Juniors to Masters Ukraine Fundraiser Event
Juniors to Masters Ukraine Fundraiser Event was held on March 13, 2022 on Lichess (1-hour Blitz Arena).
Thank you to all 44 Players (and some non-Players) who donated $2,540 via our fundraiser, and combined with the Canadian government’s pledge to match donations to the Canadian Red Cross: Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal, our contributions resulted in $5,080!
Great to see several Titled Players joined in on our JtM Ukraine Fundraiser Event, including GM Gergely Szabo, GM Levente Vajda, WGM Maili-Jade Ouellet, IM George-Catalin Ardelean, IM Mihnea Costachi, IM Teodor Anton, WIM Svitlana Demchenko, FM Joshua Doknjas, FM John Doknjas, FM Nicholas Vettese, NM Marc Cazelais, NCM Neil Doknjas, and NCM Chris Felix – Thank you!
Thank you also to all the up and coming Star Players: Rachel, Noah, Andy, Wesley, Nathan, Harrison, Joshua I., Michael, Zachary C., Eamon, Victoria, Anirud, Jonathan, Erik, Shiva, Denisa-Andreea, Roger, Victor, Pepi, Andrew, Peter, Joydeep, Mark, Bradley, Raaj, Mike, Athan, Jacob, David, Zachary L., and Edward.
We also appreciate WIM Svitlana, GM Gergely, IM Mihnea, Paul, Fred, Christina, Bob, Don, NM Vlad, NM Stephen, NM Roger, NM Josh, IM Georgi, Doknjas Chess, CFC, BCCF, Maritime Chess Club, Victoria Chess Club, WA Chess Federation, and many others who helped to promote this event via social media, and on their websites, bulletins, and to their chess contacts.
Congratulations to IM Mihnea Costachi, FM Joshua Doknjas, and GM Gergely Szabo for their Top 3 Placing!
Special Shout out to GM Levente Vajda (1 point out of Top 3), and IM George-Catalin Ardelean and FM Nicholas (both 2 points out of Top 3)!
We hope everyone had a FUN time and all the while supporting this important cause.
Victoria Doknjas and GM Gergely Szabo
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Juniors to Masters Chess Academy Inc. is the provider of the National Training Program for Canadian Youths, as sanctioned by the Chess Federation of Canada. Juniors to Masters Chess Academy Inc. was founded by GM Gergely Szabo and Victoria Doknjas. GM Gergely Szabo has been Team Canada’s Head Coach at WYCC, WCCC, World U16 Youth Olympiad, and the Women’s Olympiad. Victoria has been Team Canada’s Head of Delegation at multiple WYCCs and NAYCCs.
Additionally, JtM In-House Masters include published chess book authors (Everyman Chess), FM Joshua Doknjas and FM John Doknjas, as well as NCM Neil Doknjas, FM Nicholas Vettese, FM Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux, and WGM Maïli-Jade Ouellet.
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