspapers followed his everytriumph, praising and encouraginghim every step of the way. And wordof the young prodigyÕs exploits hadnow spread. The Washington Postfeatured a cartoon drawing ofYanofsky in a feature devoted toindividual achievements.

It was pretty heady stuff for the sonof struggling immigrant parents.YanofskyÕs early memories revolvearound the hard times of theDepression, when he and hisyounger brother shared the samebed, and a special treat involvedpaying a nickel and sitting throughthe same movie twice at the PalaceTheatre. It was only through thegenerosity of Joe Dreman, LouisPullmer and other mainstays of theWinnipeg Jewish Chess Club thatYanofsky could afford to attend anyout-of-town events. His mostprecious recollection was from 1938,when his family organized a party athis Bar-Mitzvah that drew more than60 people. His loyal Jewish Chess

Club friends bought him a CCM bike,which he kept as a memento for therest of his life.

ÒAbie Yanofsky Amazed, Happy ÐWinnipegÕs Youthful Chess WizardThrilled by Buenos Aires Selection.ÓStill just 14, Abe was savvy enoughto realize his first real internationalexperience would be an importantone. Photographers captured theyouth in striped shirt andsuspenders, smiling broadly andwaving to the crowd as he left bytrain to New York, on his way to theTorneo de Las Naciones. In NewYork, he entered the American ChessFederation championship andproved his talents were real when heheld Reuben Fine to a draw. Heeventually won the federationÕsconsolation tournament, anddeparted for the 18-day oceanvoyage.

Yanofsky was especially happy thetournament was in Buenos Aires, asthat was the home of the half-brotherhe had never seen. Israel Yanofskyhad emigrated to Argentina in 1922,and there had been no contact withthe rest of his family. Thetournament was the first meetingbetween the brothers, who kept intouch thereafter.

On August 24, more than 600 peoplecrowded into the flag-deckedPoliteama Hall to watch 114 of theworldÕs best players. Some Canadianwithdrawals had elevated Yanofskyto second board. Looking around theroom he saw many of the legends hehad only read about before:Alekhine, Capablanca, Tartakower,Stahlberg, Keres, Najdorf. If he wereto make his mark, this was the place.

And he did. Yanofsky playedresourcefully and often brilliantly.His breathtaking rook sacrificeagainst Peruvian champion AlbertoDulanto remains one of thehighlights of 20th century chess.Everyone in the hall took notice ofthe young champion, includingAlekhine, who spent time analyzinggames with him. He finished with an85 per cent score and top honors forsecond board.

But the tournament itself wasovershadowed by the outbreak ofWorld War II. Britain withdrew fromthe event, and French and Polishplayers refused to face their Germancounterparts. Many of the European

Jewish players didnÕt go home.Yanofsky boarded the SS Argentinaand returned to a very differentworld.

His father had died a year earlier,and Yanofsky was practical enoughto realize he couldnÕt let his chesssuccess overwhelm his familyresponsibilities. In effect, he becamethe principal breadwinner, droppingout of his Grade 10 day classes at St.JohnÕs High School to find a job. Heworked from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. as anoffice clerk at the Atlantic FruitCompany, went home for supper,and then attended night classes from7-10 p.m. until he graduated fromhigh school at the age of 16. Thoughhe had skipped Grade 8, his workinglife took a toll on his marks. Hisdream was to enter medical school,but institutionalized discriminationrestricted the number of eligibleJews, and he was denied entry.

Instead, Yanofsky continuedworking, studying and excelling atchess. He won his first of eightCanadian championships in 1941 atthe age of 17. The next year he wenton a cross-Canada simultaneoustour, playing 440 people and losingjust eight games. On August 30, 1944he received a letter asking him toreport to HMCS Chippawa in twoweeks, and instructing him to bringhis ration book along. He served inthe navy until 1946.

The end of the war saw theresumption of normal chesstournament activity, and YanofskyÕsreputation remained strong enoughto secure him an invitation to theStaunton Tournament in Groningen.While he finished with an even scorein the world-class field, thetournament presented Yanofsky withhis greatest chess achievement ever,a victory over eventual tournamentwinner and world champion, MikhailBotvinnik. In numerous interviews,Yanofsky repeatedly pointed to thegame as the highlight of his career.

It began to dawn on Yanofsky thatchess could be more than just apastime. ÒThe idea of playing for aliving came very early on in myteens,Ó he once said. ÒI startedgetting into the limelight, there was alot of publicity. It seemed like anintriguing idea.Ó

After Groningen, he tried his hand atbeing a chess professional. For the


next two years, he travelled Europe,playing in tournaments, lecturingand giving exhibitions. He was good,but not good enough to trysupporting himself and a family.

ÒI decided then for sure I enjoyedchess much more when I didnÕt haveto depend on it for a livelihood.Besides, the perspective in thosedays didnÕt encourage it.Ó Neither didhis long-time friend and mentor, JoeDreman, who convinced Yanofskythat chess should always take a backseat to a proper education andcareer.

Yanofsky began a career that was towitness many accomplishments. Hestudied law at the University ofManitoba and continued thosestudies in Oxford, England. In hisspare time, he became Britishchampion in 1953 and published anautobiography called Chess the HardWay. The chess world gave his bookgood reviews, although one writercomplained that the price of thePitman hardcover, at $4, was a littlehigh.

Married and with a growing family,Yanofsky returned to Winnipeg toset up a law practice. He eventuallyspecialized in civil litigation,achieving the QueenÕs Counsel title.His chess friends were always closeat hand. Joe Dreman offered himoffice space and was among his firstlegal clients.

YanofskyÕs love of the limelightencouraged him to run for politicaloffice. He was unsuccessful on hisfirst five tries, but eventuallyconvinced the electorate to give hima chance. He served as mayor of theWinnipeg suburb of West Kildonan,then as a Winnipeg city councilloruntil his retirement in 1986. Hispolitics were both small and capitalÔCÕ conservative, and his approachwas always cautious and respectful.Just as his bookkeeping skills helpedhim at Atlantic Fruit Company, so didhis acumen in the cityÕs financialmatters. He served as the City ofWinnipegÕs finance committeechairman for many years.

In chess, Yanofsky playedsporadically over the next fourdecades, but always competently. Heplayed top board for virtually everyCanadian Olympiad team, with hisbest performance coming in Tel Avivin 1964. He scored 10/16 there, all

against GMs, and earned the GM titlehimself as a result. He was not onlythe first Grandmaster in Canada, butin the entire British Commonwealth.He did well at the 1957 DallasInvitational, and also played in the1962 Stockholm Interzonal. AfterYanofskyÕs eighth and last Canadianchampionship victory in 1965,Sammy Reshevsky wrote: ÒHis mainstrength lies in his accurate vision oflong and deep combinations. He isnot prone to blunders and is,therefore, a tough competitor foranyone.Ó Bobby Fischer agreed. Ittook him 112 moves to beatYanofsky in Stockholm, and then hehad to settle for a draw when thetwo met again in Israel in 1968.

A sentimental event for Yanofskywas the 1967 CentennialGrandmasters Tournament inWinnipeg, a 10-player tournamentwith Spassky, Keres, Larsen andother world-class players. Though hefinished ninth in his hometown,Yanofsky electrified the crowd witha brilliancy against long-time rivalLaszlo Szabo. In 1986, Yanofskymade a game attempt to regain theCanadian championship inWinnipeg. The tournament hadinteresting parallels with his firstchampionship back in 1941. Insteadof being the youngest participant, hewas now the oldest. In the end, hefinished tied for third, and decidednot to play a qualifying match whichwould have given him yet anothershot at an Interzonal.

Though he had been banned fromplaying in Manitoba championshipsin the early 1940s because no oneelse would dare compete againsthim, Yanofsky played his lastManitoba event in 1989, when hefinished second in the ManitobaOpen.

Like many strong chess players,Yanofsky had a healthy ego. Thatwas evident even at age 11, when hewrote: ÒHow is it I can defeat grown-ups at chess so easily? First of all Ihave a good memory. Secondly, I amyoung and able to think morequickly than an older person whosebrain must have stiffened a little, likehis legs, as his years mounted; then,too, my eyes are better Ð I can seemore clearly and take in the wholeboard more quickly than one older.Ó

Even when he was older and wiser,Yanofsky tended to embellish his

achievements. He told a magazinereporter in the mid-1980s: ÒAt mypeak, I was one of the top five or tenplayers in the world, and now IÕmprobably in the first 30 or 40.Ó Suchboasting is not untypical for strongplayers, but in YanofskyÕs case itmay indicate some regret at notdevoting full-time to chess when itseemed he was on the road tosignificant achievement. He oftenreflected on how far he might have

Chess The Hard Way

by D. A. Yanofsky



Chess the Hard Way is about thelife and times of a great CanadianGrandmaster. This selection of129 games gives the reader apicture of the fighting chess healways championed throughouthis career. Abe Yanofsky was achild prodigy, CanadaÕs firstGrandmaster and the mostimportant Canadian chesspersonality of the 20th Century.In 1939 he was discovered by thechess world when, at fourteen,he played second board for theCanadian team at the ChessOlympiad in Buenos Aires. Hewas the youngest player at theevent and he achieved a score of85 per cent. Abe Yanofsky wenton to win many tournamentsover the years, including a winover the World ChampionMikhail Botvinnik at Groningenin 1946. He was CanadianChampion eight times and BritishChampion once. In hisprofessional career, AbeYanofsky was a distinguishedlawyer and a QueenÕs Counsel.He received the Order of Canadafor his contributions to chess.


gone had he taken the road ofbecoming a chess professional.Though he was never in the topranks of the worldÕs players, healways managed to return to theboard after long absences and playcredibly and creatively, a sign ofextraordinary natural talent.

In 1996, Yanofsky received a uniqueinvitation to return to Groningen, 50years after his greatest single-gameachievement. Seven of the original20 players were still alive: Smyslov,Najdorf, Guimard, Christoffel,Denker, Szabo and Yanofsky.Despite his mounting healthproblems, which included diabetes,heart disease and cancer, Yanofskymade the trip. The reunion was anemotional one, and it featured somefriendly chess, including a final drawwith Laszlo Szabo. It was to beYanofskyÕs final tournament.

More than 600 people attended AbeYanofskyÕs funeral in Winnipeg,including the mayor, the lieutenant-governor and a wide variety offormer politicians of all stripes. Thechess community was there in greatnumbers as well, including his oldfriend, Joe Dreman. Of all thetributes at the service, the one whichhad the most resonance was thatAbe Yanofsky never lost his temperand remained a gentleman throughthe many and complex phases of hiscareer.

In the second part of his still-unpublished, updatedautobiography, completed in 1996,Yanofsky wrote the following: ÒI donot know whether my health willever permit me to participate intournaments again. However, I dohave the satisfaction of having spentover 40 years in national andinternational chess competitions allover the world, meeting and playingthe greatest chess players of all time,and bringing honor not only tomyself, but to my country. I hopethat my chess career will help inspiremore younger Canadian chess talentto go on and represent our countryinternationally and bring honor notonly to themselves, but to Canada aswell.Ó

Abe Yanofsky died on March 5, 2000of complications brought about bycancer and congestive heart failure.He was 74.

Irwin LipnowskiMy association with Abe Yanofskybegan 42 years ago, when I was 11and he was 32. Abe had just returnedfrom the 1957 Dallas InternationalTournament where he hadconvincing victories against suchluminaries as Samuel Reshevsky,Fridrik Olafsson and Larry Evans.Abe accepted the invitation of ateacher, who happened to be a chessenthusiast, to run a chess club at ourschool. So a group of about a dozenkids, ranging in age from 11 to 13,met with Abe for several hours everySunday afternoon at the school. Abeinitiated us into the mysteries ofrecording a position, the en passantrule, English chess notation, and anumber of basic mates against thelone king. The king and knight plusbishop was too advanced a topichowever, as were the more subtleconcepts of gaining the oppositionin king and pawn endings, and ofzugzwang. I think that Abe sharedthe philosophy of many renownedplayers: that the optimal sequence ofinstruction in chess is to begin withthe endgame. Abe played friendlygames against the kids, at times inconsultation with one of us as hispartner. This was a particularlyinstructive exercise, and I can stillrecall vividly his suggestion on oneoccasion that I move my queen fromd1 to d2 in order to exploit myopponentÕs weakness on the Blacksquares.

My own development as a chessplayer took a great leap forward thefollowing year when Abe arrangedfor me to play in the 1958 CanadianOpen in Winnipeg. My invitation toparticipate stemmed in part from thefact that an odd number of playershad registered for the event. Tomake my participation feasible, Abeundertook to drive me to and fromthe tournament site daily, an act ofkindness for which I am still grateful.

When I was 13, Abe presented mewith a copy of Chess the Hard Way(henceforth CTHW), a delightfulbook which chronicles his chessadventures from his earliestprovincial and national successes tohis exploits in some Britishtournaments in 1952.

It is certainly worth mentioning thatAbeÕs intellectual achievements werenot confined to chess alone. Abestudied law Ð a combination first

tried by Paul Morphy Ð and wasawarded the University Gold Medalin Law by the Manitoba Law Schoolin May, 1951 and the ViscountBennett Scholarship as Òthe mostoutstanding law student in CanadaÓin 1952. He continued post-graduatestudies in Law at Oxford University.Among the honors outside of chessthat were conferred were AbeÕsappointment as QueenÕs Counsel in1980 and his appointment in 1972 tothe Order of Canada.

The updated version of CTHW,recently issued by the CFC with theeditorial guidance of Gordon Taylor,continues with AbeÕs decisive victoryin the 1953 British Championshipwith a score of 9.5/11, a full 1.5points ahead of his nearest rival, aperformance in the Britishchampionship that was notsurpassed for more than 45 years;and ends with AbeÕs account of thefiftieth anniversary reunion of thesurviving participants of theGroningen InternationalTournament, comprising Smyslov,Najdorf, Guimard, Christoffel,Denker, Szabo and Abe. In his longand illustrious career, Abe crossedswords with chess legends whospanned several generations: apartial sample includes Rubinstein,Tartakower, Botvinnik, Bronstein,Smyslov, Euwe, Petrosian, Spassky,Keres, Kotov, Boleslavsky, Szabo,Bondarevsky, Ragozin, Korchnoi,Reshevsky, Fine, Portisch, Pachman,Larsen, Olafsson, Gligoric, andFischer.

Abe made his international debut atthe age of 14 as a member of theCanadian team at the ChessOlympiad in Buenos Aires in 1939,then called the ÔTorneo de lasNacionesÕ, and there he encounteredsuch luminaries of the chess worldas Alekhine, Capablanca, Keres andTartakower. AbeÕs only appearanceon board one was against AlbertoDulanto of Peru, and resulted in asensational victory for Abe thatexcited no less a spectator thanAlexander Alekhine, reigning WorldChampion, who thereafter took akeen interest in all of AbeÕs games,analyzing them with him afterward.The game appears in AlexanderAlekhineÕs 107 Great Chess Battles1939-1945 (Dover Publications, 1992;a reprint of the Oxford UniversityPress, 1980 edition).


Notes by

Irwin Lipnowski

Yanofsky, AbeDulanto, Alberto

Buenos Aires ol, 1939French: Rubinstein C10

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.»c3 »f6 4.ºg5dxe4 5.»xe4 »bd7 6.»f3 ºe77.»xf6+ »xf6 8.ºd3 c5 9.dxc5

An important alternative move wasplayed by a child prodigy of a latergeneration, Alexei Shirov, when hewas 11 in his game against Zhuravlevat Riga 1958, recounted in hisautobiographical book, Fire onBoard. That game went 1.e4 e6 2.d4d5 3.»c3 dxe4 4.»xe4 »d7 5.»f3»gf6 6.ºd3 »xe4 7.ºxe4 »f6 8.ºd3c5 9.0-0 cxd4 10.»xd4 ºe7 11.ºf4 0-0 12.¼e1 ½b6 13.ºe5 ºd7 14.¼e3¼fd8 15.¼h3 g6?! when Shirov writes:ÒI expected 15Öh6 after which Iintended 16.¼g3. However, it doesnot appear that White stands betterafter 16Öºe8 since Black has goodcounterplay in the center and thereis no danger of quick mate yet.Ó

9Ö½a5+ 10.c3 ½xc5

BlackÕs move order makes it risky forWhite to embark upon a kingsideattack by castling queenside. ThusWhiteÕs more modest setup giveshim a slight initiative, and Black hasto play carefully to equalize.

11.O-O O-O 12.¼e1 ¼d8

Alekhine suggests 12Öh6 Òor at thelatest, on his next move, eliminatingcombinations based on the pseudo-sacrifice at h7.Ó The text leaves f7unprotected and proves to be amistake.

Black is afraid to play 12Öb6immediately since 13.»e5 has manythreats, but I now believe that thisequalizes. For if 13.»e5 ºb7 andnow 14.ºxf6 ºxf6 (not 14Ögxf6because 15.½h5 f5 16.¼e3 wins) andBlack meets 15.»d7 with 15Ö½g5and easy equality after 16.ºe4 ºxe417.¼xe4 ¼fd8 18.»xf6+ ½xf6.

Alekhine had suggested 12.½e2 tostop 12Öb6 because of 13.ºxf6 ºxf614.½e4 threatening both mate andthe ¼/a8. AbeÕs 12.¼e1 is lessincisive because it allows Black toequalize by 12Öb6. Of course, all ofthis has the benefit of hindsight.

13.»e5

White plays very naturally.

13Öb6? 14.ºxf6

Alekhine describes this move asÒSimpler than the strong alternative14.½f3.Ó Abe recounts in CTHW thathe spent half an hour on this move,calculating beyond the rook sacrificeon move 22, and then played the restof the game Òalmost rapid transitÓ,which translates, in todayÕs terms, atjust over ten seconds per move.

14Öºxf6 15.ºxh7+ ¾f8

Quoting Alekhine again, ÒNaturallythis bishop is untouchable since15Ö¾xh7 16.½h5+ ¾g8 17.½xf7+¾h8 18.¼e3 finishes the gameimmediately.Ó

16.½h5 ºxe5 17.¼xe5 ½c718.ºe4 ºb7 19.ºxb7 ½xb720.½h8+ ¾e7 21.½xg7 ¼g8

Dulanto probably believed that theyoung Abe had fallen into a trap.

22.¼xe6+

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AlekhineÕs comments on this move:ÒNot complicated, of course, but neatand decisive. The whole little gameis characteristic of the incisive styleof the young Canadian who waspractically the only revelation of theBuenos Aires team tournament.Ó

In celebrating AbeÕs achievementand contribution to chess in Canada,it seems particularly appropriate tocharacterize this position as AbeÕsimmortal position. When Dale Kirtonundertook an initiative to haveCanada Post issue a stamp with achess theme, and more particularly,to honor the first Grandmaster in theBritish Commonwealth by depictingAbe Yanofsky at the chessboard, theposition in this diagram is the onethat Abe indicated he would mostcherish. Indeed a portrait of Abe,rendered by the late George Paradnyof Winnipeg which appeared in theCommemorative Booklet of the 1994

Canadian Open in Winnipeg featuresAbe with this position on the board.

22Ö¾xe6 23.¼e1+ ¾d6 24.½f6+¾c5 25.¼e5+ ¾c4 26.b3+ ¾d327.½d6+ ¾c2

AlekhineÕs final comment: ÒOr17Ö¾xc3 18.¼e3+ ¾b2 29.¼e2+followed by mate in two moves.Ó

28.¼e2+ Ø.

No less a personality than Dr.Savielly Tartakower was moved towrite the following passage, in anArgentinian newspaper, after AbeÕssensational win: ÒIn all the precedingchess Olympiads new talent wasdiscovered. For example, Hamburg1930 is associated with the names ofFlohr and Kashdan, Warsaw 1935with Keres and Szabo. Actually atBuenos Aires in 1939, theappearance of the very youngCanadian, Yanofsky Ð only fifteen(Abe was actually fourteen) years oldÐ created a sensation, and his elegantstyle will lead him to become a greatstar in chess.Ó

AbeÕs second famous game wasplayed seven years later when Abewas 21 in round 15 of the GroningenInternational Tournament againstMikhail Botvinnik. In CTHW, Abedescribes this victory as Òthe biggestmoment of my career.Ó Despite hisloss to Abe, future World ChampionBotvinnik finished clear first with14.5/19, ahead of former WorldChampion Euwe who was secondwith 14/19, and future WorldChampion Smyslov who was third at12.5/19. Abe recounts BotvinnikÕsreply to an Associated Press reporterwho asked him: ÒDid Yanofsky, inbeating you, earn the title of Master?ÓBotvinnik replied ÒIf he beat me, hedeserves to be called Grandmaster.Ó

In his eloquent testimonial to Abeand to Canada in the introduction tothe first edition of CTHW, formerWorld Champion and FIDE PresidentDr. Max Euwe wrote: ÒAll chessMasters have welcomed YanofskyÕsentry into the international chessarena with enthusiasm, because he issuch a clever player and a finefellow. But I myself have specialreason to be grateful for YanofskyÕsappearance. Besides the great andeternal debt all of us Dutchmen haveto our Canadian liberators, I owe agreat deal to YanofskyÕs beautifulperformance in Groningen, whichenabled me to keep the lead in that


tournament for several rounds afterYanofsky had beaten my rival,Botvinnik, in such a remarkablegame. Considering his youth and histalent, I have no doubt that AbeYanofsky will one day belong to thestrongest of the strong ones, andmany of my colleagues share thisopinion.Ó

AbeÕs sensational victory receivedfront page coverage in Canadiannewspapers, and decades later Abeappeared on television in CBCÕslegendary program Front PageChallenge. Quite by chance, Ihappened to be watching, and myvague recollection is that the storystumped the panel. The game isdeeply annotated by Abe in CTHW,so I shall add only a few briefcomments, most of which should becredited to Jack Woodbury.

Notes by

Irwin Lipnowski

Yanofsky, AbeBotvinnik, Mikhail

Groningen Int., 1946Ruy Lopez: Chigorin C99

1.e4 e5 2.»f3 »c6 3.ºb5 a64.ºa4 »f6 5.O-O ºe7 6.¼e1 b57.ºb3 d6 8.c3 O-O 9.h3 »a510.ºc2 c5 11.d4 ½c7 12.»bd2cxd4 13.cxd4 »c6 14.d5 »b415.ºb1 a5 16.»f1 ºd7 17.ºd2

This move is the only one given byJohn Nunn in his authoritativeNunnÕs Chess Openings (NCO), butin 1946, it was unusual.

17Ö¼fc8 18.ºxb4 axb4 19.ºd3ºd8 20.½d2 ½a5 21.»e3 b322.a3 ½a4

Reuben Fine wrote, ÒAt this pointeveryone was sure that Botvinnikwould win. But Yanofsky suddenlycomes to life.Ó This resourcefulnessin positions that most players wouldassume lost was one of his strengths.

23.»d1 b4 24.»e3 bxa3 25.¼xa3»xe4 26.½d1 ½b4 27.¼xb3 ½a428.ºc2 »c5 29.¼c3 ½b4 30.½b1g6 31.¼c4 ½b7 32.b4 »a6

Fine calls this Òan obvious and weakmove,Ó suggesting instead 32Ö»a4followed by Ö»b6.

33.¼xc8 ¼xc8 34.ºd3!

Abe gives this very fine move anexclamation mark and remarks thatat this stage, he had resolved to use

his b/¹ to disrupt the smoothconsolidation of his opponentÕsadvantage and adds, Òto this end, Iwas even prepared to sacrifice thepawn.Ó

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34Ö»xb4?

In AbeÕs words, ÒAccepting the bait.ÓWhat should Botvinnik have donehere? Abe claims in his notes to thegame that 34Öºb5 (Lajos Steiner)allows White counterplay, while34Öf5 (Alexander) allows White tosecure the advantage. Fine suggests34Ö»c7 presumably to blockadeWhiteÕs b/¹ with the knight at b5.Still another move that seems quitereasonable is 34Ö¼b8 threatening35Ö½xb4 and if 35.½a1 or 35.½a2then not 35Ö»xb4 allowing anawkward pin on the b-file, but nowinstead 35Öºb5.

35.¼e2 ºa5

Described by Fine as the decisivemistake. He suggests instead 35Ö¼c336.ºc4 ¼a3 37.¾h2 e4 38.½xe4 »a6with only a small edge for White.

36.¼b2 ¼b8 37.»d2 ½a738.»dc4 ½c5

Fine writes, Ò38Öºb5 39.¼xb4 ºxb440.½xb4 ºxc4 would have lasted alittle longer, but with fewer counterchances.Ó

39.»xa5 ½xa5 40.»c2 »xd341.¼xb8+ ¾g7 42.»e3 ½d243.½f1 »c5 44.½d1 ½c3 45.¼b6ºa4 46.½f3 ½e1+ 47.¾h2 f548.¼xd6 f4

Black sets a trap. Now 49.»g4? is metwith 49Ö»e4 50.¼a6 »d2!

49.»f5+!

Capturing the knight allows 50.½h5threatening mate beginning with51.½g5+. If Black replies 50Ö»d7then 51.¼e6 threatens 52.¼e7+ againwith mate to follow. Of course51Ö½b4 can only postpone mateslightly, since 52.d6 renews thethreat.

49Ö¾f7 50.½g4 »e4 51.½h4gxf5 52.½xh7+ ¾e8 53.½g8+ Ø.

Positional Themes

Rather than tracing chronologicallythe highlights of AbeÕs career and hisachievements, I want to conveysome aspects of his mastery througha few selected games. I believe thatAbeÕs understanding of positionalconcepts such as Ôcolor weaknessÕcame very naturally to him.

The idea of color weakness is quiteadvanced and, in my experience, isnot necessarily fully understood byplayers who have attained the rankof Expert. One beautiful game thatexemplifies AbeÕs profound grasp ofthe concept is his victory againstLaszlo Szabo in the 1967 WinnipegCentennial Tournament, for whichhe was awarded the brilliancy prize.

Notes by

Irwin Lipnowski

Szabo, LaszloYanofsky, Abe

Winnipeg Centennial, 1967King�s Indian E70

1.d4 »f6 2.c4 g6 3.»c3 ºg7 4.e4d6 5.»ge2 O-O 6.»g3 e5 7.d5 c68.ºe2 cxd5 9.cxd5 »bd7 10.ºg5h6 11.ºe3 a6 12.O-O b5 13.b4»b6 14.a4 »xa4 15.»xa4 bxa416.¼xa4 h5 17.f3 h4 18.»h1 »h519.b5 »f4 20.bxa6 ºh6 21.»f2»h3+ 22.»xh3 ºxe3+ 23.¾h1ºxh3 24.gxh3 ½d7 25.¾g2 ¾g7

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The exemplary manner in which Abeproceeds to exploit his totaldomination of the Black squares isworthy of careful study. WhiteÕscontrol of the White squares andeventual material superiority is of noconsequence as Abe goes afterWhiteÕs helpless king.

26.¼b4 ¼ab8 27.½b3 ¼xb4


28.½xb4 ¼c8 29.½b3 ½a730.¼b1 ºd4 31.½d1 ½c5 32.¾h1½a3 33.½d2 ¼c3 34.¾g2 ºe335.½b2 ½c5 36.a7 ¼c2 37.a8½¼xb2 38.¼e1 ºg1 39.¾h1 ½f2Ù.

The following miniature, played adecade earlier, illustrates the potencyof AbeÕs dark square dominationwhen combined with his opponentÕsvulnerable king.

Notes by

Irwin Lipnowski

Evans, LarryYanofsky, Abe

Dallas Int., 1957King's Indian E80

1.d4 »f6 2.c4 g6 3.»c3 ºg7 4.e4d6 5.f3 e5 6.d5 »h5 7.ºe3 f58.exf5 gxf5 9.½d2 ½h4+ 10.ºf2½e7 11.g3 O-O 12.O-O-O a613.¾b1 »d7 14.»ge2 b615.»c1»c5 16.»d3 ºd7 17.ºe2 »f618.h3 e4 19.»xc5?

Opening the b-file for BlackÕs rookmust surely be a mistake. Abesuggests that 19.»f4 is necessary.

19Öbxc5 20.fxe4 »xe4 21.»xe4fxe4 22.ºe3 ¼ab8 23.b3 ½e524.¼c1 ½a1+

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In CTHW Abe gives the finale as25.¾c2 ½xa2+ 26.¾d1 ½xb3+27.¾e1 ºb2 28.¼b1 ºc3.

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Abe selected the next game as one ofhis best, and it is annotated by himin his updated autobiography. HereAbe illustrates with superb techniquehow to exploit his domination of thedark squares for defensive purposes.It is no accident that once again wefind Abe on the Black side of hisfavorite KingÕs Indian Defence, anopening in which BlackÕs pawns aretypically fixed on dark squares.

Notes by

Irwin Lipnowski

Zaitzev, LevYanofsky, Abe

Montreal Yanofsky op, 1976King�s Indian E70

1.d4 »f6 2.c4 g6 3.»c3 ºg7 4.e4d6 5.ºg5 h6 6.ºh4 »bd7 7.f4»h5 8.f5

A very double-edged decision thatweakens WhiteÕs control of e5 andthe Black squares on the a1-h8diagonal in order to try and exploitBlackÕs weakness at g6 and along theb1-h7 diagonal. It is instructive toobserve how Abe makes the Blacksquares count for more Ð notbecause Black is winning or evenhas the advantage at his stage, butsimply because Abe is commandingthe Black army.

8Öc5 9.d5 ½a5 10.¼c1 »hf611.fxg6 fxg6 12.½d2 »e5 13.ºe2a6 14.»f3 »xf3+ 15.ºxf3 0-016.0-0 g5

Abe bites the bullet. He writes in hiscomments: ÒI have to get rid of thetroubling pin, realizing that I amopening my king to attack.Ó

17.ºg3 »d7 18.h4 ºf6 19.e5!»xe5 20.ºxe5

White gives up his important darksquared bishop in order to pursueBlackÕs king on the White squares.

20Öºxe5

Forced. If 20Ödxe5 21.½d3 ¾g722.ºh5! wins. (Yanofsky in CTHW)

21.hxg5

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The instructive part of the gamebegins here, as Abe demonstrateshow to use his domination of theBlack squares to shield his otherwiseexposed and vulnerable king, andslowly goes on the offensive.

21Öºd4+ 22.¾h2 ºf5 23.gxh6

¾h7 24.½g5 ºe5+ 25.g3 ½d826.»e4 ½d7 27.ºg2 e6

This move allows Black to reuniteand coordinate his forces on thekingside and the queenside.

28.½h5 ºxe4

BlackÕs monarch is now perfectlysafe at h8.

29.ºxe4+ ¾h8 30.dxe6 ½xe631.ºf5 ½g8 32.¼f3 b5

After waiting very patiently, BlackÕscounterattack finally begins.

33.¼cf1 ¼f6 34.b3 ¼af8 35.¾h1bxc4 36.g4 cxb3 37.axb3 ½d5!

With this powerful pin Black takesover the White squares.

38.½g5 ¼g8 39.½h5 ¼b8 40.½g5¼g8 41.½h5 ºf4

Zugzwang!

42.h7 ¼gf8 43.ºg6 ½b7 44.g5ºxg5 45.¾g2 ºf4! 46.¾h3 ½d7+47.¾h4 ½e7

On 48.¾h3 ½e2 wins.

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AbeÕs independent ideas andperseverance might best explain hisdevotion to the Classical Variation ofthe French Defense. Despite manynotable successes, he did suffer afew setbacks. Perhaps the followingthematic loss to Gligoric underminedAbeÕs confidence in the reliability ofvariation, for he began to vary hisrepertoire against 1.e4 afterwards.

Gligoric, SvetozarYanofsky, Abe

Dallas Int., 1957French: Classical C14

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.»c3 »f6 4.ºg5ºe7 5.e5 »fd7 6.ºxe7 ½xe7 7.f4O-O 8.»f3 c5 9.dxc5 »c610.ºd3 f6 11.exf6 ¼xf6 12.½d2»xc5 13.O-O »xd3 14.cxd3 ºd715.¼ae1 ½b4 16.g3 ºe8 17.a3½b6+ 18.¾g2 »d4 19.¼e5 »c620.¼ee1 »d4 21.»xd4 ½xd422.»e2 ½b6 23.½c3 ºd7 24.½d4½b3 25.¼c1 ºc6 26.»g1 ºb527.¼fd1 ºc6 28.»f3 ½a4 29.¼d2½a5 30.¼dc2 ¼af8 31.»e5 ºe832.½c5 ½xc5 33.¼xc5 g5 34.»g4¼g6 35.»e5 ¼gf6 36.¼c7 gxf437.¼xb7 ºg6 38.¼cc7 fxg339.¼g7+ ¾h8 40.»xg6+ ¼xg641.¼xh7+ ¾g8 42.hxg3 a543.¼hd7 ¼c8 44.¼dc7 ¼xc745.¼xc7 ¼g4 46.¾f3 ¼d4 47.¾e3


¼g4 48.¼e7 ¼xg3+ 49.¾d4 ¼g250.b4 ¾f8 51.¼xe6 ¼a2 52.b5¼xa3 53.¾xd5 ¼xd3+ 54.¾c6 a455.b6 ¼c3+ 56.¾d7 ¾f7 57.¼e4¼d3+ 58.¾c7 ¼c3+ 59.¾b8 a360.b7 a2 61.¼a4 Ø.

The Reshevsky Duel

Abe played an extremely interestingseries of games against the legendaryAmerican Grandmaster SamuelReshevsky between 1957 and 1975.Of the eight games played, Abe drewfive, won both in Dallas 1957 andTel Aviv 1964, and lost only once atthe Lugano Olympiad in 1968.

The lives of the two Grandmastershad some striking parallels: bothwere born in Poland; Reshevsky inOzierkov in 1911, and Abe in Brodyin 1925. Both were raised intraditional Jewish homes, and bothwere proclaimed child prodigiesshortly after learning the game. Bothfamilies emigrated to the new worldwhen their prodigies were children,and both endured considerablehardship in their youth.

Sammy was taken on simultaneousexhibition tours of European andAmerican cities to showcase hisprowess. As Anthony Saidy shrewdlyobserves in his wonderful book TheBattle of Chess Ideas, ÒThe spectacleof the small boy walking round andround, mile after mile, in city aftercity, in simultaneous combat againstdozens of grown men, undoubtedlyfascinated the public. But what did itdo to the child?Ó AbeÕs youthfulhardships stemmed from the fact thathis father died a month and a halfafter AbeÕs thirteenth birthday.

Compounding the trauma of AbeÕsloss was his familyÕs dire economichardship: ÒIn January of 1940, itbecame necessary for me to get a joband the next two years were spent atworking all day as an office clerk in afruit wholesalerÕs and attending nightclasses to complete my High Schooleducation. I found little time forchess until after I graduated fromHigh School in May, 1941.Ó

One important difference betweenReshevsky and Yanofsky is that theformer was a chess professional parexcellence while Abe remained,throughout his life, an exceptionalamateur, possibly the strongestamateur chess player in the world. Inthe double round robin 1957 Dallas

International Tournament, Abe wonone game and drew the other againsthis formidable opponent, althoughhe came close to winning both. Inthe following game Abe reveals anaspect of his strength which wasgenerally underestimated by many,myself included, in his acute tacticalalertness. This is the very quality ofReshevskyÕs play which has so oftenbeen celebrated.

Notes by

Irwin Lipnowski

Yanofsky, AbeReshevsky, Samuel

Dallas Int., 1957Ruy Lopez: Chigorin C97

1.e4 e5 2.»f3 »c6 3.ºb5 a64.ºa4 »f6 5.0-0 ºe7 6.¼e1 b57.ºb3 d6 8.c3 »a5 9.ºc2 c510.h3 ½c7 11.d4 0-0 12.»bd2ºd7 13.»f1 ¼fe8 14.»e3 g615.dxe5 dxe5 16.»h2 ºe617.½f3 ¼ad8 18.»hg4 »xg419.»xg4 ºxg4 20.hxg4 ¼d7

At the 1958 Portoroz Interzonal,Matanovic equalized against Fischerwith 20Öc4 21.g3 »b7 22.¾g2 »c523.¼h1 f6. AbeÕs next move bringshis rook to the h-file withoutblocking his queenÕs access tosquare h3, as is the case withFischerÕs 21.g3.

21.¾h2 c4 22.¼h1 ½d8 23.b4

Directed against BlackÕs attempt toactivate his knight with themaneuver Ö»b7-c5-d3.

23Ö»c6 24.½e3 ½c7 25.¾g1

White now has the decisive threat of26.½h6 and 25Öºf8 26.½h3 f6 27.g5gives White a distinct positionaladvantage. Reshevsky tries aseemingly reasonable alternative.

25Öf6? 26.¼xh7

Abe seizes the tactical opportunity.Now 26Ö¾xh7 is met by 27.½h6+¾g8 28.½xg6+ ¾h8 29.½xe8+ and asimple win. Reshevsky mounts fierceresistance, but his effort is futile.

26Öºf8 27.¼xd7 ½xd7 28.½f3ºe7 29.a4 ¼d8 30.ºe3 ½e631.¼d1 ¾f7 32.¼d5 ¼b8 33.g5¼b7 34.gxf6 ºxb4 38.axb5 axb536.ºg5 ºf8 37.½d1 b4 38.cxb4»xb4 39.¼d8 »xc2 40.½xc2½c6 41.¼d5 ºc5 42.¼xe5 ºd443.¼e7+ ¼xe7 44.fxe7 ½b5

This position is not entirely withouttechnical difficulties. Black is poisedto play Öc3 and Ö½b2 with seriouscounterplay, but Abe reacts inexemplary fashion.

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45.e5!

A powerful pawn sacrifice in order tocentralize WhiteÕs queen and renderthe ¹/e7 even more menacing. Theimmediate threat is 46.e6+ followedeither by ½xg6# or ½xc4+.

45Öºxe5 46.½e4 ºd6 47.g4

To prevent Black from meeting48.½f3+ with 48Ö½f5.

47Öc3

Abe finishes the game very elegantly.ReshevskyÕs moves are all forced.

48.½f3+ ¾e6 49.½f6+ ¾d750.e8½+ ¾xe8 51.½e6+ ¾f852.ºh6# Ø.

AbeÕs next victory against Reshevskyoccurred seven years later at the1964 Olympiad in Tel Aviv. Thegame is perhaps AbeÕs mostKasparov-like effort, as he sacrificesa piece to incarcerate ReshevskyÕsdark squared bishop, destroys hisopponentÕs center, and exposesReshevskyÕs king to a fierce attack.

Notes by

Irwin Lipnowski

Reshevsky, SamuelYanofsky, Abe

Tel Aviv ol, 1964Grünfeld D93

1.d4 »f6 2.c4 g6 3.»c3 d5 4.»f3ºg7 5.ºf4 O-O 6.¼c1 c6 7.e3ºg4 8.½b3 ºxf3 9.gxf3 ½d710.h4 dxc4 11.ºxc4 »h5 12.ºh2

Abe suggests the alternative 12.ºe5instead.

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17Ö»f4+!

AbeÕs only comment on this brilliantmove is to add the punctuation.

18.exf4

Has Reshevsky, in his long andillustrious career, ever suffered amore pitiful bishop than this clericimprisoned by its own infantry?Admittedly, Yanofsky has sacrificed aknight to create this spectacle, but heis only nominally a piece down.Whether Abe is winning or not is leftto the reader, and perhaps Fritz6, todecide. We do know that Reshevskywas unable at the board to overcomethe challenges that face White in thisposition.

18Ö½xd4 19.axb5 cxb5 20.h5»c5 21.hxg6+ ¾h8 22.½xb5¼ab8 23.¼xc5 ¼xb5 24.¼xb5 e625.¼d1 ½f6 26.ºc4 ½xg627.¼d6 ¼e8 28.¼b7 ºf8 29.¼c6h5 30.¼xa7 h4 31.»f1 ½f632.¼a2 ½d4 33.b3 ºb4

Abe remarks: ÒAbout here Whiteoffered a draw, which I naturallydeclined.Ó

34.»e3 ½c3

White has no way to control the e1square, so ReshevskyÕs king isflushed out of its sanctuary at e2.

35.¼xe6 ½e1+ 36.¾d3 ¼d8+37.ºd5

Unfortunately for Reshevsky, 37.¾c2is met by 37Ö¼d2#.

37Ö¼xd5+ 38.»xd5 ½xe639.¼a8+ ¾g7 Ù.

Before turning to AbeÕs dominationof the Canadian chess scene from1940 to 1965, I want to showcase justa few more of his internationalvictories. Since these all appear inCTHW, I will do so withoutcommentary, in the hope that EnPassant readers will order AbeÕsposthumously published book,which is now available from the CFCin Ottawa.

Yanofsky, AbeOlafsson, Fridrik

Dallas Int., 1957Sicilian: Rauzer B67

1.e4 c5 2.»f3 »c6 3.d4 cxd44.»xd4 »f6 5.»c3 d6 6.ºg5 e67.½d2 a6 8.O-O-O ºd7 9.f4 ¼c810.»f3 ½a5 11.¾b1 b5 12.e5 b413.exf6 bxc3 14.fxg7 ºxg715.½xd6 ¼c7 16.»e5 ºxe517.fxe5 ¼g8 18.h4 cxb2 19.ºf6¼b7 20.¼h3 ½c7 21.½xc7 ¼xc722.¼c3 ¼g4 23.a3 ¼a4 24.ºe2¼a5 25.ºf3 ¾f8 26.ºxc6 ¼xc627.¼xd7 Ø.

Yanofsky, AbePortisch, Lajos

Munich ol, 1958French: Tarrasch C04

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.»d2 »c64.»gf3 »f6 5.e5 »d7 6.»b3 ºe77.ºb5 O-O 8.O-O »cb8 9.c3 b610.»e1 c6 11.ºe2 ºa6 12.ºxa6»xa6 13.½g4 ¼e8 14.ºh6 ºf815.ºg5 ºe7 16.ºh6 ºf8 17.ºg5ºe7 18.ºxe7 ½xe7 19.f4 f520.exf6 »xf6 21.½e2 »c722.»f3 c5 23.¼ae1 c4 24.»bd2b5 25.»e5 a5 26.¼f3 b4 27.¼h3¼f8 28.½f2 »b5 29.½h4 »d630.g4 g6 31.»df3 »de4 32.¼xe4dxe4 33.»g5 »d5 34.»xg6 ½g735.»xf8 »xf4 36.»fxe6 »xh3+37.»xh3 ½d7 38.»hf4 bxc339.bxc3 ¼e8 40.½g5+ ¾h841.½f6+ Ø.

Notes by

Jack Woodbury

Yanofsky, AbeUhlmann, Wolfgang

Stockholm izt, 1962French: Winawer C18

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.»c3 ºb4 4.e5c5 5.a3 ºxc3+ 6.bxc3 »e7 7.½g4»f5 8.ºd3 h5 9.½f4

Best is now supposed to be 9.½h3which Abe played against ErichMarchand in the 1940s. It prevents9Ö½h4 because of 10.ºxf5.

9Öcxd4?

He should play 10Ö½h4 right away.

10.cxd4 ½h4 11.½xh4 »xh412.ºg5! »f5

Black doesnÕt care for 12Ö»xg2+13.¾f1 f6 14.exf6 gxf6 15.ºxf6 ¼f816.ºg7 ¼g8 17.ºe5.

13.»e2! »c6 14.c3

This would not be possible withoutthe insertion of 9Öcxd4.

14Ö»a5 15.»f4 »e7 16.ºe2 g6

The point of WhiteÕs maneuver withknight and bishop: BlackÕs darksquares give free play to WhiteÕsbishop. However, 16Öh4 17.»h5 »f518.g4 hxg3 19.hxg3 ¾f8 20.g4 »e7 isnot attractive for Black either.

17.ºf6 ¼h7 18.ºb5+

An unlikely move, but Abe has anidea. Instead 18.»h3 allows 18Ö»g819.»g5 »xf6 20.exf6 ¼h8 and Whitehas nothing.

18Öºd7 19.ºxd7+ ¾xd720.»h3

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Here the sequence 20Ö»g8 21.»g5»xf6 22.exf6 ¼hh8 leaves BlackÕs ¹/f7 loose, so Uhlmann decides tomake a square at h5 for his rook.Computers are cruel however, and Inow see that after 23.»xf7 ¼hf824.»e5+ ¾d6 WhiteÕs position is notgood. Interestingly, the game hasbeen widely published elsewherewithout anyone noticing this!

21.¾e2 »g8 22.ºg5 ¼c8 23.¾d3¼c6 24.g3 »c4 25.ºxh4 ¼h526.f4 »e7 27.»f2 ¼h8 28.ºf6¼hc8 29.¼hb1 ¼8c7 30.g4 »c831.h4 »a5 32.»d1 »b6 33.¼a2»a4 34.¼c2 »c4 35.¼b3 ¾e836.h5 gxh5 37.gxh5 ¾f8 38.¼g2»cb2+ 39.»xb2 ¼xc3+ 40.¼xc3¼xc3+ 41.¾d2 Ø.

The following game comes with aninteresting story that Abe recountedat the Winnipeg Chess Centre at alecture he gave several years ago. Itseems that Bobby Fischer was quiteupset with Korchnoi for somereason, and so on the evening priorto this game, he knocked on AbeÕs


door and offered to help himprepare. He showed Abe an openingnovelty Ð the maneuver beginningwith 11.»ce2 to be followed by12.c4 Ð which he assessed as slightlybetter for White at that time. Abeindeed got the upper hand, andclaimed in his lecture that he misseda win later in the game.

Yanofsky, AbeKorchnoi, Victor

Stockholm izt, 1962Sicilian B47

1.e4 c5 2.»f3 e6 3.d4 cxd44.»xd4 a6 5.»c3 ½c7 6.g3 »f67.ºg2 »c6 8.O-O ºe7 9.b3 O-O10.ºb2 ¼d8 11.»ce2 d5 12.exd5»xd5 13.c4 »db4 14.½b1 »xd415.»xd4 ºc5 16.a3 ºxd417.ºxd4 ¼xd4 18.axb4 e519.¼d1 ¼xd1+ 20.½xd1 ºe621.½f3 ¼b8 22.¼d1 h6 23.½d3¼c8 24.½e4 b5 25.c5 ºxb326.¼d6 a5 27.ºh3 ¼e8 28.¼d7½c8 29.¼e7 ½b8 30.¼xe8+ ½xe831.bxa5 ½d8 32.½b1 ºc4 33.a6½a8 34.½a1 b4 35.a7 ºd536.ºd7 b3 37.c6 b2 38.½xb2½xa7 39.½xe5 ½c5 40.½e3 ½c241.f3 h5 Ú.

According to Abe the endgame in thefollowing brutal encounter shouldhave been a draw, but it is a far fromeasy to pinpoint WhiteÕs decisiveerror. BobbyÕs fierce and relentlesseffort to win, combined with hisamazing stamina, ultimately triumph.

Yanofsky, AbeFischer, Robert

Stockholm izt, 1962Sicilian B92

1.e4 c5 2.»f3 d6 3.d4 cxd44.»xd4 »f6 5.»c3 a6 6.ºe2 e57.»b3 ºe7 8.O-O O-O 9.ºe3½c7 10.a4 ºe6 11.f4 exf412.¼xf4 »bd7 13.»d5 ºxd514.exd5 »e5 15.a5 ¼fe8 16.ºb6½c8 17.ºd3 ºd8 18.ºxd8 ½xd819.c4 b6 20.ºf1 ¼b8 21.½d4»g6 22.¼f2 »e4 23.¼e2 »c524.¼xe8+ ½xe8 25.¼a3 »xb326.¼xb3 bxa5 27.¼a3 ½d8 28.c5¼b4 29.½c3 dxc5 30.½xc5 ¼xb231.d6 »f8 32.½c7 ½xc7 33.dxc7¼c2 34.¼xa5 ¼xc7 35.¼xa6 g636.ºe2 ¾g7 37.ºf3 »d7 38.¾f2»e5 39.¼a3 ¼c2+ 40.¾g3 ¾f6

41.ºe4 ¼c4 42.ºf3 ¾g5 43.¼e3f6 44.¼e4 ¼c3 45.¼f4 f5 46.h4+¾f6 47.¼a4 »d3 48.¼d4 »c549.¼d6+ ¾e5 50.¼d5+ ¾e651.¼d4 h6 52.¾f2 »d3+ 53.¾e2»c5 54.¾f2 g5 55.hxg5 hxg556.¾e2 »b3 57.¼d8 ¼c2+58.¾d1 ¼c1+ 59.¾e2 ¾e560.¼e8+ ¾f6 61.¼f8+ ¾g662.¼g8+ ¾h6 63.ºd5 ¼c2+64.¾e3 ¼c3+ 65.¾f2 »c5 66.ºf3»d7 67.¼d8 »f6 68.¼d6 ¾g769.¾e2 g4 70.ºb7 »h5 71.¾e1¼e3+ 72.¾f2 ¼c3 73.¾e1 ¼e3+74.¾f2 ¼b3 75.ºa8 »g3 76.¾e1¼e3+ 77.¾d1 ¼a3 78.ºb7 ¼a279.¼d4 »h1 80.¾e1 ¼a1+81.¾e2 ¼g1 82.¼d6 ¼b1 83.ºa8¼b3 84.¼d3 ¼b2+ 85.¾e1 ¼b886.ºc6 ¼b6 87.ºa8 f4 88.¼d4¼f6 89.ºb7 ¾g6 90.¼d8 ¼e6+91.¾d2 »f2 92.¼d4 ¾g5 93.ºa8¼f6 94.¾e1 »h1 95.¼d8 ¼b696.¼d4 »g3 97.¾d2 »f1+98.¾e2 »e3 99.¼d2 ¾h4100.¾f2 ¼b3 101.ºe4 ¼a3102.ºc6 »f5 103.¼b2 ¼a1104.¼b4 ¼a2+ 105.¾e1 ¾g3106.¼b3+ »e3 107.ºe4 ¾h2108.¼b4 »xg2+ 109.ºxg2 ¾xg2110.¼xf4 g3 111.¼g4 ¾f3112.¼g8 ¼a1+ Ù.

AbeÕs second encounter with BobbyFischer occurred six years later whenAbe finished second behind BobbyFischer in the Netanya InternationalTournament of 1968.

Notes by

Irwin Lipnowski

Fischer, RobertYanofsky, Abe

Netanya Int., 1968Caro-Kann: Panov-Botvinnik B14

1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.c4»f6 5.»c3 g6 6.½b3 ºg7 7.cxd5O-O 8.ºe2 »a6 9.ºg5 ½b610.½xb6 axb6 11.a3 ¼d812.ºxf6 ºxf6 13.¼d1 ºf514.ºc4 ¼ac8 15.ºb3 b5 16.»f3

If White captures the pawn with16.»xb5 Black answers 17Öºc2 andstands better.

16Öb4 17.axb4 »xb4 18.¾e2ºc2 19.ºxc2 »xc2 20.¾d3»b4+ 21.¾e4 ¼d6 22.»e5 ºg723.g4 f5+ 24.gxf5 gxf5+ 25.¾f4¼f8 26.¼hg1 »xd5+ 27.»xd5¼xd5 28.»f3 ¾h8 29.¼ge1

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29Öºf6

Abe gives this move a question markand writes: ÒAfter having outplayedFischer, I now miss a probable winby 29Öºh6+.Ó He demonstrates awin against the weak reply 30.¾g3but against 30.»g5 he concludes thatÒWhite seems able to hold on.Ó

30.»e5 e6 31.h4 ¼c8 32.»f7+¾g7 33.»g5 ºxg5+ 34.¾xg5¼c6 35.¼e5 ¼cd6 36.¼xd5 ¼xd537.f4 ¼b5 38.¼d2 ¼b3 39.d5 h6+40.¾h5 exd5 41.¼xd5 ¼xb242.¼d7+ ¾f6 43.¼d6+ ¾f744.¼xh6 ¼g2 45.¼b6 ¼g446.¼xb7+ ¾f6 Ú.

Becoming a Grandmaster

Abe may have reached his peakstrength at the 1964 Olympiad in TelAviv, where he faced 16 GMs onboard one, and scored an impressive10 points. I would like to share withthe readers a portion of the letter Ireceived from Zvonko Vranesic, whodescribes the crowning achievementof AbeÕs career, the attainment of hisGM title at this event:

ÒAbe was the established leader ofthe team and I was a rookie withhigh hopes. It turned out to be amagical experience for all of us, inspite of the fact that Canada wasconsidered to be a second-tier chesscountry in those days. Before the eraof Swiss-style tournaments, theOlympiad consisted of a preliminarycompetition in several groups,followed by the final round robinevents. The first two teams fromeach preliminary group played in theÔAÕ final, the next two in the ÔBÕ final,and so on.

We were placed in a group in whichArgentina and East Germany werethe top ranked teams, and wereexpected to make the ÔBÕ finals. Asluck would have it, our first matchwas against East Germany, whose


team consisted of professional, state-supported chess players. In contrast,we were talented amateurs who hadnothing to lose; our jobs did notdepend on our success at the chessboard. I remember Abe telling usthat we were much stronger than itappeared on paper, and that wewould be in great shape if we beatthe Germans. He was to playWolfgang Uhlmann, who was one ofthe leading Grandmasters of thetime. After surviving an intensestruggle, Abe caught Uhlmann in aweb of tactics to win the game. Andsince we managed to split the otherthree games, the scoreboard showedus on top by a score of 2.5Ð1.5.

We hung tough in the remainingpreliminary matches and finished insecond place behind Argentina, buta half point ahead of East Germany. Iwill never forget the thrill of thatmoment. It was the first time thatCanada made the ÔAÕ final, and Abebecame a Grandmaster! AbeÕsoptimism was contagious. Heshowed us that it was possible toexceed expectations if we failed tobe intimidated by the reputations ofour opponents.Ó (Vranesic)

Notes by

Irwin Lipnowski

Uhlmann, WolfgangYanofsky, Abe

Tel Aviv ol, 1964Grünfeld D99

Abe fully annotates this excitinggame in CTHW.

1.d4 »f6 2.c4 g6 3.»c3 d5 4.»f3ºg7 5.½b3 dxc4 6.½xc4 0-0 7.e4»fd7 8.ºe3 »b6 9.½b3 ºg410.¼d1 »c6 11.d5 »e5 12.ºe2»xf3+ 13.gxf3 ºh3 14.¼g1 ¾h815.f4 ºd7 16.h4 c6 17.dxc6 bxc618.h5 ½c7 19.hxg6 ºe6 20.½c2fxg6 21.»b5 ½b7 22.»d4 ºf723.b3 c5 24.½xc5 ¼ac8 25.½a5¼cd8 26.ºf3 ¼d7 27.ºg4 ¼dd828.f3 ¼fe8 29.¾f2 e5 30.fxe5¼xe5 31.»b5 ¼xd1 32.¼xd1 h533.½xa7 ½xa7 34.»xa7 ¼a535.ºxb6 ¼xa2+ 36.¾g3 hxg437.¾xg4 ºxb3 38.¼d8+ ¾h739.»b5 ºe6+ 40.¾f4 ¼b241.¼d6 g5+ 42.¾e3 ºc4

Suddenly, Abe threatens 43Ö¼e2#.

43.»d4?

Abe suggests 43.f4 instead, andconcludes that neither 43Ö¼b3+ nor43Ög4 (renews the mate threat) leadsto a clear win, although 43Ö¼b3+confers on Black Òa great advantage.Ó

43Öºe5

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With the dual threat of capturing therook and 44Öºf4#.

44.¼d7+ ¾g6 45.ºc7 ºxd4+46.¾xd4

Unfortunately for White, 46.¼xd4 ismate after 46Ö¼e2#. Thus, Abe winsthe exchange and converts hismaterial advantage to a win.

46Ö¼d2+ 47.¾xc4 ¼xd7 48.ºb6¼f7 49.¾d5 ¼xf3 50.e5 g451.¾e6 ¼f1 52.¾d7 ¼d1+ 53.¾e7¾f5 Ù.

Before turning to AbeÕs record inCanada, I want to include a tinyfragment of a marathon game thatAbe played as White against HarryGolombek at Hastings in 1952.

Notes by

Irwin Lipnowski

Yanofsky, AbeGolombek, Harry

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Both players have just queenedpawns, and a series of checks fromAbe has followed. On move 98however, Golombek has made a fatalmisstep with his kingÖ

99.½h4+ ¾g2 100.½g3+ ¾h1

Of course, BlackÕs queen is lost after101Ö¾f1 102.»d2+.

101.½h3+ ½h2+ 102.»g3+

Alas poor Golombek cannot capturethe knight and reach a stalemateafter 102Ö½xg3 103.½xg3 becausehis queen is pinned on the h-file.

102Ö¾g1 103.½f1# Ø.

Chess in Canada

Beginning in 1941 when he won theDominion Championship at the ageof 16, until 1965 when he won theCanadian Closed Championship inVancouver with a score of 10/11ahead of Lionel Joyner and futureGM Duncan Suttles, Abe clearlydominated the chess scene inCanada. He wrote in CTHW:ÒAlthough this was the last time Iwon the Canadian Championship, Idraw satisfaction from the fact that Iwon or tied for the title eight timesbetween 1941 and 1965, a resultequalled only once before, by thelate Maurice Fox of Montreal.ÓSubsequently, GM Kevin Spraggetthas amassed a larger number ofCanadian titles, but for one quarterof a century, Abe was clearly theman to beat.

Abe also won the Canadian Open inEdmonton in 1979 and, quiteremarkably, tied with FletcherBaragar for third in the CanadianClosed in Winnipeg in 1986 at theage of 61, behind GM KevinSpraggett and IM Igor Ivanov.

Abe routinely travelled to easternCanada on business and to winanother Canadian Championship.His chief rival during the 1950s wasFrank Anderson of Toronto, whotied for first with Abe at the 1953Canadian Championship and won asilver medal on board two at theMunich Olympiad in 1958 where heachieved a GM norm. Anderson hada reputation for working hard atimproving his game, and perhapsconcentrating particularly on refutingYanofskyÕs pet openings. Manyleading players at the time, includingAnderson himself, believed that thefollowing encounter would result inAbeÕs defeat. Perhaps as a matter ofprinciple, Abe selected the FrenchDefense, which might well havecome as a surprise to Anderson.


Anderson, FrankYanofsky, Abe

CA ch, 1959French: Tarrasch C06

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.»d2 »f6 4.e5»fd7 5.ºd3 c5 6.c3 »c6 7.»e2½b6 8.»f3 cxd4 9.cxd4 f610.exf6 »xf6 11.O-O ºd612.»c3 O-O 13.ºe3 ºd7 14.¼c1¼ae8 15.a3 a6 16.»a4 ½c717.»c5 ºc8 18.h3 ½e7 19.»xa6e5 20.ºb5 exd4 21.ºg5 ºd722.b4 »e5 23.ºxd7 »xf3+24.½xf3 ½xd7 25.ºxf6 bxa626.½xd5+ ¼f7 27.½c4 gxf628.½xa6 ¼g7 29.¾h1 ½e630.½c4 ¼c7 31.½xe6+ ¼xe632.¼xc7 ºxc7 33.g3 ¼e2 34.¼d1ºb6 35.¾g2 ¼a2 36.¼d3 ¾f737.¾f3 ¾e6 38.g4 ¾d5 39.h4¾c4 40.¼d1 d3 41.a4 ¼xf2+ Ù.

In the early 1960s, AbeÕs greatestthreat came from Zvonko Vranesic,who finished in second place behindAbe in the Canadian Championshipof 1963. Other participants includedformer Canadian Open ChampionsElod Macskasy and Laszlo Witt,defending Canadian ClosedChampion Lionel Joyner, formerCanadian Interzonal representativeGeza Fuster, as well as future GMDuncan Suttles.

Vranesic, ZvonkoYanofsky, Abe

Winnipeg CA ch, 1963King's Indian: Sämisch E87

1.d4 »f6 2.c4 g6 3.»c3 ºg7 4.e4d6 5.f3 e5 6.d5 »h5 7.ºe3 O-O8.½d2 f5 9.O-O-O a6 10.ºd3»d7 11.exf5 gxf5 12.»ge2 »c513.ºc2 b5 14.¼dg1 bxc4 15.g4fxg4 16.fxg4 »f4 17.»xf4 exf418.ºxf4 ½f6 19.ºe3 »d3+20.ºxd3 cxd3 21.½xd3 ºd722.h4 ¼ae8 23.¼h3 h5 24.gxh5ºxh3 25.h6 ¼f7 26.ºd2 ºf527.½f1 ½d4 28.hxg7 ºh729.½d1 ¼xg7 30.ºg5 ½xd1+31.¾xd1 ¼e5 32.¼g4 ºf5 33.¼a4ºc8 34.¾c2 ¼f7 35.¼b4 ¾g736.¼b8 ºf5+ 37.¾b3 ºe438.¾c4 ºg2 39.¼c8 ºh3 40.¼a8¼f2 41.¾b3 ºg2 42.¼xa6 ºxd5+43.»xd5 ¼xd5 44.¼c6 ¼b5+45.¾c3 Ú.

The following game is characteristicof AbeÕs patient style. Witt has a grip

on the position which he is unableto convert to a win, and when hegoes Ôall outÕ with 32.gxh5 and 34.f4his efforts backfire.

Witt, LaszloYanofsky, Abe

Winnipeg CA ch, 1963Sicilian B92

1.e4 c5 2.»f3 d6 3.d4 cxd44.»xd4 »f6 5.»c3 a6 6.ºe2 e57.»b3 ½c7 8.ºg5 »bd7 9.a4 h610.ºe3 »b6 11.O-O ºe7 12.a5»c4 13.ºxc4 ½xc4 14.f3 ºd715.½d2 O-O 16.¼fd1 ¼ac817.»c1 ºc6 18.»d3 ºd7 19.g4½e6 20.»b4 ºc6 21.½e2 ¼fd822.»bd5 ºxd5 23.»xd5 »xd524.¼xd5 ¼c6 25.c4 ¼dc8 26.b3½f6 27.¼ad1 ºf8 28.¾g2 h529.h3 ¼e8 30.¼g1 ½g6 31.¾h2ºe7 32.gxh5 ½xh5 33.½g2 ºf834.f4 ½h6 35.½g3 exf4 36.ºxf4½f6 37.ºd2 ¼xe4 38.¼g2 ¼c539.ºc3 ½f4 40.¼d3 ½xg3+41.¼dxg3 g6 42.¼d3 ¼c843.¼gd2 ¼ce8 44.¾g2 ¼e345.ºd4 ¼xd3 46.¼xd3 f5 47.ºe3¼e4 48.¾f3 ¾f7 49.ºf4 ¾e650.¼d1 ºe7 51.¼g1 ¾f7 52.¼d1¼e6 53.c5 dxc5 54.¼d7 ¼e455.¼xb7 ¼b4 56.¼b6 ºd857.¼xa6 ¼xb3+ 58.¾g2 g559.ºg3 ¼a3 60.ºf2 ¼a2 61.¾f1c4 62.¼c6 ºxa5 63.¼xc4 ¾e664.ºe3 f4 65.ºxf4 ¾d5 Ù.

AbeÕs final decisive triumph in aCanadian Closed Championship wasin Vancouver in 1965, where he wonwith a score of 10/11, well ahead ofJoyner at 9/11 and SuttlesÕ 8/11.

Notes by

Irwin Lipnowski

Suttles, DuncanYanofsky, Abe

Vancouver CA ch, 1965Caro-Kann B17

1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.»c3 dxe44.»xe4 »d7 5.ºc4 »gf6 6.»g5e6 7.½e2 »b6 8.ºb3 h6 9.»5f3c5 10.ºf4 ºd6 11.»e5 O-O12.»gf3 cxd4 13.¼d1 »bd514.ºc1 ½a5+ 15.¾f1 b5 16.¼xd4ºa6 17.¾g1?

In CTHW, Abe states that Suttlesconsiders this the losing move. Theimprovement suggested by Dr.

Macskasy is 17.c3 in order to reply to17Öb4 with 18.c4.

17Öb4 18.½e1 ½c7 19.h4?

SuttlesÕ suggestion here is 19.¼h4Òwith some chances.Ó

19Öºc5 20.¼d1 ¼ad8 21.¼h2»e4 22.g4 »df6 23.¼xd8 ¼xd824.ºe3 ºxe3 25.fxe3 ½c5 26.g5»d5 27.gxh6 »xe3 28.h7+ ¾xh729.»g5+ ¾g8 30.»xe4 ½xe531.½xe3 ¼d1+ 32.¾g2 ºf1+33.¾f3 ½xh2 34.»g5 ½g2+35.¾f4 ¼d2 36.ºxe6 ¼f2+37.¾e5 ¼e2 Ù.

Abe makes an observation in CTHWthat demonstrates a high degree ofself-confidence, coupled perhapswith a touch of remorse for nothaving devoted himself to chess as aprofession in order to realize his fullpotential as a highly gifted player.He writes: ÒHad I in mind a chesscareer professionally, the 1970swould have been the period that Iwould have devoted most of mytime to studying, practicing andpreparing to contest for the WorldChampionship. However, as I hadalways been taught to approach thegame of chess as a hobby, and not asa profession, I concentrated a largepart of my time in building up anactive law practice with anabundance of appearances in thecourts of Manitoba, as well as anumber of appearances before theSupreme Court of Canada.Ó

When one considers that in March of1970, Abe was 45-years-old, hispursuit of Olympian heights in chessat this stage in his life might wellhave been against insurmountableodds. Admittedly, Abe did play someof the finest games of his career atthe Tel Aviv Olympiad in 1964 at theage of 39, but the early 1970s weredominated by Fischer and Spassky,and the next fifteen years by Karpovand Korchnoi. The fact that the latterplayer defied the odds by reachingthe peak of his powers in his forties,is an extraordinary and probablyunprecedented feat.

When one considers how small aportion of his time and energies Abeactually devoted to the game incomparison to that allocated by hispeers, AbeÕs achievements are all themore remarkable. One can onlyspeculate about the heights he mighthave reached had he followed thelure of CaissaÖ


Kevin SpraggettAbe always brought out the best inme, and I have never considered itanything but an honor and aprivilege to sit down and lock hornswith CanadaÕs first Grandmaster.When confronted with a livinglegend, many players becomenervous, start to lose their heads andhave difficulty playing to theirnormal level. I belong to that othergroup of players who always tries togive just a little more when facedwith this situation. Always veryconscious of the rarity of such anoccasion, as well as its possiblehistorical relevance, I inevitably tryto rise to the occasion.

Though the games I am going topresent here were played long afterAbe had passed his peak, theyrepresent my very best efforts. Eventoday, as I look back on thesememorable confrontations, I amimpressed with my enthusiasm andenergy of play! Each has a specialsignificance for me, and although theresults of these encounters were notas favorable to Abe as they couldhave been, there can be no doubtabout the class, the courage and theuncompromising spirit of strugglethat my opponent demonstrated! Ihave often tried to imagine what itmust have been like to be on theother side of the board when Abewas in his primeÖ

Game One

Calgary, summer of 1975. My firstCanadian Zonal Championship and agreat opportunity to test myselfagainst the nationÕs elite! I was a littlenervous, but what made this eventparticularly special was the fact thatAbe had decided to participate afteran absence of many years fromchampionship play.

My own opportunity to play the manwho had personally known bothAlexander Alekhine and Jose RaoulCapablanca, and who had beaten thegreat Mikhail Botvinnik shortlybefore he became World Champion,came in the second round and withthe Black pieces. I very muchwanted to make a good impressionagainst Abe, and this was only mysecond ever game against aGrandmaster. In many ways thisgame represented the ÔnewÕgeneration versus the ÔestablishedÕgeneration.

Notes by

Kevin Spraggett

Yanofsky, AbeSpraggett, Kevin

Calgary zt (6), 1975Sicilian B46

1.e4

Abe was a big believer in 1.e4.

1Öc5

At the time I knew no other defense.

2.»f3 e6 3.d4

Abe always strove for active, openplay.

3Öcxd4 4.»xd4 »c6 5.»c3 a66.g3

This move was popularized byFischer, and is probably WhiteÕs bestchoice in this position.

6Ö»ge7

I had already defeated Peter Biyiasiswith this move in 1973. Taimanovalso often played it, but today I amnot so certain about how good it is.

7.ºg2

The most logical move. Later 7.»b3!?d6 8.a4³ came into vogue.

7Ö»xd4 8.½xd4 »c6 9.½d1!

Typical of AbeÕs practical style ofplay. The queen can go to othersquares, e3 or d3, or d2 as Biyiasisplayed against me. However, withthe queen on d1 White has moreoptions, and the extra advantage ofkeeping Black guessing. My gamewith GM elect Peter Biyiasis from the1973 Quebec Open continued with9.½d2 ºe7 10.b3 0-0 11.ºb2 ½c712.0-0-0 d6 13.¾b1 b5 14.f4 ¼d815.¼he1 ºf8 16.½e3 ¼b8 17.¼d2ºd7 18.¼ed1 b4 19.»e2 a5 20.f5 e521.f6 g6 22.h4 h6 23.ºf3 a4 24.g4¼a8 25.»g3 axb3 26.cxb3 ½a527.ºa1 »a7 28.ºe2 »b5 29.ºxb5ºxb5 30.»e2 d5! and a big plus forBlack, which he soon converted.

9Öºe7 10.0-0 0-0

Black should avoid 10Öb5?! 11.a4 b412.»d5 exd5 13.exd5 »e5 14.d6.

11.a4 d6 12.ºe3 ºd7 13.»e2!

AbeÕs plan to gain space on thequeenside is simple but clear. Hetries to make every move count byeither improving his own position,or trying to create weaknesses in hisopponentÕs. It is this Ômake every

move countÕ theme that can befound in all of his games.

13Ö¼c8

After 13Öb5!? 14.axb5 axb5 15.½d2»e5 16.b3 ½c7 17.h3³ White hascontrol of all entry points, and canstart advancing on the kingside. TheBlack ¹/b5 might be a little loose.

14.f4 »a5?!

This doesnÕt turn out so well. Simpleris 14Ö½c7.

15.b3 ½c7 16.c4 b5

Consistent. At the time I didnÕt seeanything immediately wrong withmy choice, but Black is playing withfire and should have tried somethingelse. I wanted to justify my knightsortie to a5.

17.axb5 axb5

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18.c5!

A nice touch! I underestimated thismove, but fortunately for me Blackcan hang on.

18Öd5!?

I am not certain if the ending after18Ödxc5 19.¼xa5 ½xa5 20.½xd7 ¼c721.½d2 ½xd2 22.ºxd2 c4 23.bxc4bxc4 24.¼c1³ is lost for Black, butAbe would have been able to makehis opponent suffer for a long time.The two bishops are a particularlyannoying factor in this type ofending.

19.¾h1?!

With this move Abe throws away allof his advantage. After 19.b4! »c420.ºf2 dxe4 21.ºxe4 WhiteÕsposition is simply better because ofthe protected and passed ¹/c5.BlackÕs »/c4 only appears active,and little by little White should beable to increase the pressure with½c2, »d4, and eventually ¼a6.

19Öb4!

Abe said after the game that he hadunderestimated this move. It was just


my luck that now the ¹/c5 becomesimpossible to defend in the long run,and that ¹/b3 will require permanentcare.

20.exd5 exd5 21.¼c1!?

Probably best, as 21.½xd5 ºe6(maybe 21Öºg4!? is better) 22.½f3»xb3 23.¼ab1 ºxc5 offers Blacksome chances; and 21.ºxd5 ¼fd8hands over the initiative.

21Öºg4!

BlackÕs best option, as he will beable to increase the pressure onWhiteÕs weaknesses, while tyingdown his opponentÕs pieces.

22.ºf3!

Not really a decision that one makeslightly, as now WhiteÕs king becomesa little exposed. However, 22.¼e1 isvery passive, and alternatives are lesspromising. Looking back on thisgame, I am quite impressed withAbeÕs cold bloodedness.

22Öºxf3+ 23.¼xf3 ½b7 24.¾g2¼cd8!?

Is the other rook better? BlackÕs ideais to leave open the possibility ofusing the e-file for the kingÕs rook.

25.ºd4

This seems like a strange move atfirst sight, but Abe has a spirited ifrisky plan in mind: he wants toprovoke the advance of the d/¹!

Normal would be 25.»d4!? »c626.»xc6 ½xc6 27.ºd4 ¼fe8 28.¼e3ºf8 29.¼xe8 ¼xe8 30.½d3 ¼e4!?

25Ö»c6 26.ºf2!?

All acording to plan. 26.½d3 ¼fe827.¼e3 is unclear.

26Öd4!

Black has his own ideas about theposition! The isolated center pawnindicates that the initiative is veryimportant.

27.½d3 ¼d5!

Ditto the last remark. BlackÕs ideasnow include doubling behind thecenter pawn and attacking ¹/c5. Thegame is very sharp, and probably indynamic equilibrium.

28.½e4!

This is the whole point of AbeÕsconception. White will reorganize hisforces and tie down his opponentÕspieces. Certainly White will lose ¹/c5at some stage, but Abe had alreadydecided earlier to get rid of it.Besides, once the pawn is lost the

White pieces will be more activethan BlackÕs, and this should beenough to compensate for the smallmaterial deficit.

28Ö½d7 29.¼d3 ºxc5

White replies to 29Ö¼e8!? with30.½f3.

30.¼a1

Black is up a pawn, but his piecesseem glued to the defense of hisextra pawn.

30Ö¼e8 31.½f3 ¼f5!

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I am very proud of this move. Blackseeks active play, and just getsÔstuckÕ in alternative lines.

32.¼ad1?

This move spoils AbeÕs wholeconception, since now Black winsthe exchange, and with it the game.The logical execution of WhiteÕs planis 32.¼d2! »e5 33.½e4 »c4 (33Ö»c634.½f3=) 34.¼a8! ¼fe5! (this is themove that Abe saw during the gamethat frightened him, but on closerinspection White can hold) 35.fxe5»xd2 36.¼xe8+ ½xe8 37.½d5 ½c8!(Black has some nasty threats inÖ½a6 and Ö½g4 but there is no win)38.»xd4 ½a6 39.ºg1! ½f1+ 40.¾h1½e1 41.¾g2 ½e4+?! 42.½xe4 »xe443.»c6 and it is not clear who isbetter in the endgame!

32Ö»e5 33.¼xd4 ºxd4 34.¼xd4½xd4 35.»xd4 »xf3 36.»xf5»e1+ 37.¾f1 »c2 38.»d6 ¼d839.ºc5 ¼d7!

Now the threat 40Ö¼c7 is decisive,because WhiteÕs ¹/b3 falls.

40.»c4 ¼c7 41.ºd6 ¼xc4!42.bxc4 b3 43.ºe5 »e3+

A game filled with interesting ideas!

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After the game Abe and I analyzedfor more than half an hour in front ofa big crowd. I was quite excited and,

together with the other players at thetournament, maybe even a littlesurprised by my victory. The thingthat impressed me most about ourpostmortem was AbeÕs calm and verydetached demeanor. The fact that hehad lost to an unknown player didnot in any way shake him, and hisvoice did not betray even a hint ofannoyance with himself.

I remember that Abe never lost hissense of objectivity. When analyzingvariations he focused on lines ofplay that had concrete, logical ideas.He wasnÕt interested in unclearsacrifices or fanciful variations. ForAbe the truth in a game of chess wasalways more important than gainingthe point through tricky and perhapseven incorrect play. I have sincealways tried to emulate AbeÕsprofessionalism and complete selfcontrol in my own postmortems,though I have to admit that my ownefforts have not always been assuccessful.

Over the next two weeks of thetournament I had many chances tospeak with Abe. Many of the playerswould go out and eat after the game,and for all of us these were verymemorable occasions! We would talkabout the great players of the past,the present and the future. AbeÕsknowledge and great experiencecontributed enormously to myunderstanding of the chess world.His reminiscences of the greatAlekhine and Capablanca, not tomention Botvinnik, Euwe, andFischer were priceless, and onecould easily sense his great respectfor chess culture.

Game Two

I didnÕt have to wait too long foranother chance to play againstCanadaÕs most famous chess player.In the spring of 1976 Abe was invitedto play in a Montreal weekendtournament held in honor of his 50thbirthday. The entire Montreal chesscommunity was excited to meet him.

Before the last round I held a halfpoint lead over Abe, and he wasonce more behind the White piecesin the decisive game. Abe needed towin in order to overtake me, andthus we produced one of the mostcomplex and interesting games ofmy career!


Notes by

Kevin Spraggett


Montreal (5), 1976Sicilian B33

1.e4 c5 2.»f3 »c6 3.d4 cxd44.»xd4 »f6 5.»c3 e5 6.»db5 d67.ºg5

Abe always believed in logicalmoves. Even though he was not agreat opening theoretician Ð his busylife never permitted him the luxuryto spend the required time Ð henever was afraid of entering the mostcomplicated variations: Abe hadstrong chess beliefs and neverdoubted them.

7Öa6 8.ºxf6

The critical line. The immediateretreat of the knight to a3 leads toless complex play, and therefore didnot suit Abe who needed to win.

8Ögxf6 9.»a3 b5 10.»d5 f511.exf5 ºxf5 12.½f3!?

This move is considered dubioustoday, but I still give Abe anexclamation mark for the courage toforce his opponent into enteringseemingly unfathomablecomplications. Today the quiet 12.c3is considered best. However, as theanalysis will indicate, this evaluationis not so clear cut.

12Ö»d4!

Virtually forced, since after 12Öºe6?!13.»f6+ ¾e7 14.c3 Black is introuble.

13.½d1!?

Played after some ten minutesreflection. Today the opening booksdismiss AbeÕs choice; in my opiniontoo lightly, since it does achieveAbeÕs objective of drawing fire uponhimself while maintaining a veryimbalanced position. However, thealternative 13.»c7+ is not withoutdanger after 13Ö½xc7 14.½xa8+ ¾e715.c3 b4! 16.cxb4 ½b6! and complexplay that favors Black. Not advisableis 13.»f6+? ¾e7 14.»d5+ ¾e6!

13Öºe4

Black has to do something about c3.I also considered 13Öºe6 but feltthat my move was more dynamic.However, to be perfectly honest, Iam not sure if my move is better than

the simple retreat 13Öºe6 14.»e3 d515.c3 »c6 16.½h5!?

14.»e3 ºh6!?

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Better than 14Öºg7?! 15.c3 »c616.ºd3! with an edge to White.

15.½g4!?

Abe wants to stop any nonsenseinvolving Ö½h4 excursions, and it isimportant that Black is winning after15.c3?! ºxe3 16.fxe3 ½h4+ 17.g3(17.¾d2 ½f2+) 17Ö½f6!

However, the alternative 15.ºd3!?may cause a reevaluation of theentire line. White sacrifices a pawnfor a very unclear middlegameposition after 15Öºxe3 16.ºxe4 ½h4(16Öºxf2+? 17.¾xf2 ½h4+18.¾e3!«) 17.0-0 ½xe4! (17Öºxf2+18.¼xf2 ½xe4 19.c3 »e6 20.½xd6with counterplay) 18.fxe3 ½xe3+(18Ö¼g8!? 19.¼f2 ½xe3 20.c3 withthe initiative) 19.¾h1 ¼g8 20.c3.Certainly WhiteÕs position would notbe without its advocates.

15Öºg6 16.c3

It now looks as if Black is runningout of steam.

16Öb4!?

I wanted to keep the White kingpinned in the center and open uplines for my two bishops. However,in doing so Black takes big risks, andit seems that AbeÕs plan is working.He has the position he wants, andmy extra half point means very littlehere. Also possible is 16Ö»e617.¼d1 0-0 18.»f5.

17.»ac4

Abe decides to handle the positionin such a way that brings into playhis offside knight. This simplicitywas also a hallmark of his play.However, it is entirely possible thatthis move is not best, since theposition now loses some complexity!No good is 17.cxd4? bxa3 18.bxa3½a5+ but 17.cxb4!? f5 (not 17Ö½b6?!18.»d5 ½b7 19.ºc4 ¼c8 20.b3)

18.½h3 (or 18.½d1 ½b6 19.»d5½b7÷) 18Öºg5!?÷ remains unclear.

17Öbxc3 18.bxc3 ºxe3 19.»xe3½a5 20.¼c1 d5

I have to do something to preventthe upcoming ºc4.

21.½g5! 0-0 22.ºd3?!

Here AbeÕs intuition fails him, and hegets into trouble trying to force theplay. Best may be 22.½xe5!? »c2+23.¼xc2 ºxc2 24.»g4! ¼fe8 25.»f6+¾f8 26.»d7+ ¾g8 27.»f6+ with adraw by perpetual check; while22.»g4 is also critical after 22Öf5!23.»f6+ ¾h8 (23Ö¼xf6 24.½xf6 ½a325.¾d1 ½a4+ 26.¾e1 ½a3=).

22Ö»e6

Another approach is 22Ö¼fc8!?

23.½xe5

Now Abe has to play dangerously,since 23.½g3 »f4 is much better forBlack.

23Öºxd3 24.»xd5

After 24.»g4 »g7! Black has blockedall of the threats.

24Ö½c5! 25.¼d1

Here 25.½g3+ ºg6! is clearlyinsufficient for White.

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Fritz6 prefers 25Ö¼fe8.

26.¼d4! f6! 27.½xe6+ ¾h828.½b6

The remainder of the game wasplayed in severe time trouble forboth players.

28Ö½a3 29.½b4?

This should lose. Better is 29.¼xc4¼ae8+ (29Ö¼ab8 30.0-0!? ¼xb631.»xb6÷) 30.»e3 ½c1+ 31.¾e2 ½xh132.½d6 with an unclear position.

29Ö½c1+ 30.¼d1 ¼ae8+ 31.»e7

Here, with my flag hanging and onlyneeding half a point, I offered thedraw that can no longer be refused.During the postmortem we found a


number of ways for Black to win,and the conclusion may have beensomething like 31Ö¼xe7+ 32.½xe7½xc3+ 33.¼d2 ¼b8 34.f4 (34.½e4¼d8) 34Ö¼b1+ 35.¾f2 ½xd2+ etc.

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I remember that Abe congratulatedme after this difficult game onwinning the tournament, and he alsopaid me a compliment by saying thatmy analysis had improved since ourfirst encounter! We searched for along time in an effort to reach aconclusion about the opening play,but without coming to any clearconclusions. It is an unfortunateomission that many theoreticianshave ignored this game.

I was quite impressed with howfearlessly Abe went into such mind-boggling complications! Part of itundoubtedly was his motivation toexact revenge for his loss to me inour first game; but mostly the truth isthat Abe was a very courageousplayer, and I am certain that thisquality was already noticed byAlekhine way back in 1939!

Game Three

Over the next ten years Abe and Iwere not destined to meet over theboard again. We met occasionally,but for the most part Abe playedonly in tournaments in westernCanada, and I rarely travelled thatway in those days. I was pleasedwhen I heard that he was to play inthe 1986 Canadian Zonal. Abe wasby that time retired from his lawpractice, and played in the eventpurely for practice and his owndiversion. However, as I wrote in myintroduction, every opportunity toplay Abe brought out my very best.Perhaps the ending in this game ismy best achievement in this phase ofthe game up to that time.

Notes by

Kevin Spraggett


Winnipeg zt, 1986English A31

1.d4

Abe decides this time to avoid themessy positions that ocurred in thefirst two games.

1Ö»f6 2.c4 c5 3.»f3 cxd44.»xd4 b6!?

At the time I was a big believer inthis system.

5.»c3 ºb7 6.»f3!?

This move is not given in anyopening books, and it indeed seemsstrange at first impression. However,it is very logical, especially fromAbeÕs point of view on that day: heonly wanted a solid position to makea draw. It is worth pointing out thatAbe always played with a realisticattitude. He provoked complicationswhen it suited him, and he playedsimply if he preferred a calmposition on a given day.

6Öe6 7.e3 ºe7 8.ºe2 0-0 9.0-0d6 10.b3 a6 11.ºb2 »bd7

Black is trying for a hedgehog.

12.»d4!?

This move is characteristic of Abe.He isnÕt interested in moving hisqueen just to connect his rooks, andonly later decides on what to do. Heplans to neutralize my bishop rightaway with ºf3 and there is noreason to delay this.

12Ö½c7 13.ºf3 ¼ac8 14.¼c1»c5 15.ºxb7 ½xb7 16.½e2

The position is now about equal.Decidedly worse however is 16.½f3?!½xf3 17.»xf3 »d3!

16Ö¼c7 17.¼fd1 ¼fc8 18.½f3½b8!?

Typical of the hedgehog: BlackdoesnÕt care about space! In as muchas we later exchange queens I couldhave done so immediately, butdecided to defer such a Ôdraw offerÕuntil some later time.

19.½e2

A gentlemanÕs offer of a draw. Abecoaxes me into returning to the longdiagonal with my queen, followedby a repetition with 20.½f3.

19Öºf8 20.h3 h6 21.»f3 ½b722.¾h2 ¼e8

This part of the game is typical of thehedgehog also: seemingly aimlessmaneuvering aimed at provoking theopponent to create weaknesses orsharpen the play.

23.¼e1 »fe4 24.»xe4 »xe425.»d4 ¼b8 26.¼c2 ¼bc827.¼ec1 »c5 28.¼d1 »d729.¾g1 »e5 30.¼cd2

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I think this is the point where Abeunderestimates my setup. The rookshould remain and await theopening of the c-file.

30Ö»d7 31.½f3?!

This move allows Black to strikeback on the queenside.

31Öb5! 32.½xb7 ¼xb7 33.cxb5axb5 34.e4!? »f6 35.f3?!

This creates an annoying weaknesson e3 and so it was better to play35.¼e2 d5 36.exd5 »xd5 37.a3 witha waiting game.

35Öd5 36.exd5

After 36.e5 »d7 37.¼e2 Black is alsobetter.

36Ö»xd5 37.¼a1

Black gets in after 37.a4 bxa438.bxa4 ºb4.

37Öb4 38.»e2

Black has tied down WhiteÕsqueenside pawns and can now go towork with his mobile kingsidemajority. He has a clear advantage.Not good at all is 38.a4? bxa339.ºxa3 ¼a7.

38Öºe7 39.ºd4 ¼bc7 40.g3¼c2 41.¼ad1 h5 42.h4 f6 43.¾f2¾f7 44.f4

White is forced to create moreweaknesses in his position, but Abemust stop my creaping advance intohis position at some point.

44Ög6 45.¾f3 ¼2c6 46.¼h1 »c747.¼c1 ¼xc1 48.»xc1 »e849.»e2 »d6 50.ºb2 »f5 51.ºa1¼c5!

Soon Black will play Öe5 and createa passed pawn.

52.ºb2 ¼a5 53.ºc1 e5 54.¼c2¾e6! 55.fxe5 fxe5 56.ºg5

WhiteÕs loss is now just a question oftime. Hence Abe tries to mix it up alittle by confusing the position.

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59.»xd4+?!

This exchange should be avoided, asmy d/¹ will be harder to defendagainst than my e/¹. Therefore59.¼d2 »xe2 60.¼xe2 ºc5 61.¼d2ºd4 is a little better.

59Öexd4 60.ºf4 ¼f5! 61.ºxd6¾xd6 62.h5

Abe tries desperately to rush his kingback to stop my d/¹. Here 62.¼c8

¾d5 63.¼d8+ ¾e4 64.¼g8 d3 is alsohopeless.

62Ö¼xh5 63.¾f3 ¼d5

But an extra pawn is an extra pawn!

64.¼g2 d3 65.¼xg6+ ¾c5 66.¼g1¾d4

And the king helps slide the pawn allthe way home. I am quite proud ofmy endgame play here, since itwasnÕt easy to break down AbeÕsstubborn defense.

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Sometimes one likes to imagine whatwould happen if two championswere to meet when both are in theirprime. Would there be any bigsurprises? Who would prove himselfthe better player, and what is theÔabsoluteÕ truth? I donÕt know whatwould what these answers to thesequestions are if I were to have metAbe when he was still in his prime. I

do know that I had my hands fullwhen he was far from it! To me thereis no doubt that Abe Yanofsky was agreat player, and that is what Isensed when I played him.

Abe and I met a couple of times overthe next few years at the CanadianOpen tournaments in Winnipeg in1994 and 1997. AbeÕs health by thattime had slipped quite a bit, so hepreferred to spectate rather thanplay. At those times I enjoyed thebrief conversations I had with him,and I especially remember the lasttime I saw him: I had just won abeautiful game against the Icelandicplayer Johann Hjartarson, and Abecongratulated me on a nicemaneuver from that game. Wechatted a bit more about what washappening in our daily lives, andthen he asked me if I still enjoyedplaying chess professionally. I toldhim that I did, and he said that thatwas goodÖ

[The following short article appearedin Chess Monthly, History of Chess,February 1996, Saint John; and isreprinted here as submitted by LarryFyffe. Ed.]

Chess Tourney OpensDefending Champion Yanofsky

Dalhousie, New BrunswickJune 2, 1943

Saint John man comes fourth innational chess tournament.

In 1938, G. Stuart Grimmer ofDalhousie, New Brunswick,organized the Restigouche ChessClub; three years later, he and FredWren, who won the title, promotedthe first Maritime Chess Tournament.It was held at Shediac. In 1943, MajorGrimmerÕs efforts resulted in theDominion Chess Championshipbeing held in Dalhousie.

The round robin tournament was thefirst national title ever held in theMaritimes; it ran from June second tothe tenth. The event was directed byMalcolm Sim of Toronto, andfeatured 19-year-old defendingchampion, Abe Yanofsky. Also

attending were Charles Smith,Montreal Champion, and S. B.Wilson, former Montreal Champion.

From Saint John was George Doyle,who in the preceding month hadretained the provincial title (he alsowon in 1941/42) by scoring 2.5Ð1.5against fellow Saint Johner, JohnLederer who was the MaritimeChampion. Also from Saint John atthe Dalhousie tournament was HarryMcAlary, who played in its longest

Dalhousie, Dominion Championship 1943

## Player City 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 Total

1 Yanofsky, Abe Winnipeg x 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 2 Smith, Charles Montreal 0 x 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 3 Therien Quebec 0 0 x 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 4 Doyle, George Saint John 0 0 0 x 1 = 0 1 1 1 1 1 6= 5 Wilson, S.B. Montreal 0 0 0 0 x = 1 1 1 1 1 1 6= 6 McConnell Halifax 0 0 0 = = x 1 1 1 0 1 = 5= 7 Mayfield Dalhousie 0 0 0 1 0 0 x 1 1 1 0 1 5 8 McAlary, Harry Saint John 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x 1 0 1 1 3 9 Richardson Summerside 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x 1 1 1 310 Wren, Fred Halifax 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 x 0 1 311 Balmer Dalhousie 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 x 0 212 Grimmer, Stuart Dalhousie 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 1 x 1=

game, an eighty-one move loss toWilson. At the CCF General Meeting,held before the start of the DominionChampionship, Dan A. McAdam ofFredericton, was elected to the boardof governors as the representative forNew Brunswick.


Komputerby Alan Tomalty

Korner

Fritz6 and Junior6The latest releases of both Fritz6 andJunior6 sport an updated userinterface that has been furtherimproved with a host of importantnew features to put it miles ahead ofthe competition. Fans of ChessBaseshould note, however, that CB7actually offers a number of featureswhich are not included here!

And while the two programs havecompletely different playing engines,it is remarkable how close they arein playing strength. Refinements onthe technical side now enable theengines to more efficiently updatetheir hash tables during searches,which is a feature that has beenimplemented elsewhere for sometime. Junior6 has learned to dealwith underpromotion possibilities,and is available in multiprocessorversions that require an operatingsystem such as Windows NT 4 orWindows 2000.

The most important improvements tothese new program releases are:

1) Access to the Nalimov endgametablebases, which now include theimportant five man, and even severalsix man endgames. This allows bothprograms to resolve a greaternumber of endings in practical play.Also supplied is a tablebasegenerator to Ôroll your ownÕ,although in many cases this requiresa machine with very considerablehorsepower.

2) A Ôpriority analysisÕ featureimports all of the variations from aspecified database to build acustomized opening repertoire. Ineffect, the engine is learning fromGM analysis to refine its openingplay. Moves can be annotated to

force the program into certainpreferences.

3) EPD positions can now beimported into a database.

4) The Windows MDI interface isfully implemented, allowing users toindependently open and close partsof the GUI. Custom layouts can besaved for another session.

5) The user can create theme keysand attach them to databases.

6) A ÔshootoutÕ feature lets twoengines play against each other,which can be used for testingpurposes. Many different settingsallow users to configure exactly howthis happens, and the games areautomatically saved.

7) Entire tournaments can be stagedand published live on the Internet ina fully automated way, including livegame reply via JavaScript. Settingsinclude the ability to update thewebsite automatically at specifiedtime intervals.

8) A pair of search booster files canbe created for a given database tospeed up searches for specific gamesor positions, and the program mayoffer to create these files if it feelsthat search operations on a largedatabase would benefit.

9) The opening book has grown toover 130Mb in size.

10) A new output window displaysadditional engine comments.

11) Games and positions can becopied to and from the main boardwindow.

12) An integrated online registrationfeature allows you to later downloadany available patches directly fromthe ChessBase site without leavingthe program.

13) The headers of currently loadedgames can now be edited directly.

14) The program will now only askfor ÔrefuelingÕ from the originalCDrom under a few specialcircumstances.

15) Many new print setup featuresmake printing from the programeasier, including printing the boardin color.

16) The database window hasadditional configuration options forthe display of game headers andmoves.

17) New Ôfail highÕ and Ôfail lowÕlights indicate that the engine hasfound something, but doesnÕt knowyet what it is.

18) So-called ÔkibitzerÕ engines willanalyze the position, but only whenit is your turn to move.

Any program that packs as manyfeatures as the new Fritz interfacedoes is bound to have some flaws,and the following comments applyequally to Junior6 as well as Fritz6:

1) Occasionally, while in ÔinfiniteanalysisÕ mode, the engine windowgets out of sync with the boardwindow. This can easily be correctedhowever by clicking on the Ô+Õ andÔÐÕ buttons. Similarly, a missingsearch depth display can becorrected by moving the enginewindow borders, and a board slowlydrawing one square at a time with acouple of flips of the board.

2) There have been some reports ofprogram crashes when manywindows are opened and closedrepeatedly, or when the programencounters corrupt data in adatabase file on disk.

3) Some problems in the printouts ofdiagrams include size and spacingissues, a lack of WYSIWYG withrespect to color brightness, and afaulty dialogue box that disables theresizing of diagrams for printing bythe user.

4) The engineÕs Ôcontempt factorÕneeds to be reconfigured to adesired custom setting after eachprogram start.

5) Occasionally it is impossible toload an opening book. The onlyworkaround is to restart theprogram. Nor is it possible to load aÔfbkÕ book after a ÔctgÕ book has beenloaded. And loading a second ÔctgÕbook on a slow system can take avery long time.

6) The red arrow button shoulddelete only the selected move, andnot all of the candidate moves at thatnode.

7) The last program layout does notappear automatically the next timethe program is started.

8) The engine analysis should bedisplayed in sparring mode, andÔshow openingÕ does not work inautoplay mode.


9) The Ôconnect hardwareÕ helpmenu refers to the wrong help file.

10) Fritz6 should not discard theprincipal variation in infinite analysismode when the expected move isplayed.

11) After changing the time levelduring a game, the level indicatorabove the move list does not adjust.

12) Fritz should allow a search onmaterial. This is a common enoughfeature in other programs.

13) The 3D version of the piecescould look a lot better.

14) There is no way to adjourn agame and to resume it later.

15) There is no way to add newplayers to an Elo list after it has beencreated. Thus a tournament that hasnew player names canÕt be addedafterwards. There also appears to bea limit to the number of players in anElo list, but this is not documented.

16) The import of PGN games shouldbe more flexible and allow movessuch as ÔexdÕ when they occur inunambigious cases.

17) The program should also displaythe move history when in tree mode.

18) Fritz6 will sometimes stopanalyzing half-way through the gamenotation in Ôfull analysisÕ mode.

19) An index of crosstables would beuseful.

20) Occasionally an unnecessarydialogue box appears when a moveis executed that is already in thegame notation.

21) When Ôdoubling the stakesÕagainst the program, it would bemore useful to trade in Elo pointsrather than fantasy dollars.

22) It is possible to crash Fritz6 byfirst changing the contempt factorand then the hash table size.

All of the above flaws are present inthe patched version of the program;and although I have not extensivelytested the opening trees in Fritz6, Ishould note that it was easy in Fritz5to corrupt the trees by adding ordeleting too many moves or lines.

But despite the above flaws, the newGUI interface for Fritz6 and Junior6remains the number one chessplaying program interface in theworld. Furthermore, the Junior6engine definitely has one of the most

accurate positional compensationassessments that I have ever seen.

Both programs also provide enginesthat allow you to analyze inChessBase. The advantage here isthat any pasted engine analysisbecomes part of the actual gamenotation, rather than ÔtextÕ as it doesin Fritz6 and Junior6.

Users shouldnÕt be alarmed by thenumber of flaws I have indicatedhere, because other programscertainly have them as well. In manycases they are the result of advancedfeatures that will be improved upon.ChessBase is to be commended forconsistently adding about 25 newfeatures to their interface every year,and coming very close to theultimate user wishlist. This is anotherÔGold MedalÕ product!

[Amongst a great deal of controversythe recent Dutch Championshipincluded the entry of ÔFritz SSSÕ Ð anexperimental version of the programreviewed here Ð for the first time inany national championship, finishingin a share of third place with 7/11.Several players in fact refused to playthe machine, but in my view thecrop of games produced by theprogram does not yet provide uswith any conclusive evidence abouthow worried the top players shouldbe at this point in time. But naturally,time is on the side of silicon! Ed.]

Notes by

Knut Neven

Piket, JeroenCOMPUTER Fritz SSS

Rotterdam NL ch (1), 2000Irregular A07

Games like this one, for example, arenothing more than boring attemptsby the ÔhumanÕ to steer clear of themonsterÕs tentaclesÖ

1.g3 e5 2.ºg2 d5 3.d3 »f6 4.»f3»c6 5.0-0 ºe7 6.c3 a5 7.½c2 0-08.e4 dxe4 9.dxe4 ºe6 10.¼d1½e8 11.ºg5 ¼d8 12.»bd2 »d713.ºf1 ºxg5 14.»xg5 ºg415.»gf3 ½e7 16.h3 ºe6 17.»c4½f6 18.»fd2 ½h6 19.h4 f520.exf5 ºxf5 21.ºd3 ºxd322.½xd3 ½h5 23.»e3 ¾h824.½c2 »c5 25.»b3 ¼xd1+

26.¼xd1 »e6 27.¼d5 ½f728.½e2 b6 29.¼d1 a4 30.»d2»c5 31.»dc4 e4 32.¼d5 »e733.¼d4 ¾g8 34.a3 ½e8 35.»e5»c8 36.»5c4 b5 37.»d2 »d638.¼d5 »d3 39.»xe4 »c140.½c2 »xe4 41.½xc1 »xf242.¼f5 ¼xf5 43.»xf5 »g444.½d2 h5 45.»d4 c5 46.»f3½e3+ 47.¾g2 ½e4 48.½e1 ½xe149.»xe1 »e5 Ú.

Notes by

Knut Neven

Van den Doel, EricCOMPUTER Fritz SSS

Rotterdam NL ch (3), 2000English A22

Tentacles indeed, since accidentslike this can happen easily enough.

1.c4 »f6 2.»c3 e5 3.e4 ºc5 4.g30-0 5.ºg2 »c6 6.»ge2 d6 7.d3»g4 8.0-0 f5 9.»a4 »xf210.¼xf2 ºxf2+ 11.¾xf2 f412.gxf4 exf4 13.»g1 ½h4+14.¾f1 f3 15.»xf3 ½xh2

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Notes by

Knut Neven

Van Wely, LoekCOMPUTER Fritz SSS

Rotterdam NL ch (7), 2000English A25

Which is not to say that the shoecannot occasionally fit the other foot!

1.c4 e5 2.g3 »f6 3.ºg2 »c64.»c3 ºb4 5.a3 ºxc3 6.bxc3 0-07.e4 a6 8.a4 d6 9.d3 ºg4 10.f3ºd7 11.»e2 ½c8 12.h3 b6 13.f4ºe6 14.f5 ºd7 15.g4 »e816.»g3 ½d8 17.g5 ºc8 18.h4 f619.½h5 »a5 20.¼a3 ½e7 21.»f1»c6 22.»e3 ½d7 23.g6 h624.»g4 ¼a7 25.¼g1 Ø.


Hertogenbosch:Tournament

of the FutureMy last trip to Europe was in 1993,so I looked forward to the challengeof titled opposition and the joy oftravelling abroad with muchanticipation. I arrived at SchipolAirport in Amsterdam on themorning of November 17th, in bodyif not in mind. Typically, I have greatdifficulty sleeping on airplanes, andalcohol, while quite effective inachieving blissful oblivion, has thenasty downside of dehydration andincreased jetlag, so I arrived inEurope on substantially less thanforty winks. This was an annoyance,but I have dealt with jet lag beforeand honestly didnÕt think muchabout it. It only became clear oncethe tournament began that this casewas much more severe than I hadimagined, despite a relatively shortsix hour flight.

Rene was waiting at the airport formyself and a close friend of his, PatMoran, flying in from Chicago, andwe made the hour train trip toHertogenbosch together to settle inwith our billets.

Hertogenbosch, also Den Bosch, is amedieval town of about 125,000 inthe southern province of Brabant,quite famous for the magnificentcathedral of St.Jan, not far from thetown center, which dates back to anoriginal Roman style church from theyear 1210! The town had changedsomewhat in the ten years since Ihad last been there Ð for an Interclubmatch when I lived in Brussels in thelate 1980s Ð most notably themodern reconstruction of the centraltrain station, but the old world charm

of Europe was as unmistakable asever.

After a quick lunch and a brief walkaround town, I made my way to theNuijten residence, my hosts for theevent. The American representative,IM John Donaldson, was alreadythere, and will undoubtedly confirmthat our hosts were everything wecould have hoped for and more.Cees and Marianne were attentive,kind, and understanding despite thedaily intrusion of a chessplayerÕsschedule into their workday routine.A heartfelt thank you, once again, foryour generosity.

The opening ceremonies on theafternoon of the 18th were very wellattended and organized. Held at theSchool voor de Toekomst (School forthe Future), a technical college forcomputer studies, a meeting of about100 players, guest speakers,journalists and organizers met to kickoff the event and determine thepairings via a drawing of lots. GMGenna Sosonko gave a warmwelcoming speech, and praised Renefor his initiative and realization of anevent of which Sosonko wasoriginally rather skeptical. Certainly,ideas are much easier to come upwith than the act of carrying themout, but those who know Rene wellknow he is not a man easilyprevented from achieving what hesets out to do!

The traditional drawing of lots wasvery cool, as a large auditoriumscreen was used to flash theparticipantsÕ photos in a randomsequence, along with the pairing

by Deen Hergott

Last year, I was fortunate

to participate in a special

invitational event in the

Netherlands, organized by

one of EuropeÕs most

ardent chess supporters,

Mr. Rene Olthof, chief

supervisor of the editorial

staff for the New in Chess

Yearbook series. He

assures me that he had the

idea of running a

tournament to celebrate

his 40th birthday for many

years, but Rene is one of

very few people I know

who could summon the

time, stamina and financial

resources required to

actually follow up on his

dream. And, naturally, it

came off absolutely

splendidly.

Hertogenbosch: Tournament of the Future Category VII (2419)

## Player FIDE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Total

1 Nijboer, Friso GM NED 2559 x 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 = 1 7.5 2 Rogers, Ian GM AUS 2574 1 x = = = 1 1 1 1 = 7.0 3 Van der Sterren, Paul GM NED 2535 0 = x 1 1 1 1 = 1 1 7.0 4 Bosch, Jeroen IM NED 2433 0 = 0 x = = 1 = 1 1 5.0 5 Welling, Gerard IM NED 2368 0 = 0 = x 0 1 = 1 = 4.0 6 Hergott, Deen IM CAN 2396 0 0 0 = 1 x = 1 = = 4.0 7 Buecker, Stefan FM GER 2341 0 0 0 0 0 = x 1 1 1 3.5 8 Span, Paul NED 2226 0 0 = = = 0 0 x = 1 3.0 9 Donaldson, John IM USA 2419 = 0 0 0 0 = 0 = x 1 2.510 Stone, Raymond FM CAN 2340 0 = 0 0 = = 0 0 0 x 1.5


numbers 1Ð10. Each player in turnwas introduced to the stage, as hisname and number was generated bythe computer program. I was eighthto be picked, and ended up withpairing number 1. Two Whites in thefirst two rounds, but also a firstround matchup with top seed,Australian GM Ian Rogers.

Three North Americans competed:myself, Canadian FM Ray Stone ofWindsor, and American IM JohnDonaldson, now stationed in SanFrancisco. All of us were affected byjet lag to some degree, but as Ialluded to in the introduction, thistrip was personally the worst case Ihave ever experienced; a sign ofadvancing age and consequentfrailties, perhaps!? To be fair, I wasdiagnosed with a significant B12deficiency last fall, and although thishas since largely cleared up, I thinkit affected me to some degree aswell. Then again, maybe it wassimply the fact that I hadnÕt played insuch such a competitive event innearly eight months. Whatever thereason, my concentration and playwere not terribly encouraging for themajority of the event.

My initial loss to Rogers, who nowlives in the Netherlands about halfthe year, was a disappointing one;not so much in terms of the result,but rather in the ÔfoggyheadednessÕwhich left me with no real chancesto survive a four hour session againsta hardened professional.

I actually lost on time a full eight (!)moves before time control, but theposition was gone by that point inany case. And yet, just a few movesbefore the forfeit, the position wasstill quite an interesting oneÖ

Notes by

Deen Hergott

Hergott, DeenRogers, Ian

Hertogenbosch (1), 1999King's Indian E91

1.d4 »f6 2.»f3 g6 3.c4 ºg74.»c3 0-0 5.e4 d6 6.ºe2 »a6!?7.0-0 e5 8.¼e1 c6 9.¼b1 exd4

9Ö½e7?! runs into 10.c5! as inHergottÐMartin del Campo, LinaresMexico 1992.

10.»xd4 »c5 11.f3 a5 12.ºg5¼e8 13.ºf1 ºd7

After an hourÕs thought! Apparently,placing the bishop on g5 is unusual,but 9.¼/b1 ensures that Black has notricks involving Ö½b6, attacking b2and the diagonal to WhiteÕs king. Ianhad spent a good part of his lengthycogitation coughing, wheezing, anddealing quite unsuccessfully with avery nasty cold. Over the course ofthe next few moves it became clearto me that my own thoughts werebecoming increasingly muddled, andI remember pondering which wasworse: my jetlag-induced fatigue orIanÕs cold!?

14.½d2 ½b6 15.¾h1 a4 16.¼ed1»h5! 17.g4

My timing could not have beenworse, as I decided to accompanythis move with a draw offer; theprevious, innocent move would havemade a far better choice. White isbetter, but that means little whenone is not thinking too clearly, andunfortunately, I could not convincemyself to find a way to avoid thisadvance. I reasoned that if Black isallowed to play Öºe5 then itbecomes extremely difficult forWhite to arrange further pressure onthe ¹/d6 without f3-f4, and this willalways give Black counterplay on thee4 square.

Ian predictably took 17.g4 as a signof provocation, and played on.Though not a bad move in itself,advancing the g/¹ increases theresponsibility for both players to bealert, as it sharpens the positionconsiderably. 17.ºe3 and 17.b4!?were decent alternatives.

17Ö»f6 18.h3 h5 19.ºf4?!

Better is 19.b4!? axb3 20.»xb3 »xb321.¼xb3 ½a5 with unclear chances.

19Öhxg4 20.hxg4

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20Ö»cxe4!?

This move sent me reeling, and gaveIan the dayprize for the mostspectacular game of the round. Of

course, I knew that Black wouldattempt a sacrifice at some point, butwas not expecting one so soon.

21.fxe4 »xe4 22.½g2 ºxd4!?

I expected something like 22Öºxg4!?23.»xe4 ºxd1 24.¼xd1 ºxd425.»xd6 with complex play. WhiteÕsking is always a source of concern,but nothing is too clear here. RogersÕchoice has the practical advantage ofputting immediate pressure onWhiteÕs king position, and increasesthe chances of a critical mistake.

23.»xe4 ¾g7

An unpleasant threat to meet. What Inow played leads to an unclearposition in my opinion, but simplycost me too much time. Blackcertainly has excellent practicalchances for his offer, but whether heis better remains to be seen. I am stillunsure of WhiteÕs best response, butdealing with º/d4 seems a goodstart. Fritz5 suggests 24.½f3 withadvantage to White; perhaps, butwould I find the defensive follow-upat the board? I still like the idea ofeliminating BlackÕs bishop pair.

24.c5!? ¼h8+ 25.ºh2 ºxc5

On 25Ödxc5 26.¼xd4!? followed byºd3 gives White eventual chanceson the dark squares with the º/h2.

26.»xc5 ½xc5 27.¼bc1 ½b628.¼xd6?!

More sensible are 28.½d2 or 28.½g1!?A queen trade on d4 leads to anendgame of many pawns for abishop. Black is indisputably better,but the pawns are a long way fromqueening still, and I would not besurprised if White can hold on.

28Öºxg4!? 29.ºe2?

By this point time pressure wasnearly as extreme as my lack ofchess vision. It didnÕt even occur tome that now 29.½xg4 is possible!There follows 29Ö¼xh2+ 30.¾xh2½f2+ 31.¾h1! ¼h8+ 32.ºh3 (both ofus missed this simple possibility).

Ian had seen, however, that instead29Ö¼xh2+ 30.¾xh2 ½xb2+ and31Ö½xc1 is also possible. Now afterthe centralizing 32.½d4+ thingsarenÕt very clear, but WhiteÕs kingremains unprotected, and BlackÕspawn mass must be kept undercontrol to survive. Now the gameends abruptly.

29Ö¼xh2+! 30.¾xh2 ¼h8+31.¾g3 ½e3+ 32.ºf3 ºxf3 Ù.


Notes by

Deen Hergott

Hergott, DeenWelling, Gerard

Hertogenbosch (2), 1999Grünfeld D93

My one and only previous encounterwith Gerard Welling was inNagykanisza, Hungary in 1990 whereI made my third IM norm. In thatgame he played 1.a4!? after jokinglythreatening to play 2.h4!? for half theevent, so I honestly had no ideawhat to expect this time!

1.d4 d5 2.»f3 »f6 3.c4 c6

Pretty orthodox stuff so far, but Iknew something wild could not befar off. I opted to avoid my usuallines against the Slav in favor of ameek but solid alternative. Both the4.½c2 and 4.½b3 lines have potentialto transpose into certain Catalanpositions, so I have given them a tryfrom time to time.

4.½c2 g6 5.ºf4 ºg7 6.e3 0-07.»c3 ºe6!?

All played Ôa tempoÕ. The nextsequence cost me some time as well,but amazingly Gerard had not onlyseen it all before, but had playedthree games with it in 1999, up tomove thirteen!

8.½b3 dxc4 9.½xb7 ½b610.½xb6 axb6 11.»g5 b5

I thought this was forced, but DutchIM Johan van Mil, commenting onthe games for the public, alsothought that 11Öºd5 12.e4 h613.exd5 hxg5 14.ºxb8 ¼fxb815.dxc6 b5 was possible.

12.»xe6 fxe6 13.g3

Perhaps 13.ºe5!?

13Ö»a6

Welling liked this move, but thepress room preferred 13Ö»fd7!?intending the obvious Öe5. After aplan like ºxb8 and f4, Black willconcentrate on his other lever Öc5.All in all, it looks as if Black may bequite alright. I thought that Whitemust be better during the game, butit is hard to contain the dynamicpotential of BlackÕs crippledstructure.

14.ºh3 ¾f7 15.0-0 »d5 16.a4»xc3 17.bxc3

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17Öe5!?

Played after long thought, but quite aclever idea. For his doubled pawn,Black gets the lovely square c5 forhis knight, and a chance to makesomething of his queenside majority.

18.ºxe5

18.dxe5 must be worse becauseBlackÕs º/g7 could yet come to life.Even Ög5 followed by Öºxe5 andÖºxc3 looks quite irritating.

18Öºxe5 19.dxe5 »c5 20.axb5cxb5 21.¼xa8

Here I am not sure whether Whiteshould keep one or two rooks, buthanding Black the a-file is too big aprice to pay. Both 21.ºg2 or 21.f4are more constuctive moves. Blackhas some initiative in the game, butWhite does after all have an extrapawn and just needs a few moves toconsolidate. The onus is on Black toprove something very quickly.

21Ö¼xa8 22.¼b1 »b3?!

Better looks 22Ö¼a3 but is BlackÕs c/¹ enough for the pawn deficit?

23.ºg2 ¼c8

A very tough decision. Gerardthought he might be better after19Ö»c5 (optimistic I think, althoughnot very clear) and now spent a lotof time trying to find a line to backup his evaluation! Certainly 23Ö»d2!?is tempting, but 24.¼d1 ¼a2 (on24Ö¼d8 25.ºe4! planning 26.ºc2 isgood) 25.ºc6 b4 26.cxb4 c3 fails to27.ºd5+ and 27.ºxa2. Black suffersfrom the tactical weakness of hisking on f7 in many lines.

24.f4 e6 25.¼b2!

An important move, now that Blackis ready to advance with his c/¹.White must be prepared to blockadethe pawn on c2 or c3.

25Ö¼d8?! 26.ºc6 ¼b8 27.¾f2 b428.cxb4 ¼xb4 29.¼c2 ¾e730.ºf3 »c5 31.¾e1 ¼b1+?!

Forces WhiteÕs king where it wantsto go. Black has lost the thread andthis only compounds his problems.

32.¾d2 ¼b4?

Black may as well go active behindthe lines, though after the loss of thec/¹, White wins fairly handily.

33.¾c3 ¼a4 34.ºc6 ¼a3+?35.¾b4 Ø.

Notes by

Deen Hergott

Welling, GerardRogers, Ian

Hertogenbosch (3), 1999Sicilian: Closed B24

My game was a short, wimpy draw,despite an interesting pawn sacrificein a topical line of the Modern.Instead, for your enjoyment, witnessthe antics of the tournamentÕs twochief advocates of the avant-garde:

1.e4 c5 2.»c3 g6 3.g3 ºg7 4.ºg2»c6 5.d3 ¼b8 6.»h3

Played in the style of Day andSuttles. Gerard is a big fan of theseÔCanadianÕ systems.

6Öb5 7.0-0 b4 8.»e2 d6 9.f4 »d410.»xd4 ºxd4+ 11.¾h1 ºg712.f5 »f6 13.g4 h6 14.a3 a515.axb4 axb4 16.c3 g5 17.d4 cxd418.cxd4 0-0 19.ºe3 ºb7 20.»f2¼a8 21.½d2 ½b6 22.h4 »h723.»h3 gxh4 24.d5!

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24Ö½b5 25.ºxh6 ¼xa1 26.¼xa1¼a8 27.¼xa8+ ºxa8 28.ºxg7¾xg7 29.g5 ½c4 30.f6+ exf631.gxf6+ ¾g6 32.½f4 ½d433.½f5+ ¾h6 34.½f4+ ¾g635.½g4+ ¾xf6 36.½xh4+ ¾g737.½g4+ ¾h6 38.½h4+ ¾g739.½g3+ ¾h8 40.½xd6 ½xb2


Try as he might, White just doesnÕthave enough to net the Black king.

41.½b8+ ¾g7 42.½g3+ ¾f843.½b8+ ¾g7 44.½g3+ ¾f845.½b8+ ¾g7 46.½g3+ ¾f847.½b8+ ¾g7 48.½g3+ Ú.

Notes by

Deen Hergott

Donaldson, JohnBuecker, Stefan

Hertogenbosch (3), 1999Dutch A81

1.»f3 f5 2.g3 »f6 3.ºg2 d6 4.d4»c6 5.d5 »e5 6.0-0 »xf3+7.exf3 g6 8.c4 ºg7 9.»c3 0-010.¼e1 c6 11.f4 ºd7 12.½b3 c513.½xb7 ¼b8 14.½a6 ¼b415.½xa7 »g4 16.h3 ºxc317.bxc3

Afterwards, John regretted allowingsuch a fixed pawn structure. Bueckerexcels in exploiting such weaknessesin long, maneuvering battles.Indeed, the position reminds me ofmany of my own games after 1.d4 g62.c4 ºg7 3.»c3 c5 4.d5 ºxc3+!?when the loss of a pawn is often oflittle long-term importance.

The remainder of the game is an upand down struggle, but one sensesthat Black is much more comfortable,despite his two pawn deficit.

17Ö¼a4 18.½b7 »f6 19.ºd2 ¾f720.¼eb1 ½a5 21.½b6 ½a822.¼b2 ¼a3 23.ºf1 ½a4 24.f3 h525.ºd3 ¼a8 26.ºe1 ¼a6 27.½b8½a5 28.½h8 ¼a8 29.½h6 ¼g830.¼e2 ½d8 31.ºd2 e6 32.dxe6+ºxe6 33.¼ae1 ºc8 34.ºc1 ¼a735.½g5 ½d7 36.a3 ¼c7 37.ºe3½c6 38.¼f1 ¼e7 39.ºd2 ¼xe240.ºxe2 ¼e8 41.ºd3 d5 42.¼f2½e6 43.cxd5 ½xd5 44.ºf1 c445.½h6 ºd7 46.a4 ºxa4 47.g4hxg4 48.hxg4 ºd1 49.gxf5

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49Ö¼g8 50.¼g2 ºxf3 51.fxg6+

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A miscalculation in time trouble.52.½g5 is still fine for White after52Öºxg2 53.ºxg2 ½xg5 54.fxg5followed by 55.ºd5 and 56.ºxc4.

52Ö½xd2 53.¼e5+ ¾d8 54.½g5½d6 55.¼c5? ¼xg6! Ù.

Notes by

Deen Hergott

Nijboer, FrisoHergott, Deen

Hertogenbosch (5), 1999Ruy Lopez: Berlin C67

In the previous round I drew withhousemate Donaldson, in a line fromhis Accelerated Dragons monograph.He had spent a disturbingly smallamount of time getting to movefifteen, and I couldnÕt see much inmy position despite having theWhite pieces. Today however, I wasmercilessly destroyed by thetournament leader, GM Friso Nijboer,even after spending the better part ofa day preparing a line in the BerlinDefense to the Ruy Lopez.

1.e4 e5 2.»f3 »c6 3.ºb5 »f64.0-0 »xe4 5.d4 »d6 6.ºxc6dxc6 7.dxe5 »f5 8.½xd8+ ¾xd89.»c3 ¾e8 10.h3 »e7 11.ºd2»g6 12.a4 a5 13.»e4 h6 14.»d4»xe5 15.¼fe1 ¾d8 16.¼ad1 ºd717.ºc3 »g6??

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A huge improvement is 17Ö¾c8 or17Öf6 though White still has theedge. Nijboer was of the opinion thattaking the e/¹ is too risky for Black.Of this IÕm not entirely convinced,but after the text it is hard to argue indefense of BlackÕs position.

18.»f5! ¾c8 19.»xg7 f520.¼xd7! ¾xd7 21.»f6+ ¾d622.»ge8+ ¾c5 23.»d7+ ¾c424.ºxh8 ºe7 25.¼d1 »xh826.»xc7 ¼g8 27.»e6 c5 28.»b6+¾b4 29.»d5+ Ø.

The dayprize, chosen by the Dutchpublic, went to Gerard Welling forhis unbridled aggression in, youguessed it, a Dutch Defense!

Notes by

Deen Hergott

Donaldson, JohnWelling, Gerard

Hertogenbosch (5), 1999Dutch A04

1.»f3 f5 2.g3 b6!? 3.ºg2 ºb74.0-0 »f6 5.d4 g6 6.c4 ºg77.»c3 »e4 8.»xe4 ºxe4 9.b3 0-0 10.ºb2 e6 11.½d2 ½f6 12.»e1ºxg2 13.»xg2 »c6 14.¼ad1»d8 15.½c2 »f7 16.c5 c6 17.»f4bxc5 18.½xc5 ¼fb8 19.»d3 ½d820.½c2 a5 21.»c5 ½e7 22.¼fe1¼f8 23.»a4 f4 24.½c5 ½d825.¾g2 ¼b8 26.»c3 »g5 27.ºa3¼f5 28.½c4 d5 29.½d3 e530.dxe5 ºxe5 31.f3 fxg3 32.hxg3

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32Öºxg3 33.¾xg3 »xf3

The double minor piece sacrifice iswhat sold the audience, but hereDonaldson could actually still makea fight of it with 34.½xf5 to kill theattack by returning the queen. Johnwas in pretty lousy form as well thisevent, and this oversight was typicalof his missed chances.

34.exf3 ½g5+ 35.¾f2 ½h4+36.¾e3 ½f4+ 37.¾f2 ½h2+38.¾e3 ¼e8+ 39.»e4 ¼xe4+ Ù.

Notes by

Deen Hergott

Hergott, DeenVan der Sterren, Paul

Hertogenbosch (6), 1999Semi Slav D45

Essentially, I was very pleased withmy effort today, but once again I ÔfellasleepÕ to find myself with about one


minute for the last half dozen moves.The position wasnÕt exceptionallydifficult, but the pressure took itstoll, and a very silly mistake quicklyturned a likely draw into a definiteloss. Clearly this was not mytournament, but when you look atthe final standings, there were anumber of players performing wellbelow par.

1.d4 »f6 2.»f3 d5 3.c4 e6 4.»c3c6 5.e3 »bd7 6.½c2 ºd6 7.ºe20-0 8.0-0 e5

Not only did Van der Sterren succeedin avoiding most of my preparationby not playing his usual QueenÕsGambit, but he also chose one of theonly lines in the Semi-Slav which Ihave not studied in much depth.

9.cxd5 cxd5 10.»b5 ºb8 11.dxe5»xe5 12.ºd2

I spent too much time here trying towork out the nuances of 12.ºd2 vs.12.b3 followed by ºb2, and finallyjust opted for development andknown theory.

12Öºg4 13.»bd4

It would be nice to maintain controlof c7 and d6, but it did not seemprudent to allow a fracturing of thekingside pawn structure with somany Black units able to make theirway to the kingside so easily.

13Ö½d6 14.»xe5 ½xe5 15.f4!?

Positional suicide, true, but Whitegains some valuable time to force theissue over the next few moves.Naturally, White must keep theinitiative, as the e3 and e4 squareshave been very seriously weakened.The alternative 15.g3 looks safer, butit also creates some holes to exploit.Somewhat surprisingly, the textcomes very close to achieving aconcrete edge.

15Ö½e7 16.ºxg4

Another idea is to maintain somecontrol over e4 with 16.ºd3!?

16Ö»xg4 17.¼ae1

The immediate 17.¼f3 to target g7was tempting, but the lack of animmediate threat gives Black thetime to play Ög6 intending Öf5! Thetext intends e3-e4 and forces BlackÕshand.

17Ö»f6 18.»f5 ½e6 19.ºc3 a6!20.¼f3 ºa7

Defensive nerves of steel. Black willbe just in time with a disruptive Öd4in many lines.

21.¼g3 g6 22.»h6+ ¾g7

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23.»g4

I took forever on this move, and thisultimately caused my later error.Here 23.f5!? is highly tempting, butafter 23Ö½c6! 24.fxg6 fxg6! 25.»f5+¾f7 I couldnÕt see anything. IanRogers suggested 24.»xf7!? in thisline, but Black seems to be fine inthe complications here as well.

23Öd4! 24.exd4 ºxd4+ 25.¾h1

Unfortunate, but here 25.¾f1 allowsthe rejoinder 25Ö½c4+.

25Ö½b6 26.»xf6

During the game it seemed to methat WhiteÕs initiative was now over.If so, then Black is somewhat betterand therefore I started to steer thegame towards a draw. I really hadhoped to make some trick like26.½b3!? ½xb3 27.ºxd4! or somesuch line work, but 27Ö¼fe8!!quickly dispels any such illusions.

26Ö½xf6 27.ºxd4 ½xd4 28.½c3

Rogers thought trading queens wasnot right, but at the time it seemedthe simplest solution with timerunning short. Black stands wellcentralized with queens on in anycase.

28Ö¼fd8 29.h3 ¼ac8 30.½xd4+¼xd4 31.¼e7! b5 32.f5! ¼f433.fxg6 hxg6 34.¼a3??

Moves 31 and 32 were on the righttrack by forcing a Black queensideweakness and liquidating my own,but the latest move is absolutelyterrible. White must play 34.¼a7 ¼c635.¾h2! when 36.¼f3 followed by¾g3 should be a fairly safe draw.

Black can do slightly better here bykeeping the ¼/c8 free to infiltratewith the alternative 34Ö¼f6!? Thistime 35.¼f3 is somewhat unpleasant

after 35Ö¼xf3 36.gxf3 ¼c2! becauseWhiteÕs king is cut off, but after35.b4!? ¼c2 36.a3 I do not see a wayfor Black to make progress.

Why did I play 34.¼a3? Hard to say,really, but itÕs clear that I lost myconcentration for a moment when Inoticed that the ¼f3 idea did notwork in one line, and without muchtime to rework my thinking, I justgave up on the idea altogether. Butin any case 34.¼a3 can never beright, because White needs at leastone rook to keep the kingside gluedtogether.

34Ö¼c2!

Naturally. Now I played on to timecontrol, but I was quite sure that Iwould lose now.

35.¼xa6 ¼f1+ 36.¾h2 ¼ff237.¼aa7 ¼xg2+ 38.¾h1 ¼gf239.¾g1 ¼xb2 40.a3 ¼g2+ 41.¾f1¼bf2+ 42.¾e1 ¼f3 43.¼ab7 ¼h2Ù.

Notes by

Deen Hergott

Buecker, StefanStone, Ray

Hertogenbosch (6), 1999Sicilian B20

Ray was having a tough event, butsome players were at their mostinspired against him. Buecker hadyet to succeed with his antique2.ºc4 treatment of the Sicilian, butan avalanche of sacrifices broughthim the full point in this game.

1.e4 c5 2.ºc4 »c6 3.»c3 g6 4.d3ºg7 5.ºg5 h6 6.ºh4 g5 7.ºg3d6 8.h4 g4 9.h5 a6 10.a4 ¼b811.»ge2 »f6 12.»f4 »e5 13.ºa2e6 14.»ce2 ½a5+ 15.c3 ºd716.½b1!? ¼c8 17.0-0 ºc6 18.b4cxb4 19.cxb4 ½b6 20.a5 ½a7

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Here, a move like 21.¼c1 yields asmall White advantage. Buecker,


never one to duck a challenge,instead decides to sacrifice whileBlack is still uncastled. Whileultimately probably unsound, Blacknever succeeds in organizing thedefense, and Stefan scores his firstWhite win and the dayprize to boot.

21.»xe6!? fxe6 22.ºxe6 ¼c723.½b3 »xh5 24.d4 »xg325.½xg3 »f7 26.ºxf7+ ¼xf727.½xd6

Again, Black cannot castle. Thepressure of defense proved toomuch for Ray, and time pressureeventually causes a fatal mistake. Insome ways, this game reminds me ofsome of Mikhail TalÕs early efforts.White played not so much for thecorrectness of the sacrifices in thisgame, as for the practical difficultiesthey pose.

27Ö¼d7 28.½g6+ ¾d8 29.e5 ºb530.»f4 ºxf1 31.¼c1 ¼e832.»e6+ ¼xe6 33.½xe6 ¼c7??34.½g8+ Ø.

Notes by

Deen Hergott

Van der Sterren, PaulWelling, Gerard

Hertogenbosch (7), 1999Reti A12

I made a correct, but uninspireddraw with the Black pieces todayagainst Ray Stone. The three GMscontinued their rampage, withNijboer extending his first place leadto a perfect 7Ð0! IÕm sure these twohave played each other on severaloccasions, but this time Van derSterren literally dismantles poorGerardÕs position:

1.c4 c6 2.b3 d5 3.ºb2 »f6 4.g3ºf5 5.ºg2 e6 6.»f3 h6 7.0-0ºe7 8.d3 0-0 9.»bd2 »bd710.½c2 a5 11.a3 ºh7 12.ºc3 b513.cxb5 cxb5 14.b4 a4?!

Black unwittingly denies the use ofsquare a4 for his pieces, andsubsequently has trouble findingsufficient counterplay.

15.½b2 ½b6 16.»e5 »xe517.ºxe5 ¼ac8 18.»f3 ¼fd819.¼ac1 »e8 20.ºh3 ¾f821.ºd4! ½b7 22.ºc5 »d623.¼c2

The º/c5 serves as a shield forWhite to increase the pressure on theboardÕs only open file.

23Ö¼c7 24.¼fc1 ¼dc8 25.½e5»e8 26.»d4 ºg8 27.½f4!

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Notes by

Deen Hergott

Hergott, DeenSpan, Paul

Hertogenbosch (8), 1999Queen's Indian A13

1.»f3 »f6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 b6 4.ºg2ºb7 5.0-0 ºe7

As expected, local player Spanchooses the QueenÕs Indian. I wasvery tempted to play the PomarGambit 6.d4 0-0 7.d5!? for its surprisevalue, especially since I have a fairbit of experience with it, but thoughtthat he could easily have preparedsomething from the database.

6.»c3 0-0 7.¼e1!?

This line is also a bit unusual andsuits my needs well. Both theHedgehog and the isolani or hangingpawns after 7Öd5 8.cxd5 exd5 arepositions I enjoy playing for White.

7Öc5 8.e4 d6 9.d4 a6?!

I expected 7Öd5 but the text shows alikely lack of experience in thesepositions. Of course, normal is9Öcxd4 10.»xd4 with a typicalHedgehog formation.

10.d5 e5

In one sense I regretted closing theposition so early, but it seemed thebest choice by far. WhiteÕs spaceadvantage should always be worthsomething.

11.»h4 ºc8 12.»f5!? ºxf513.exf5

Rogers thought that 12.»f5 might bea bit early, but what play does Blackhave in this position? Other than Öb5there seems little to do for Black butshuffle pieces. The e4 square will

always be a useful toy in themiddlegame as well, and Whiteindeed profits greatly from it later.

13Ö»bd7 14.a4 »e8 15.h4

White prevents Öºg5. I had myregrets about giving up on the ideaof using the majors to attack on theh-file, but containment is the bestpolicy here. Black is cramped andshould not be allowed to exchangepieces if possible.

15Ö»c7 16.¼a3 ¼e8 17.ºe4! ºf818.¾g2 ¼b8 19.¼b3 »f6 20.ºc2½d7 21.g4!

Finally, White gets the majorityrolling. Some spectators thought thatrather than play for Öb5, Blackwould have done better to adopt adefensive setup with Öh6, Ö»h7, andperhaps Ö»df8!? True, this would betough to break down, but White hasall the time in the world to preparehis breakthrough. The main problemwith BlackÕs position is that there isbasically nothing to do.

21Ög6 22.ºg5 ºg7 23.ºxf6ºxf6 24.»e4 ºg7 25.f6 ºf826.h5 h6

The greedy 26Ö½xa4 is punished by27.hxg6 ½xc4 (27Öfxg6?? 28.f7+«;27Öhxg6 28.¼h3 with 29.¼eh1 tocome) 28.gxh7+ ¾h8 29.»g5!«.

27.¼g3 b5 28.axb5 axb5 29.b3

It may be possible to dispense withmoves on the queenside and justblast away with g4-g5, but I decidedto safeguard the other flank andkeep BlackÕs knight contained.

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A mistake, but Black can hardly hangon in the long run. I expected29Öbxc4 30.bxc4 ¼b4 31.½d3 whenBlack is still hard pressed to findsomething satisfactory.

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Fortunately my head seemed to beworking tonight. I had seen to hereÖand the next move as well!

33.¼d4!

An unusually attractive move. After33.¼xe6? fxe6 guards h7, but the textcontinues to defend f4 and againthreatens mate on h7.

33Öºg7 34.½h7+ ¾f8 35.dxe6½b7+ 36.ºe4

The triumphant return of WhiteÕsbishop. Black is quite lost.

36Öºxf6 37.ºxb7 ¼xb7 38.¼d7Ø.

Notes by

Deen Hergott

Buecker, StefanHergott, Deen

Hertogenbosch (9), 1999Bird's A03

My last round game provided afitting end to a poor tournament. Myhealth has not been the best lately,and this tournament was a good signto take note of a few things andwork on some improvements!? Irecently joined a gym again, and amhoping to get back into decent shapethis year.

I had done a reasonable amount ofpreparation in the past month for theevent, but simply did not have theenergy or stamina for most of thegames. Still, it was a great event, andI enjoyed it thoroughly. Once again,hats off to Rene, and to all of hisfriends, family and helpers formaking the tournament a smashingsuccess.

TodayÕs effort was unfortunatelymore of the same, as my alertnessfailed me once again at the criticalmoment, and a winning positionincredibly turned into a near loss in amutual time scramble! At least it wasan exciting way to finish the event.

1.f4!?

Known for his original treatment ofopenings, I was expecting another1.e4 c5!? 2.ºc4!? from Herr Buecker,as in his three previous efforts withWhite. Instead, a different beastÖ

1Öd5 2.e3 »f6 3.ºe2 g6 4.b3ºg7 5.ºb2 c5 6.»f3 0-0 7.0-0»c6 8.»e5 »xe5

Soltis gives either 8Ö½c7 or 8Öºd7as the principal moves. The capturelooks interesting to me.

9.fxe5 »d7 10.d4 f6!? 11.ºf3 e612.exf6 ºxf6 13.»d2 cxd414.exd4 b5!

I was quite pleased with my choice,though the commentary room wasapparently baffled and suggestedthat I must be ÔillÕ or ÔdesperateÕ toplay such a move!? It seems quitelogical to me: White would like toplay c2-c3 to support the center aseconomically as possible and to freehis pieces, particularly the blockedº/b2 for other tasks. BlackÕs Öb5advance prepares the developmentof his queenside pieces, but alsokeeps an undermining Öb4 in the airshould WhiteÕs ¹/d4 ever requiredefense with c3.

15.¼f2!? ½b6 16.»f1 ºb717.½d3 ºg7 18.¼d1 b4 19.½e3¼ae8 20.¾h1 »f6 21.a3 a522.axb4 axb4 23.¼e1 ¼f7!?

I was unsure of the consequences of23Ö»e4!? as BlackÕs two bishopscould be a powerful force after thecapture, but White may also profitfrom the use of the e3 and c4squares with his knight to safeguardthe queenside, notably c2. The textis a waiting move, maybe to doubleon the f-file, or perhaps Ö¼c7 as thegame dictates.

24.h3 e5!? 25.ºe2

The weakening of square g3 allowsBlackÕs shot. Buecker was of theopinion that taking on e5 isimpossible, and after 25.dxe5 ½xe326.¼xe3 (forced) 26Ö»e4 27.¼fe2 itcertainly looks like Öºa6 or Öºh6would be strong in some positions.

25Öe4

Opening the e-file to pin the º/e2 istempting, but there is no immediatefollow-up and White will be happyto free his queenÕs bishop at last.Black should be pleased in any caseto have his pawn on square e4 ratherthan e6.

26.g4 ¼ef8 27.»h2 ½c7 28.¼ef1»e8 29.¼xf7 ¼xf7 30.¼xf7 ¾xf731.g5?! ½xc2

I couldnÕt believe my eyes whenStefan allowed this capture, butWhite was playing confidently,quickly and strangely (!) in thedeveloping time scramble. Surely thefile canÕt be worth two pawns?

32.ºc1 ºxd4 33.½f4+ ¾g8?!

33Ö¾g7 is much safer and avoidsmany of the possible checks fromeither White minor piece that mayappear on the vacated square g4. Butstill, Black is quite clearly winningwith the correct continuation.

34.»g4 ºg7 35.ºd2

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35Ö½c7?!

Not that bad, as I desperately wantedqueens off the board, but the line-opening shot 35Öe3!! found in theanalysis room, is absolutely killing.On 36.½b8!? ½e4+ is simple enough,and even 36Öºc6 should suffice if Ifail to find the queen check. And allcaptures on e3 are bad. I just knowthat when I give this position toFritz5, it will flash this possibility atme in about two nanoseconds!

36.½f1 e3??

One move too late, and now it is notnearly as strong.

37.»xe3 d4+ 38.»g2 ½g339.ºg4

I had simply overlooked this, andnow panicked by trading into a verysuspicious looking ending. Someextra pawns are better than others!With a bit more time, IÕm sure Iwould have found the cool39Ö½xb3! to guard ¹/b4 and defendthe sensitive light squared diagonalto my king. Black keeps his winningadvantage, as it turns out, but I hadno idea the endgame was going tobe as poor as it turned out.

39Öºxg2+? 40.½xg2 ½xg2+41.¾xg2 ºf8 42.ºe6+ ¾g743.¾f3

Only now in the calm following thestorm of time trouble did I realizehow far I had fallen. Black must beextremely careful to avoiding losingthe game.

43Öh6!?


Passive defense such as 43Ö»c744.ºc4 (tesuji!) 44Öºc5 45.¾e4 ¾f846.¾e5 looks doomed to failure inview of the coming ºc1-b2, so thetext is an attempt to liquidate thekingside pawns and provide anotherroute for the knight via g7 or f6 insome lines.

44.gxh6+

Criticized in the commentary room,but 44.h4 hxg5 45.hxg5 ºe7! is notso easy either. After 46.¾e4 »d6+47.¾xd4 »b5+ Black plans to defendas in the game, when the isolated ¹/g5 provides some counterplay forBlack at the critical moment.

Instead, White heads for a pawn upendgame, but now the h/¹s provideBlack with the additional defensiveidea of Ôbishop and wrong rookpawnÕ endgames.

44Ö¾h7 45.¾e4 »d6+ 46.¾xd4»b5+ 47.¾d3 »c3!

A key idea. Now after 48.ºxc3 bxc349.¾xc3 ¾xh6 50.b4 ºxb4! is adraw, because White cannot preventBlackÕs king from shuffling betweenh8, h7 and g7, and there is no way toforce Black to advance the g/¹ for achance to ÔpromoteÕ WhiteÕs h/¹.

48.¾c4 »e4 49.ºe3

Again 49.ºxb4 ºxb4 50.¾xb4 »d2!is a draw as above.

49Öºxh6 50.ºb6

Trading bishops followed by ¾xb4again allows Ö»d2. Another keyposition occurs with dark squaredbishops removed and BlackÕs knighton a2 defending ¹/b4. This is also adraw, because an attack on BlackÕsknight with ºb1 to win ¹/b4 allowsBlack to gain a tempo on the bishopwith Ö»c3. Likewise, if WhiteÕs kingcomes to b2, Black simply respondswith Ö»c3 and the shuffle continues.An interesting defensive motif.

50Öºf8 51.¾d5 »c3+ 52.¾c6¾h6 53.¾d7 »e4!

Again centralizing the knight. BlackÕsthreats are ..»c5+ and Ö»f6+ to cutoff the White king.

54.ºe3+ ¾h5 55.ºg4+ ¾h4

Absolutely not threatening 56Ö»g5??57.ºf2#!

56.ºd4 ºc5! 57.ºe5

With a heavy heart, drawlessBuecker offered his hand in peace,and since 57Ö»f2 58.ºf6+ ¾g3

59.ºe5+ ¾g2 60.¾e6 (planning ¾f6)is nothing, I agreed.

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Notes by

Deen Hergott

Nijboer, FrisoRogers, Ian

Hertogenbosch (9), 1999Scandinavian B01

GM Friso Nijboer, after clinching firstplace in the penultimate round,finally falls to the top seed in the lastround. As the tournament crosstableindicates, the three Grandmasterscertainly lived up to their advancedbilling in this event!

1.e4 d5 2.exd5 ½xd5 3.»c3 ½a54.d4 »f6 5.ºc4 c6 6.ºd2 ºf57.»f3 e6 8.½e2 ºb4 9.0-0-0»bd7 10.¾b1 »b6 11.»e5 ºxc312.ºxc3 ½a4 13.ºb3 ½b5!?14.½xb5 cxb5 15.ºa5 »bd516.h3 b6 17.ºd2 »e4 18.ºe1 h619.f3 »ef6 20.ºd2 ¼c8 21.¼c1ºh7 22.a4 a6 23.axb5 axb5

The a-file proves to be WhiteÕsundoing, so the plan with 22.a4 wasprobably a misguided one.

24.g4 ¼c7 25.»d3 0-0 26.»b4¼a8 27.ºxd5 »xd5 28.b3 »xb429.ºxb4 ¼ca7 30.ºc3 ¼a3!31.¾b2

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Milne, ArthurMiller, Brian

Calgary CC Spring op, 2000English: Symmetrical A39

1.c4 c5 2.»f3 »f6 3.d4

The timing of the break fromsymmetry in the c4/c5 English is veryimportant for White.

3Öcxd4 4.»xd4 »c6 5.»c3 g6

6.g3 ºg7 7.ºg2 0-0 8.0-0 a69.ºg5! h6 10.ºxf6 ºxf6 11.e3!»xd4 12.exd4 ½b6

Accepting WhiteÕs pawn offer entailsdifficulties for Black on the darksquares, which is odd since he hasnÕtparted with his dark squared bishop.

13.½e2 e6 14.d5 ¼b8 15.»e4½xb2 16.½e3

White wins back the pawn withinterest; the threat is 17.½a7.

16Öºd4 17.½xh6 ºg7 18.½e3½d4 19.½e2 exd5 20.cxd5 b521.¼ad1 ½a7 22.¼c1 b4 23.d6 a524.¼c7 ½b6 25.¼d1 ºa6 26.½g4

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White walks straight into a fork!

26Ö¼fd8

[ItÕs not clear to me at all why Blackavoids 26Öf5 27.½xg6 fxe4 28.¼xd7(28.ºxe4 ¼xf2¬) 28Ö½xf2+ 29.¾h1¼f7 with a dead end for White. Ed.]

27.»c5 ºb5 28.¼xd7! f5

28Ö½xc5¬ (Howard Wu).

29.½xg6 ¼xd7 30.ºd5+ Ø.

TD: Jim Daniluk

MB

Manitoba

Winnipeg Easter OpenKevin Gentes finished clear first inthe Manitoba Chess AssociationEaster Open held April 21Ð23. Fourthranked Jason Repa played well to

draw Gentes in the second round,but faltered later in the event. DanFederkevic played a more consistenttournament, and only lost to Gentesin their critical third round encounterafter several missed opportunities todraw in sudden death.

Rep: Derek Bays

ON

Ontario

K-W Winter OpenIn the Open Section MiloradDimitrijevic and Frank Pushkedrafinished on top with 4/5, in theU2150 Steve Demmery won with3.5/5, Mahmud Hassain and JarmoPuiras shared the U2000 with 4/5,John Duralia and Wylon Wongtopped the U1800 at 2.5/5, TedTermeer took the U1600 with 4.5/5,and finally Doug Hoch and JanDraak shared top honors in theU1400 Section.

Rep: Albert Den-Otter

Toronto Open U1500/URThe U1500 and Unrated Section sawDanforth Tech student CameronPhung score 5.5/6, followed byMartin Lukacs, John Hardy, KennethCallaghan and Peter Mackrael in ashare for second place. RameshRamnarinie won Top Unrated.

TD/Org/Rep: Mark S. Dutton

Peel Chess Club ChampionshipThe first championship of the PeelChess Club concluded with a 3.5Ð.5match win by John R. Brown overMaurice Smith. The club convenesyear-round and at various locationsin the Greater Toronto area, allowingplayers to fit their games into busyschedules.

TD/Rep: John R. Brown


Kingston OpenIMs Deen Hergott and TomOÕDonnell shared first in the OpenSection with 4/5, while 12-year-oldSebastian Predescu claimed theU2100 prize with 3.5/5. Robert Webbfinished clear first in the U1950 at 4/5, while Ralf MacGrady scored 3.5/5in the U1750. Fabio Vivas and nine-year-old recent arrival Raja Panjwanitied for top spot in the U1600Section.

Notes by

Frank Dixon

Simic, DusanO'Donnell, Tom

Kingston op (4), 2000Semi-Slav: Noteboom D30

1.»f3 d5 2.d4 e6 3.c4 c6 4.ºf4?!

Normal moves here are 4.»c3, 4.e3,4.½c2, and 4.g3. Perhaps White isaiming for the currently popular ºf4variation of the QueenÕs GambitDeclined after 4Ö»f6 5.»c3 ºe7although Black is by no meansobliged to play this way. IM TomOÕDonnell instead heads for anactive Noteboom formation. Blacksnaps a pawn and is often able tokeep it, while the move ºf4 forWhite doesnÕt fit well with this Blackapproach.

4Ödxc4! 5.a4 b5 6.axb5 cxb57.»c3 ºb4 8.ºd2?!

It is often vital to know whichvariations in fact do not transpose, asI can attest after receiving harshpunishment from IM Deen Hergott inthis event for a similar misjudgmentin another opening. As a normallyloyal 1.e4 player in the process ofbroadening my repertoire, I oncestumbled into a very similar line inDixonÐBarankin, Kingston 1995which went 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.»f3»f6 4.»c3 e6 5.ºf4?! dxc4!² (NCO)6.a4 ºb4 7.e3 »d5 8.½c2 b5 9.axb5cxb5 and White decides to at leastrecover his pawn with 10.ºxb8¼xb8 11.¼xa7 ½b6 12.¼a1 ºb713.ºe2 0-0 14.0-0 ºd6! 15.»xd5ºxd5 16.e4 ºb7². White ultimatelylost this encounter, and surely this isnot the sort of game White hopes forat the start of the game.

Returning to our main game, Whitehas now transposed into a moretypical Noteboom formation with hisbishop on d2 at the cost of an extra

tempo. These lines are alreadysatisfactory for Black, particularly asWhite has not not even forced Blackto exchange on c3 for recapturing onb5, as is normally the case. Perhapshere White should recover his pawnimmediately with 8.ºxb8 ¼xb89.¼xa7 ½b6 10.¼a1 and a tenableposition in spite of the loss of thebishop pair. Black now playsincisively to take over the initiative.

8Ö½b6! 9.g3 ºb7 10.ºg2 »f611.0-0 0-0 12.»e4 ºxe413.ºxb4 ¼c8! 14.ºh3 a5 15.ºc5½d8 16.»g5 ºd5 17.½c2 h6!18.e4 hxg5 19.exd5 g4 20.ºg2»xd5

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White has the bishop pair, but withtwo extra pawns in the box Blackhas a dream Noteboom position.

21.b3 c3! 22.b4 »c6! 23.bxa5¼xa5 24.ºxd5 ¼xa1 25.¼xa1½xd5 26.½xc3 e5!

Decisive.

27.¼c1 »xd4 28.ºxd4 ¼xc329.ºxc3 f6 30.ºb4 ½b3 31.ºd6b4

We have reached time control, andBlackÕs queen easily escorts the b/¹home.

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Notes by

Frank Dixon

Predescu, SebastianStruthers, Matthew

Kingston op (4), 2000King's Indian: London A46

1.d4 »f6 2.»f3 d6 3.ºf4 g6 4.e3ºg7 5.ºe2 0-0 6.h3 »bd7 7.0-0c5 8.c3 a6

Black plays passively and without apositive plan in the center; this oftenleads to slow strangulation in QueenPawn openings. A more aggressiveapproach to challenge WhiteÕs

strongpoint on d4 was seen in theearlier game PredescuÐSimic, whichwent 1.d4 »f6 2.»f3 g6 3.ºf4 ºg74.e3 c5 5.c3 0-0 6.h3 cxd4 7.exd4»d5 8.ºh2 »c6 9.»bd2 d6 10.ºd3e5 11.dxe5 dxe5=.

9.a4 b6 10.»bd2 ºb7 11.ºh2½c8?! 12.b4 cxb4

Better is 12Ö¼e8 to prepare 13Öe5.Instead Black starts a pattern oflosing valuable time with poorqueen moves, but never finds auseful role for his lady. Predescu, a12-year-old newly minted CandidateMaster, still has the somewhat naiveopening repertoire typical of juniorplayers, but here he certainly showsthat he knows how to play chess.Elsewhere in this event he beatManon Leger with tactics, GeoffMcKay in a patient endgame, andStruthers with sustained pressure.

13.cxb4 »d5 14.½b3 »7f615.¼fc1 ½e6?!

More lost time. Better is 15Ö½d7.

16.ºc4 h6 17.¼e1 ½d7 18.e4!»c7 19.e5! »fd5 20.»e4 b5

Black has failed to equalize, andWhite is able to utilize his centralcontrol to gradually build up apowerful initiative.

21.axb5 axb5 22.¼xa8 ¼xa823.ºd3 ¼a4 24.exd6 ¼xb425.½c2 exd6 26.»xd6 ½c627.½e2! ºa6?!

Better is 27Öºa8. Not only doesWhite have the better position, buthe also had a 40-minute lead on theclock at this point in the game.

28.ºe5! ½d7 29.ºxg7 ¾xg730.½e5+ »f6 31.½c5±

Black is unable to shake WhiteÕs gripon the position.

31Ö¼b3 32.»e5! ½d8 33.»exf7!½b8 34.ºc2 ¼b2 35.¼e7 »cd5

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36.¼e1


Crushing is 36.¼a7! ¼a2 37.ºb3!¼a1+ 38.¾h2 when White wins atleast a piece.

36Ö½f8 37.ºe4 ½e7 38.»e5ºb7 39.ºxg6 ¾g8 40.ºf7+ ¾h741.½a3! »f4

Also hopeless is 41Ö¼d2 42.»f3! ¼e243.½d3+ ¾h8 44.¼xe2 ½xd6 45.½g6½f8 46.»e5.

42.½xb2 ½xd6 43.½b1+ ¾g744.½xb5 ºxg2 45.¼e3! ºxh346.¼g3+ ¾f8 47.¾h2 ½xd4?48.½b8+

Black loses his queen after 48Ö¾e749.»c6+. An impressive game for a12-year-old!

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Rep: Frank Dixon

Peterborough CC ChampionshipThe 29th annual PeterboroughYMCA Chess Club Champion for2000 is Mike Beatty, who wentundefeated and just edged outsecond place winner Alex Strojevsby half a point.

TD/Rep: Wayne Vandervoort

Hamilton Super Active Team ChallengeThe day before the big footballgame, eight teams from five citiesacross Southern Ontario competed inthe Hamilton Super Active TeamChess Challenge. The final tallieswere Hamilton A = 11.5; Hamilton Z= 11; St.Catharines = 10; Brampton =8.5; Kitchener = 7; Benggawan = 6.5;Hamilton B = 5.5; and Brantford = 4.

The event was decided in the lastround when Hamilton A overtookHamilton Z to squeek out a narrowvictory margin. Zvonko Obrovac,Kirk Brewster and Matt Thomson allposted perfect 4/4 scores on the day.

TD/Rep: Steve McGrahan

Toronto DCC Wednesday Spring SwissChris Benson won the final roundshowdown with Michel Magnan towin our Wednesday night event witha score of 5/6. Magnan had the leadafter a draw with Sam Haziprodromuand three consecutive victories overExperts Peter Boross-Harmer,Warren Dutton and Ignac Vucko.


Scarborough CC Thursday Spring SwissThe Thursday night events at theScarborough Chess Club continue to

be popular, and the most recentevent was no exception when 36players took part. Jim Paterson, JoeBellomo and Lukas Beaudry alltied at 4.5/6 to share first place. TheU2000 prize went to Tom Bozinoskiwith 4/6, Allan Cai and GuidoBortolotti split the U1800 prize at 4/6, Guenter Sperling won the U1700at 3.5/6, and the U1500 prize wascaptured by Brooke Friendly andnew club member Brandon Wongwith 2.5/6.

TD/Org/Rep: Bryan Lamb

Scarborough CC Sunday Millennium SwissThirty players took part in the firstSunday Swiss of the year and foundnew club member Stefan Nastaseon top of the crosstable with a 4.5/5final score. Close behind in a tie forsecond at 4/5 were Joe Bellomo,Bryan Lamb and Lukas Beaudry,who won the U1800 prize. TheU1600 prize was shared by SaeedHosseini and Cecil Canham at 2.5/5.


Guelph Spring OpenIM Tom OÕDonnell won the 45player event with a little help fromAmanda Benggawan, whose fifthround draw with Frank Pushkedraleft Frank a half point behind Tom inthe final standings. Ignac Vuckoshared the U2000 prize with DavidFlitton, while Joseph Boronka drewwith Richard Riedstra in the finalround to share top spot in theU1700. Juston McDonald, a talented8-year-old, took home the Unratedprize and a 1430 rating.

Rep: Hal Bond

Scarborough March Active34 players came to contest a largeprize fund, but had to concedevictory to Igor Zugic and SrdanZlobec, both with 5/6. Just below at4.5/6 were Michael Buscar, JuraOchkoos, Andrew Peredun andDavid Southam. Arash Asghari-Shekhy won the U2000 with 4/6, andJohn Friendly, Shan Iqbal and KevinTeh split the U1600 prize money.


Scarborough April ActiveClear first place in a strong andcompetitive field of 24 players wastaken by Milan Mitrovic, whileMark Bluvshtein and Richard Ruiz

tied for second with 4.5/5. TheU2000 prize went to StephenFairbairn, followed in a tie forsecond by Allan Cai, ChristianStevens, Stefan Nastase and VasileMustafa. Bojana Mitrovic took homethe U1800 prize, and Ted Termeercaptured the U1600 bounty.


SCC Active ChampionshipThe Scarborough Chess Club ActiveChampionship resulted in a tiebetween the two highest ratedplayers Bryan Lamb and VasileMustafa, who were arguably alsothe two luckiest players! Bothfinished with 5.5/6, drawing onlywith each other. Mustafa narrowlyescaped defeat at the hands ofRichard Tursman and third placefinisher Phil Haley. Meanwhile Bryanalso had his hands full against Haleyand Mike Douglas, who came closeto defeating him in a last round blitztime scramble. Phil Haley was therecipient of the U1800 prize for theevent, while Mike Douglas andGajana Srinivasan split the U1600prize.

Rep: Bryan Lamb

Scarborough Youth #8Ten keen young hopefuls attendedthis youth event at the ScarboroughChess Club. Topping the field at theend of regulation play were DavidHier and Mahmoud Hossain at 4.5/5; with David winning the playoff.Congratulations to both players for astrong performance! Youri Kaplan,Hazel Smith and William Chong allshared third place with 3/5.

These events are designed for youngplayers with ratings generally in the800Ð1600 Elo range. Bothnewcomers and CFC members arewelcome to participate and gainvaluable tournament experience in afriendly and relaxed atmosphere.


Scarborough Youth #9Fourteen attended the ninth event ofour youth chess series, with fully halfof the participants made up ofnewcomers. Gajana Srinivasan andNimalan Thavandiran dominatedthe tournament with final 5.5/6scores; and in a lengthy playoffGajana eventually won the decisivegame. Third place was taken by Cliff


Francispragasam at 4/6, his bestshowing yet, and good results werealso registered by first time playersSmiyamalen Thavandiran and LiamHenry at 3.5/6.


Toronto DCC Saturday SwissWarren Dutton put together anundefeated 4.5/6 score to top thefield in our Spring Fever SaturdayAfternoon Swiss tournament at theDutton Chess Club on Bayview.


Ontario CYCC ChampionshipsThe CYCC Ontario finals were heldin London on April 30 with anexcellent turnout of 250 boys andgirls from across Ontario playingthrough five rounds to determinetheir age category champions. Theorganizers did a wonderful job toensure a smoothly run event, despitethe huge numbers and a very latefinish due to playoffs involving thetop four contenders from each of theU10, U12, U14, U16, and U18categories. Raja Panjwani ofKingston scored a major upset overtop rated Irakli Vadachkoriya ofToronto to capture the U10 title.

Notes by

Panjwani & Dixon

Vadachkoriya, IrakliPanjwani, Raja

London CYCC Ontario U10,2000

Sicilian: Grand Prix B23

1.e4 c5 2.»c3 »c6 3.f4 g6 4.ºc4ºg7

The Grand Prix Attack has been asuccessful weapon of mine in recentevents, and I want to keep myoptions open for the best possiblecentral pawn formation.

5.»f3 e6 6.0-0

The sharp 6.f5!? terrorized playerstwenty years ago, but has beendefused in more recent encounters.A key game is WedbergÐHarlov,Haninge 1992, which continued6Ö»ge7 7.fxe6 fxe6 8.d3 d5 9.ºb3b5 10.exd5 exd5 11.0-0 (11.»xb5was refuted in Sudan-Gallagher,Geneva 1993 with 11Ö½a5+ 12.»c3c4! when White loses a piece) 11Öc412.dxc4 dxc4 13.½xd8+ »xd8!².

6Ö»ge7 7.d3 0-0 8.½e1 d5

Irakli prefers this slower system,although BlackÕs resources areadequate here as well. The morecommonly played line 9.ºb3 »d410.»xd4 cxd4 11.»e2 a5 12.a4 dxe413.dxe4 d3!? 14.»c3 »c6 was seen inwas seen in BadjaraniÐAkopian,Dubai 1999, with better chances forBlack, who went on to win.

9.exd5 exd5 10.ºb3 ¼e8=11.½h4!? ºe6

Black prepares for Ö»f5 andcompletes his queensidedevelopment at the same time.

12.¼e1

In an earlier round I played 12.»g5h6 13.»xe6 fxe6 14.¼e1 »f515.½xd8 ¼axd8 16.ºd2 a6 with asmall edge to Black. I later got theadvantage, but in time pressure hadto take a draw.

12Ö»f5 13.½xd8 ¼axd8 14.ºd2a6

Black is a bit better after 14Ö»fd4since WhiteÕs pieces are passive and15.»xd5? »xb3! doesnÕt work.

15.a4?!

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The sharp try 15.»xd5!? »cd4!16.»xd4 »xd4 17.»c7 »xb3 18.axb3ºxb2 19.»xe8 ºxa1 20.¼xa1 ¼xe8looks about equal.

15Ö»fd4! 16.»xd4 »xd417.¼ad1

The alternative 17.¼ac1 leads to17Ö»xb3 18.cxb3 ºf5 19.¼xe8+¼xe8 20.»xd5 ºxb2 21.¼e1 ¼xe1+22.ºxe1 ºxd3².

17Ö»xb3 18.cxb3 d4! 19.»e4ºxb3 20.¼c1 ºxa4 21.»xc5¼xe1+ 22.ºxe1 ¼c8 23.ºd2ºb5!²

Black wants to exchange his ¹/b7 forWhiteÕs ¹/d3 in order to increase hiscentral control and take advantage ofthe passed d/¹.

24.»xb7?

Despite his troubles, White may holdon with 24.¾f2 ºf8 (24Öb6 25.»b3!)25.»b3! (of course not 25.b4? ºxc526.bxc5 ºxd3) since after 25Ö¼xc1(withdrawing concedes the c-file toWhite) 26.»xc1 defends ¹/d3.

24Ö¼xc1+ 25.ºxc1 ºxd3 26.¾f2f5 27.b4 ¾f7 28.ºb2 ºb529.»d6+?

White is clearly in trouble, but betterhere is 29.»c5.

29Ö¾e6 30.»xb5 cxb5 31.¾e2?

This mistake loses immediately, butafter 31.¾e1 ¾d5 32.¾d2 ¾c4 Blackalso wins easily.

31Öd3+

I really enjoyed the opportunity toplay two games in this Ontario U10championship event with Irakli, whois currently CanadaÕs top rated U10player. I would also like to expressmy thanks to my coach, FrankDixon, for his guidance over the pastfew months.

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Rep: Dilip Panjwani

NB

New Brunswick

Fredericton Snowflea IISteve Saunders won the event with4.5/5 points, followed by JonathanMacDonald, Richard Bowes, BobLarmer and Yvon Leger in a tie forsecond at 3.5/5. Top U1600 wasshared among Raymond Doucette,Miguel Pelletier, James Livingstone,Eric Tremblay, Justin Deveau, andDavid Taylor with 2.5/5 scores. Thelatter three also won Top U1400.

TD/Org/Rep: Chris Maund

Saint John Easter OpenMost of the participants hadoriginally planned to participate inthe New Brunswick Closed, butsince that event was scuttled at thelast minute, an unusually strongOpen tournament resulted.

Julian Bermejo took first with half apoint to spare, despite suffering his


first loss in Canada to none otherthan Jonathan MacDonald. Secondplace and Most Improved prizeswere split by Neil Davis and RonakKapadia 3.5/5.

Org: Richard Bowes; TD/Rep: FredMcKim

PE

Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island Championship

Notes by

Anthony Howarth

Howarth, AnthonyGulati, Justin

PEI ch (1), 2000English: Symmectrical A30

1.»f3 b6 2.g3 ºb7 3.ºg2 »f64.O-O g6 5.b3 ºg7 6.ºb2 O-O7.c4 c5 8.d4 cxd4 9.½xd4

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9Ö»h5?!

A dubious decision. Black exchangeshis dark squared bishop for no goodreason, and in the process misplaceshis knight. Better is 9Öd6 followedby 10Ö»bd7 while 9Ö»c6 is met by10.½f4 or 10.½h4.

10.½d2 ºxb2 11.½xb2 »f612.¼d1 d6 13.»c3 »bd714.¼d4!?

White plans not only to doublerooks on the d-file, but wants tomake his rook available for potentialtransfer to the kingside along thefourth rank.

14Ö»c5 15.¼ad1 a6

This dainty move accomplishes little.Maybe 15Ö»e6 is better, when I waslooking forward to some fun withthe impulsive 16.¼h4!?

16.»g5!?

I wanted a wholesale exchange ofminor pieces on e4, when the build-up ½d2, ¼h4, ½h6 is a seriousthreat, especially if Black can beprovoked into a weakening of hiskingside with Öh6.

16Öºxg2 17.¾xg2 »e6

This unnecessarily creates aweakness for White to focus on.

18.»xe6

An interesting sacrificial idea is18.»ge4 »xd4?! (better 18Ö»xe4)19.»xf6+ exf6 20.¼xd4 withtremendous pressure for White, whoplans »d5 and ¼f4 next.

18Öfxe6 19.»e4

White threatens to tie his opponentto the defense of square e6 with20.»g5 and is not worried aboutexchanging the last pair of minorpieces, as he has plenty of targets inBlackÕs assorted pawn weaknesses.

19Ö»xe4?!

Better is 19Öe5 20.»xf6 ¼xf6 21.¼e4with two extra tempi for Black.

[WhiteÕs assessment of the positionin the last note is perhaps a little toooptimistic. In exchange for his pawnweaknesses Black can make use ofthe long diagonal via Ö½d7-c6, aswell as the half-open f-file forcounterplay with his rooks. And anexchange of queens on d5 afterBlack has played Öe5 leads to anendgame that offers nothing toWhite. The only reason Black getsinto trouble later is because of an ill-conceived maneuver that misplaceshis queenÕs rook, and his failure toactivate his queen. Ed.]

20.¼xe4 ¼f6 21.½d4

White brings the queen to a moreactive square and plans ½e3 underthe right circumstances.

21Ö¼c8 22.h4

The alternative 22.½e3 ¾f7 23.½h6½h8 does not look like much of animprovement. After the text Whiteplans ¼g4, h5, and ¼h1.

22Ö¼c5 23.b4 ¼cf5

This idea doesÕt amount to muchafter White cramps the rook with hisnext move.

24.f3 h5 25.g4 hxg4 26.¼xg4 e5?!

Black weakens the light squares atthe wrong time and opens theposition for WhiteÕs more activepieces.

27.½d5+ ¾h7 28.½b7!

Not played with pawn pinching inmind. The main point to this move isthe pin on BlackÕs ¹/e7 together withthe threat to advance WhiteÕs c/¹.

28Ö¼f4??

The beginning of the end.

29.¼xf4 ¼xf4 30.c5

White threatens 31Ö¼xd6.

30Öbxc5 31.bxc5 ¼d4

Black can try 31Ö¾h6 but 32.c6 ¼c433.½d7 ½b8 (on 33Ö½b6 34.½e8wins) 34.½xe7 ¼xc6 35.h5! ½c736.½f6 ½g7 37.½e6! with a clearadvantage to White.

32.¼xd4 exd4 33.c6 Ø.

NS

Nova Scotia

Lunenburg County ChampionshipGlenn Charlton of Halifax won theLunenburg County Championshipfor the second time, ahead of JimMathers of Halifax County. In theU1800 Section Jason Mercer ofLunenburg County tied with PhilBoyle and Robin Lindsay of Halifaxfor first, while young Curtis Robartstook the U1400 prize.

TD/Org/Rep: Steve Saunders

Atlantic Native ClosedAfter the delegation from Eskasonifailed to show, only six players cameout to contest for the title and theprivilege of hosting the event for theyear 2001. Gilbert Bernard ofWaycobah First Nation wentundefeated to score 4.5/5, yieldingonly a draw to 1998 winner GaryPhillips of Dartmouth, and finishingahead of defending champion, FredPhillips Jr. of Annapolis Valley FirstNation. See you next year!

Rep: Gilbert Bernard


Olympic Fund Update

Lesiege, AlexandreSokolov, Ivan

Elista ol (8), 1998Queen's Indian E43

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14.»h4 »xd5 15.»f5 ½g5 16.h4½xg2+ 17.¾xg2 »xe3+ 18.¾h2»xd1 19.¼axd1 Ø.

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Current Balance $2254.93

At last yearÕs Canadian Open inVancouver, the organizers decidedto collect $1.50 from every entry asa contribution to the OlympicFund, thus presenting the CFCwith a much appreciated donationof nearly $300.

It was their hope to set anexample for other organizers andother events to follow suit inhelping raise much neededrevenues for our Olympicprogram, and we plan to publishthe names of the organizers andevents that do so in future editionsof the magazine.

Every two years the Chess Federation of Canada sends our verybest players to represent Canada at the Chess Olympiad. Amongall of the national and international events funded by the CFCeach and every year, this is the most prestigious and by far themost expensive. The Olympiad is frequently hosted in distantlocales, and thus funding travel expenses for our teams representsa considerable burden for such a small organization.

We can all be proud of our successes at the Olympiads, and weshould also be grateful to those individuals who have lent theirsupport by making a donation to our Olympic Fund. It is withyour help that we are able to continue to fund our internationalparticipation and programs!

Thank You!


Top Rating ListsThese lists include current members that have been rated in a CFC event within the last twelve months

Top Canadians1. Spraggett, Kevin ON 26532. Lesiege, Alexandre PQ 26153. Teplitsky, Yan ON 25464. Nickoloff, Bryon ON 25145. Linskiy, Oleg PQ 25066. Hergott, Deen ON 24947. Livshits, Ron ON 24948. Hebert, Jean PQ 24919. Cummings, David ON 2467

10. Day, Lawrence ON 245911. Zugic, Igor ON 245312. Schulte, Oliver AB 245313. O'Donnell, Tom ON 244914. Yoos, John C. BC 244615. Teodoro IV, Eduardo D. ON 244116. Ross, David PQ 243917. Duong, Thanh Nha PQ 243318. Schleifer, Michael PQ 243319. Pelts, Roman ON 243320. Mikanovic, Goran PQ 242021. Khassanov, Marat PQ 241322. Milicevic, Goran ON 241223. Hamilton, Robert ON 239724. Gravel, Simon PQ 239225. Basanta, Gary BC 238926. Allan, Denis ON 238627. Charbonneau, Pascal PQ 237928. Berry, Jonathan BC 237829. Spraggett, Grant ON 237830. Levtchouk, George PQ 237331. Leveille, Francois PQ 236832. Hua, Lefong PQ 236833. Lipnowski, Irwin MB 236134. Milat, Marcel BC 235735. Djerkovic, Miladin ON 235536. Ochkoos, Jura ON 235537. Gusinjac, Gzim ON 235338. Taylor, Gordon ON 235339. Olszewski, Piotr ON 235240. Ristovic, Nenad AB 234641. Milicevic, Dragoljub BC 234542. Fuentebella, Mayo BC 234443. Bermejo, Julian NB 234344. Pacey, Kevin ON 234145. Reeve, Jeff PQ 233846. Glinert, Stephen ON 233847. Valdizon, Armando ON 233748. Fullbrook, Nigel AB 233749. Teichmann, Erik NS 233650. Pushkedra, Frank ON 233551. Crisan, Ioan ON 233252. Sasata, Robert SK 233053. Gentes, Kevin MB 233054. Filipovich, David ON 232855. Huber, Gregory AB 232456. Goldenberg, Danny PQ 232157. Kiviaho, Robert ON 232158. Williams, Paul D. ON 231759. Dougherty, Michael ON 231560. South, Robert AB 231261. Baiguildine, Ilias ON 231062. Vujic, Branimir ON 231063. Neven, Knut SK 230964. Gardner, Robert J. AB 230565. Odachowski, Arthur AB 230466. Mitrovic, Milan ON 2303

67. Saleh, Maher ON 230268. Moffat, Andrei ON 230269. Scoones, Dan BC 230270. Peredun, Andrew ON 230171. Storey, Carl BC 2300

Top FIDE1. Lesiege, Alexandre PQ 25822. Spraggett, Kevin ON 25293. Hebert, Jean PQ 24624. Kapetanovic, Armin ON 24495. Teplitsky, Yan ON 24426. Marantz, Michael ON 24207. Suttles, Duncan BC 24208. Nickoloff, Bryon ON 24209. Pelts, Roman ON 2417

10. Linskiy, Oleg PQ 241211. Yanofsky, Abe MB 241012. Hartman, Brian ON 240513. Teodoro IV, Eduardo D. ON 240114. Zugic, Igor ON 239615. Hergott, Deen ON 239016. Alipayo, Rodulfo ON 238017. Duong, Thanh Nha PQ 238018. Yoos, John C. BC 237119. Ross, David PQ 236820. Cummings, David ON 236721. Barbeau, Sylvain PQ 236522. MacPhail, John ON 236523. Teichmann, Erik NS 236524. O'Donnell, Tom ON 236225. Schleifer, Michael PQ 2360

Top Women1. Belc, Daniela ON 21942. Bryskine, Marina ON 21183. Charest, Johanne PQ 21114. Mitrovic, Bojana ON 20795. Chu, Stefanie ON 20766. Leger, Manon PQ 20357. Shishkina, Olya ON 20268. Apostolov, Penka PQ 20229. Chiroiu, Patricia ON 2002

10. Kagramanov, Dina ON 1991

Top U201. Zugic, Igor 19 ON 24532. Charbonneau, Pascal 17 PQ 23793. Hua, Lefong 18 PQ 23684. Glinert, Stephen 16 ON 23385. Goldenberg, Danny 20 PQ 23216. Peredun, Andrew 20 ON 23017. Golts, Roman 18 ON 22918. Bluvshtein, Mark 12 ON 22829. Vaingorten, Yaaqov 19 ON 2253

10. Voloaca, Mihnea 19 ON 2237

Top U181. Charbonneau, Pascal 17 PQ 23792. Hua, Lefong 18 PQ 23683. Glinert, Stephen 16 ON 23384. Golts, Roman 18 ON 22915. Bluvshtein, Mark 12 ON 22826. Gurevich, Artem 17 ON 2231

7. Divljan, Igor 14 ON 22298. Hacat, Kevork 17 ON 2212

Top U161. Glinert, Stephen 16 ON 23382. Bluvshtein, Mark 12 ON 22823. Divljan, Igor 14 ON 22294. Reddy, Tyler 16 NS 21855. Xu, Sheng-Jun 16 ON 21546. Gottlieb, Jonathan 16 PQ 21437. Rolfe, Warrick 16 ON 21398. Zambo, Viktor 15 ON 2132

Top U141. Bluvshtein, Mark 12 ON 22822. Divljan, Igor 14 ON 22293. Gushuliak, Justin 13 MB 20974. Roussel-Roozmon, T. 12 PQ 20885. Predescu, Sebastian 12 ON 20626. Buscar, Michael 13 ON 20617. Wang, Hao Yuan 14 ON 20558. Kagramanov, Dina 14 ON 1991

Top U121. Bluvshtein, Mark 12 ON 22822. Roussel-Roozmon, T. 12 PQ 20883. Predescu, Sebastian 12 ON 20624. Vadachkoriya, Irakli 10 ON 17965. Roncal, Justin 12 ON 17606. Peterson, James 10 BC 17537. Davies, Lucas 12 BC 17428. Goutor, Valentina 11 BC 1689

Top U101. Vadachkoriya, Irakli 10 ON 17962. Peterson, James 10 BC 17533. Jacobs, Chaim-Akiva 10 ON 16064. Smith, Hazel 9 ON 15015. Davies, Noam 9 BC 14736. Sviridovitch, Alina 8 ON 14117. Hier, David 6 ON 14108. Dembowski, Mitchell 9 ON 1398

Top ActiveRatings

1. Teplitsky, Yan ON 25762. Nickoloff, Bryon ON 25353. Day, Lawrence ON 25044. Schleifer, Michael PQ 24955. Livshits, Ron ON 24456. Teodoro IV, Eduardo D. ON 24027. Milicevic, Goran ON 24008. Basanta, Gary BC 23869. Dougherty, Michael ON 2368

10. Mitrovic, Milan ON 236711. McTavish, David ON 236012. Crisan, Ioan ON 235813. Allan, Denis ON 234114. Zugic, Igor ON 232015. Ochkoos, Jura ON 230316. Huber, Gregory AB 230317. Fullbrook, Nigel AB 2292


Regular Ratings

AlbertaCFC# Name Rtng High127463 Alarakyia, Kaiz 600 7127464 Alarakyia, Raisa 501 7102887 Alderton, Peter 1585 1762103801 Anderson, John 1674 1730123306 Anderson, Ashton 1834 1839120610 Belleau, David 1882 1929103443 Bentley, Bill 1903 2000105484 Bjornson, Jonathan 1582 1671121267 Booth, Shandy xxxx 21120375 Borowski, Ted xxxx 1682102719 Buitendyk, Theo 1701 1703125876 Campbell, John 1425 9127472 Carr, Stephen 934 4127473 Carr, David 614 4108292 Chi, Jonathan 1239 1239102956 Chiba, James 1750 1761112298 Chrumka, Colin 1774 1851125761 Clark, Casey 1633 16120745 Clark, Alan 2002 2026101228 Climenhaga, Harold 1938 1995125775 Cole, Mark 1287 16105606 Daniluk, Jim 2088 2193109618 Davies, Robert 1681 1748121149 Dean, Tim 1853 1963106163 Deimert, Elroy 1713 1729123560 Deimert, David 1232 4108124 Dewindt, Cor 1582 1813127391 Dodds, Mike 1361 9121620 Eshleman, Lucas 600 7121190 Eshleman, Brandon 1277 1328127462 Fernandes, Laurin 300 7102103 Flemming, James 2002 2056103643 Fullbrook, Nigel 2337 2373108323 Gardner, Robert J. 2305 2387127205 Giesbrecht, Garry 1136 9100353 Gomboc, Dave 1991 2144102428 Gomes, Alan 1946 1973112476 Haessel, Dale 2245 2310105644 Hansen, Steve 1766 1855122495 Haynes, Nicolas 1835 1835121097 Hinds, Riana 1295 1331106102 Hinds, Dr. Ronald 2049 2100109674 Huber, Gregory 2324 2385109502 Hughey, Micah 2061 2133121765 Jeserich, Tobias 1636 1741110040 Johnson, Dean 1557 1557127504 Juke, Jason 1449 4127461 Kaminski, Victor 501 7122426 Kazakevich, Alexander 1773 1794121625 Kazakevich, Anastasia 1668 1668101953 Kuczaj, Chris 2075 2171127128 Kuwair, Martin xxxx 9125942 Lacroix, Peter 1404 1433102095 Lactin, Derek 1705 1720121783 Lapides, Paul 1636 1753122675 Lapides, Andrew 2272 2326105577 Lauterwald, Kurt 1524 1600103595 Lefkowitz, Phil 1731 1800127465 Lines, Michael 200 4103945 Lovi, Aaron 1708 1806127470 Lowry, William 419 5107443 Ludwig, David 1671 1700111831 Luyben, Norm 1676 1753124765 Macdonald, Asher 1546 16110115 Macfarlane, Don 1428 1570111989 Macfie, Bob 1627 1736110787 Macnab, John 1710 1738110784 Martin, Keith 1514 1514125092 Matias, Mark 1147 2120785 Mazurek, Andrew 1799 14106162 McGinnis, Paul T. 1666 1666101022 McKay, Tom 1690 1697120082 McMaster, Carolyn 1600 1630102547 Miller, Brian 1883 1909112716 Miller, Chris 1557 1569101874 Milne, Arthur 1952 2068123323 Milward, Dave 1695 1736122576 Mo, Jeffrey xxxx 4126256 Mrvos, Nebojsa 1891 13109973 Nazarian, Farzan 1978 2161127471 Newson, Scott 686 5109724 Newton, Geoff 2037 2105111962 Nguyen, Kim 1999 1999127467 Nurmohamed, Sameer 686 5127468 Nurmohamed, Karim 801 7122982 Nystrom, Kurtis 1701 1788108406 Odachowski, Arthur 2304 2304

120174 Olson, Hans 2001 2082104728 Ottosen, David 2183 2237101694 Palcic, Branko 1676 1800109595 Phimester, Alex 1479 1522123257 Pivovarov, Juraj 1550 1619104195 Podolchak, Nick 1601 1700127551 Pon, Matthew 1052 4101588 Pradzinski, Tim 1888 1989106052 Quiring, John 1977 2078106711 Regimbald, Adrien 1647 1751125943 Rock, Dawn 1244 1244121763 Santbergen, Joseph 1770 23122668 Schneider, Wolfgang 1215 14101970 Sekuloff, Mike 1756 1800120858 Smith, Mike 1646 1711120289 Sorgard, Graham 1906 3127135 Sorrell, Sean 1577 10122943 Spink, Hunter xxxx 10124063 Stainer, Joel 1582 1582104745 Stefanyshyn, Jerry 1516 1675123486 Sterr, Josh 1617 1646123460 Sun, Ke 953 5101575 Taerum, Verne 1658 1673127550 Tassone, Adam 1159 4101473 Thompson, Kevin 1755 1767122564 Trepanier, Tim 1472 16123395 Valeroso, Bert 1662 1702111433 Van Ieperen, Taco 1900 1900105520 Verlik, Val 1557 1704106498 Vermette, Chris xxxx 1802102148 Walker, Warrick xxxx 2246127466 Walker, Kevin 774 4112618 Ward, Kevin 1670 1817107355 Weis, Rodney 1894 1935127136 Wentzel, Dieter 1424 5127469 West, Thomas 819 5127483 Wihnon, Jason 1505 4100276 Wong, Ford 1931 2040110780 Wu, Cynthia 1710 1775110779 Wu, Beatrice 1822 1895102410 Yamach, Ahmet 1754 1900102743 Yearwood, Roy 2219 2286

British ColumbiaCFC# Name Rtng High102490 Abichahine, David 1112 1237127221 Adams, Spencer 653 5127036 Ahn, Danny 784 10101947 Allan, Philip 2037 2037126923 Allen, Brtiney 944 5123846 Allen, Bryan 943 15126466 Alward, John 1352 3127625 Anderson, Philip 720 4126645 Andjelic, Andrea xxxx 4126530 Ang, Jervin xxxx 10120112 Angelvette, Dwayne 1645 1645125371 Angsuwarangsee, Parinpatxxxx 10127168 Archer, Joshua 750 4126544 Ardagh, Katherine 200 5126585 Arumugan, Sutharsan xxxx 10126586 Assalone , Anthony 677 5104388 Atkinson, Gavin 1824 1824110005 Atkinson, Neil 970 1094127562 Au, Kevin 935 5126914 Auger, Andrew 210 4127019 Auger-Lange, J. 681 14124220 Aylward, Zachary xxxx 1287125762 Aylward, Natasha Nichole 674 674127563 Azar, Anthony 956 5127581 Babber, Sid 1214 5127309 Bacon, Craig 2105 5127565 Baettner, Charles 693 5123690 Balasubramaniam, Nish. 1045 1045125756 Balasubramaniam, Nish. 750 750121264 Bardetsky, Dennis xxxx 20100238 Barnes, Mark 1585 1831127029 Baron, Jonathan 859 5126545 Barrett, David 200 5126769 Barter, Joel xxxx 5123838 Barzan, Cristian 1592 1630102357 Basanta, Gary 2389 2400124308 Bates, Darren 1669 1685124072 Batisse, Norman 1266 5126557 Batsford, Graydon xxxx 15123780 Bau, Lawrence 1614 1614123779 Bau, Jonathan 1381 1390120995 Becherer, Ross 1378 1396124355 Beddoes, Richard 1707 1796126682 Bedwell, Fraser xxxx 2127263 Beeks, Ford 605 4127232 Beint, Robbie 792 5105652 Belanger, Denis 1616 1616123093 Belmoro, Jeffrey 420 420127316 Bennet, Eric 644 5127479 Bennett, Michael 896 9127317 Bercic, Jordon 439 4127573 Bergen, Ben 648 4123791 Bernhardt, Travis 1554 1554100040 Berry, Jonathan 2378 2400126095 Bishop, Greg 1823 9126913 Bishop, Cassius 610 4127564 Blacklock, Nathan 735 5127233 Bolt, Derek 911 5123855 Bone, Jeffrey 975 1049109804 Booker, Brad 2109 2300127251 Boots, Graham 660 5107863 Botten, Andrew 1288 1328123856 Bowles, Malcolm 891 913126785 Brace, Jesse xxxx 5126212 Brandt, Josh xxxx 1010126679 Breviere, Naomi xxxx 9123839 Brimm, Dan xxxx 10127310 Broadhurst, John 1098 3122965 Brodie, Graham 1314 1314104994 Bronstein, Sam 1695 1695101468 Broz, Peter 1638 1804125446 Bujoreanu, Catalin 905 15127459 Burbank, Brandyn 294 5126768 Burton, Spencer xxxx 5108008 Butler, Thor 1594 1594127252 Buttolph, Tristan 977 5123569 Bytchkova, Alina xxxx 19100283 Cabanas, Francisco 2049 2248127566 Calimoso, Jann 1064 5104730 Caluza, Juni 1844 1900120408 Campbell, Tom 1561 1765123111 Canning, Patrick 712 712127222 Capdeloume, Blaze 941 5

The following lists containplayers who have beenrated in CFC events withinthe last four months (acomplete rating list andcrosstables are available at

www.chess.caCFC# column containsthe playerÕs CFC number.Name column has theplayerÕs Last, First name.Rtng column has thememberÕs current rating.If the rating is xxxx thenthe person has an expiredmembership. Highcolumn has the hghestrating we have for thismember. If the number isless than 25 it indicatesthat the member has aprovisional rating and it isthe number of games he/she has played.

126213 Carere, Mike 1015 1031120552 Carlisle, Michael 2100 2157127318 Carlos, Charlene 500 4127216 Caspersen, Trisha 486 4127253 Caspersen, Jamie 778 5126772 Cecco, Julian xxxx 15127234 Chahal, Jesse 974 5126762 Chalmers, Callan xxxx 10124819 Chan, Katherine 447 9126697 Chan, Cleo xxxx 15126546 Chan, Larry xxxx 10127353 Chan, Rachelle 200 5127319 Chan, Randal 498 4126547 Chandler, Graham 200 5127342 Changfoot, Carolee 277 5104349 Chapman, Dan 1407 15127131 Charlie, Evan 815 5127327 Chauhan, Alvin 533 4126558 Chee, Justin xxxx 10126594 Chee, Kathleen xxxx 14125849 Chee, Colleen 985 985125848 Chen, Mary 913 913127320 Chen, Hong Yu 788 5127361 Chen, Xin 901 5120825 Cheng, Louis 1741 1813123699 Cheng, Lesley xxxx 20123691 Cheng, Andrea xxxx 19126524 Cheng, Paul xxxx 9127460 Cherfi, Jonathan 208 4123848 Chhor, Kelly xxxx 20126575 Chiang, Justin 510 5126033 Chiang, Berthold 1525 20126525 Chiang, Raymond 832 5123075 Chicoine, Avery 1514 20103155 Chis, Liviu 1141 1184103158 Chis, Sinziana 1231 1316126920 Chou, Winston 608 5127333 Chou, Patrick 460 4125376 Chow, Thomas 1071 1071120437 Chow, Nathan Yongxu 1204 1229126607 Chow, Venessa xxxx 10126559 Chow, Jessica xxxx 10123094 Chow, Philip 459 459126535 Chow, Lorretta xxxx 10106001 Chranowski, Rick 1874 2000126576 Chuang, Jeremy xxxx 10127381 Chuang, Michael 1012 5127386 Chuang, Jenney 849 4125859 Chung, Elaine xxxx 10127211 Chung, Emily 651 5123702 Cimolai, Marnai xxxx 14120215 Clarke, Nathaniel xxxx 20127138 Cletheroe, Kelvin 1417 5104013 Cody, Philip 1704 1800127371 Cong, Nathan 608 5127354 Connor, Zachary 200 5126788 Cook, Jeff xxxx 5126536 Cook, Christopher xxxx 10126560 Cook, Matthew xxxx 10124376 Cook, Zarrid xxxx 19127028 Coombes, Gareth 952 5126537 Copland, Kevin 595 5126561 Copland, Trevor 866 5100314 Craver, Lyle 1737 1906127593 Cucksey, Nelson 749 4126220 Currie, Zachary 745 10123875 Currie, Robert 1407 1407127362 Custodio, Kevin 226 5126703 Daniels, Justin xxxx 15111363 Daswani, Benedict 1555 1567110120 Davies, Alex 2233 2233110614 Davies, Lucas 1742 1779122884 Davies, Noam 1473 1550123850 Dawson, Kate xxxx 5107711 Dayan, Daniel 1313 1383107723 Dayan, Yoni xxxx 1395107269 Daykin, Harold 1386 1418122174 de Hoog, Neil 799 24127024 Defrane, Nadine 546 5127235 Dekker, Peter 568 5106424 Deline, Toni 2121 2121101919 Demers, Darwin 1617 1691108072 Devries, Peter 1681 1791126484 Ding, Yayi xxxx 15127236 Diogan, Jagmeet 879 5127382 Do, Kim 674 5126771 Domian, Nardini xxxx 5126562 Duncan, Kyle 593 5123703 Dunn, Hilary xxxx 15126702 Dunn, Steve xxxx 5126926 Dunstan, Shara 797 5127170 Dusseault, Daniel 724 4127254 Dyck, Cory 869 5127237 Dyson, Kerry 701 5127217 Dyson, Toby 369 4126919 Erick, Ruby 604 5123095 Espiratu, Celine 277 277126795 Eusehil, Joel xxxx 8127238 Evans, Brad 748 5127239 Ezzy, Tyler 936 5124854 Fathers, Patrick 712 19127169 Faubert, Alex 863 5108064 Fekete, Charles 1808 1964104911 Feng, Jason 1752 1894127033 Fernandez, Daniel 840 4122641 Finch, Michael xxxx 14127328 Finnamore, Evan 631 5127264 Flaterud, Curtus 699 5125916 Fleming, Balin 1579 1579123040 Forman, Ken 1818 18126563 Forster, Marc xxxx 6126538 Forster, Paul 471 5122165 Forsyth, Bruce 1356 1382127265 Foulds, Lisa 230 4109352 Fox, Joel 949 1195126578 Franklin, Elliott 386 10125914 Friesen, Ronald 1593 1593121479 Friesen, Eric xxxx 16112641 Friesen, David 1615 1649124222 Froese, Lucas 1163 19127372 Fry, Michael 595 5126579 Fukuhara, Richard 680 5124820 Funt, Elliot 459 10124821 Funt, Malcolm 596 10124835 Gait, Joshua 1017 24124836 Gait, Andrew 991 991123562 Gallagher, Evan xxxx 10127174 Gallinger, Christine 568 5125850 Gao, Mamie xxxx 10

126580 Gaspar, Vedian 632 5127456 Gbur, Elliot 468 5112560 Gelbart, Michael 1217 1234127175 George, Josiah 435 5125089 German, Wade 1557 4125986 Ghanipour, Pejman 1794 4120569 Gibson, David xxxx 17126791 Gibur, Madison xxxx 3127387 Gill, Tristan 1268 4126091 Girard, Damian 861 5126927 Girard, Jonathan 549 4126601 Glum, Rebekah xxxx 9123783 Glum, Matthew xxxx 21122351 Glusica, Momir 1768 2086110906 Goldstein, Rhys 2005 2005124735 Gordon, Nicolas xxxx 14126640 Gorgevik, Kristijan xxxx 970126794 Gosh, Elliot xxxx 8126782 Gosh, Vincent xxxx 8127448 Goulet, Pascal 671 5121339 Goutor, Yaroslav 1541 1728121338 Goutor, Valentina 1689 1758123238 Goutor, Evgeni 1702 1702126069 Grady, Jocelyn xxxx 479127321 Graffos, Angelo 707 5127034 Grant, Rachael 716 5111380 Grebenyuk, Michael xxxx 1558126548 Green, Alex 200 5127383 Grey, Andrew 1059 5126577 Gronotte, Josh xxxx 14127240 Gueco, Chris 722 5126928 Gunn, Callan 491 5127038 Gurgal, Colin 378 4123841 Guze, Matthew 801 20126528 Ha, Leon xxxx 15127446 Hall, Karl 752 5127567 Halldorson, Darcy xxxx 5127037 Halsall, Nick 473 4103261 Hamanishi, Neil 1900 2015127241 Hamelin, Philip 774 5125985 Hamida, Tarek 950 3126784 Hammond, Erin xxxx 5125413 Hannah, Matthew xxxx 9126676 Hansen, Levi 671 8125539 Hardy, Justin 1658 1658112311 Harris, Philip xxxx 2105127255 Harrison, Eric 668 5112513 Haukenfrers, Dale 2206 2214127343 Hausch, Alex 305 5121694 Henrey, Andrew 1325 1379126789 Henson, Linda xxxx 2103127 Herder, David 2277 2311126761 Hergt, Sheldon xxxx 14127040 Hergt, Quinton 334 5125939 Herman, Eric 961 9125938 Herman, Andrew 994 20108423 Higgs, Ian 1827 2003127334 Hill, Alex 594 5121071 Hladek, David 2054 2103127212 Ho, Eugene 446 3126587 Hoang, Wayne 917 5127586 Hoang, Johnston 1275 5109333 Hobbs, Christopher xxxx 10121613 Hobbs, Jennifer xxxx 13126793 Holmes, Tyler xxxx 5109482 Holubowicz, Kazimziercz 1710 1823126549 Hoong, Daniel xxxx 10127329 Hoong, William 487 5127373 Hoong, Andy 611 5127171 Horgan, Jonathan 716 4111260 Hornby, Seth xxxx 24102299 Horning, Ira 1353 1367110429 Hoshizaki, Dale 2027 2100126781 Houston, Sam xxxx 5120599 Howett, Stephen xxxx 22126550 Hsi, Brian 552 5126695 Huang, Chris xxxx 15127330 Huang, Benjamin 843 5127584 Huang, Tony 644 5127568 Hudson, Paul 889 5127374 Hunter, Matthew 624 5127344 Huynh, Stephanie 200 4127223 Hwang, Judy 596 5127266 Hwang, Michael 878 5127355 Hyrman, Lukas 200 3111679 Ilginnis, Hans xxxx 1649126276 Inclan, Danilo L. Jr 475 14126595 Inclan, Quincy xxxx 10127025 Ishizaki, Lisa 255 5125416 Ivankovic, Goran 1971 1986127315 Iverson, Catherine 372 4127592 Jadeja, Yaju 1069 4125609 Jaksic, Aleksandar 1560 10126501 Jambalos, Emmanuel 1814 6127569 James, Alex 427 5127031 Jani, Harish 659 10127256 Jasper, Alex 1017 5126551 Jefferson, Ralph xxxx 19126678 Jefferson, Jordan xxxx 13127322 Jeglinkski, Peter 513 5126221 Jeong, Max 1002 1002127449 Jeong, Jenny 660 5123082 Jiganchine, Roman 2189 2207127591 Johal, Ajeet 909 4123851 Johnson, Shara xxxx 19126596 Johnson, James xxxx 7126777 Johnson, Andrew xxxx 10126564 Johnson, Chris xxxx 10127023 Johnson, Liam 808 5108082 Jones, Cliff 1798 1878126775 Jones, Phillip xxxx 5127242 Jones, Taylor 961 5123858 Jordan, Ellis xxxx 780120077 Jose, Marionito 1870 1892127480 Judd, Tony 623 5105173 Juhasz, Marcel xxxx 2019120241 Juverdeanu, Mircea xxxx 1371125760 Kalagehdrah, Vanathy xxxx 9123098 Karakas, Aram 852 852126917 Kelieff, Joseph 814 5124360 Kelly, Liam 859 872120242 Kelly, Joseph 805 1004124316 Kelly, Patrick 1522 1545106659 Ker, Paul 1165 1259123041 Kerry, James 1944 15102494 Keshet, Aviv xxxx 1510103255 Keshet, Ilan 1406 1406126683 Khan, Sher xxxx 10123784 Khayat, Nadine xxxx 687

127384 Khramtsov, Boris 941 5127388 Khramtsov, Iouri 1202 11127363 Kim, Brian 800 4109405 Kindret, Mike 1768 1900127345 King, David 346 3127364 King, Eli 200 3104177 Kleiman, Bram 1262 1318108816 Kleiman, Avi 688 688124187 Klippert, Alex 1141 15124219 Klippert, Philip xxxx 16127356 Ko, Nicholas 200 4126488 Kobylarz, Janek xxxx 14126486 Kobylarz, Thomas xxxx 14126485 Kobylarz, Marek xxxx 10127243 Koene, Loren 746 5127311 Kononov, Alexander 2087 5126057 Kostic, Miodrag 1231 1256104683 Kovacs, George 1798 1819103810 Kozak, Zoya 1262 20104499 Kryjak, Waldemar 2031 2058111002 Krys, Richard 1293 1317102841 Krys, Mark 1803 1950101530 Krzyzowski, Ernest 1940 2000126677 Kubamski, Jacob xxxx 10126680 Kubamski, Michael xxxx 5126526 Kuo, David 1103 5126773 Kursh, Kyle xxxx 5126588 Kwan, Matthew xxxx 10126539 Kwan, Nicholas xxxx 10127346 Kwan, Terence 252 5123808 Labik, Peter xxxx 14126529 Lai, Benjamin 1081 5126565 Lai, Carrie xxxx 10127572 Lai, Jerry 1077 5127347 Lai, Tiffany 200 5126642 Laine, Evan xxxx 19127224 Laing, Patrick 619 5104559 Lam, Brian 963 981126552 Lam, Athena xxxx 9126589 Lam, Gregory xxxx 10127335 Lam, Courtney 293 5123100 Lambert, Robert 307 307126909 Landers, Dale 1313 3127225 Lapka, Matthew 833 5127257 Lapka, Adam 596 5127213 Lavin, Bridget 465 4126681 Lazimir, Michael xxxx 19123876 Le, Jamie 957 16127026 Leach, Amanda 209 4126467 Ledwith, Philip 1222 4125514 Lee, Kenneth 650 20106064 Lee, Jason 1892 1931126218 Lee, Gabrielle xxxx 13104371 Lee, Benjamin 355 5127577 Lee, Peter 728 4127365 Lee, Harrison 738 5126522 Lemonaious, Alanzo xxxx 10122196 Lepsoe, Michael 1492 1492103912 Leutschaft, Martin xxxx 2163124361 Lim, Ryan xxxx 15127588 Lin, Scott 1110 5127323 Lin, Jean 653 5127570 Lin, David 889 5127348 Lin, Ken 200 5127336 Lin, Andrew 563 5125981 Lister, Curtis 1785 8126700 Litman, Graham xxxx 3124398 Litster, Stefan xxxx 1382124020 Litster, Marissa 1199 19126590 Liu, Andrew 977 5127589 Liu, Devon 818 5101173 Loseth, Doreen 1201 19102303 Loseth, Tim 1042 1076123694 Lum, Katrina xxxx 18127366 Lum, Colin 456 5126470 Luries, Zeral 1376 1127267 Luscombe, Brandon 595 5126297 Lutter, Nicolas xxxx 18123778 Lyakh, Alexey 1656 1782126924 Lyall, Graeme 745 5126693 Lyle, Adam xxxx 5126704 Lyle, Hanna xxxx 4126540 Ma, Geoffrey xxxx 15126597 Ma, Nathan xxxx 20127132 Ma, Tessa 546 15126581 MacAulley, Stevens 354 4100164 Macdonald, Hugh K.M. 1590 1600122647 MacFadyen, Stephen 900 20127312 MacInnes, Keith 1573 3122651 Majewski, Michael 1358 1358127337 Malinowski, Denis 200 4127452 Mall, Ben 604 5125845 Malone, Christina xxxx 24127357 Mandryk, Ryan 491 5126516 Manrique, Joel 1221 5125982 Manzer, Karl 1441 8126278 Marayag, Marc-Edward 521 10127176 Marcussen, Brandon 968 5121341 Martinescu, Mike 930 1084126531 Martin-Fox, Ben 632 5127258 Matharu, Jonathan 843 5127167 McCauley, Carl 822 9113123 McCusky, Louis 1540 1628126792 McDonald, Bryan xxxx 4126566 McDonald, Michael 739 739124824 McDonald, Patrick 1063 16125983 McDonell, Tavish 1786 22127338 McGillivray, Stewart 486 5126925 McGowan, Mallory 632 4127375 McIvor, Alex 726 3127209 McKay, Thomas 292 4127172 McKinnon, Christpher 489 4127173 McKinnon, Jason 877 4112021 McLaren, Sean 2072 2131110535 McLean, Jimmy xxxx 1375127453 McLean, Silas 528 5126567 McMillan, Brock 761 5120735 McNichol, Paul 1652 1742124728 McPhee, David 906 18104893 McPherson, Tristram 2092 2105126553 McTaggart, James xxxx 10126598 McTaggart, Michael xxxx 9124364 Meadows, Nathan xxxx 14101550 Medalen, David 1857 2042106573 Medina, Mark xxxx 1502126921 Melen, Katie 543 5113007 Melesko, Chris 1538 17123794 Mendoza, Jennifer xxxx 7127259 Merrick, Amanda 836 5


127244 Merriman, Graeme 820 5126554 Miele, Christopher 538 5120075 Milicevic, Dragoljub 2345 2345127245 Millar, Dallas 543 5108774 Miller, Stephen 1402 1402123881 Miller, Rene 810 15126555 Miller, Noah xxxx 10110536 Miller, Amy-Marie 1010 1110105939 Miller, Max 1586 1717126774 Mintenko, Nicholas xxxx 5121697 Mocanu, Valentin xxxx 1043127246 Mocanu, Adrian 610 5123445 Moisseev, Dimitri 1954 1971125566 Mok, Justin 1159 1171126532 Molter, Phillip xxxx 9106767 Monteith, Don 1860 1924127376 Moonen, Peter 712 5101144 Moore, Harry xxxx 2308126763 Moore, Wyatt xxxx 10101014 Moore, David 1973 2100124223 Moore, Brenden xxxx 20122396 Morgan, Steve 1830 1863127247 Morin, Shane 568 4123860 Morrison, Dan 1717 1740127447 Morrison, David 807 5127574 Moscoso, Camilo 808 4127021 Motherwell, T. 471 4127177 Mulholland, Meara 702 5127594 Murphy, Adam 1389 4127377 Muskeyn, Michelle 200 4127027 Naccarato, Lou 341 1123567 Nasonov, Yan 1194 1221107627 Nathani, Kaleim 1909 1966105750 Neufahrt, Gerhard 2131 2227104786 Neufeld, John D. 1890 2007111439 Ng, Jordan xxxx 1348120554 Nguyen, Trieu 1142 1186126523 Nguyen, Truman xxxx 9120654 Nguyen, Long xxxx 10125377 Nguyen, Sophie 679 679127030 Nguyen, Tony 641 5127226 Nielsen, Anthony 671 5125907 Nisbet, Bob xxxx 18124377 Norris, Sam xxxx 20124378 Norris, Henry xxxx 15126568 Oaken, Quinn xxxx 15127260 Obertas, Andrew 813 5127331 Ocean, Kane 440 4127039 Oldroyd, Matt 662 5127580 Olstrom, Chris 488 4126468 O'Neil, Angela 871 3127218 Paisson, Trevor 537 4126541 Panam, Ahtousa 200 3125479 Pangilinan, Emmanuel 1816 9127349 Pannikar, Midas 200 5105682 Parker, Glenn 1487 1581126155 Parlee, Brandon 1106 13127587 Patel, Krunal 814 5127313 Patenaude, Joseph H. 1409 5126786 Pavie, Trevor xxxx 5104330 Pechisker, Alfred 2146 2244122820 Pelcher, Jonathan 978 23127583 Pelletier, Mark 894 5127481 Penner, Adam 543 5126643 Perras, Dane xxxx 5127358 Persson, Michael 200 4126279 Petchenov, Andrew 696 696122886 Peterson, James 1753 1753127219 Pettersen, Graeme 791 5126599 Phan, Christine xxxx 9127450 Phillips, Chantelle 587 5127133 Pierce, Adam 887 10108831 Pildysh, Rostyslav 1468 1601126764 Pilon, Jordon xxxx 15108125 Pitts, Matthew 1844 1870127339 Pizzacalla, Nick 200 4127359 Pizzacalla, Brandon 200 4100259 Planas, Rodolfo 1641 1809103074 Poitras, Luc 2174 2300105227 Prabhakaran, Aarthi 833 863104016 Prabhakaran, Sugumar 1322 1322111443 Prokopowicz, Monika 1150 1278127340 Purcell, Nadya 200 4122819 Quiring, Justin 985 19126533 Rath, Suzanne 1177 5125517 Ravindran, Sivatharan 420 24126641 Raymer, Evan xxxx 881127485 Raymer, Elliot 768 10127227 Regan, Tanner 804 5125846 Reid, Brianna 880 19124834 Reid, Alexander 1123 1157111251 Reid, Richard 1816 1843111132 Remedios, Russell 2050 2171125518 Ren, Owen 869 15126790 Reynolds, Kimberley xxxx 8126280 Rezansoff, Nadya 290 10123853 Rialp, Nicole xxxx 1043127582 Ritchey, Chris 1054 5127214 Robertson, Sean 691 5127575 Robinson, Chris 743 5127134 Roche, Florian 1084 5120218 Roebuck, Graham xxxx 20106022 Roebuck, Scott xxxx 1382127220 Rollheiser, Kevin 693 5124225 Rosenberg, Karia xxxx 871127020 Ruffolo, Jovann 880 5126770 Rusk, David xxxx 15127451 Rusk, Louie 569 5124022 Russell, Andrew 986 986127178 Russell, Jamie 968 5127458 Ruttman, Dalan 386 5126066 Rycroft, Sean 1052 1052127341 Saatchi, Anaheed 200 4106541 Sadoway, Steven 1980 2026110084 Sadoway, Graham 1228 1228123211 Saintonge, Darren 565 565123104 Sally, James 583 583126214 Sargeant, Colin xxxx 10125905 Sargent, Graeme 1256 20127268 Savage, Jeff 669 4126591 Schiewe, Christopher 802 4126582 Schiewe, James 552 5124021 Seads, Jesse 1204 1205126783 Sebelius, Liam xxxx 5103673 Seid, Hee 2196 2278104910 Seru, Surbhi xxxx 15110550 Service, Christina xxxx 880127378 Shambrook, Adam 211 4123712 Shang, Alice 846 18

126765 Sherman, Amanda xxxx 9126481 Sherrin, Mitchell 1392 8126592 Si, Robert xxxx 15123036 Sial, Ahsan xxxx 1213127032 Sidhu, Rajbir 343 5124409 Sieben, Perry xxxx 24123844 Sieben, Alois 977 977125568 Silley, Monty xxxx 1254126569 Silva, Aljandro xxxx 10126542 Simion, Andrei 570 14126778 Simpson-Bison, Taylor xxxx 4126776 Singh, Himat xxxx 15126766 Singh, Ajit xxxx 15127576 Singleton, Brendan 728 4127350 Sirotic, Diana 525 5127324 Sirotic, Mario 730 5126779 Skinner, Jake xxxx 5101193 Sladek, Vaclav 2000 2000101448 Small, Hugh 1675 1834127228 Smeds, Niko 712 5121615 Smith, Hailey xxxx 18124365 Sojonky, Joel xxxx 8123432 Sokourinski, Sergei 2242 2268127367 Solnicka, Lucy 1086 16102833 Spears, Nicholas 2226 2239127229 Sprung, Craig 572 5124380 St Gelais, Tiffany xxxx 9110554 Stanford, Mike 2010 2010127454 Steele, Jonathan-Daniel 526 5100331 Steinke, Wally 1731 1839124863 Stevenson, Gary E 1427 18126699 Stewart, Helene xxxx 15126798 Stockel, Herman xxxx 5100346 Stockhausen, Peter 1689 1735126644 Stokkeland, Caleb xxxx 5104289 Storey, Carl 2300 2307100205 Stringer, Lynn 1615 1700126502 Stuart, Jon 1348 4103030 Stutzman, Larry 1851 1910103750 Sullivan, Brian 1746 1769120436 Sum, Peter 1239 1239127351 Sun, Lisa 1008 5127137 Symes, Abigail 414 7126570 Szumylo, Cori 371 5124669 Tai, Johnny xxxx 8127041 Tandy, Ryan 375 5123564 Tang, Tiffany 1140 1140123723 Tang, Edward 1601 1624126606 Tang, Mandy 200 5127230 Tapp, Joel 712 5127248 Tarampi, Phoenix 877 5123631 Tassel, Ben 867 867107829 Taylor, Nicholas 1904 2100100325 Taylor, James 1727 1800127585 Tee, Mitchell 911 5127269 Thiessen, Chris 738 4123037 Thind, Puneet xxxx 19127249 Thomas, Jillian 743 5126701 Thomson, Brenden xxxx 8126780 Thomson, Connor xxxx 9127325 Tichelman, Jeffrey 594 5127179 Tilley, Jarrett 883 4124433 Tofsrud, Shaun 595 23126469 Tomecek, Pascal 1086 1127390 Tong, Winston 200 4126602 Townsend, Jonah 663 5123105 Tran, Ashli 227 227123845 Trandafir, Stefan 1148 1155126639 Tsang, Bonita 343 14127368 Tsuei, Sian 262 5127379 Tsuei, Danny 1110 4126521 Tsui, Michael xxxx 9126527 Tsui, William xxxx 10127369 Tuyp, Ben 560 5125397 Vakili, Annie 1057 16125378 Van, Joseph 591 591126480 Van Pelts, Ezekiel 1170 3105021 Vanderleeden, Han 1588 20123877 Vaughan, Kevin 643 7124315 Vipond, Anthony 1585 1585127389 Vo, Minh 853 4126583 Wai, Timothy xxxx 10127250 Walker, Kenny 648 4127231 Wallace, Megan 428 5127215 Walsh, Clinton 640 4127261 Walsh, Derek 910 5120237 Wang, Fei 1505 1587120239 Wang, Yamei 1706 1706126571 Ward, Ben xxxx 15125246 Ward, Hilton 1369 1369127210 Ward, Jackson 692 4127262 Ward, Ryan 900 5120587 Warko, Andrew 1424 1492126487 Warner, Matthew xxxx 20126216 Wasser, Reuben 768 19126593 Watanabe, Tiga xxxx 10126915 Webster, Kirsten 761 10123106 Wee, Michael 832 852125477 Werth, Guido 1541 18127457 Whitford, Tawnee 378 5107142 Whitman, Alan 1686 1800126600 Wiggins, Mitchell xxxx 9126584 Wiggins, Sean xxxx 9126767 Wild, Joshua xxxx 9106287 Williamson, Jason 2000 2100110849 Wilson, John 1839 1854123863 Wilson, Scott 1368 1368127035 Windjack, Christopher 786 4126296 Winkelmans, Paul xxxx 1085101237 Wong, Samuel 2078 2097126694 Wong, Scott xxxx 15126918 Wong, Steven 806 5127571 Wong, Calen 760 5127360 Wong, Blaise 260 5126787 Wood, Jacob xxxx 3127455 Woodcock, Jacob 443 5127380 Wou, Darren 910 4127326 Wou, Kieren 704 5108715 Wright, Stephen 2258 2343127590 Wrotniak, Craig 1085 5105433 Wu, Howard xxxx 2200127578 Wu, Mark 943 5126556 Xiao, Christopher xxxx 10126692 Xin, Chen xxxx 5126534 Xu, Zheng xxxx 9127385 Yao, Chris 1084 5125111 Yates, Davis xxxx 10123807 Yee, Michael 826 826101701 Yee, Peter 1984 2023

126572 Yee, Geoffrey 321 4127370 Yee, Jared 200 4127579 Yip, Wang 1010 5127270 Yip, Mandy 959 5126573 Yoo, Michelle 472 5107994 Yoos, John C. 2446 2483127022 Young, Anita 678 5124832 Young, Bryan 884 884126574 Young, Alisa xxxx 10124357 Young, Eric xxxx 15126543 Yuen, Kathy xxxx 10102642 Zamorano, Alex 1692 1828124668 Zantak, Mark xxxx 9126281 Zhang, Hans 932 20126916 Zhu, Kevin 839 10123910 Ziegler, Kevin xxxx 670127332 Zivkovic, Filip 511 4127352 Zivkovic, Srdjan 200 4101537 Zuk, Bob 2268 2317

ManitobaCFC# Name Rtng High120096 Alexiuk, Mark xxxx 12102141 Babb, Jeff 2223 2257110941 Bays, Derek 1505 1549108289 Bince, Rolando 1887 1900101126 Boron, Anthony 1865 1918120822 Charter, Bennet 1705 1705111659 Cleto, Sam 1831 1992111806 Czypinski, Jaroslaw 1972 2046108290 Federkevic, Danny 2002 2007105641 Gannon, Keith 1594 1725112445 Gentes, Kevin 2330 2395107847 Gibbons, Lorne 1333 1446107754 Gibson, Kris 1816 1879107168 Greenberg, Harley 1756 1779120178 Gushuliak, Justin 2097 2118121031 Haapamaki, Eric 1761 1761102670 Hanrahan, Nigel 1710 1735123133 Henschel, Corey 1418 10112549 Kaptsan, Aron 2090 2300102391 Khedkar, Jay S. xxxx 2038109416 Kirton, Dale 2273 2300108919 Klokow, John 1783 1852125472 Lafreniere, Adrian 1681 1738112446 Langner, David 2261 2277107190 Lukic, Luka 1934 2047109208 Magyar, Peter 1535 1558103189 Milord, Frank 1788 1788104799 Moffat, Ron 1724 1763103336 Mundwiler, Les 2060 2100112475 Nikoulin, Alexander 2116 2140108926 Ott, Richard 1462 1572124202 Pottinger, Carl 1523 14104122 Proulx, Roy xxxx 1722104699 Remillard, John 1561 1732109227 Repa, Jason 1940 1960123575 Sadov, Serge 2070 2073106687 Schulz, Waldemar 2042 2095110840 Sekhar, Ganesan 1913 1967126021 Sitter, Wayne 1612 5127559 Strub, Michael 1892 5103193 Trueman, Francis 1496 1564120176 Weijs, Harry 1553 1667102002 Wierda, John 1820 1889120248 Xia, Yanchong 1787 1814

New BrunswickCFC# Name Rtng High107246 Arsenault, Normand 1584 1796102063 Assaff, David 1936 1941125336 Bastarache, Matt xxxx 20126829 Bermejo, Julian 2343 2343110522 Bhandari, Ashish 1127 14126092 Blagirev, Dima 1006 19106172 Bogavac, Milic 1941 1961126124 Bone, Mike xxxx 10109835 Bordage, Don 1478 1620104373 Boudreau, Pierre 1409 1486103047 Bowes, Richard 2006 2064113027 Boyce, Brian 1781 1872108718 Breau, Robert 2053 2137100253 Brun, Jacques 1707 1905104790 Buckley, Bill 1883 2039106930 Cole, Don 1492 1607127543 Comeau, Isaac 655 5125175 Couture, Philip 1252 1252125176 Couture, Marc 1372 23125363 Crowley, Darren 1212 1244125143 Dastous, Jean-Francois xxxx 15111760 Davis, Neil 2111 2172126125 Debertin, Allan xxxx 9123224 Deguire, Benoit 1219 1261123574 DeGuire, Martin xxxx 19121511 Deveau, Justin 1430 1430112947 Doucet, Daniel 1735 1835112674 Doucette, Raymond 1607 1726102718 Duff, Ken 1819 2000108882 Duivenvoorden, Hubert 1784 1900126625 Duplessis, Jason 997 12124897 Elmajian, Emmanuel 1205 22104228 Frenette, Franco 1773 1967127544 Furlotte, Patrice 766 5109507 Fyffe, Larry 1710 1710121364 Girouard, Mathieu 1256 1256125556 Godin, Robert 1294 1304107486 Godsoe, Cliff 1861 1861107764 Grant, Hector 1535 1705105843 Grover, Brian 1846 1944104152 Guignard, Michael 2120 2120111207 Hache, Sonny 1457 1457125180 Hache, Thierry 1228 19107785 Haggarty, Don 1151 1235125167 Harris, Ray xxxx 16108799 Harris, Joe xxxx 1600109799 Hebert, Rodrigue 1925 2000108109 Hensel, George 1689 1792107073 Jobin, Sylvain 1586 1695121367 Johnson, Ghislaine 1311 1386120429 Johnson, Kyle 1584 1610126076 Johnson, Serge 1074 24108430 Kapadia, Ronak 1956 1956120130 King, Peter 1493 1582121684 Laforest, Gilles 1552 1639110291 Laforge, Renaud 1637 1651121683 Lambert, Pierre 1850 1902125344 Laplante, Marc Andre xxxx 13110255 Larmer, Robert 1820 1847

105234 Laverty, Guario 1755 1755126119 Lavigne-Theriault, Fran. xxxx 8126211 Leblanc, Stephan 1353 4109003 Legacy, Leo 1535 1641112095 Leger, Yvon 1636 1693126071 Levesque, Ghislain 1151 1151102536 Loomer, Frank 1707 1748123196 Losier, Francis Hebert 1337 1337103780 Losier, Pierre 1579 1637109325 MacDonald, Jonathan 2124 2273126623 MacLellan, Chris 597 12101920 Mallais, Daniel 1916 2008104793 Malley, Clarence 1571 1676125184 Maltais, Michael 1302 1337110482 Marks, Reginald 1579 1579100343 Massey, Phil 1763 1900126624 Mathew, Litt 1054 23103904 Maund, Chris 1410 1417123543 Melanson, Michel 1226 1297126238 Melanson, Cory 1340 11108737 Mills, Ken 1951 1953111808 Ossinger, Brian 1556 1733100315 Papenhausen, Richard 2052 2057125186 Pelletier, Miguel 1569 1569125187 Poitras, Eric xxxx 11109452 Reebs, Stephan 1805 1805104837 Riordon, Jason 1851 1921126082 Rioux, Margo xxxx 6120904 Robichaud, Nick 1673 1713106788 Robichaud, Martin 1945 1999109026 Rocca, John 1836 1920121366 Sadeghi, Sam 1178 19125329 Sadeghi, Cirous xxxx 14110147 St.Pierre, Jean-Marie 1814 1843109891 Sullivan, Andrew 2025 2100124419 Taylor, David 1346 1346124741 Tervo, Richard 1362 18103666 Torrie, John 2027 2136101279 Torrie, Philip 1326 1500103901 Tremblay, Roger 1380 1432125147 Tremblay, Jonah 941 17123071 Tremblay, Eric 1388 1472126239 Trevors, Mark xxxx 11105827 Trofimencoff, Pierre 1861 1900126114 Vihvelin, Derek xxxx 10109315 Vihvelin, Tom 1602 1695126812 Wakefield, Jeremy 1294 2103405 Wilson, Brian 1776 1814104469 Woodman, George 1922 1941

NewfoundlandCFC# Name Rtng High121195 Barbour, Stephen 1282 1295122243 Barbour, Les 1058 1058125274 Barbour, Kevin xxxx 16125276 Buckingham, Aaron xxxx 14125290 Buckley, Peter xxxx 17124182 Carayanniotis, George 1034 1061120932 Carayanniotis, Jason 837 874125728 Chen, Zening 576 21125875 Chudinov, Sergi 1229 11126179 Coish, Brian xxxx 7122392 Eddy, Rick 976 23126164 Elkins, Zachary xxxx 9125227 Faour, David xxxx 858122391 Grumer, Eugene 1422 1422126267 Hornell, David xxxx 10126258 Houston, Sean xxxx 10126162 Jones, Ryan xxxx 9107651 Joshi, Nikhil 1651 1782104077 Joshi, Anand 2047 2118123729 Keats, Jason 1253 22125284 King, Ryne 789 789126259 King, Brandon xxxx 8125407 Lui, Ming 1303 1319121203 Malone, Derek 1079 22122952 Malone, Christopher 553 553125729 Martin, Rick 1264 1264125730 Martin, Steve 1251 1302126446 McKenzie, Stephen 271 6122388 McKenzie, David 947 17122387 McKenzie, Michael 866 898121087 Oliver, Brian 1206 1285126260 Ormsby, Alanna xxxx 8126265 Ormsby, Scott xxxx 10126180 Patey, David xxxx 7125230 Price, John xxxx 810125229 Price, Christina xxxx 15126158 Pye, Jeremy xxxx 10125285 Ransom, Zachary xxxx 20126182 Rideout, Crystal xxxx 8126166 Ryan, Daniel xxxx 9122283 Simpson, Griffin xxxx 23120806 Simpson, Malcolm xxxx 776122248 Swinton, Michael 1429 1429126479 Tharathan, Rohan xxxx 4123927 Toope, Adam xxxx 17110990 Tsui, Edwin 1470 1590103802 Tsui, Alick 1143 1250103170 Vey, Roger 1752 1752109425 Watson, Michael 1203 1203125727 White, Chris 805 14122967 Wiseman, Shane 1219 1260121198 Woodworth, Steven 1022 1022121199 Woodworth, Claire 881 905122247 Woodworth, Bob 927 20

Nova ScotiaCFC# Name Rtng High104592 Armstrong, Brad 1765 1900124248 Behme, Stefan xxxx 20108248 Bernard, Gilbert 1799 1900110332 Boyle, Phil 1650 1650126656 Brannan, Travis xxxx 6127409 Brown, Kyle 558 5125118 Candow, John xxxx 9103179 Cashin, Ken 1615 1719103015 Charlton, Glenn 2199 2212125798 Cooper, Jim 1165 1165127413 Cooper, Tyler 818 6105965 Copage Jr., Murray 1597 1638125672 Currell, Sean 1222 1222108860 Drummond, Carlos 1831 1831125676 Dunphy, Callum 830 15125675 Dunphy, Andrew 1162 13105141 Ede, Albert 1815 1860104341 Eldridge, Michael 1965 2051113103 Federico, Anthony 1029 13

126660 Felix , Chris 1078 10120900 Gabriel, Jarrett 1544 1544104320 Gilks, James 1709 1718127420 Giordani, Pamela 762 6126654 Hebb, Aaron xxxx 5120648 Hutchinson, Bob 1524 24127414 Hutchinson, Megan 427 5104593 Hynes, John A. 1634 1700126661 Inglis, Rodney xxxx 6127418 Irvine, Craig 1075 6127405 Jackson, Ryan 905 6127419 Jewers, Ryan 648 6127412 Johnston, Joe 726 5126004 Joudrey, Gary 1471 15126006 Kenney, Krista 812 11123642 Kenney, Jonathan 1094 1106103040 Kenney, David 1912 2024120195 Kenney, Bryan 1226 1226110204 Kenney, Jason 1907 2086108446 Klapstein, John 1924 1924126014 Laneuville, Kevin 1045 7127406 Lantz, Katie 527 5120340 Lindsay, Robin 1570 1570106811 Livingston, Alex 1184 1184123143 Livingstone, James Brian 1516 1516103690 Lombard, Lloyd 1453 1487127416 Lu, Fred 857 5127417 Lu, Charles 932 6127401 MacDonald, Andrew 886 5127410 MacEachern, Alyssa 560 5127411 MacEachern, Dana 558 5126657 MacMullin, Ian xxxx 5125677 MacNeil, Danny 1355 18101496 Mathers, James 2131 2131105142 Mayo, Alvah 2175 2175120927 McGrath, Brian 1430 1601120649 Mercer, Jason 1551 1551125678 Morariu, Eduard 1726 1726125711 Nearing, Joe 1349 12123376 Ng, Gary 1740 1740125712 Nuschke, Alex 1603 20127415 Oh, Sangwon 846 6125125 Osburn, Brennen xxxx 10124179 Palak, Andrzej 1480 1495126655 Penney, Mark 1243 14127408 Penney, Eric 818 6100079 Pentz, Brian 2037 2100127189 Philips Sr., Fred xxxx 5104589 Phillips, Gary 1833 1898106253 Phillips, Fred 1889 1944106289 Poirier, David 1824 1858127403 Richardson, Mark 1169 6122931 Robarts, Curtis 1138 1148126659 Rogers, Grant xxxx 5103353 Saunders, Stephen 2094 2109109017 Shea, Joseph 1644 1644126658 Smith, Christopher 923 12126662 Smith, Corey xxxx 6127400 Solomon, Gelffrey 845 5124479 Spencer, David 1471 1471127402 Spurrell, Eugene 753 5125124 Stuart, Geoffrey xxxx 11127407 Szucs, Marshall 876 6102861 Toth, Steve 1385 1555101504 Uuetoa, Harold 1753 1806101284 Villeneuve, Robert 2130 2200123819 Wong, Justin 914 14

OntarioCFC# Name Rtng High127667 Abdul, Romal 1211 5107642 Abt, Michael 1697 1862126013 Addley, Matthew 818 11123274 Agabekian, Konstantin 1827 1831127754 Ahuja, Sonja 798 6127727 Alavi, Shawn 948 6126958 Albert, Tammy Lin 564 7106553 Alcaide, Florante 2075 2200124726 Alcock, Darcy xxxx 9124725 Alcock, Dennis xxxx 8127130 Alea, Perfecto 1378 10127119 Alexander, Andrew 791 8127118 Alexander, Donald 1236 7120631 Aliev, Inara 1272 1319126842 Allan, Cao xxxx 6126954 Allard, Alex 868 4127611 Allard, Jared 510 5108984 Allum, J.A.E. 1750 1812127670 Almeida, Ian 1095 6107100 Alvarez, Alfonso 1661 1805126943 Anderson, Larissa 341 5127296 Anderson, Josh xxxx 5127691 Andrapov, Robert 902 1124988 Andronache, Victor xxxx 23126834 Andronache, Daniel xxxx 12127660 Ang, George 1203 6127090 Angus, Kevin 679 7126886 Anthony-Roh, Seung-H. xxxx 6127742 Aranga, Michael 710 5103145 Armstrong, Don 1590 1765125571 Armstrong, Tavish 1186 1186110365 Armstrong, Wayne 1480 1583100034 Armstrong, Robert J. 1744 1802111012 Armstrong, Ross 1424 1514101203 Arseneau, Peter 1932 1990127139 Asan, Buhari 1632 11121549 Asghari Shekhy, Arash 1938 2025120202 Ash, Brian 1437 1477102698 Atayde, Merlin 1696 1784112022 Atkinson, Harold 1801 1856127051 Atkinson, Greg xxxx 4120266 Badal, Mark 1521 1567108153 Baglien, Brandon 1641 1641125521 Baiguildine, Ilias 2310 2310126435 Bailey, Keno xxxx 11127699 Bailey, Onique 1203 6110464 Balcombe, Darren 1522 1522127771 Bales, Karthik 1158 6121230 Baljeu, Alan 2027 2027127712 Balkwill, Aaron 1073 6120161 Bambrick, James 1646 1683105732 Barbatbun, John 1450 1543108147 Barber, Dave 1774 1779127095 Barley, Lizzy 653 7126964 Barnabe, Jake 764 7127066 Bartley, Julia 369 6109148 Bates, Kyle 1737 1737124420 Baxter, Shawn 1400 5


107819 Beatty, K. Michael 1810 1982126054 Beaudry, Lukas 1908 1908110479 Belanger, Alexander 1178 5121686 Belc, Daniela 2194 2281126799 Belisario, Conrado A. 1675 9123654 Beller, Jeremy xxxx 5123655 Beller, Jordan xxxx 5123656 Beller, Braeden 823 5123653 Beller, Gregory xxxx 6107265 Bellgrau, Marion 1991 1991109793 Bellomo, Joe 1865 1934120637 Benggawan, Alexandra 1565 1650120636 Benggawan, Amanda 1945 1984107301 Benggawan, Undriadi 1955 2007126838 Benin, Ronen xxxx 6110150 Benson, Chris 1964 2025122797 Berda, Jeffrey 1434 12103293 Bergeron, Florian 1960 2133127292 Bernard, Keegan xxxx 5110630 Berson, Jordan 2178 2178126720 Berube, Michel xxxx 5126731 Berube, Rene xxxx 6103050 Best, Garland 1498 1600126754 Bevilacqua, Scott xxxx 6126026 Biggs, Matthew 1215 5126734 Bilodeau, Christopher xxxx 6126746 Bilodeau, Annie xxxx 6126714 Bilodeau, Josee xxxx 5127191 Bing, Yi 1617 3123498 Bishop, Ian xxxx 19126747 Blab, Danielle xxxx 6127275 Blab, Stefan xxxx 5125997 Blanchard, Simon 1473 16125934 Bluvshtein, Ilia 2126 23125709 Bluvshtein, Mark 2282 2310126985 Bodsworth, Cam xxxx 5123042 Bojovic, Gavrilo 2093 2106127100 Bolan, Joshua 743 5125488 Bolton, William 1190 11111830 Bond, Hal 1937 2021127736 Boni, Sabrina 912 6127140 Boreh, Michael 1481 5110947 Boronka, Joseph 1702 24108790 Boross-Harmer, Peter 1958 2150103523 Bortolotti, Guido 1778 1987126873 Boudreau, Jason xxxx 5111452 Bourque, Lionel 1582 1582120980 Bowers, Roger 1677 1700107747 Bozinoski, Tom 1946 2000127717 Bradley, Sam 1062 6127114 Bradshaw, Eric 737 7126507 Brady, Dave xxxx 5127705 Breed, Cory 1111 6127293 Bresele, Kyle xxxx 4102666 Brice, Ron 2035 2247127651 Bridgeman, Ed 1226 6108741 Brock, David 1354 1386126441 Brock, Melissa xxxx 8126442 Brock, Ashley xxxx 6109002 Brooks, Michael 1514 1534102882 Brown, John R. 1781 1970127299 Brown, Nathaniel 1283 9127627 Brown, Chris 1196 5127626 Brown, Gabriel 1381 5109253 Brusset, Denis xxxx 1444109255 Brusset, Jean-Louis 1371 1392112638 Bruvelaitis, Milton 1676 1843127092 Bryan, Nicholas 754 7126209 Bryskine, Marina 2118 2118127657 Bui, David 1253 6127752 Bui, Cunham 795 6127278 Bulmer, Alex xxxx 5123153 Bulyaki, Kal 1184 1184100046 Bunning, Les 1819 2100101613 Burgess, Doug 1846 1974125432 Burke, Jim 1554 11125437 Burtman, Eugene xxxx 9110977 Buscar, Michael 2061 2061123535 Bushell, Bernie xxxx 1549127696 Butcher, Ed 1023 1127650 Butt, Saad 1428 6127101 Butzer, Stefan 743 5105619 Buzdon, Paul 1592 1691125710 Bytyqi, Gezim 1993 13107907 Cadamov, Angel 1989 2046121776 Cai, Christopher 1559 1588126888 Cai, Allan 1819 22102214 Cairns, James 1798 1869108909 Callaghan, Kenneth J. 1526 1588126706 Cameron, Kirk xxxx 5109977 Canham, Cecil 1618 1813124724 Caouette, Morgan xxxx 13127499 Capes, Tim 1717 8127649 Cappadocia, Chris 1409 6125090 Cappiello, Tom 945 945106875 Carr, Samuel 1780 1827126729 Carrie, Daniel xxxx 6125838 Cassel, Daniel 1557 17127053 Cavan, Don xxxx 5127683 Cehovin, Adria 987 6126414 Chan, Peter xxxx 16126861 Chan, Zacchaeus xxxx 6125705 Chan, Walter H. 1884 12125084 Chan, Leo 1514 19125466 Chan, Michael xxxx 10124515 Chan, York 1314 1314127690 Chan, Sung-ho 1100 -1127422 Chan, Ignatius 935 5127749 Chantal, Bielmann 825 6104052 Chatzilias, Alexis 2227 2239121110 Cheng, Alfonso 1360 1391126900 Cheung, Alvin 1029 6103479 Cheyne, Robert 2072 2114105987 Cheyne, Chris 1374 1374108273 Chiroiu, Patricia 2002 2002127295 Chisel, Ajay xxxx 4127074 Chislett, Sage 877 8126833 Chiu, Lily xxxx 12126854 Chiu, Edward xxxx 6127757 Chiu, Gord 840 3124932 Chong, William 1212 1235124931 Chong, James xxxx 12127425 Choo, Vincent 1208 6126860 Chow, Kevin xxxx 12126417 Chu, Matthew 995 21109384 Chuderski, Jan 1623 1785127672 Chung, Mike 1041 5126826 Chuquihuara, Joshua xxxx 6105738 Chyurlia, Jerome 1789 1875

127605 Cizmar, Darren 577 5123411 Clairmont, Prentis 1133 22127631 Clark, Cam 1261 4127107 Clark, Thomas 1114 7106389 Clarke, Brian 1561 1628105333 Clayton, William J. 1809 1843126749 Clement, Andre xxxx 6104041 Coe, Larry 1865 1900126243 Coe, Mathew 958 9100234 Cohen, David 1966 2067126648 Cole, Jeremy R.W. xxxx 5107872 Coleman, John 1928 1976120423 Colvin, Ted 1706 1706127741 Compton, Gordon 816 6123762 Conrad, Randy 506 506103885 Cook, George 1548 1687127764 Cook, James 723 6126311 Cooke, Matthew 1163 17107987 Cope, Ray 1568 1732124587 Copeland, Bradley xxxx 17127688 Corbeil, Jeremy 916 6126503 Corrigan, Alan 1365 4127715 Costa, Martin 1027 6110316 Cote, Richard 1753 1868126989 Cottrell, Nila xxxx 5126752 Coutts, Daniel xxxx 6127116 Cox, Bobby 1236 7113056 Coxhead, Randall 1375 1428126721 Craig, Caitlin xxxx 5127073 Crapp, Arielle 523 6123495 Creighton, Andy xxxx 10109456 Crisan, Ioan 2332 2332111286 Critchley, Don 1265 1282103526 Crnilovic, Greg 1817 1840127492 Csoka, Daniel 1069 11126837 Cuayatto, Carlos xxxx 6123161 Cummings, David 2467 2467127003 Cunningham, Kyle xxxx 4127060 Cushway, Galen xxxx 5126844 Da Silva, Matthew xxxx 6122940 Dadula, Danny xxxx 1341126962 Dafoe, Erik 755 6120629 Dai, Jason 1916 1988124723 Daigle, Christopher xxxx 15124722 Daigle, Melissa xxxx 14123618 Dalla Ave, George 1586 1591107299 Dangberg, Karl 1864 1879101895 Danilov, Alex 1879 2100122365 Dasko, Martin xxxx 1221127443 Daunt, Jimmy 506 3126859 Davis, Ryan xxxx 6105512 Dawson, Don 1761 1800121299 Day, Arthur xxxx 13127662 D'Costa, Elton 1168 6109777 De Jesus, Enrique 1942 2054124403 Deakin, John 1461 17104176 Dean, Andrew 2034 2034104844 DeCastro, Dan 1891 2000102011 DeKerpel, Stijn 2090 2161127045 Del Rio, Austin 1555 5105261 DeLugt, Gerald 1837 1861120102 Demasi, Lino xxxx 5125547 Dembowski, Mitchell 1398 1398109477 Demmery, Steve 2127 2174110803 Den-Otter, Albert 1510 1647127285 Derksen, Chelsey xxxx 5127290 DeRose, Brenon xxxx 5126970 Derouin, Carey xxxx 5124570 Derziotis, Michael xxxx 22103285 Desforges, Jean 2221 2221126960 Desjardin, Michel 1041 6126986 Desmoulin, Kenneth G. xxxx 5104632 Despotovic, Andrija 2047 2047127057 Desroches, Joe xxxx 5100170 Devenport, Martin 2258 2300127675 Dhanani, Imran 1150 5127087 Dickerson, Tyler 579 7104296 Dickson, Raymond 1822 1822112775 Dickson, Kirk 1345 1416124262 Dimitrijevic, Milorad 2351 15109214 Divljan, Igor 2229 2255104754 Dixon, Frank 2070 2090101065 Djerkovic, Miladin 2355 2402127096 Dobson, Kelly 953 7126824 Donan, Eduardo 1319 6126974 Donohue, Brian xxxx 5124678 Donovan, Ariel xxxx 10126312 Doubrough, Joe 1037 11127728 Doubrough, Dan 938 6109006 Doucette, Patrick 1684 1684127007 Doucette, Alexis xxxx 5100294 Dougherty, Michael 2315 2368101619 Dougherty, Douglas 1990 2100106524 Douglas, Mike xxxx 1858126939 Dow, Benjamin 812 6123319 Downs, Steve 1552 12113062 Draak, Jan 1328 1350125682 Duggan, Brendan 1511 1526103208 Dumas, Matt xxxx 1889103373 Dumontelle, Joe 1872 1993126869 Dunbar, Kevin xxxx 6111907 Duong, Brian 1947 2011127734 DuPuis, Jasper 912 6105998 Duralia, John 1771 1915126203 Dutton, Christine 1332 18106571 Dutton, Warren Richard 1964 2257112792 Dydak, Mateusz 1990 2100127276 Dyhm, Brent xxxx 5124999 Dylewska, Sandra xxxx 16126719 Eady, Ken xxxx 5127113 Eddy, Ben 936 7110299 Egorov, Michael 1962 2046106512 Ehrman, Carl 2152 2202126848 Ellie, Abhishek xxxx 6127608 Elliot, Robbie 541 5108293 Ellis, John 1785 1848101459 Ellis, Joe T. 1885 1900127620 Elo, Kirsi 377 5126845 Emann, Samantha xxxx 6127641 Empson, Craig xxxx 5126987 Enders, Justin xxxx 5126510 Eracles, Yianni xxxx 4103011 Erickson, John 1731 1789103309 Evans, Bill 2140 2300124612 Evans, Brittany xxxx 14124625 Evans, Tom 1253 1257126988 Ewen, Carlee xxxx 5101981 Fabris, Al 1812 1987101722 Fan, Yibing 1827 1827

127687 Farian, Vadim 910 5126830 Farid, Russan xxxx 6126998 Farmer, Kyle xxxx 5127732 Fehir, Scott 912 6110743 Ferencz, Joseph 1493 1745109715 Ferguson, Jim 2205 2313124807 Ferguson, Ken 2100 7124446 Fernandez, Antonio 1553 15127516 Ferreira, Alex 1707 5127112 Ferri, Ben 737 7104137 Ficzere, Tony 1879 1929108098 Field, Christopher 1440 1636126851 Fiering, Colin xxxx 5111305 Filipkowski, Adam 1842 1971103521 Filipovich, David 2328 2370105001 Findlay, Dave 1865 1879107176 Fintas, Randy 1483 1577127008 Fischer, Nicholas xxxx 5127082 Flamminio, Hailey 487 8112308 Fleming, Derrick 1668 1731102029 Fletcher, Andy 2088 2139127002 Flinders, Falon xxxx 5108498 Flitton, David 1905 2004126999 Fogg, Jason xxxx 5101828 Folsl, Walter 1643 1643126741 Fors, Dylan xxxx 6126108 Fournier, Jordan 900 6125062 Francispragasam, Mario 1272 1272125544 Francispragasam, Niro xxxx 13125000 Francispragasam, Cliff xxxx 1209106109 Franke, Raymond 1713 1769126665 Frattolin, Maxwell xxxx 5126498 Friedman, Alexander xxxx 3123621 Friendly, Brooke 1468 1468109170 Friendly, John 1760 1814104235 Friis, Torben 1678 1928103390 Furlic, Mijo 1729 1906102942 Furstner, Nandor 2098 2147126877 Gaffney, Emonn xxxx 6102701 Gaffney, Kevin 1575 1575122439 Gagnon, Justin 1711 1732123492 Galka, Mike 1512 1540127758 Ganyuk, Thomas 683 6105218 Garel, Richard 1861 2049112426 Gashgarian, Rob 1963 2061127619 Gastmeier, Alex 377 5126751 Gauthier, Gabriel xxxx 6127280 Gauthier, Cederick xxxx 5124454 Gayman, Ian 1564 1564105416 Gebhardt, David 1920 1977123384 Geley, Shawn 1362 16126627 Gelowitz, Mark A. 981 11127015 Geno, Sean xxxx 3120136 George, Allan xxxx 1853124143 Gibson, Marc 1022 5124144 Gibson, Geoffrey 669 6112337 Gideon, Joseph 1845 2000110983 Gilchrist, Raymond 1614 1660126996 Gill, Jake xxxx 5108202 Gillanders, Robert 1862 2140127001 Gillies, D.J. xxxx 5126957 Giroux, Kelly 469 6126942 Glesson, Jenny 510 5103711 Glinert, Stephen 2338 2355127676 Gnuchy, Ivan 1084 6126733 Godin, Ghislain xxxx 6126855 Golad, Slava xxxx 6127648 Golding, Adam xxxx 6104325 Golebiewski, Sofie 1622 1728109888 Golts, Diana 1752 1772103597 Golts, Roman 2291 2321127686 Goodman, Alex 883 6126724 Goodwin, Greg xxxx 4102579 Gordon, Dave 1877 1915106629 Gordon, David 2202 2255127005 Gosselin, Trevor xxxx 5126745 Gosselin, Claudia xxxx 6127615 Gravelle, Clarissa 462 5123493 Graydon, Mike 1359 1386108028 Grayson, Henry 1609 1726110824 Grebenc, John 1736 1787127088 Grech, Jacqueline 1128 7127068 Grech, Kaila 1014 7103612 Green, Peter xxxx 1847101012 Gregorz, Ralph 2187 2218102884 Grinbergs, Daniel 1749 1749126835 Gryn, Max xxxx 6122962 Gumama-Hillyard, Abul. 1209 1225105318 Guo, Josh 2202 2256125839 Gurevich, Artem 2231 2231126242 Gurr, David 1514 14123263 Guttman, Richard 1646 1673112613 Hacat, Kevork 2212 2230104833 Hadley, Ryan 1812 1866122832 Hall, Matthew xxxx 11105867 Hall, Milo 1455 1455127488 Hamilton, Konrad 757 3127719 Hamman, Zaid 967 6104591 Handelman, Michael 1972 1972104804 Handelman, Danny 1690 1756127094 Handley, Allyssa 553 7109113 Hanna, Raoul 1805 1951106963 Hardie, Mackenzie 1827 2062126980 Hardy, Shane xxxx 5127006 Hardy, Allie xxxx 5111196 Hardy, John 1354 1354123559 Hare, Scott 1967 1967101040 Hargreaves, Chris 1567 1608127653 Haris, Sameh 1385 6104354 Harkes, Lewis 2088 2236123381 Harley, Zenon xxxx 8127596 Harrigan, Ben 1251 3127081 Hart, Kyle 921 9110832 Harvey, Maurice 1498 1592123136 Harvey, Tim 1473 1493127093 Harvey, Tim 804 7127716 Hasan, Taha 1041 6111177 Hassain, Mahmud 2016 2019126055 Hassan, Hassan 1657 1657126994 Hayes, Daniel xxxx 5127070 Hayes, Samuel 657 8106156 Haziprodromu, Sam 2000 2187126959 Hempinstall, Steven 964 7105731 Hendon, Lee 1537 1537127769 Henry, Liam 1322 6101426 Hentschel, Joachim 2104 2314127428 Hentschel, Eric 1085 6106436 Hergott, Deen 2494 2580111719 Heringer, Chris 2145 2233

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126109 McKay, Thomas 1462 7127444 McKeon, Michael 751 6106713 McKillop, Peter 2006 2015126902 Mclean, Lance xxxx 12127102 McMahon, Aylesha 543 5110766 McTavish, David 2205 2300127000 Meek, Jeff xxxx 5121270 Mehta, Gy 1868 1893126895 Mei, Jason 1168 1173100297 Mendrinos, Ari 1571 1763126879 Menezes, Neil xxxx 6112053 Meng, Ang 2140 2214107489 Mesiti, Silvano 1742 1930120200 Meyer, Kiel 1482 1482121781 Miaco, Trifelino 2082 2082125874 Michaelis, Nico 2087 2118123188 Michalowski, Lukasz 1867 1903127049 Milczarek, Paul xxxx 5106645 Millar, David 2013 2013127534 Miller, Evgeny 2098 6126930 Millerman, Vadim 1351 5127517 Mills, Morgon 1394 10126956 Millward, Garner 983 6103982 Milne, Reg 2047 2100103288 Min, Frank 1546 17126904 Minh, Tran xxxx 5127104 Mior, Michael 764 7104248 Mitchell, Joe 1410 1453127065 Mitolo, Sophie 464 7104906 Mitro, Dave 1996 2065102310 Mitrovic, Milan 2303 2320103626 Mitrovic, Bojana 2079 2079120638 Mocharenko, Petro 1565 1565110453 Moline, Robert 1964 2027105464 Montano, Angel xxxx 1500107023 Moore, Andrew 1222 5109053 Moore, Pamela xxxx 5102805 Moorehouse, Daniel 1762 1865120428 Moors, Henry A. 1715 1791126941 Moran, Mikaela 708 4108896 Morra, Lui 1859 1963102970 Morrell, Gord 2254 2263124579 Morris, Colin xxxx 16101986 Morrison, Hugh 1439 1600106826 Morrison, Kyle 1496 1530109825 Moser, Dorothy 1429 1500108702 Moses, John 1669 1737121779 Moss, Stan xxxx 1149127064 Mountenay, Travis 814 7127108 Mountenay, Josh 814 7103536 Mrakovcich, Robert 1935 2027106574 Mucignat, Ermanno 2056 2127127613 Mucklow, Gillian 523 5120182 Munoz, Luis 1838 16126864 Murray, Jonathan xxxx 6126931 Myles, Blake 1028 4126666 Nadeau, Gabrielle xxxx 5126735 Nadeau, Francois xxxx 6126715 Nadeau, Jeremie xxxx 5106173 Nadeau, Richard 1798 1798126728 Nadeau, Dominique xxxx 6126881 Nagar, Ravendra xxxx 6126456 Nagelsdiek, Michael 1944 5108506 Naish, Scott 1675 1692126940 Nasser, Ahmed 926 6126905 Nastase, Stefan 2111 15125704 Naveh, Utzy 2260 10127273 Neagle, Jeoy xxxx 5126646 Nezamizad, Calvin 1478 20126464 Nezirovic, Ozren 1974 17101676 Ng, Kit-Sun 2104 2104126862 Ngai, Tiffany xxxx 12127711 Ngai, Desmond 1044 6126896 Nguyen, Loc xxxx 6126903 Nguyen, My xxxx 5126882 Nguyen, Khoi xxxx 5127664 Nguyen, Ha Thanh 1122 6124568 Nicholls, Trevor xxxx 14108201 Nickoloff, Steve 1856 1861103659 Nickoloff, Bryon 2514 2536100042 Nock, David 1650 1700126730 Nodin, Thomas xxxx 6126717 Nodin, Conrad xxxx 5126444 Normandeau, Amber xxxx 5126445 Normandeau, Clint xxxx 4125489 Norwood, Tyler 1479 1479122103 Nozari, Nosrat 1938 1999121335 Nunes, Paulo 1477 1477112040 Oates, Eric 1840 1968123894 O'Brien, Luke xxxx 20104561 Obrovac, Zvonko 1980 2066127697 O'Connor, Ryan 1022 1127640 O'Donnel, Tyler xxxx 5106245 O'Donnell, Tom 2449 2500126890 Oftadeh, Poya 1462 12106011 Ogden, Steve 1223 1340102746 Oldland, Ray 1654 1726106639 Ollers, Ian 1719 1772106370 Olszewski, Piotr 2352 2368124968 O'Mara, Timothy xxxx 16127482 O'Neil, Gary 988 5127600 O'Neill, Sean 643 5126982 Onysko, Evan xxxx 5107005 Ooms, Albert 1220 1300104907 Oraha, Zaki 1727 1907102500 Orloff, Irv 1324 1600103144 Ortiz, Hugo 1702 1807126758 Ortiz, Laura xxxx 3127067 Osborn, Reid 764 7126718 Ouellette, Lee xxxx 5103715 Pacey, Kevin 2341 2341121545 Page, Peter 1462 1472126883 Palivan, Ovidiu xxxx 12126831 Palivan, Catalin xxxx 12126865 Palivan, Radu xxxx 12127560 Palmer, Jordan 1337 6127744 Palmer, Don 860 6106856 Palsson, Halldor Peter 2204 2244127745 Pang, Victor 816 6121202 Panjwani, Raja 1382 1403122954 Panjwani, Dilip 1529 1529127183 Papp, Leslie 1786 5127184 Papp, Alex 1083 5126972 Paquette, Mitch xxxx 5125813 Parikh, Jugal 1259 12101329 Parisi, Joe 1744 1928111977 Parker, Christopher 1874 1981127089 Pasley, Zac 979 7127097 Pasly, Josh 1003 7

127521 Pastor, Andrew 1021 11125008 Patel, Satyam xxxx 12126898 Patel, Rushang xxxx 6126897 Patel, Chirag xxxx 11102570 Paterson, Jim 2054 2127127706 Paul, Jonathan 1149 6106406 Paulsen, Lorenzo 1489 1664101816 Pauric, Ivan 2061 2126122285 Pauric, Allen 1488 1552120349 Pavez, Monica 1180 1225122831 Pavez, Sonia 597 597125367 Pavez, Andrea 469 15127666 Pawlowski, Mike 1307 6126610 Pe, Joe Mari 1942 23122223 Peev, Pavel 2066 2120127083 Peirce, Kathleen 561 9106982 Pejovic, Mike 1830 1900127602 Pelletier, Damien 589 5126876 Pelley, Shawn xxxx 6126971 Pelltier, Rachelle xxxx 5127055 Pelltier, Sylvio xxxx 4126636 Pennell, Cameron xxxx 3127722 Penniser, Anthony 912 6101770 Peredun, Andrew 2301 2301107582 Perkins, Simon 1765 1832127659 Perlowski, Chris 1289 6126849 Perono, Rommel-Chris. xxxx 6107646 Perovic, Bozidar 2030 2108107369 Perun, Allan 1923 1994127117 Peters, Chris 1236 7126934 Pham, Cecilia 710 5126857 Phan, Tim xxxx 6127738 Phan, Nam 900 6126626 Phares, Paul xxxx 6120803 Phares, Adam 1550 1551126443 Phares, Michael xxxx 16111407 Philip, Andrew 1764 2032101917 Phillips, Patrick W. 1906 1935124207 Phung, Cameron 1510 1510125815 Picana, Andrew 2037 19126722 Piche, Raphael xxxx 5124684 Piercy, Matthew xxxx 15120959 Pimentel, Sheldon 1733 1758123186 Pisanski, Peter 830 22124334 Pizzolato, Mark 1484 22126948 Pkrywa, Keisha 583 6108062 Pleau, Derek 1908 1999112028 Poitras, Francois 1713 1729125773 Polczynski, Sebastian 832 12126737 Poling, Ryan xxxx 6127283 Poling, Justin xxxx 5109167 Polywkan, Roman 1445 1445125074 Poon, Douglas 1561 1565127532 Poon, Pat 1271 4126186 Poplawski, Matthew 1122 5126981 Potts, Roberts xxxx 5104280 Poulin, Rene 1796 1839125091 Powell, Shannon 549 6126635 Powell, Robert xxxx 9126910 Powels, Lou 1352 5102775 Predescu, Sebastian 2062 2062120006 Predescu, Marian 1542 1596102736 Pretti, John 1394 1406127606 Prodaniuk, John 589 5107306 Provencher, Bernard 2053 2100127612 Provost, Dennis 510 5127730 Prowse, Joshua 912 6125656 Puddephatt, Tony 1247 5104903 Puiras, Jarmo 1877 1900108329 Puschke, R.F. 1831 1890101150 Pushkedra, Frank 2335 2335127287 Pyykka, John xxxx 5125468 Qaaboos, Mehran xxxx 14127718 Qu, Younge 914 6127429 Quan, Jennifer 991 5123764 Quayle, Jamie 735 735107964 Rabethge, Brad 1897 1980127609 Radtke, Ashley 510 5120954 Raheb, David 2135 2172125902 Rainsberger, Joe 1255 18100257 Raletich, George 1883 2100127533 Ramnarine, Ramesh 1611 6101082 Ramzi, Murtadha 1667 1900107079 Ranger, Jeffrey 1734 1769126292 Rassouli, Arash 1419 7127671 Reid, Ken 1205 6109637 Reinwald, John 1397 1447126742 Renaud, Kayla xxxx 6126822 Rennicks, Nicholas 848 4124918 Reodica, Adolfo xxxx 17122971 Requadt, Guenter 1344 1425125247 Revich, Dan 1513 1513120227 Reynolds, Derek 1671 1673127668 Reynoso, Ralph 1055 6126995 Ricci, Janelle xxxx 5127012 Rich, Sean xxxx 5127010 Rich, Duane xxxx 5126736 Richards, Brandon xxxx 6111115 Richardson, Ross 1999 2078112451 Riddell, Robert 1448 1448105991 Riedstra, Richard F. 1633 1733127645 Rimmer, Keith xxxx 6103017 Rioux, Rick 1648 1697127294 Rioux, Cody xxxx 4126743 Ritchie, Kyle xxxx 6127610 Ritchie, Amy 523 5109327 Rivas, Edgar 1837 1947126968 Robertson, Stephen xxxx 5126740 Robinson, Josh xxxx 6126977 Robinson, Ashley xxxx 5107159 Robinson, Eric 1550 1619127080 Robinson, Nikole 800 9126979 Robitaille, Serge xxxx 5100053 Rodgers, R.F. 2007 2200124206 Rodina, Nataliya 1946 2009127424 Roh, Anthony 784 6120383 Rolavs, Andre 1941 2003111945 Rolfe, Warrick 2139 2139126707 Ronaldson, D.J. xxxx 5111705 Rook-Green, David 1637 1717113055 Roschman, Paul 1560 21127056 Ross, Mike xxxx 5101799 Rowles, Christopher 1828 1910125766 Rubanovski, Vladimir 2050 2053111463 Ruiz, Richard 2181 2181123866 Rusu, Victor xxxx 11102198 Rutherford, John 1582 1625127748 Ryan, Samantha 825 6127607 Saharinen, Cody 577 5

111528 Salcedo, Daniel 2167 2199110752 Saleh, Maher 2302 2368127694 Salenga, J.P. 1015 4125047 Sallay, Malik xxxx 17126753 Salo, Davin xxxx 6126664 Salo, Stefan xxxx 4127281 Salo, Daniel xxxx 5127642 Salvatore, David xxxx 5127518 Salzman, Mark 1272 10126853 Sammy, Joshua xxxx 6127682 Sampat, Faiz 1088 5127272 Sanders, Justin xxxx 5126843 Sannen, Dakoda xxxx 6104466 Santiago, Noel 1553 1700106615 Sarkar, Prosanto xxxx 2317126725 Sarrasin, Morgan xxxx 3127016 Sarrasin, Sarah xxxx 3126899 Sasson-Elmlinger, M. xxxx 5127766 Sathayakumaj, Shan 900 -1125077 Sauve, Shawn 1389 1397109162 Schettler, Michael 1627 3106569 Schofield, Mike 1602 5108609 Schumacher, Albin 1543 1700104545 Schwartz, Lorne 1599 1662127063 Scott, Tyler 564 7127286 Scott, Alexandra xxxx 5127011 Secord, Blain xxxx 5127109 Secord, Roy 964 7123223 Seguin, Marc 1643 1718127750 Selby, Thomas 834 6127674 Selvarajah, Rishikesan 1079 6127703 Seng, Sopheak 1108 6123727 Sequillion, Aaron xxxx 1515127733 Serban, Florin 909 6103877 Serdula, Jay 1804 1958127740 Sexton, Mason 836 5121329 Shah, Omaray M. 1818 1818126825 Shahi, Arash 1363 11126142 Sharma, Rahul 1087 10125969 Sharma, Mohit K 1009 11100349 Sharpe, Sam 2110 2153100280 Sharpe, Michael D. 1781 1849127432 Sheedy, Riley 777 6105109 Sherman, Robert 1916 2004124715 Shewchuk, Cory xxxx 9127720 Shih, Derek 965 6120564 Shishkina, Olya 2026 2026126744 Shoppoff, Eric xxxx 6126874 Short, Nicholas xxxx 6124970 Shum, Edwin xxxx 23102717 Sibbald, Peter R. 2019 2066120099 Sidorski, Steven xxxx 13108869 Siegel, Andre 1616 1700109808 Simic, Dusan 2255 2309126966 Simmons-Feigal, Gavin 510 5100301 Simpson, Cal 1611 1637127604 Simpson, Brittany 577 5127770 Sithamparapillai, Jievitha xxxx 6127673 Skalski, Lukasz Kacper 1152 6126961 Skrobek, Mathew 1064 7126976 Skube, Adam xxxx 4127301 Skuce, Adam 901 4127302 Skuce, Chris 1495 5123760 Slack, Jeff xxxx 20126858 Slusarek, Brian xxxx 6126840 Slusarek, Andrew xxxx 6111290 Smilovici, Emil 1910 2075125546 Smith, Hazel 1501 1511123272 Smith, Andrew James 1661 1708126709 Smith, Gregory xxxx 10101793 Smith, Maurice 1868 1967127760 Smith, Brandon 710 5127768 Smith, Andrew 856 6127523 Smith, Joel 855 5126841 Snook, Alex xxxx 6127710 So, Young 1026 6123265 Solodar, Yevgeni 2090 2159102194 Solorzano, Art 1517 17127765 Sondhi, Rohit 553 6105764 Soriano, Romeo E. 1900 2103102535 Southam, David 2123 2347127004 Southwind, Ashley xxxx 5122775 Sperling, Guenter 1588 1631106383 Spicer, Christopher 1926 2018125533 Spraggett, Chris 1724 1783127695 Srichandram, Puri 1040 6123789 Srinivasan, Gajana 1513 1513126866 Srithar, Pratheep xxxx 6126705 St. Hilaire, Riley xxxx 5126024 St. Hilaire, Matthew 1060 5127279 St.Pierre, Ryan xxxx 5127111 Stam, Kevin 1114 7127126 Stanica, Ovidiu 1948 5127618 Stark, Joshua 377 5108627 Stein, Jacob 1691 1734127077 Stephenson, Zac 921 9120171 Stevens, Christian 1932 1981120848 Stewart, Frankie 1848 24126477 Stier, Frank 1821 5125968 Stoltefuss, Rolf 1974 1974108689 Stonkus, Raymond J 1976 2072127755 Storrar, Jonathan 741 6109057 Strehlow, Chris 1575 16110035 Strojevs, Alexander 1854 1942110170 Struthers, Matthew 2108 2178122922 Stubberfield, Chris 1701 16123815 Studiman, Paul 1199 17127658 Stupak, Dima 1286 6127702 Su Wu, Sterling 1193 6112423 Surlan, Dan 2212 2212126991 Svenkeson, Spencer xxxx 5126093 Sviridovitch, Alina 1411 1446126201 Sviridovitch, Slava 1845 1894127115 Swain, Sam 936 7127110 Swain, Zach 1064 7123551 Swart, Michael 1574 1574126978 Swentik, Ethan xxxx 5127427 Syed, Aleem 1030 5127500 Szucs, Nadia 1760 6127756 Takla, Michael 828 4101371 Takov, Chris 1773 2087126827 Tam, Matthew xxxx 6121114 Tam, Timothy 1387 1396127520 Tam, Christopher 1201 5126852 Tan, Jeremy xxxx 0126955 Tardioli, Brandon 1043 5126821 Tatikian, Garni 1121 12103641 Taylor, Gordon 2353 2456127644 Taylor, Burton xxxx 5

127707 Tchebotarev, Gleb 1220 6127731 Tchoutchouzov, Peter 909 6120140 Tebbs, Gary 1638 1693101786 Tebbs, Frank 1502 1700103699 Tebbs, Frank J 1624 1769124501 Teh, Kevin 1674 1674127704 Tensen, Jonathan 1119 6112575 Teodoro, Roderick 2253 2315112698 Teodoro IV, Eduardo D. 2441 2487107314 Teram, Eli 1348 1539106474 Termeer, Ted 1600 1721127729 Terry, Thomas Ariel 907 6120849 Terzic, Josip 2189 18103952 Thaler, Dr Gary 1449 1600127431 Thavandiran, Shiyamalen1154 12127423 Thavandiran, Nimalan 1459 12122409 Thomas, Dan 2167 2167106110 Thorvardson, Steve 2038 2088126102 Thurlow, Mike 1197 7126727 Tibbs, Kailee xxxx 6126856 Tillo, Joseph xxxx 6101079 Tipu, Vincent 2295 2383127054 Tirschman, Jereme xxxx 5127061 Tirschmann, Karl xxxx 5105023 Toh, Andy 1276 8126901 Tolentino, Noel xxxx 5126875 Tolnai, David xxxx127491 Tolokh, Illyah 1435 5112353 Tomalty, Alan 1743 2000110864 Tomlinson, John B 1693 1911127679 Tonner, Justin William 962 5110282 Toolsie, Alexander 1792 1896126952 Torre, Mark 1064 7123005 Tota, Allan xxxx 21126726 Tovey, Josh xxxx 6112885 Towsley, Dan 1699 1713126983 Traini, Travis xxxx 5125443 Tran, Tommy xxxx 13126969 Tremblay, Tommy xxxx 5110865 Triefeldt, Jack 1915 2000109466 Trinh, Kevin 1624 1624125465 Trout, Jesilyn xxxx 10123436 Truong, Huy xxxx 11123437 Truong, William xxxx 16127654 Truong, Huy 1422 6127701 Truong, Tony 1236 6127753 Tsai, Paul 782 6127647 Tse, Dixon xxxx 6123187 Tsung, Timothy xxxx 12126738 Turbide, Bradon xxxx 6124498 Tursman, Richard 1751 20127271 Turuba, James xxxx 5124154 Unck, Joe 1748 12127091 Upton, Josh 1154 7125708 Uwland, Jaco 1284 1359126202 Vadachkoriya, Irakli 1796 1796120618 Vaidyanath, Rahul 1551 1619126950 Vail, Jessica 698 6126946 Vail, Alyssa 501 5125532 Vaingorten, Yaaqov 2253 2256101864 Valdizon, Armando 2337 2341127601 Valiquette, Tomas 577 5125251 Van, Hung xxxx 14111795 Van Adel, Steven 1992 2145123260 Van de Ven, Kiah 800 24106830 Van der Velde, W. H. 1975 1975127621 Van Eden, Carly 310 5126847 Van Seters, Alexander xxxx 5126509 Vandenberk, Michael xxxx 991125056 Vandenberk, Paul xxxx 1115104269 Vandermeer, Ben 1742 1919104797 Vandervoort, Wayne P. 1533 1647127739 Vankoughnett, Matt 830 6107974 Vassanji, Anil 2012 2081102877 Vaydin, Mike 1731 1820101858 Veltmann, Alfred 1726 2002102372 Venning, Ron 1667 1855107979 Vera, Jesus 1554 1675122790 Verma, Tony 1984 2004124243 Veron, Elvis 1657 1657126975 Vezeau-Richer, Jason xxxx 5127614 Vickruk, Cory 443 5127724 Vienneau, James 947 6107520 Villagracia, Ruben 1652 1657122286 Vincent, Rob 1792 1792127622 Vita, Giovanni 310 5124342 Vivas, Fabio 1525 1591126711 Vizier, Maxime xxxx 5127430 Vo, Diana 725 5126713 Vollett, Tristan xxxx 4120516 Voloaca, Mihnea 2237 2251126823 Volodrimer, Ghisyev 694 5106693 Vucko, Ignac 1934 2165125697 Vujic, Branimir 2310 2321126993 Wabason, Buffy xxxx 5127433 Walker, John 615 6126316 Wan, Michael 1433 11105702 Wang, Hao Yuan 2055 2114126892 Wang, Tony xxxx 12121192 Wang, Michael 1778 1778103753 Wannamaker, David 1610 1793126222 Warcop, Tyler 1208 5126967 Ward, Simon xxxx 5127018 Ward, Gerald 1790 5100304 Warren, Robert 1641 1700107494 Wasmund, Miles 1557 1557100074 Webb, Robert N. 1875 1938100357 Webster, John 1501 1621107417 Wesingi, Uno H. 2082 2220108288 Wesingi, Brice 1708 1800121463 Wettengl, Willi 1533 1538127652 Wheatley, David 1274 6125863 Whiteside, Jeff 998 11127103 Whiteway, Cameron 1010 5126755 Wiebe, Ryan xxxx 6102934 Wight, Keith 2123 2208126732 Wilcox, Stephen xxxx 6127531 Williams, Dan 1949 6105942 Williamson, James 1480 1637126945 Willis, Erik 910 5127086 Wills, Jana 778 7103265 Wing, Richard 1930 1978127075 Wing, Dylan 586 9111966 Wolfer, Peter 1698 1773109682 Wong, Jack 1800 1800122512 Wong, Wylon 1570 1597123676 Wong, Jordan Andrew 1341 1341123675 Wong, Brandon 1169 1169127503 Wong, Paul 1806 9

127043 Wong, Jordan Lawrence 598 4127681 Wong, Jordan Chris 1036 6109506 Wood, Bryan 1565 1600127013 Woodrow, Alex xxxx 4126475 Woolner, Nicolas 1319 13126504 Worrall, James 1742 7127763 Wright, Meghan 737 6127669 Wright, Dave 1101 6127700 Wu, Adrian 1258 5124805 Xia, Angel 1805 1805110260 Xu, Sheng-Jun 2154 2201126828 Yan, Hao Lin xxxx 6126894 Yang, Adam xxxx 6100255 Yee, Lorne 2264 2285123377 Young, Trevor 1511 15123378 Young, Andrew 1543 20126132 Yu, Jeffrey 1344 1396126131 Yu, Jonathan 1523 1523127632 Yuan, Jason 1373 5127714 Yuen, David 1029 6126937 Zacconi, Matt 755 6126938 Zacconi, Nicholas 964 7107387 Zakrajsek, Aljosa 2036 2088125087 Zhao, Jacky 1433 16125904 Zheng, San San 1073 20109603 Zimmer, Antonin 1953 1991121546 Zlatkoff, Rob 1517 1517109524 Zmijowskyj, Tim 1881 1881122992 Znottka, Shawn 1049 1091103094 Zoccano, John 1718 1822127680 Zochowski, Stefan 1047 6127501 Zuk, Ed 1357 3127050 Zuliani, Patrick xxxx 4107851 Zybura, Andre 2094 2094

Prince Edward IslandCFC# Name Rtng High126800 Berger, Stefan xxxx 6127404 Brown, Landon 835 5104781 Bruneau, Philippe 1540 1551123488 Casey, Adam 1057 1065127514 Colwill, Chloe 310 5124055 Desroches, Chris xxxx 18127509 Donaldson, Jamie Lynn 703 6125216 Doyle, Curtis 1084 1101126805 Duschesne, Paul xxxx 7127508 Feldman, Ryan 242 4112954 Ferguson, Brian 1717 1800127396 Fletcher, Joshua 618 12127506 Francis-Pronger, Timothy 292 5126807 George, Devin xxxx 11127510 Greer, Catherine 571 5110208 Gulati, Ashish 2145 2159112692 Howarth, Anthony 2299 2299126801 Jay, Mitchell E. xxxx 6126809 Jay, Mitchell A. xxxx 5125217 Judson, Jessy 1001 1102111891 Keunecke, Ed 1661 1774102875 Landry, Scott 1395 1423127515 Landymore, Hugh 302 6126806 Larsen, Alex xxxx 5125211 MacDonald, Nick xxxx 11125207 MacKenzie, Nicholas xxxx 15127513 MacLeod, Nicholas 375 5127143 Mahar, Matt 708 10100145 McKim, Fred 2067 2132127395 Myers, Evan 297 6127394 Myers, Logan 302 6125212 Parker, David xxxx 19109557 Parker, Ian 1168 1168121861 Paulowich, David 1762 1890127511 Perry, Mattew 530 6106600 Quigley, Nick 1434 1434126628 Quinn, Alexander xxxx 6127507 Robertson, Kara 306 5122368 Shetty, Vidhath xxxx 13126804 St. Jean, Conner xxxx 4126803 Stahlbaum, Kevyn xxxx 4126808 Starling, Kayla xxxx 4126802 Walsh, Thomas 589 589127393 Walsh, Raymond 691 691125220 Willis, Jessica xxxx 14

QuebecCFC# Name Rtng High109160 Bachand-Fleurent, Julien 1899 2027110993 Bilodeau, Victor 1842 1882103565 Bouchard, Jean Marc xxxx 24125421 Caire, Francois xxxx 15125462 Cardin, Guillaume xxxx 11113051 Charbonneau, Anne-M. 1834 1834108065 Charbonneau, Pascal 2379 2385113099 Christian, Mark 1400 19127199 Clyde, Ryan 927 5107405 Cormos, Eugene xxxx 2187103228 Cote, Jacques 2171 2318123353 Desmarais, Emanual xxxx 1988127421 Dessmark, Anders 2038 5127202 Exantus, Frantz 1199 4127204 Falardeau, Bruno 1961 7125456 Feoktistov, Dimitri xxxx 23103399 Gagnon, Fabien 2141 2141103577 Gagnon, Michel xxxx 2206121233 Galoustov, Karen xxxx 1860110490 Goldenberg, Danny 2321 2388101700 Gottlieb, Jonathan 2143 2147110526 Gould, Charles 2084 2186111771 Gravel, Simon xxxx 2452102539 Groleau, Gilles 2053 2200127505 Gulko, Andrei 2099 7104160 Hould, Richard 1405 1500127195 Jorge, Ivan 860 5109739 Lacroix, Michel 1637 1653101285 Lacroix, Serge 2044 2206110741 Laframboise, Marc-A. xxxx 12110358 Larochelle, Martial 2207 2282102939 Laurin, Jacques 1946 2096127201 Lavrousky, Alexandra 1439 4125452 Lawson, Jonathan xxxx 14123478 Lawson, Eric 1808 1808111938 Leger, Manon 2035 2120104158 Lemieux, Richard 1797 1860107237 Maisonneuve, Paul 1682 1801125461 Masse, Hugues xxxx 16127203 Miron, Francois 1969 7122024 Mogilevsky, Olga 1835 1889110488 Moskvitch, Andrey 2185 2192


123741 Moss, Laurent xxxx 2199127194 Nguyen, Liem 860 5122702 Ouellet-Leveille, Clem. xxxx 15127200 Ouellet-Leveille, Bert. 1675 4124456 Paduano, Gennaro 1919 21125451 Parra, Victor xxxx 14110740 Perecowicz, Jonathan xxxx 23121272 Pneumonidis, Pantelis xxxx 16127196 Radoaka, Tudor 993 5120203 Ramaswamy, Kishor 1525 23127198 Remz, Sean 593 5125448 Rodriguez, Aaron xxxx 9122701 Roussel-Roozmon, T. 2088 2088127197 Safar, Daniel 927 5106803 Scantland, Patrick 1650 1650103553 Schleifer, Michael xxxx 2491107078 Senecal, Jean-Pierre 1603 1817111541 Soudre, Nicolas xxxx 2183104735 St.Pierre, Benoit xxxx 16125745 Strassman, Swantje 2088 18123738 Tessier-Desrosiers, O. xxxx 24102205 Thibault, Mario 1877 1978110232 Trottier, Julie 1918 1918112806 Van Dusen, Eric 1908 1942

SaskatchewanCFC# Name Rtng High108707 Knapper, Brian 2050 2067

ForeignCFC# Name Rtng High104564 Farley, Dr. Rawle 1828 1935123331 Fernandez, Lorenzo 1842 1842123330 Fernandez, Daniel xxxx 2242103437 Gustafson, Dale 1970 2031120055 Hathaway, John 2129 18101337 Imai, Toshio 1652 1807110329 Morabito, Matthew 1869 2003123157 Pratt, Donald 1768 1768123169 Winans, Michael 2078 11

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AlbertaCFC# Name Rtng High103801 Anderson, John 1623 6125093 Balla, John 772 12120375 Borowski, Ted xxxx 1609122776 Boyd, Doug 1547 1551102719 Buitendyk, Theo 1571 17126458 Burak, Sophia xxxx 13101519 Campbell, Stephen 1369 1531120411 Canal, Richard 1639 1650108292 Chi, Jonathan 1226 1237112298 Chrumka, Colin 1713 1828107487 Day, Jonathan 1764 24121149 Dean, Tim 1768 18127207 deMoissac, Marcel 599 9127206 deMoissac, Matt 622 10

108124 Dewindt, Cor 1559 1600103726 Doo, Alvin 1614 1614121190 Eshleman, Brandon 1360 1427103643 Fullbrook, Nigel 2292 2315127636 Galusha, Robert xxxx 5127637 Giterman, Daniel xxxx 5123872 Hudson, Richard xxxx 1458109502 Hughey, Micah 1847 24121765 Jeserich, Tobias 1625 15121625 Kazakevich, Anastasia 1400 1400125235 Krsek, Miro 1307 11124459 Kucharski, Evan xxxx 710125942 Lacroix, Peter 1519 9121303 Li, Zhuoran 1396 1402123462 Lui, Matthew 1099 1099111831 Luyben, Norm 1601 1736126197 Martin, Charles 1231 1120785 Mazurek, Andrew 1803 1803125668 McDonald, Luke J. 651 651101022 McKay, Tom 1627 1705106168 Merali, Alim 1358 1358102547 Miller, Brian 1631 1667101874 Milne, Arthur 1932 2127123323 Milward, Dave 1623 1623127494 Molavi, Bob 1589 10121343 Ng, Mitchell xxxx 1065126459 Ng, Myron xxxx 14120812 Nobleman, Josh xxxx 1060122982 Nystrom, Kurtis 1672 15104728 Ottosen, David 1995 1995127551 Pon, Matthew 1091 5125943 Rock, Dawn 1116 8124742 Shukuda, Jason 926 926127190 Smorshchok, Daniel 742 14101473 Thompson, Kevin 1653 1653111433 Van Ieperen, Taco 1855 1900105520 Verlik, Val 1566 1637127208 Wang, Amanda 555 14112618 Ward, Kevin 1633 1633123461 Williamson, Ben 973 973111417 Wu, Douglas xxxx 1662126101 Yngvason, Daniel 421 16

British ColumbiaCFC# Name Rtng High122210 Alipour, Iraj 1420 16126653 Alipour Birgani, Farhad 1474 5126652 Alipour Birgani, Farokh 1755 7122964 Armatage, Kyle 918 941124220 Aylward, Zachary xxxx 4100238 Barnes, Mark 1576 1633102357 Basanta, Gary 2386 2403124308 Bates, Darren 1416 10124072 Batisse, Norman 960 9124355 Beddoes, Richard 1665 3120651 Bosse, Marc 1443 7120552 Carlisle, Michael 1867 1867126033 Chiang, Berthold 1360 20106001 Chranowski, Rick 1930 1955125947 Chu, Jimmy 1249 5106424 Deline, Toni 1803 1808104911 Feng, Jason 1645 1700123040 Forman, Ken 1428 18121234 Fowler, Stephen 1401 1401111013 Gemmell, Ian xxxx 3125089 German, Wade 1054 5110906 Goldstein, Rhys 1853 5101879 Hallam, John 2195 2195103261 Hamanishi, Neil 1658 1774125609 Jaksic, Aleksandar 1976 5123793 Jiang, Xin 1782 5120077 Jose, Marionito 1746 1772127561 Jung, Mike xxxx 5123041 Kerry, James 1701 11106295 Keshet, Joshua 1632 1643126909 Landers, Dale 1259 6123876 Le, Jamie 242 242126467 Ledwith, Philip 1633 3106064 Lee, Jason 1501 1501108084 Lester-Smith, Stephen 1073 5126516 Manrique, Joel 1472 10101550 Medalen, David 1570 1572120075 Milicevic, Dragoljub 2078 2112123881 Miller, Rene 456 456110536 Miller, Amy-Marie 1012 18123445 Moisseev, Dimitri 1581 1581106767 Monteith, Don 1652 1652122396 Morgan, Steve 1569 15120592 Nguyen, Vinh 594 594100318 Niksic, John 1998 17127151 Parchomchuk, Jason 200 6125408 Pearce, Kenneth 963 3123885 Posselt, Marc 200 200111132 Remedios, Russell 1868 1884106541 Sadoway, Steven 1894 1894103414 Scoones, Dan 2146 2201103673 Seid, Hee 2036 2196126515 Shirazi, Ali 1422 10123432 Sokourinski, Sergei 2063 15102833 Spears, Nicholas 2112 2200110554 Stanford, Mike 1645 1645120436 Sum, Peter 1224 16123723 Tang, Edward 1587 10100325 Taylor, James 1629 24107829 Taylor, Nicholas 1854 17120079 Turgeon, Guy 1776 6105021 Vanderleeden, Han 1478 4126137 Whitwell, Adam 381 18123863 Wilson, Scott 993 9105433 Wu, Howard xxxx 2001

New BrunswickCFC# Name Rtng High107246 Arsenault, Normand 1476 1554100253 Brun, Jacques 1629 1772123224 Deguire, Benoit 1169 1176105843 Grover, Brian 1620 1620107785 Haggarty, Don 935 935121367 Johnson, Ghislaine 1138 1175120429 Johnson, Kyle 1516 1550126076 Johnson, Serge 859 12121684 Laforest, Gilles 1347 1407104837 Riordon, Jason 1682 1682106788 Robichaud, Martin 1660 1660120904 Robichaud, Nick 1362 20104469 Woodman, George 1730 1826

OntarioCFC# Name Rtng High126013 Addley, Matthew 1278 15123274 Agabekian, Konstantin 1667 1756120631 Aliev, Inara 1238 16100342 Allan, Denis 2341 2353110365 Armstrong, Wayne 1288 1368103145 Armstrong, Don 1623 1642100034 Armstrong, Robert J. 1601 1656127139 Asan, Buhari 1595 5121549 Asghari Shekhy, Arash 1880 1880127771 Bales, Karthik 1513 6124420 Baxter, Shawn 1578 14126054 Beaudry, Lukas 1790 12106106 Beckwith, Paul H. 2053 2101121686 Belc, Daniela 1929 1952109793 Bellomo, Joe 1720 1834107301 Benggawan, Undriadi 1805 1805120636 Benggawan, Amanda 1599 1727120637 Benggawan, Alexandra 1453 1521122797 Berda, Jeffrey 1394 17125709 Bluvshtein, Mark 2318 12123042 Bojovic, Gavrilo 1999 1999103523 Bortolotti, Guido 1847 1912107747 Bozinoski, Tom 1702 1754112136 Brajkovic, Nikola 2183 2219108842 Brewster, Kirk 1937 1937102666 Brice, Ron 1981 2100126209 Bryskine, Marina 2041 12123153 Bulyaki, Kal 1254 1254110977 Buscar, Michael 2108 2108126888 Cai, Allan 1986 12126210 Carter, John 1641 12123266 Chan, Evan 1633 1633106389 Clarke, Brian 1459 1589120423 Colvin, Ted 1528 11109456 Crisan, Ioan 2358 2390123618 Dalla Ave, George 1476 11107299 Dangberg, Karl 1663 1805124403 Deakin, John 1294 17125547 Dembowski, Mitchell 1153 17109477 Demmery, Steve 2104 2104110803 Den-Otter, Albert 1494 1674123550 Devisser, Paul 1493 1493100294 Dougherty, Michael 2368 2376106524 Douglas, Mike xxxx 1500125528 Dragusanu, George 1134 20105998 Duralia, John 1727 1816110299 Egorov, Michael 1892 1911101459 Ellis, Joe T. 1891 1955103309 Evans, Bill 2073 2144111839 Fairbairn, Stephen 1978 2045104137 Ficzere, Tony 1805 1816103521 Filipovich, David 2139 2173122745 Fittler, David xxxx 1799126498 Friedman, Alexander xxxx 6109170 Friendly, John 1545 1593102447 Frilles, Ruperto 2118 2250126508 Fulmyk, Pavel 1423 11124454 Gayman, Ian 1654 1654123384 Geley, Shawn 1406 1424108202 Gillanders, Robert 1812 1962104325 Golebiewski, Sofie 1673 1872125612 Gonnet, Emmanuel 1396 12102884 Grinbergs, Daniel 1618 1649125839 Gurevich, Artem 2118 18126242 Gurr, David 1415 6104833 Hadley, Ryan 1717 1717100027 Haley, Philip G. 1755 1900109737 Hallett, Doran 1798 1831110832 Harvey, Maurice 1346 1361105731 Hendon, Lee 1429 1511127769 Henry, Liam 1177 5125002 Hier, David 984 16126103 Hill, Jason 1290 10105422 Hollo, Peter 1696 1800120380 Holowaty, Alex xxxx 1447126089 Hosseini, Saeed 1699 11122801 Iqbal, Shan 1513 1528106205 Jando, Edmond 1635 1649121325 Janicki, Jozef 1344 1344120626 Janicki, Slavek 1781 1781124816 Joag, Vineet 1445 16107581 Joseph, Steve 1750 1888100182 Jung, Hans 2229 2323126499 Kacic, Mladen 1114 16125361 Kaplan, Youri 1335 1335100347 Katainen, Ernest 1818 1873102619 Kekki, Klaus 1807 1924101422 Kempner, Andrew 1973 2032100320 Kotsilidis, John 1668 14105549 Kret, Ted 1954 2162102419 Laimer, Alice 1657 1805106974 Lamb, Bryan 2011 2122101665 Langill, Ron 1481 1534111318 Le, Ken 1739 1780104130 Lehman, Andrew 1419 14105108 Lehmann, James E. 1571 1592121831 Lentini, Joseph 1878 1878113017 Liles, Kerry 1646 7125903 Ma, Daniel 1063 10123180 Mack, Jamie 1690 1740104111 MacLeod, Steven 2086 2131120061 MacLeod, Brian 1707 22123763 Mak, Calvin 1268 3125562 Marasigan, Sesinando 1886 18122440 Maric, Gordana 1724 1724127538 Marr, Colin 925 4102498 Martin, Ian 2241 2265100298 McClelland, Tom 1788 1900125825 McGuire, Paul 1206 20111614 McKay, Sean 1746 1746121864 Mestnik, Steve xxxx 16107418 Mian, Muhammad Z. 1820 1965127534 Miller, Evgeny 2154 6102310 Mitrovic, Milan 2367 2400103626 Mitrovic, Bojana 1808 1808120428 Moors, Henry A. 1616 1640106342 Moysoski, Randy 1945 2061125537 Mustafa, Vasile 1975 1975126905 Nastase, Stefan 1905 12121335 Nunes, Paulo 1344 17112040 Oates, Eric 1679 16104561 Obrovac, Zvonko 1988 1988102669 Ochkoos, Jura 2303 2409127482 O'Neil, Gary 1716 12107005 Ooms, Albert 1041 1041

126610 Pe, Joe Mari 1977 17106982 Pejovic, Mike 1735 1735101770 Peredun, Andrew 2051 22122604 Piggott, Scott 1303 21123186 Pisanski, Peter 1432 1432100078 Pochmursky, Joe 1581 1601126186 Poplawski, Matthew 1397 15110701 Pribyl, Tomas 1799 1799108329 Puschke, R.F. 1720 1786122415 Rahman, Faizur 1755 18108279 Rakhinshteyn, Fima 2131 2200101082 Ramzi, Murtadha 1597 17101958 Reid, Daniel 1271 22109195 Reynolds, Shawn 1682 6120227 Reynolds, Derek 1475 1515112451 Riddell, Robert 1611 1612109327 Rivas, Edgar 1776 1776111945 Rolfe, Warrick 1686 18113055 Roschman, Paul 1609 20101799 Rowles, Christopher 1724 1812111463 Ruiz, Richard 2084 2084111803 Ryzycki, Bohdan 1779 1822108609 Schumacher, Albin 1541 1541108869 Siegel, Andre 1552 1578102535 Southam, David 2162 2200123789 Srinivasan, Gajana 1507 6120171 Stevens, Christian 1853 1853108689 Stonkus, Raymond J 1812 1911107059 Streiter, Michael 1619 1619122922 Stubberfield, Chris 1659 10123551 Swart, Michael 1450 22106730 Syed, Ali 1702 1702120140 Tebbs, Gary 1439 14101786 Tebbs, Frank 1616 13124501 Teh, Kevin 1412 1412107314 Teram, Eli 1088 13106474 Termeer, Ted 1504 1692123874 Thomson, Matt 1646 1646101072 Thorvardson, Barry 1997 2030103841 Thurairasah, Shivaharan 1744 1853126102 Thurlow, Mike 1245 9101079 Tipu, Vincent 2283 2321127772 Tong, Steven 966 5102820 Trbic, Milan xxxx 2141110865 Triefeldt, Jack 1819 2000124498 Tursman, Richard 1517 22102372 Venning, Ron 1518 1698122790 Verma, Tony 1776 12107520 Villagracia, Ruben 1705 1736125697 Vujic, Branimir 2249 18126316 Wan, Michael 1383 6103753 Wannamaker, David 1612 11127018 Ward, Gerald 1634 10108288 Wesingi, Brice 1598 1600121463 Wettengl, Willi 1342 1342105028 White, Randy 1835 1962102934 Wight, Keith 2093 2187122512 Wong, Wylon 1287 1287123676 Wong, Jordan Andrew 1205 8123675 Wong, Brandon 1436 11101317 Zagar, Milan 2020 2140107387 Zakrajsek, Aljosa 2012 2012125904 Zheng, San San 1454 18120850 Zlobec, Srdan xxxx 2218104898 Zugic, Igor 2320 2323

Prince Edward IslandCFC# Name Rtng High104781 Bruneau, Philippe 1570 1570125216 Doyle, Curtis 1165 24106527 England, Michael 1614 1715112954 Ferguson, Brian 1710 1768109893 Gallant, Eric 1296 1446110208 Gulati, Ashish 2127 2127125217 Judson, Jessy 1167 1181102875 Landry, Scott 1575 1617125207 MacKenzie, Nicholas xxxx 4127143 Mahar, Matt 1021 5109360 Marzari, Italo 1617 1636100145 McKim, Fred 1976 2051109557 Parker, Ian 1407 1407108960 Parker, Kim 1585 20121861 Paulowich, David 1804 1804106600 Quigley, Nick 1608 1608126628 Quinn, Alexander xxxx 4

ForeignCFC# Name Rtng High120055 Hathaway, John 2095 11123282 Lipscomb, J.Andrew 1251 6110329 Morabito, Matthew 1877 1931

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