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
Rounds: 10:00 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.)