Tournaments in BC

[Berthold Chiang]

For the last year or 2, unrated tournaments with quick time controls are getting more and more popular in the province, while there's a decrease in the # of tourneys with slower time controls. So far Mr. Aaron C, tournament director for the UBC Thurs. night swiss, is doing his job to keep the tournament alive (although the # of players at UBC has drastically dropped over the last few years), while the Keres last month was held in a packed room at sprott shaw.

Just wondering if CFC & BCCF officials as well as tournament directors would promote and run more tournaments with slower TCs in the province.


thanks in advance

[Valer Eugen Demian]

... are subject to space availability/ rental agreements. In most cases this is prohibitive unless there's a schedule of once a week meetings in the same place and players can commit on showing up (at least) 5 weeks in a row to finish a tournament.

What slower time control do you have in mind?

[Berthold Chiang]

40/90, G/60

[Jason Lohner]

Hey Berthold, I hope you are going to make it to the Langley open on the labor day weekend. It's always a lot of fun.

[Berthold Chiang]

I'll try!

[Valer Eugen Demian]

40/90, G/60

This has not been used for years and I doubt you could find too many willing to revive it. In my opinion the slowest you can hope for is: game in 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move.

[Andrei Botez]

In North Seattle (2h driving): Emerald City Open, with 2 days option.
You can find details here:
http://www.nwchess.com/calendar/NWC_200906_SCCad.pdf

[Christopher Mallon]

It's quite similar to what will be used in the Closed though....

[Bob Armstrong]

Hi Chris:

Don't suppose there's anything that can yet be made public about the " Closed " ?

Bob

[Christopher Mallon]

Bob: ?????

http://www.chesscanada.info/forum/showthread.php?t=445

What else do you need to know?