BCCF E-MAIL BULLETIN #11



BCIT JUNIOR OPEN

The 9th Annual BCIT Junior Scholastic tournament took place on January 26th 
and attracted 133 players, including a large contingent from Washington 
State.  There were 25 trophies up for grabs, one for each grade (including 
Kindergarten) and three to the top-place finishers in each of the four 
sections.  When the dust had settled the trophy distribution was as follows:

Kindergarten - grade 2
1st   Alexandra Botez
2nd  Narek Bobloyan
3rd  Farley Cannon

Grades 3 - 4
1st  Thomas Witecki
2nd  Sean Debroni
3rd  Christopher Yoon

Grades 5 - 6
1st  Noam Davies
2nd  Danny Yu
3rd  Bryan Young

Grades 7 - 12
1st  Lawrence Bau
2nd  Gavin Atkinson
3rd  Lucas Davies

Grade trophies
 K  Thiruvaran Alex Sabaratnam
 1  Mikayla Chang
 2  Mark Ragasa
 3  Joel Gaudet
 4  Thomas Chow
 5  Kyle King
 6  Stefan Trandafir
 7  Tiffany Tang
 8  Lane van Weerdhuizen
 9  Andrey Kostin
10  Jason Lee
11  Kevin Au
12  Andrew Cheng


B.C. INTERSCHOOL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP by Bruce Harper



This year's B.C. Interschool Team Championship is being held in two stages.  
On February 1, 2003, an elementary school event was held at West Point Grey 
Academy, which generously donated its senior school facilities for the event. 
Twenty-two teams and about one hundred players attended.

No appreciation of gratitude to West Point Grey Academy can do it justice.  
As every chess organizer knows, any successful event begins with a good idea 
and a quality facility.  The latter is arguably more important.

In additional to an accessible, well-lit and convenient playing hall in the 
senior school cafeteria, West Point Grey Academy provided analysis rooms, 
coffee and even lunch for the players, coaches and parents at no cost.  Fiona 
MacFarlane, who teaches at the senior school, greatly assisted the organizers 
and was at the school both the evening before the event and throughout the 
tournament.

West Point Grey Academy has already offered to host the event in 2004.

As for the tournament itself, six teams qualified for the finals.  Last 
year's winner, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, convincingly held onto their 
favourite status, coming first with 16 points of a possible 20.  Four teams 
tied for second with 13 points: Miller Park, Queen Mary A, Vancouver 
Christian and Chartwell. Next was Westcot, with 12.5, then St. George's A and 
York House A, both with 12.0.



Unfortunately, it turned out that Miller Park included an ineligible player, 
so they were disqualified. As St. George's A beat York House A in their 
individual match, the finalists are:



Our Lady of Perpetual Help A



Queen Mary A



Vancouver Christian



Chartwell



Westcot



St. George's A



These six schools will play a round-robin at St. George's Senior School on 
February 22, 2003.  The Secondary School championship, open to all secondary 
schools, will be held concurrently.


RAISING THE ROOF ACTIVE by Vaclav Sladek

North Vancouver, BC - February 1/2003

Organizer and TD Vaclav Sladek managed to lure Robert Wilkins and George 
Kosinski out of long retirements and then proceeded to win the event with 
4/5. Eduardo Moura and George Kosinski tied for 2nd and 3rd with 3.5/5.
All players received free toques from Raising the Roof, a national project 
raising money for the homeless through the sale of toques every February.  
See raisingtheroof.org for more.


THIRTY YEARS AGO . . . by Bruce Harper

30 years ago, my column in the Vancouver Province had the title "Chess Fads 
change like women's fashions..."  I don't think this can be characterized as 
sexist (the editor wrote the headlines, incidentally), since fads in women's 
fashions are still with us - perhaps the biggest change being that a lot more 
women ignore them.  But I digress.
 
One of the featured games, from the Louis Riel Open - which attracted 60 
players - was between Chris Jones and Peter Danenhower.  Black chose the 
Modern Benoni Defence, which at that time was enjoying an upsurge in 
popularity after Fischer surprised Spassky with it in their 1972 match, and 
Jones selected the aggressive Taimanov System:
 
Jones-Danenhower, Vancouver, 1973: 

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.f4 Bg7 8.Bb5+
 
As I understand it, this move is currently considered to be almost a 
refutation of the Modern Benoni.  It is interesting than 30 years ago Jones 
selected this line.
 
8...Bd7?
 
8...Nfd7 is necessary.  Now Jones does not have an opportunity to show 
whether he would have discovered the Kasparov finesses which seem to have put 
the Modern Benoni out of business - at the moment.
 
9.e5! dxe5 10.dxe5 Nh5 11.Nf3 0-0 12.0-0 a6 13.Bxd7 Qxd7 14.Ne4 Re8 15.Nd6 
Rxe5
 
This exchange sacrifice may be Black's best chance, but unfortunately for 
him, his problems continue.
 
16.Nxe5 Bxe5 17.Nxf7 Bd4+ 18.Kh1 Nf6 19.Nh6+ Kg7 20.Qf3 
 
20.Qe2 was even better.
 
21...Qd6 21.g4!?
 
A dangerous attacking idea - for both sides.  By dislodging Black's knight 
from f6, White opens the door for his heavy pieces, but he also exposes his 
own king.
 
21...Nbd7 22.g5 Nxd5 23.Qf7+ Kh8 24.Bd2 b5?!
 
Black should boldly capture on b2.
 
25.Rae1Ne5 26.Rxe5! Bxe5
 
Black can't recapture with his queen, because of 27.Qf8+! Rxf8 28.Rxf8+ Kg7 
29.Rg8 mate.  White's king therefore remains safe while White's pieces 
rampage through Black's position.
 
27.Qb7
 
Threatening almost everything.
 
27...Rf8 28.Rf7?
 
After 28.Nf7+ Rxf7 29.Rxf7 Kg8 30.Rd7, Black can resign.
 
28...Nc7
 
Black defends ingeniously, cutting off White's queen from his rook...
 
29.Qf3!
 
...but only for one move.  Now White threatens 30.Rxf8+
 
29...Ne6?
 
Much better was 29...Re8!, forcing White to find a few tricky moves: 30.Rf5! 
gxf5 31.Nf7+ Kg8 32.Nxd6 Bxd6 33.Qc6!
 
30.Rxf8+  1:0
 
Black resigned, as the knight fork on f7 will cost him his bishop on e5.
 

UPCOMING EVENTS

The 2003 Keres is now being advertised, so reserve your place early and get a 
discount!  Also, for those interested in the next UBC Tuesday Night Swiss, 
please note the change of location for the first round.

Upcoming junior events:

February 9 Island Junior Open #5
February 16 Vancouver Grand Prix #5
February 22 Secondary Team Championship
February 22 Island Junior Open SPECIAL EVENT #3
March 1 Fraser Valley Elementary Regional Chess Challenge
March 9 Victoria Regional Chess Challenge
March 16 Vancouver Grand Prix #6
March 30 Vancouver Regional Chess Challenge

For details visit British Columbia Chess Federation or Greater Victoria 
Junior Chess 

Kelowna Winter Fest

Dates: Feb. 8 & 9, 2003
Type: 5 Round Swiss
Times: 9/2/7; 9/asap
Place: Sandman Inn Kelowna B.C. 2130 Harvey Ave across from Orchard Park Mall 
(250) 860-6409
Entry: $25, $20 Seniors, $15 Juniors Non CFC pay entry + $12
Prizes: BEN
TD & Org Lynn Stringer, Wally Steinke & Ian Higgs wsteinke@sd22.bc.ca ph 
(250) 545-6677 ianofski@cablelan.net

UBC Tuesday Night Swiss - February - March 2003

Dates: February 11th, February 18th, February 25th, March 4th, March 11th
Place: UBC Student Union Building, Room 212
SPECIAL NOTICE: For February 11th ONLY we will be in Henry Angus 214, 
all other nights in SUB 212
Rounds: 5 round Swiss System (one round per week)
Time: Round 1; a.s.a.p. after 7pm, Rounds 2-5 6:30pm
Time Control: 40 moves / 90 minutes, game / 60 minutes
Entry Fee: $15, $12 UBC CC members (available at site), $8 juniors, $Free to 
masters and those joining CFC/BCCF for the first time
Registration: 6:30 - 7 pm before round 1
Prizes: Based on entries ($$BEN)
Org & TD: Lyle Craver (604) 980-2040
Misc: half point byes available for rounds 1-4 when requested at least 24 
hours before game time (in person or by phone only please - no e-mail bye 
requests!) Please bring sets, clocks, etc.

Deviant Leisure Invitational

Date: February 21-23, 2003
Place: Vancouver Bridge Centre, 2776 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC
Rds: 5
Type: regular 6-player RR
Times: 6:30/10, 3/10, ASAP
TC: FIDE 90+30
EF: $30
Prizes: 1st $130 plus ChessBase magazine CD
Reg: interested players e-mail chessfm@shaw.ca
TD & Org: Vas Sladek, 604-982-0611
Misc: no smoking, CFC membership required
Sponsors: Polaris Water Company www.polariswater.com and Chess First!
Enterprises www.northshorechess.com

March Saturday Chess Fever

Date: March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Location: at the Bridge Center 2776 East Broadway, Vancouver
Rds: 5
Type: Regular Swiss, 2 sections Open and Under 1700
Time: Games start at 1:00p.m.
Time Control: 30/90 G/60
Entry Fee: $25, $20 for Juniors and Masters
Prizes: $$ BEN
Org: James Kerry 604-438-7666 and Luc Poitras 604-438-0496

March Kelowna Swiss 2003

Sundays in March starting March 2nd, Noon to 5
Time: 30 moves in 90 / 60 minutes SD
Prize: $$$BEN$$$ plus Chessbase CD for 1st place
Type: 5 round Swiss
Entry Fee: $15 CFC member / $25 for non-CFC
CFC Rated
Location: Rotary Centre for the Arts, located on Cawston Ave. Near Skyreach 
Place. Downtown 
Kelowna.
TD: Grant Rice 250-979-0009 and Parish Barabana parishrules@hotmail.com
Notes: sponsored by Chess First! Enterprises (www.northshorechess.com)
1/2 pt. byes in first three rounds.
Register: by phone or email or at location on first day.

UBC Tuesday Night Swiss - March - April 2003

Dates: March 18th, March 25th, April 1st, April 8th, April 15th
Place: UBC Student Union Building, Room 212
Rounds: 5 round Swiss System (one round per week)
Time: Round 1; a.s.a.p. after 7pm, Rounds 2-5 6:30pm
Time Control: 40 moves / 90 minutes, game / 60 minutes
Entry Fee: $15, $12 UBC CC members (available at site), $8 juniors, $Free to 
masters and those joining CFC/BCCF for the first time
Registration: 6:30 - 7 pm before round 1
Prizes: Based on entries ($$BEN)
Org & TD: Lyle Craver (604) 980-2040
Misc: half point byes available for rounds 1-4 when requested at least 24 
hours before game time (in person or by phone only please - no e-mail bye 
requests!) Please bring sets, clocks, etc.

Victoria U1800 Chess Challenge

Where: University of Victoria, Human and Social Development Building, Room 
A260
When: Sunday, March 23rd, 2003
Registration: 8:30AM to 9:00 AM
Start: 9:30AM SHARP. 
A maximum of two ½ point byes allowed (must chose rounds at time of 
registration)
Rounds: 5 rounds starting at 9:30, 11:00, 1:00, 2:30, 4:00
Eligibility: All players rated under 1800 or players who have never played in 
a rated tournament. 
Players from outside Victoria area are welcome. Please call if you need a 
ride from the ferry terminal.
Entry fee: $20 plus CFC Membership
Format: 5 Round Swiss, CFC Rated
Prizes: $150 1st place GUARANTEED. Other prizes for sections based on entries.
Time Controls: Game 45 minutes
Concession: Coffee, Pizza, Fruit Juice
Info: Greg Churchill 250 598 9747 

Kitsilano Beach FIDE tournament

Date: March 28-30, 2003
Place: SPEC, 2150 Maple Street, Vancouver, BC
Rds: 5
Type: Regular 6-player RR, CFC & FIDE rated
Times: 6:30pm/10am, 4pm/10am, ASAP
TC: FIDE 120+30
EF: $40 FIDE rated, $50 FIDE unrated
Prizes: 1st $140 plus FREE entry into Keres Open and Fritz 8 software, all 
players receive CB CD prizes
Reg: interested FIDE rated players and ambitious unrated players please
e-mail: chessfm@shaw.ca
TD & Org: Vas Sladek, 604-982-0611
Misc: no smoking
Sponsors: Polaris Water Company www.polariswater.com and Chess First! 
Enterprises www.northshorechess.com
SPEC www.spec.bc.ca

Empires Fall Invitational

Date: April 4-6, 2003
Place: Vancouver Bridge Centre, 2776 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC
Rds: 5
Type: regular 6-player RR
Times: 6:30/10, 3/10, ASAP
TC: FIDE 90+30
EF: $30
Prizes: 1st $130 plus ChessBase magazine CD
Reg: interested players e-mail chessfm@shaw.ca
TD & Org: Vas Sladek, 604-982-0611
Misc: no smoking, CFC membership required
Sponsors: Polaris Water Company www.polariswater.com and Chess First!
Enterprises www.northshorechess.com

English Bay FIDE Tournament

Date: April 25-27, 2003
Place: SPEC, 2150 Maple Street, Vancouver, BC
Rds: 5
Type: Regular 6-player RR, CFC & FIDE rated
Times: 6:30pm/10am, 4pm/10am, ASAP
TC: 120+30
EF: $40 FIDE rated, $50 FIDE unrated
Prizes: 1st $140 plus FREE entry into Keres Open and Fritz 8 software, all 
players receive CB CD prizes
Reg: interested FIDE rated players and ambitious unrated players please
e-mail:
Vas Sladek, chessfm@shaw.ca
TD/Org: Vas Sladek, 604-982-0611
Misc: no smoking
Sponsors: Polaris Water Co. www.polariswater.com and Chess First! Enterprises 
www.northshorechess.com
SPEC www.spec.bc.ca

2003 Keres Memorial Tournament

Dates: Friday May, 16th to Monday, May 19th 2003
Location: Plaza 500 Hotel, 500 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver
Sections: Open, Under 2000, Under 1600
Time Control: 40/120, SD/60
Rated: Open: FIDE + CFC, Others: CFC
Rounds: Open: 7 Rounds, Others: 6 Rounds
Round Times: 5:30PM (Open only), 10,4/10,4/9,3 or ASAP
Prizes: 1st Open $1.200 Guaranteed
1st Under 2000, $1.100 Guaranteed
1st Under 1600, $1.000 Guaranteed
Top Unrated $ 200 Guaranteed 
Additional Prizes dependant on Entries
Entry Fees: Prior to March 31st, 2003 $ 99
Prior to April 30th, 2003 $125
Prior to May 15th, 2003 $135
At Site $150
Note: $15 surcharge for players below 2000 CFC wanting to play in
The Open Section.
US$1=CAN$1.40
Discounts:
Born after June 1st 1983: 50%
Fide rated players w/o Titles 25% 
Fide Titled Players FREE Entry
Registration: Mail cheques made payable to the BCCF, to: Lyle Craver, 
Treasurer BCCF,
PO Box 15548, Vancouver, BC V6B 5B3
At Site: Friday Noon to 6PM, Saturday 8:00AM to 9:30 AM
No cheques are accepted at site, cash only.
TDs: Ms. Lynn Stringer, Mr. Mark Barnes, Mr. Lyle Craver
Organizer: Peter Stockhausen for the BCCF
Misc: The BCCF Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday afternoon, May 
18, between rounds.
For further Information: Peter Stockhausen (604 276 1111) 
pstockhausen@pacificcoast.net
Lynn Stringer (250 658 5207) lynnstringer@shaw.ca

Kelowna Summer Fest

Dates: July. 5 & 6, 2003
Type: 5 Round Swiss
Times: 9/2/7; 9/asap
Place: Sandman Inn Kelowna B.C. 2130 Harvey Ave across from Orchard Park Mall 
(250) 860-6409
Entry: $25, $20 Seniors, $15 Juniors Non CFC pay entry + $12
Prizes: BEN
TD & Org Lynn Stringer Wally Steinke & Ian Higgs wsteinke@sd22.bc.ca ph (250) 
545-6677 ianofski@cablelan.net

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