October 14-15, 2017
CFC/FIDE Rated Chess Tournaments
with the minimum 500 CAD first prize in Open Section
Where
The Royal Canadian Legion 89 Industrial Parkway North, Aurora, Ontario L4G 4C4
Prizes
First in Open Section – minimum 500 CAD. Overall prize fund $2000+ (based on entries).
Format
5 Round Swiss. Pairing software – SwissManager. Two half point byes may be requested in advance for Rounds 1-4.
Players are automatically sorted into Sections according to the highest FIDE or CFC rating:
| Section | Rating |
| Open (CFC & FIDE rated) | 2000 or higher |
| U2000 (CFC & FIDE rated) | 1600 to 1999 |
| U1600 (CFC rated) | 1300 to 1599 |
| U1300 (CFC rated) | 900 to 1299 |
| U900 (CFC rated) | lower than 899; and unrated players |
A maximum of 150 players total can be accepted due to room capacity.
Time Control
90 minutes per game per player + 30 seconds per move starting from move one. Default time is 30 min (FIDE rules 6.7.1 “Any player who arrives at the chessboard after the default time shall lose the game unless the arbiter decides otherwise.”)
Entry fees
Players must be CFC members.
GM, WGM, IM and WIM free entry if confirmed by October 10.
| Paid by October 10 | 65 CAD |
| Paid by 5 pm on October 13 (only Paypal) | 85 CAD |
| Tournament day | 100 CAD; paired for Round 2 |
For an additional Play-up fee – 30 CAD – a player can enter the higher Section if his/her rating is less than 100 points lower of the Section floor limit.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PLAYERS WILL BE 150.
Registration
Only players who have registered and paid by October 13 will be paired for Round one. Round one pairings will be posted in advance on this site late Friday night. You no longer need to “check-in” on Saturday as in previous tournaments. Several ways to register by October 13:
- Credit card via Paypal – click here to enter the registration page – all major credit cards accepted.
- In person: on Mondays at the Aurora Chess Club and paying cheques and cash.
- Mail a cheque: it must arrive before October 10. Please include the player’s name and CFC number. Use the form at the bottom of the page to inform us about your intention to play.
Aurora Chess Club
913 Tegal Place
Newmarket, ON
L3X 1L3.
Cancellation
If a registered player cancels:
- before Friday 5 pm – full refund;
- after posted pairings – no refund for cancellation.
Round Times
| Saturday | Sunday | |||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 9:30 am | 2 pm | 6:30 pm | 10 am | 2:30 pm |
Miscellaneous
Once again the Royal Canadian Legion will be offering lunch both days and dinner on Saturday. The menu includes BBQ, goulash, chili, pizza and sandwiches. All very good and very reasonably priced. Don’t bring food from outside to Legion. If you bring outside restaurant food you will be asked to leave the building with it. Please respect the services of the Legion.
Coffee and water provided. Chess sets and clocks are provided for play.
Free parking. Great facilities and restaurants within walking distance.
Organizers
Tournament Director – Chris Tapping. Chief Arbiter – Egidijus Zeromskis.