On Saturday, April 28, 2018, the inaugural North Vancouver City Chess Championships saw 58 players from Kindergarten to Grade 12 vying for the top prizes and the title of the 2018 North Vancouver City Chess Champion! Most players were from the North Shore; but, there were players also coming from as far as Vancouver Island. Players ranged from unrated, first time players to seasoned players with established ratings between 1800-2100, including players with BC Provincial Championship titles.
The 2018 City of North Vancouver Chess Champions from Kindergarten to Grade 12 each received a special certificate signed by Mayor Darrell R. Mussatto:
2018 City of North Vancouver Kindergarten Chess Champion – Kaylin Chen
2018 City of North Vancouver Grade 1 Chess Champion – Alan Wang
2018 City of North Vancouver Grade 2 Chess Champion – Matthew Kofmansky
2018 City of North Vancouver Grade 3 Chess Champion – Drake Chen
2018 City of North Vancouver Grade 4 Chess Champion – Denman Hertz
2018 City of North Vancouver Grade 5 Chess Champion – Andrew Xu
2018 City of North Vancouver Grade 6 Chess Champion – Jessica Qian
2018 City of North Vancouver Grade 7 Chess Champion – Declan O’Sullivan
2018 City of North Vancouver Grade 8 Chess Champion – Neil Doknjas
2018 City of North Vancouver Grade 10 Chess Champion – Jasper Castillo
2018 City of North Vancouver Grade 11 Chess Champion – William Bremner
2018 City of North Vancouver Grade 12 Chess Champion – Jack Sellwood
For full details on all awards see: Final Results
On CMA website
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May 4, 2018 Peace Arch News article on Denman Hertz
All Players in the 2018 North Vancouver City Chess Championships received their individual player chess photo with the City of North Vancouver flag; and a Keen Competitor certificate signed by Mayor Darrell R. Mussatto.
During the lunch break, players were treated to the Try to Beat a Chess Master event. FIDE Master John Doknjas and National Master Joshua Doknjas, along with the 2018 BC Provincial Grade Champions, Neil Doknjas (Grade 7) and William Bremner (Grade 11), and National Candidate Masters Joe Soliven and Bennett Schnabel took on all challengers in 5 min blitz games. This event was very popular and offered chess prizes to all the approx. 40 participants.
Chief Arbiter: National Master Joshua Doknjas
Deputy Arbiter: FIDE Master John Doknjas
Chief Organizers: Victoria Doknjas and Wendy Matsubuchi
Many Thanks:
To Our Chess Masters and BC Provincial Grade Champions:
FIDE Master John Doknjas
National Master Joshua Doknjas
2018 BC Provincial Grade 7 Champion Neil Doknjas
2018 BC Provincial Grade 11 Champion William Bremner
National Candidate Master Joe Soliven
National Candidate Master Bennett Schnabel
To our Generous Supporters:
Sutherland Secondary
Sutherland PAC
Sutherland Custodians
Sutherland Student Volunteers
City of North Vancouver
Mayor Darrell Mussatto, Maria, Rita, James, Curtis, Veronica
Chess ‘n Math (CMA)
Black Bear Neighbourhood Pub
Hallmark Lynn Valley Centre
Purdys Lynn Valley Centre
Quiznos Lynn Valley Centre
Save On Foods Lynn Valley Centre
Shoppers Drug Mart Lynn Valley Centre
Sushi 5 Japanese Restaurant, Lynn Valley
Winners Lynn Valley Centre
And most of all, THANK YOU to all the players and their families for coming out to our inaugural North Vancouver City Chess Championships.
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Special Announcement: Try to Beat a Chess Master Event
FIDE Master John Doknjas and National Master Joshua Doknjas, along with the 2018 BC Provincial Grade Champions, Neil Doknjas (Grade 7) and William Bremner (Grade 11), will be taking on all challengers in our “Try to Beat a Chess Master” event. This event offers lots and lots of prizes, so please sign up early by emailing player’s name and grade to: bcchessworkshops@gmail.com
*The Try to Beat a Chess Master Event is open only to players registered to play in the 2018 North Vancouver City Chess Championships.
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The 2018 North Vancouver City Chess Championships welcomes all students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Players will play 5 rounds of chess with other students in the same grade section to vie for the title of the 2018 North Vancouver City Chess Champion! The 3 sections are: K to Grade 3, Grade 4-7, and Grade 8-12.
Check out who’s playing: Pre-registered List
Date: Saturday, April 28, 2018
Venue:
Sutherland Secondary, 1860 Sutherland Ave, North Vancouver, BC, V7L 4C2
Entry Fee: $35
Online registration is now CLOSED. There is no onsite registration.
Check-in: 9:15am to 9:45am
– You must first check in to be paired for Round 1.
Round Times: 10am, 11am, lunch break, 1:15pm, 2:30pm, 3:45pm
– Try to Beat a Chess Master event during lunch break.
– Award ceremony will commence immediately after Round 5 has concluded and the final standings calculated.
Time Control: 25 mins + 5 sec delay.
Bye Requests: 1/2 point byes are allowed if requested before the start of Round 2. Email your bye requests to: bcchessworkshops@gmail.com
3 Sections:
– Kindergarten to Grade 3.
– Grade 4 to 7.
– Grade 8 to 12.
Rating: This is a CMA (Chess ‘N Math) rated tournament.
Prizes for Each Section:
– Championship Trophy and title of 2018 North Vancouver City Champion!; 2nd and 3rd place Trophies.
– Top 3 U800 (Championship Trophy and Medals for 2nd and 3rd place).
– Top 3 unrated player (Medals).
Note: Tiebreaks will be used as applicable (see FAQ for more info on tiebreaks).
Chief Arbiter: National Master Joshua Doknjas
Deputy Arbiter: FIDE Master John Doknjas
Chief Organizers: Wendy Matsubuchi and Victoria Jung-Doknjas
Food:
– Pizza by the slice can be ordered for lunch in the morning at Check-in.
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Many Thanks:
To Our Chess Masters & BC Provincial Grade Champions:
FIDE Master John Doknjas
National Master Joshua Doknjas
2018 BC Provincial Grade 7 Champion Neil Doknjas
2018 BC Provincial Grade 11 Champion William Bremner
National Candidate Master Joe Soliven
National Candidate Master Bennett Schnabel
To our Generous Supporters:
Sutherland Secondary
Sutherland PAC
Sutherland Custodians
Sutherland Student Volunteers
City of North Vancouver
Mayor Darrell Mussatto, Maria, Rita, James, Curtis, Veronica
Black Bear Neighbourhood Pub
Hallmark Lynn Valley Centre
Purdys Lynn Valley Centre
Quiznos Lynn Valley Centre
Save On Foods Lynn Valley Centre
Shoppers Drug Mart Lynn Valley Centre
Sushi 5 Japanese Restaurant, Lynn Valley
Winners Lynn Valley Centre
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FAQ
Tiebreak:
In the event of a tie, the following tiebreaks will be used for trophies/awards:
- Cumulative Score.
- Cumulative Score of Opponents.
- Flip of Coin.
Parent Supervision:
Parents (or a designated adult) are expected to stay to help address the safety and well being of their children. This also helps to avoid any behavior issues and contributes to the smooth running of the tournament as a whole.
Got Questions or Need to Request a Bye?
- Email: bcchessworkshops@gmail.com