Sat, Jul 22 - 30, 2023


Registration List

Ranking list and Pairings for the Open Section will be available here: https://chess-results.com/tnr791678.aspx?lan=1

Ranking list and Pairings for the U1600 Section will be available here: https://chess-results.com/tnr788265.aspx?lan=1


SCHEDULES:

July 22, Round 1, (6 pm)

July 23, Round 2-3, (1 pm, 6 pm)

July 24, Round 4, (6 pm)

July 25, Round 5, (6 pm)

July 26, Round 6, (6 pm)

July 27, Round 7, (6 pm)

July 28, Round 8, (6 pm)

July 29, Round 9, (6 pm)

July 30, Round 10, (11 am)


*Players who finish their games late are guaranteed a 45 minute break between games.


TIME CONTROL:

90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment from move 1


ENTRY FEES:

$200 before 10 pm, May 1, 2023

$240 before 10 pm, June 1, 2023

$280 before 10 pm, July 1, 2023

$300 after 10 pm, July 1, 2023

Free entry for GMs & IMs

Early Bird discount rate for FMs up to May 1, 2023


FORMAT:
CFC & FIDE rated.
Open Section (1600 and over) [1500-1599 Play-up with additional $40 fee]
U1600 Section

CFC MEMBERSHIP:

Canadian players must have a valid CFC membership, it is $43 for adults in Alberta and $28 for youth Albertans. The fees are different for other provinces.
Please refer to the CFC membership website for fees and renewal procedure: https://www.chess.ca/en/players/
Members of the Quebec Chess Federation require a valid FQE membership (no CFC membership required).

LATE DEFAULT TIME:
          Round 1: Forfeit after 60 minutes.           All subsequent rounds: Forfeit after 30 minutes.


RATING:
          CFC rating used.  For those who don’t have a CFC ratings, FIDE rating will be used.

Please check your FIDE ratings at https://ratings.fide.com


COMPUTER TIE BREAKS:

1. Head to Head
2. Buccholz Cut 1
3. Buccholz
4. Most Blacks
5. Most Wins
(prize money is added and divided evenly between tied players)

BYES:
3 half point byes may be requested during the first 7 rounds if requested with entry or a minimum of 2 rounds prior to the requested bye round.


APPEALS COMMITTEE:
The Appeals Committee shall be formed prior to the start of the first round.
Any appeals must be submitted in writing one (1) hour of the completion of the round, and shall he accompanied by deposit of $100.
If the appeal is successful the deposit shall be returned.


PRIZES:      

The prize fund is guaranteed at $28,000.

Open Section
1st: $6,500 2nd: $3,500 3rd: $2,500 4th: $1,500 5th: $1,000 6th: $500 7th: $500 8th: $500 9th: $500 10th: $500 U2200 1st: $1000 U2200 2nd: $400 U2000 1st: $750 U2000 2nd: $300 U1800 1st: $500 U1800 2nd: $250 Top Female: $500 Top Veteran: $500 Top Senior: $500 U1600 section U1600 1st: 1,500 U1600 2nd: 1,000 U1600 3rd: 500 U1400 1st: $500 U1400 2nd: $250 U1200 1st: $500 U1200 2nd: $180 U1000 1st: $500 U1000 2nd: $120 Top U1600 Female: 250 Top U1600 Veteran: 250 Top U1600 Senior: 250

Date
Sat, Jul 22 - 30, 2023
Organizer
Lars Lowther
Venue
Sheraton Cavalier Hotel
Address
2620 32 Ave NE, Calgary


               

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