Windsor Fall Pro-Am

[John Coleman]

The first weekend tournament in Windsor since the late '80s...

What: CFC regular-rated chess tournament

When: Saturday, 1 October and Sunday 2 October

Rounds at 12.00 noon and 5.00pm on Saturday, 10.00am and a.s.a.p. on Sunday

Where: University of Windsor, Alumni Hall, 750 Sunset Ave, Windsor, ON, N9B 3B5

Parking information will be available in September

Format: Pro section (open to 1400+) and Amateur section (under 1600)

Time control: 90 mins per player per game with a 30 second Fischer increment from move 1

All chess equipment provided, including Saitek III digital clocks

Cost: Pro section: $40 (Free entry to players rated 2200+) Amateur section $25

Prizes: 100% of entry fees in the Pro section paid as prizes; trophies for the Amateur section

$50 bonus for anyone in either section winning all four games

Registration: PRE-REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL by email. Check in 11.00 to 11.45. You pay the entry fee at the door

Contact: John Coleman jcoleman4@cogeco.ca

Website: www.windsorchess.ca

Sponsor: CUPE Local 4580 (represents graduate and teaching assistants at the University of Windsor)

[John Coleman]

Pre-registered list is at www.windsorchess.ca

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A generous sponsor has donated $150 to be used specifically for prizes for players rated under 1800 in the Pro section.

This extra prize money is in addition to the 100% of entry fees returned as prizes in that section.

www.windsorchess.ca

[John Coleman]

Please note that registrations close at midnight Friday. The target was "about 25-30 players", and we are currently at 26 players.

The prize fund has been boosted by a donation of $150 specifically for the under 1800 players, in addition to the Pro section prize fund of 100% of entry fees, with a minimum of $200 for first, $100 for second.

Details are on the website www.windsorchess.ca

Email your registration to jcoleman4@cogeco.ca