The CFC Regular Chess Post – August 1/13 A – Canadian Amateur Chess Championships (The Seventh Annual).

Starts Tomorrow !! August 2 - August 5, 2013

7 Rounds
FIDE Rated
Kitchener City Hall
Free Refreshments Each Day.
All Equipment Provided.
Sections: Over 2000, Over 1600, Over 1200, Rookie - Players MUST play in the highest section they are eligible for
1. Sections with a minimum of 4 FIDE rated players will be FIDE rated
2. Return of the Rookie section
1. Players are rated under 1200 or unrated
2. Games will be played with the same time control - 90 min. +30 sec
3. No Membership required
4. Rated CFC
Entry Fee: $80 in advance / $100 on-site
Placement Prizes: Trophies and Cash Prizes in each section.
1st Place: $300
2nd Place: $200
3rd Place: $100
Team Prize: 4 player teams, maximum of 2 players in section
Top Team: $400
Exceptions subject to approval by organizer
Canadian Senior players welcome to join teams for the team prize
Family Prize: 2 players - immediate family only - Siblings, Spouses, Parents, Grandparents
Round Times: First Round 6pm August 2nd. Rounds 2-7, 10am and 3pm daily
Time Control: Game in 90 minutes with 30 second Fischer increment
On site registration: August 2nd: 3pm - 5:30pm
Advance registration: send name, address phone by email to: patrick@psmcd.net
Byes: 2 half point byes in the first 6 rounds if requested with entry
Eligibility: Players MUST play in the highest section they are eligible for, based on current rating. FIDE or FQE Ratings taken at par
Pre-Registered: See Website

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