The 2011 Trumpeter Classic took place at the Sandman Hotel in Grande Prairie, Alberta on Jan 29 - 30, 2010. There were 18 participants playing in this year's Trumpeter Classic with people coming from Calgary, Edmonton, Fairview, Sexsmith, Grand Forks, BC, Fort St. John, BC and of course Grande Prairie.
We had a pre-tournament speed chess event again this year! Our Friday Night Speed Chess Tournament had four people competing for the $200 prize fund. Because of the numbers, we held a double round robin format. The Friday Night Speed Chess Tournament was proudly sponsored by Caughlin Financial Services
and the top results were as follows:
1st - $80 - Jim Roy (Sexsmith) - 5 / 6
1st - $80 - Tim Pradzinski (GP) - 5 / 6
3rd - $40 - Philip Enns (Sexsmith) - 4.5 / 7
The 2011 Trumpeter Classic was sponsored by the Alberta Chess Association.
The Trumpeter Classic is one of the official Alberta Chess Association Road Warrior events.
Roy Yearwood captured 1st place with a 4.5 / 5 score beating Dean Johnson, Ford Wong, Jim Roy, Wade Caughlin and drawing John Quiring in the final round on his way to his 1st Trumpeter Classic title. David Miller and John Quiring both finished with 4 points to tie for 2nd place.
Congratulations to Roy Yearwood!
Here was the results of the 2 sections:
Open Section
1st - $200 - Roy Yearwood (Cal) - 4.5 / 5
2nd - $97.50 - John Quiring (Edm) - 4 / 5
2nd - $97.50 - David Miller (GP) - 4 / 5
U1750 Section
1st - $95 - Phil Lefkowitz (Grand Forks, BC) - 3 / 5
1st - $95 - Stephen Stone (Edm) - 3 / 5
Thanks again for all of those people who came to play in the 2011 Trumpeter Classic. We really do appreciate the support of all of the chess players in the province and look forward to hosting this event again next year!
A printed tournament book will be available to all of the participants of the tournament once it is ready.
Important Note: Starting with next year's Trumpeter Classic, our illustrious tournament will be moving to the first weekend in June. This should make for better travel and more participation. So, leave your block heater extension cords at home and make plans to play in the 2012 Trumpeter Classic in June! Ten rooms have already been set aside for us at the Sandman Hotel with $99 Single/Double and $109 Junior Suites.
