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Date: Mon, 6 Jan 1997 01:58:47 -0400
From: Jonathan Bjornson
To: Nova Scotia Chess
Subject: Antigonish Open

After defeating Joe Clair in their fourth round match, Cedric Davies needed only a draw to claim sole first place in the Antigonish Open. However, the redoubtable Tom Cosman, held tough under time pressure to pull himself and Joe, who defeated Bradley Poulette in the last round, into a 3 way tie for first. The aforementioned Brad won the U1700 prize outright. The 3 victors shared the first and second prize money, each receiving $47.00 and Bradley took home $45.00. Cedric gets the title, with a superior cumulative score.

The event was held at the Wandlyn Inn in Antigonish. The manager at the hotel expressed an interest in sponsoring future events, in particular, the runoff events to select representatives for regional or national championships.

While the computerized pairings worked nicely, it was the ability to generate standings and cross-tables instantly that the program proved its worth.

The event had representation from all the 'hotbeds' of chess in Nova Scotia with representation from Lunenburg, Halifax, Wolfville, New Glasgow, Antigonish, Wyhcocomagh, and Eskasoni. John Hanson from St. John, N.B., visiting family, quite kindly decided leave behind some rating points. Thanks to all who braved the uncertain weather forecasts.

I very much enjoyed the tournament and very greatly appreciate the kind words of the participants.

Cross Table (Round 5)
Antigonish Open 1997

    Name              CFC   1   2   3   4   5   Sco

 1. MAYO,Alvah        1972  W9  L6  W10 D2  W8   3.5
 2. SAUNDERS,Steve    1932  L10 W13 W3  D1  W11  3.5
 3. HANSON,John       1815  W11 D8  L2  L12 WD   1.5
 4. HAYWARD,Jim       1798  W12 L7  L11 D8  L10  1.5
 5. COSMAN,Tom        1791  W13 W10 L6  W11 W7   4.0
 6. CLAIR,Joe         1741  W14 W1  W5  L7  W12  4.0
 7. DAVIES,Cedric     1741  W15 W4  W8  W6  L5   4.0
 8. BERNARD,Gilbert   1669  W16 D3  L7  D4  L1   2.0
 9. WALLBANK,Andrew   1660  L1  W14 L12 W13 WD   2.0
10. FLEURY,Bruce      1612  W2  L5  L1  bye W4   2.5

11. CASHIN,Ken        1577  L3  W16 W4  L5  L2   2.0
12. POULETTE,Bradley  1558  L4  W15 W9  W3  L6   3.0
13. BJORNSON,Jonathan 1499  L5  L2  W14 L9  W16  2.0
14. HANLON,Josh       1193  L6  L9  L13 W16 W15  2.0
15. JONES,Christopher  NEW  L7  L12 L16 bye L14  0.5
16. WHITTY,Darren      NEW  L8  L11 W15 L14 L13  1.0


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Final Standings (Round 5)
Antigonish Open 1997

      Surname           T  CFC  Sco Progr Ws


 1-3  DAVIES,C (7)        1741  4.0  14.0  4
      CLAIR,J (6)         1741  4.0  13.0  4
      COSMAN,T (5)        1791  4.0  12.0  4

 4-5  MAYO,A (1)          1972  3.5  10.0  3
      SAUNDERS,S (2)      1932  3.5   9.0  3

   6  POULETTE,B (12)     1558  3.0   9.0  3

   7  FLEURY,B (10)       1612  2.5   7.0  2

 8-12 BERNARD,G (8)       1669  2.0   8.0  1
      CASHIN,K (11)       1577  2.0   7.0  2
      WALLBANK,A (9)      1660  2.0   6.0  2
      BJORNSON,J (13)     1499  2.0   4.0  2
      HANLON,J (14)       1193  2.0   3.0  2

13-14 HANSON,J (3)        1815  1.5   7.0  1
      HAYWARD,J (4)       1798  1.5   6.0  1

   15 WHITTY,D (16)             1.0   3.0  1

   16 JONES,C (15)              0.5   1.0  0


                                             SwissPerfect 2.4


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It's a perfect day for doing the unstuck!

Jonathan Bjornson
Antigonish, N.S.
(902) 863-0033
am551@chebucto.ns.ca
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Many thanks to

Jonathan Bjornson

who directed this tournament.