10 Year Anniversary – Details

New date - December 17.

 

Location: Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School (39 Dunning Ave, Aurora, ON L4G 1A2)

Three part celebration:

1. Rapid tournament
2. Party - lunch and the birthday cake
3. Simuls

1. Rapid tournament

 

Format: 7 round Swiss system tournament (one large section)

Eligibility: everyone

Time control: 8 min + 2 sec

Schedule

Pairing - 8:45
Round 1 – 9:00
Round 2 – 9:35 (or ASAP)
Round 3 – 10:10 (or ASAP)
Round 4 – 10:45 (or ASAP)
Round 5 – 11:20 (or ASAP)
Round 6– 11:55 (or ASAP)
Round 7 – 12:30 (or ASAP)

Prizes

Top

  1. $300
  2. $200
  3. $100

Special prices: U1600 - $50; U1200 -  $50; Top Junior U1000 - 40$; the best Aurora Chess club member  - $100;

These prizes guaranteed. The organizer might increase number and values of prizes depending on a number of players.

Money prizes will be shared among the players with the same sum of points.

Chief arbiter - Egidijus Zeromskis

2. Lunch and Cake

After the rapid tournament the pizza lunch and cake will be served.

3. Simul

Two simuls are conducted by strong players:

FM Mike Ivanov

FM Eugene Hua

 

Start time: 14:30 (2:30 pm)

Finish time: 18:00 (6:00 pm)

 

There will be limited sitting (60?) available.

 

 

 

Registration

Participation fee (includes - rapid tournament, lunch/cake, and for first 60 a simul seat):

  • Active Aurora Chess Club Members - FREE
  • Regular - $40 prior to December 15, 2022.
  • At the door - $60 on the tournament day before 8:30 am.

Cancellation: refunded paid entry fee minus $5 if cancelled before December 15, 2022. Later on - no refund.

Registration

  • Online (in preparation)
  • At the Aurora Chess Club
  • On the tournament day by 8:30 am ($60)

Misc

All equipment (chess sets, boards, clocks, scoresheets) provided

Questions?