December 6,7,8 , 2019 RA December Open

2019 RA December Open
An EOCA Grand Prix Event - http://www.eoca.ca

Date: December 6,7,8 2019

Place: RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa,
Riverstone [Gatineau] Room

Rounds: 5, Friday 7:30 PM Saturday & Sunday @ 10 AM & 3 PM.

Type: Regular Swiss

Sections and prizes are based on projected entries.

Open - (rated FIDE & CFC); 1st $600, 2nd $300 3d $150 U2200 $100, U2050 $100
U 1900 – ( rated CFC); 1st $250, 2nd $150 3rd $100; U1750 $100;
U1600 – (rated CFC) 1st $125, 2nd $75 3rd 50.


Time Control: Game-in-90-plus-30-seconds-a-move.

Entry Fee: Open; $80 if pre-registered, $100 at site;
U1900 $60 if pre-registered, $70 at site;
U1600 $40 if pre-registered, $50 at site

Amateur $30 (not eligible for prizes) and for those playing 3 rounds or less.
Free entry for GM/WGM & IM/WIM. NM $60 if registered before November 29th.
GM Sambuev is playing.

C.F.C. membership is required. FQE=CFC membership.

Requesting byes: max of three ½ point byes in the first four rounds.

Prizes: $$BEN

Organizers: EOCA, RA Chess Club & Halldor P. Palsson is TD.

Registration: Cheque by November 29, 2019 to:
Halldor P. Palsson, 633 Island Park Cr.,Ottawa, Ont. K1Y 3P4 or e-mail fs889@ncf.ca

or register in person at the RA Chess Club, November 28 or December 5, 7:00-7:30 PM

Use the RA Chess Club pieces & clocks or if you prefer bring your own.