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Feb ICCF events completed by our members

2026-02-15

Recently completed ICCF events and our CCCA members’ results:

WS/GMN/B/11 IM Marius Zubac (completed play with 6-6: 12 draws)
WS/O/1744 Franco Manarin (completed play with 3-3: 2 wins, 2 draws, 2 loses)
WS/O/1744 Martin Longpre (completed play with 1½-4½: 1 win, 1 draw, 4 loses)
II CXEB International Open – Group 6 SIM Alex Barclay (completed play with 6-6: 12 draws)
2nd German Open elo 0-2750 – Group 5 IM Sam Sharpe (completed play with 5-5: 10 draws)
2nd German Open elo 0-2750 – Group 7 CCM Peter Green (completed with 5-5: 10 draws)
SIGC 55th Anniversary – Group 5 CCE Vas Sladek (completed play with 8-2: 7 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss)

Rudolf Kolesnikov Memorial Team Tournament (Semi-finals)

This is the 7^th ICCF team event for players rated under 2300. It’s being played in memory of IM, IA (FIDE; ICCF) Rudolf Kolesnikov (1938-2023) from Ukraine.

The semi-finals officially got underway on July 1^st, 2024. In order to view all the sections on-line go to https://www.iccf.com/tables, click on Memorial Team Semi-finals, and then click on the appropriate links.

Canada finished in 5^th place in section 1, with a team score of 33.5/72. Final cross-table standings. Our players’ results:

Board 1: CCM Peter Green – score: 6/12 (12 draws)
Board 2: CCM Michael Dufour – score: 6/12 (12 draws)
Board 3: CCM Dan Friedman – score: 6.5/12 (1 win; 11 draws), CCE + CCM norms
Board 4: Michael Hyrniw – score: 6/12 (12 draws), CCE norm
Board 5: CCM Gordon McPherson: 7/12 (2 win; 10 draws), CCE + CCM norms
Board 6: Ed Allenby – score: 2/12 (2 wins, 10 losses)

Team captain: IM Valer-Eugen Demian

KE79 (2023) New Canadian Champions

2026-01-21

KE79 Canadian Championships (CCCA) Final 2023 has ended today.
Congratulations to the new Co-Champions IM Marius Zubac and CCM Sylvanus McLeod! They shared the amount of $260 that represents the portion of the prize fund allocated for the top 2 places.

We also have a tie for the 3rd place between IM Sam Sharpe, IM Alex Barclay, and Michael Hryniw. They shared the remaining $50 allocated for the 3rd place.

Dan Friedman earns ICCF CCM title

2026-01-17

The ICCF Qualifications Commissioner has confirmed the award of the ICCF Correspondence Chess Master (CCM) title to Dan Friedman. Congratulations!

Jan ICCF events completed by our members

2026-01-15

Recently completed ICCF events and our CCCA members’ results:

WCCC49PR 1 CCE Dan Friedman (completed play with 7½-6½); earns CCM & IM norms.
ICCF World Cup 24 Pre 18 IM Marius Zubac (completed play with 5-3)
10th Webchess Open Tournament prel 22 Ralph Marconi (completed play with 3½-2½)
II CXEB International Open 6 CCM Martin Lemaire (completed play with 6½-5½)
First England International Triple Block Open Group 18 CCM Martin Lemaire (completed play with 6-6)
First England International Triple Block Open Group 43 Claude Bourgoin (completed play with 10-4)
Caribbean Tropical Sun 2025 B 11 CCM Peter Green (completed play with 8-8)
1. German Open G1 elo 1000-1899 Marc Cazelais (completed play with 3-7)

ICCF 2026/1 Rating list for Canada

The latest ICCF 2026/1 rating list has been published. You can find our list on the ICCF Server. Please make sure you select 2026/1 from the dropdown menu to see it.