Bob Armstrong
07-12-2013, 12:39 AM
The CFC Regular Chess Post – July 12/13 – Canadian Open.
Starts Tomorrow!
July 13-20, 2013.
Ottawa, ON.
9 Rounds Swiss, one section
Rounds:
Rd.1 - Saturday, July 13; 4:30 p.m..
Rd.2 - Sunday, July 14; 10:30 a.m.
Rd.3 - Sunday, July 14; 6:30 p.m.
Rd.4-8 - Monday-Friday, July 15-19; 6:30 p.m.
Rd.9 - Saturday, July 20; 10:30 a.m.
TC: 40/90 + G/30 + 30 sec increment from move 1
Entry Fee: $275 on site. Free entry for GMs and IM’s if arranged with Aman Hambleton
TD: IA Aris Marghetis
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Prize Fund (expected)*: $25,000
Section Prizes: U2400, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, Unrated
Special Prizes: Top female, Veteran (60+), Junior (U18), Biggest Upset
*based on 200 CYCC entries and 200 CO entries.
As a model, expect something like the following, which is the prize breakdown from the 2007 Canadian Open:
Open (14000) - 56%
1st - 5000
2nd - 3000
3rd - 2000
4th - 1200
5th-8th 700 each
Class Prizes (9000) 36%
U2400 - 1200, 700, 450
U2200 - 1100, 600, 325
U2000 - 950, 450, 300
U1800 - 700, 400, 275
U1600 - 600, 300, 250
Unrated - 250, 150
Special Prizes (2000) - 8%
Women's - 400, 200
Junior (-18) - 400, 200
Senior (60+) - 400, 200
Largest Upset 200
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/ottawachess2013/home/canadian-open-2013
For detailed, ongoing, on-line Canadian chess news, check out the new CFC website feature, Canadian Chess Newsfeed: http://chess.ca/newsfeed/ It replaces the prior “Latest News” column.
Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator
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Starts Tomorrow!
July 13-20, 2013.
Ottawa, ON.
9 Rounds Swiss, one section
Rounds:
Rd.1 - Saturday, July 13; 4:30 p.m..
Rd.2 - Sunday, July 14; 10:30 a.m.
Rd.3 - Sunday, July 14; 6:30 p.m.
Rd.4-8 - Monday-Friday, July 15-19; 6:30 p.m.
Rd.9 - Saturday, July 20; 10:30 a.m.
TC: 40/90 + G/30 + 30 sec increment from move 1
Entry Fee: $275 on site. Free entry for GMs and IM’s if arranged with Aman Hambleton
TD: IA Aris Marghetis
________________________________________
Prize Fund (expected)*: $25,000
Section Prizes: U2400, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, Unrated
Special Prizes: Top female, Veteran (60+), Junior (U18), Biggest Upset
*based on 200 CYCC entries and 200 CO entries.
As a model, expect something like the following, which is the prize breakdown from the 2007 Canadian Open:
Open (14000) - 56%
1st - 5000
2nd - 3000
3rd - 2000
4th - 1200
5th-8th 700 each
Class Prizes (9000) 36%
U2400 - 1200, 700, 450
U2200 - 1100, 600, 325
U2000 - 950, 450, 300
U1800 - 700, 400, 275
U1600 - 600, 300, 250
Unrated - 250, 150
Special Prizes (2000) - 8%
Women's - 400, 200
Junior (-18) - 400, 200
Senior (60+) - 400, 200
Largest Upset 200
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/ottawachess2013/home/canadian-open-2013
For detailed, ongoing, on-line Canadian chess news, check out the new CFC website feature, Canadian Chess Newsfeed: http://chess.ca/newsfeed/ It replaces the prior “Latest News” column.
Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator
CFC Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/notes.php?id=628805206&drafts#!/group.php?gid=10564098798
CFC Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/ChessCanada