Sections: Open (FIDE and CFC rated), U2000 (CFC rated), U1600 (CFC rated) Time Control: Game/80 minutes + 60 sec. increment Rounds: Sat. May 19 12:00 noon, 5:00pm, Sun. May 20 10:00am, 3:00pm - BCCF AGM, 5:00pm, Mon. May 21: 10:00am, 3:00pm
Prizes: $4000 Guaranteed. Open Section: $1000, $600, $400; Top U2200 $300 Top BC player qualifies for the BC Closed U2000 Section: $600, $400; Top U1800 $200 U1600 Section: $300, Top U1400 $100 Top Scoring Unrated (any section) $100
Entry Fees:GMs, IMs, WGMs free if preregistered on or before May 14, otherwise EF deducted from prize, if any. Some conditions apply (see below under Misc.) Family Discount: 50% of lowest applicable Early BIrd entry fee for 2nd or higher member of family. Playing up a Section: Add $20 for each section played up over your rating.
Open U2000 U1600
Early Bird (paid by Friday, April 9) $100 $100 $60
Registered on or before Thursday, May 17 $110 $110 $70
On Site $120 $120 $80
Accomodation: At the Executive Airport Plaza Hotel, 1-800-663-2878 $119/night single/double Free parking for hotel guests. Quote "Keres Memorial Chess Tournament". Please book by April 19 to guarantee this rate.
Transportation:By car; Parking: $5/day (get ticket from organizer). By Skytrain to Brighouse station then 10-15 minute walk.
Registration: Online registration to be enabled end of October 2011. Or by mail to Keres Memorial Chess, 4381 Wildflower Lane, Victoria, BC. V8X 5H1. Make cheques payable to:
Roger Patterson
Or on site 10:30-11:30 Sat. May 19.
Misc:
For first time players who a) have no official rating (CFC, USCF, FIDE, FQE, etc.), b) are resident in Canada c) play in the U1600 section, entry fee includes a one year CFC membership.
Either a full CFC membership ($40 adult, $27 junior) or CFC tournament membership ($16 adult, $8 junior) is required (except first time players as noted above).
Players receiving free entry are expected to finish the tournament. Those who withdraw without satisfactory reasons will not be offered free entry again.
Family discount is applied on the lowest entry fee(s) for those eligible.
Until 30 minutes before the start of round 1, 100% refund for online entries. Entries that involve us cashing or writing a cheque are refunded less $5 for handling.
US cheques at par from US residents are acceptable although online entry is preferred.
BCCF dues included in entry fee.
Unrated players not eligible for class prizes.
For non cash prizes, 1st tiebreak is individual cumulative score. 2nd tiebreak is cumulative score of opponents.
We may use floater players in the event of an odd number of players for any given round - games against floater players might not be CFC or FIDE rated.
BCCF AGM held between rounds at 3:00pm on Sunday.
BC tournaments use a 1 hour grace rule for players late for the game before forfeiting.
All sections are 6 rounds
Up to 3 half point byes in rounds 1-6 if requested in advance
All equipment provided
June Active 1 Date: Sunday, June 3, 2012 Location: Vancouver Bridge Centre, 2776 East Broadway (at Kaslo), Vancouver Rounds: 4 Time Control: G/30 + 10 sec. increments or G/35 Round Times RD1: Noon Rd2: 1:30 Lunch Rd3: 3:30 Rd4: 5:00 Type: Regular Swiss Entry Fee: $15 Prizes: 1st $100 2nd $80 BU1900 $60 BU1500 $50 Upset $10 based on 30 entries. The Vancouver Active rating will be used or the CFC regular Registration: On site at 11:30am or contact Luc Poitras at (778) 846-0496 or email: Lucque@shaw.ca Bring your chess set and clock if you have one. No membership required.
June Active 2 Date: Sunday, June 17, 2012 Location: Vancouver Bridge Centre, 2776 East Broadway (at Kaslo), Vancouver Rounds: 5 Time Control: G/20 + 10 second increments or G/25 Round Times RD1: 11:30am Rd2: 12:45 Lunch Rd3: 2:45 Rd4: 4:00 Rd5: 5:10 Type: Regular Swiss Entry Fee: $20 ($5 discount for Master) Prizes: 1st $120 2nd $100 BU1900 $100 BU1500 $80 upset $20 based on 30 entries. The Vancouver Active rating will be used or the CFC regular Registration: On site at 11:00am or contact Luc Poitras at (778) 846-0496 or email: Lucque@shaw.ca Bring your chess set and clock if you have one. No membership required.
49th Canadian Open Chess Championship Date: Sunday July 8 - Friday July 13, 2012 Location: Victoria, BC Format: 9 round Swiss Prizes: $15,000 in prizes Guaranteed
Don't miss the chance to play in this Canadian Open in your home province! And, if you have always wanted to play a GM, check out our Play a GM feature. Contact us: cochess2012@gmail.com Chief Arbiter: Mark S. Dutton, IA Organizers: Organizers:Brian Raymer, Paul LeBlanc,
Roger Patterson
7th Annual Langley Open Date: September 1 to September 3, 2012 (Labor Day Weekend) Location: Brookswood Senior Centre, 19899-36 Ave, Langley, BC Rounds: 6 Rounds, Open Swiss Type: Regular Swiss. Time Controls: G/90 + 30 second increment Entry Fee: Single Entry: $70 Early Entry. $60 if paid by August 22, 2012
Family Rate: Parent Pays Full Rate, Children Pay just $15 each Prizes: Minimum Prize Fund is being guaranteed at $2000, with generous prizes for Best Under 2000 rated player, Best Under 1700 rated player and biggest upset. Tournament winner qualifies for the 2012 BC Closed Championships. Registration and full details:http://langleychess.com/events/open-2012 Email:andrewhoyer@gmail.com
Bring your chess set and clock if you have one.
Website: http://keresmemorial.pbworks.com
