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Our August-to-September tournament is named in honour of fresh Ontario corn and peaches!

Divided in three by CFC rating, players are competing in “Crown,” “Under-1900,” and “Under-1400” sections. The top section is FIDE-rated.

Round 1 starts at 7:30 pm on Monday August 26. There’s a week off over Labour Day weekend – don’t miss the Toronto Labour Day Open! – and then the final four rounds are Mondays September 9, 16, 23, and 30.

Good luck to all competitors!

Round One – August 26

Our first round sees some new players (Welcome, Mark Gelowitz and Hugh McNeil, and welcome back, Rodrigo Oliveira, Michael Vermont, and Jeffrey Zhu!), but gets off to a slow start as pairings are adjusted to accommodate a number of last-minute entries and cancellations. Round Two should be a smoother start, promptly at 7:30 pm. While it’s too early for there to be leaders or even a leading pack in the section, the cream is starting to rise up!

Off Day – September 2

We’re closed on Labour Day, but many of our players are playing in the Toronto Labour Day Open – Check final standings

Round Two – September 9

It doesn’t take long for the cream to rise to the top in the U1900 and U1500 sections! In the U1900 Section, Kuhan Jeyapragasan is alone in first with 2.0/2 after a win over Adrian Chin. And in the U1500 Section, it’s Jean-Marc David who’s alone in first with 2.0/2 after a win over Mark Gelowitz. But there are three more rounds to go, and anything can happen! In the top section, however, things are still pretty “homogenized”: five players – two masters and three experts – are sharing the lead with 1.5/2. Time will tell …

We’re also happy to welcome even more new players to the tournament: Arno Lowi, Mark Patton, and Miriam Marling have joined this week, and Dora (Jiaxin) Liu and Michael Sutton are back with us – putting us over 50 players total. With our busy casual section, and the Toronto Junior and Toronto Women’s Championships coming up in October, we’re going to have a full house!

Round Three – September 16

The top section is starting to settle down with a two-way tie for the lead going into the penultimate round, as David Southam defeats Bill Evans and Wajdy Shebetah defeats Chris Udrea – while Zehn Nasir holds Michael Humphreys to a draw. David and Wajdy now have 2.5/3.

In the middle section, leader Kuhan Jeyapragasan goes down to fellow youngster Daniel Sirkovich, and Michael Sutton (“Mr. 960”) shares the lead after defeating one of our newest members, Hugh McNeil. Daniel and Michael now have 2.5/3.

Finally, in the U1500 section, Jean-Marc David is staying strong, defending his position atop the standings with a win against George Supol. George is the top-rated player playing this round, and with the win Jean-Marc is still perfect at 3.0/3.

Round Four – September 23

In the top section, Wajdy Shebetah has the sole lead, with 3.5/4, after a win against Zehn Nasir. But Michael Humphreys is only half a point behind at 3.0/4 after a win against David Southam. Michael will have to beat Wajdy next round to take clear first. (And it’s nice to see the top section getting even stronger with Jonathan Yu, a master from Hart House, joining.)

In the U1900 section, Daniel Sirkovich holds onto a share of the lead after a draw against Arkadiy Ugodnikov, with Harmony Zhu joining him at 3.0/4 after a win against Adrian Chin. Daniel and Harmony should face off in the final round. (In another noteworthy game – in terms of historical club rivalries – Jack Maguire scores his 5th straight win over the higher-rated Ulli Diemer in the Blackmar-Diemer gambit – Jack has not once had to face Ulli with the black pieces.)

And in the U1500 section, Jean-Marc David still has sole possession of first place with a win over Vinorth Vigneswaramoorthy for a perfect score of 4.0/4 through four rounds. A full point ahead of his closest rivals going into the last round, Jean-Marc is guaranteed a share of first. (Meanwhile, in today’s game of the week, Mariam Marling builds a fortress to hold Milan Cvetkovic to a draw, down a queen for a rook. Mariam is in a three-way tie for second, with 3.0/4.)

Next week is the final round of this tournament!

Round 4 Game of the Week

Round 4 Photos

Round Five – September 30

On the top board of the Crown section, Wajdy Shebetah, in the lead with 3.5/4 faces Michael Humphreys. Humphreys, half a point behind, needs a win to take first. In a complicated queen-versus-two-rooks position, Wajdy is victorious and takes first place in the tournament! Congratulations, Wajdy!

In the middle section, the top board sees little powerhouse, Harmony Zhu, who is all of seven years old, facing another youngster, Daniel Sirkovich, who is in grade nine. The game ends in a draw, and the two share first place in their section. Arkadiy Ugodnikov, with a win against Jim Mourgelas, and Kuhan Jeyapragasan, with a forfeit win, join them in a four-way tie for first with 3.5/5. Congratulations, Harmony, Daniel, Kuhan, and Arkadiy!

Finally, in the bottom section, Mariam Marling challenges Jean-Marc David on the top board. A full point behind, Mariam needs a win to share first. Their bishop-versus-knight ending is the last game to finish, and when it ends in a draw, Jean-Marc wins the bottom section with 4.5/5. Congratulations, Jean-Marc!

Round 5 Game of the Week

What’s next?

Our next club tournament, the “Ghosts and Gobbling” Swiss starts next Monday October 7, with Round One starting at 7:30 pm. Please email us before 7:00 pm to register or to request a bye if you cannot attend.

Here are the final results:

Results after Round Five

SwissSys Standings. Peaches and Cream Swiss: Crown

#	Name	CFC ID	Rating	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3	Rd 4	Rd 5	Total
1	Wajdy Shebetah	148432	2168	W8	D4	W12	W5	W2	4.5
2	Michael Humphreys	131628	2288	D6	W11	D5	W4	L1	3.0
3	Jonathan Yu	126131	2214	H—	H—	U—	W9	W6	3.0
4	David Southam	102535	2207	W7	D1	W6	L2	D5	3.0
5	Zehn Nasir	148198	2170	H—	W9	D2	L1	D4	2.5
6	Bill Evans	103309	2075	D2	W10	L4	W8	L3	2.5
7	Miroslav Stefanovic	154500	2004	L4	H—	L9	B—	X13	2.5
8	Hugh Siddeley	120619	1928	L1	B—	D13	L6	W12	2.5
9	Rodrigo Oliveira	152923	1908	D12	L5	W7	L3	W11	2.5
10	Daniel S Smith	155529	2271	H—	L6	D11	H—	U—	1.5
11	Daniel Zotkin	146857	1992	H—	L2	D10	D12	L9	1.5
12	Chris Udrea	155000	1917	D9	H—	L1	D11	L8	1.5
13	Gustavo Lora	155274	1841	H—	H—	D8	U—	F7	1.5

SwissSys Standings. Peaches and Cream Swiss: U1900

#	Name	CFC ID	Rating	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3	Rd 4	Rd 5	Total
1	Daniel Sirkovich	145096	1761	W19	H—	W3	D2	D4	3.5
2	Arkadiy Ugodnikov	146626	1761	D12	D10	W5	D1	W14	3.5
3	Kuhan Jeyapragasan	147906	1750	W20	W18	L1	H—	X12	3.5
4	Harmony Zhu	151635	1722	H—	H—	W20	W18	D1	3.5
5	Nicholas Vettese	154199	1457	H—	D16	L2	W20	W15	3.0
6	Hugh McNeil	108257	1814	W9	D14	L8	W11	U—	2.5
7	Hooshang Ab-barin	152910	1787	L11	X13	W16	H—	U—	2.5
8	Michael Sutton	151225	1783	H—	W11	W6	U—	U—	2.5
9	Jack Maguire	144604	1599	L6	L20	B—	W16	D10	2.5
10	Jiaxin Liu	149747	1590	H—	D2	D18	D15	D9	2.5
11	Marcus Wilker	102713	1577	W7	L8	H—	L6	X18	2.5
12	Vlad Nitu	154215	1502	D2	W15	D14	H—	F3	2.5
13	David Fletcher	105301	1435	D16	F7	L17	W21	W19	2.5
14	James Mourgelas	108540	1432	B—	D6	D12	H—	L2	2.5
15	Mark A. Patton	104721	1705	H—	L12	W19	D10	L5	2.0
16	Ulli Diemer	153538	1679	D13	D5	L7	L9	W20	2.0
17	Josep Sobrepere	152976	1620	L18	H—	W13	H—	U—	2.0
18	Adrian Chin	155527	1871	W17	L3	D10	L4	F11	1.5
19	Ian Prittie	153588	1522	L1	H—	L15	H—	L13	1.0
20	Bill Thornton	131181	1452	L3	W9	L4	L5	L16	1.0
21	Jeff Pancer	107543	1197	U—	U—	U—	L13	U—	0.0

SwissSys Standings. Peaches and Cream Swiss: U1500

#	Name	CFC ID	Rating	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3	Rd 4	Rd 5	Total
1	Jean-Marc David	151900	1299	B—	W15	W3	W4	D5	4.5
2	Eli Teram	107314	1198	W10	D3	H—	W14	W7	4.0
3	George Supol	152286	1418	W20	D2	L1	W18	W11	3.5
4	Vinorth Vigneswaramoorthy	153938	1287	H—	W24	W11	L1	W10	3.5
5	Miriam Marling	156351	1247	H—	W20	X19	D10	D1	3.5
6	Dennis Li	153129	971	W8	L7	D18	W12	W26	3.5
7	Bradley Yee	125441	1326	H—	W6	W12	H—	L2	3.0
8	Raymond Lin	150193	1295	L6	L14	W24	W15	W18	3.0
9	Ben Chan	130822	1047	H—	L18	W26	H—	W16	3.0
10	Milan Cvetkovic	150817	1397	L2	W26	W15	D5	L4	2.5
11	Abdolreza Radpey	149018	1393	W14	H—	L4	X17	L3	2.5
12	Larissa Souchko	145490	1028	H—	W16	L7	L6	W20	2.5
13	Jeff Pancer	107543	1197	H—	H—	L14	B—	U—	2.0
14	John Heisey	156203	1182	L11	W8	W13	L2	U—	2.0
15	Mark A. Gelowitz	126627	1154	W18	L1	L10	L8	W23	2.0
16	Teresa Lee	154501	889	H—	L12	H—	W24	L9	2.0
17	Brian Groat	153518	636	H—	H—	W22	F11	U—	2.0
18	Richard Morrison	135889	1369	L15	W9	D6	L3	L8	1.5
19	Manuel De Jesus	154790	1300	W27	H—	F5	U—	U—	1.5
20	Howard Halim	153419	687	L3	L5	H—	W26	L12	1.5
21	James Mourgelas	108540	1432	W25	U—	U—	U—	U—	1.0
22	Arbel Groshaus	151836	959	H—	H—	L17	U—	U—	1.0
23	Sean Korzeniewski		unr.	H—	H—	U—	U—	L15	1.0
24	Stone Hu	153507	931	H—	L4	L8	L16	U—	0.5
25	Jeffrey Wang Zhu	154492	864	L21	U—	H—	U—	U—	0.5
26	Arno Lowi	155277	724	H—	L10	L9	L20	L6	0.5
27	Michael Vermont	151783	1149	L19	U—	U—	U—	U—	0.0