11th International Varennes Chess Championship October 5 to 7, 2018
Hello,
The chess club of Varennes is pleased to present the details of the 11th Varennes International Championship.
We are pleased to announce that prices are still guaranteed and amount to $ 20,000.00.
Last year the tournament hosted 221 participants / 7 GM / 9 countries. Hope to receive more in 2018
The tournament will take place at the same place. High School Le Carrefour de Varennes. The school is located at 123, Petit-Bois Road, Varennes (QC), Canada, J3X 1P7 - Angle of Route 132 and Gabelle near the IGA
The dates are October 5-6 and October 7 is the weekend of Thanksgiving.
We have a new website that is now functional. Attention the address of the site has changed. This is www.echecsvarennes.com
Moreover, the registration period is open. 2 registrations and a GM as of today.
We have increased the number of sections in order to benefit a bigger player to win a prize. Also there are 2 class prices per section
5 sections shared as follows:
A: 2100 and +: 1st prize $ 3,000.00
B: -2100: 1st prize $ 1,400.00
C: -1800: 1st prize $ 1,300.00
D: -1500: 1st prize $ 1,200.00
E: -1200: 1st prize $ 1,000.00
Here are our different payment methods
Payment by credit card via Paypal: www.echecsvarennes.com Deadline Wednesday Oct. 3 at noon
Varennes Chess Club: PO #, 175 St-Anne St, Varennes, QC J3X 1T5. Deadline Monday 1st October
Strategy Games, 3423 St-Denis Street, Montreal, QC, H3X 3L2 (514) 845-8352. Deadline 30 September
No registration by phone, email or facebook. Allow 3-4 days for delivery of your registration form.
We are not responsible for postage delays Canada.
Onsite services: Strategy Games - Free Parking - Canteen - chessboards and parts provided - Clock rental - Clock provided in section 2100 and +
Rated: Sections A and B are rated FIDE-FQE-FCE. C-D-E sections are FQE-FCE rated
Round schedule
Friday
Round 1: 19h Friday
Round 2: 10h Saturday
Round 3: 16h Saturday
Round 4: 10am Sunday
Round 5: 16h Sunday
Hosting:
WelcomINNS Hotel 15 min. of the tournament
1195 Ampere Street, Boucherville, Qc J4B 7M6 Tel: 1-800-779-2659 / 450-449-1011 www.hotelwelcominns.com ccomptois@hotelwelcominns.com
The hotel offers a rate of $ 109 (+ tax) per room / night. Free Buffet, Int Pool, Whirlpool, Sauna.
Public transport
It is possible to get to Varennes by bus (700) from the Longueuil metro station.
The stop is at the corner of 132 / la Gabelle opposite the IGA at 5 min. of the tournament.
Schedule of line 700 on the Internet: http://www.amt.qc.ca/en/planer-ra...SV/700/0/70000
Best regards,
Michel Roy
President
Varennes Chess Club
514-703-4369
Website: www.echecsvarennes.com
Email: echecsvarennes@gmail.com
Postal boxe # 16, 175 Sainte-Anne Street, Varennes, QC J3X 1T5
