2014 Toronto Open Chess Championship

April 18 - April 20, 2014
Annex Chess Club
Toronto , ON
Registration Closed

2014 Toronto Open Chess Championship

Annex Chess Club is proud to host this year's Toronto Open Chess Championship. Officially sanctioned by the GTCL (Greater Toronto Chess League), this event will determine the 2014 Toronto Open Chess Champion.

Location: 
     Annex Chess Club
     918 Bathurst Street
     Toronto, ON M5R 3G5

Format:   
     6-round Swiss – CFC-rated in four sections; top two FIDE-rated

Sections:   
     Crown (CFC 2200 and over) - FIDE rated
     U2200 (CFC 1900 to 2199) - FIDE rated
     U1900 (CFC 1600 to 1899)
     U1600 (CFC 1599 and under)

Time Control: 
     Crown / U2200: game in 120 min plus 30 s per move from start
     U1900 / U1600: 30 moves in 90 min; then 60 minutes sudden death

Schedule:  
     Registration: 8:00 am on Friday
     Rounds10:00 am and 4:00 pm each day 

Byes:  
    Up to two ½-point byes available in rounds 1 to 4

CFC:
     All players must be CFC members.
     CFC membership ($48 per year or $30 for juniors) available on-site

Equipment:
     
Sets and boards provided; please bring chess clocks

Contact: 
     info@annexchessclub.com

Arbiters: 
     Alex Ferreira, Tyler Longo

Entry Fee:  
     $95 (pay by cash or cheque at ACC, or pay online) by Monday April 14
     $85 early-bird rate (register before February 28)
     Free for GM/WGM and IM/WIM (if registered before March 31)
     $10 discount for ACC members
     $20 surcharge for late entry or registration on-site
     $20 extra to play up one section (must be within 100 rating points)

Prize Fund:  $6,800 – based on 125 entries
     $1,500 for tournament winner
     Crown 2nd / 3rd prizes: $800 / $500
     Other section prizes for 1st / 2nd / 3rd$600 / $400 / $250
     Top unrated: $250

     (Final prize fund will be adjusted up/down to be 60% of tournament fees collected.)


When

April 18, 2014
10:00 a.m.
to
April 20, 2014
10:00 p.m.
America/New York (-5:00)

Where

Annex Chess Club
918 Bathurst Street
Toronto ON M5R3G5
Canada

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Tickets

  • Sr Enry fee
    $80.00
  • Late Entry
    $115.00
    Entry fee plus $20 late charge - after April 14
  • Play up a section
    $20.00
    Extra fee to play up one section (for players within 100 rating points of rating floor)
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Chess Club & Chess Event Management

http://annexchessclub.com