35th Annual Paul Keres Memorial Chess Tournament

A 6 round FIDE and CFC rated Swiss

May 22-24, 2010

$4000 in prizes guaranteed

When:                         May 22-24, 2010

Where:                        Delta Hotel: Vancouver Airport, 3500 Cessna Drive; Viscount Ballroom

Sections:                      Open (FIDE and CFC rated), U2000 (CFC rated), U1600 (CFC rated)

Time Control:              Game 90 minutes+60 sec increment

Rounds:                       Saturday May 22 at 10:00 am, 5:00 pm;  Sunday May 23 at 10:00, 4:00;  Monday May 23 at 9:00 am, 2:30 pm

Prizes:                          $4000 Guaranteed,

                                     Open Section $1000, $600, $400; Top U2200 $300:  Top BC player qualifies for BC Closed

                                     U2000 Section: $600, $400 Top U1800 $200

                                     U1600 Section: $350;  Top U1400 $150,

Entry Fees:                                                     Open     U2000   U1600

                Early Bird (paid by May 1)              $120       $100       $80

                Registered by May 20                     $130       $110       $90

                After May 20 or onsite                   $140       $120       $100

                GM's, IMs, & WGMs Free if pre-registered otherwise entry fee deducted from prize if any.

                Non CFC members add $16

Accomodation:   At the Delta Airport Hotel;  $125/night single or double occupancy.  To make a reservation, use this reservation link, or call (604) 278-1241, or 1-800-268-1133 or email dvareservations@deltahotels.com.  Mention Keres Chess Tournament to receive the special rate.  Reservations must be made by April 21, 2010 to guarantee this rate.

Transportation:

                - By SkyTrain to Templeton Station  and a ~ 1km walk

                - By SkyTrain to the Airport and then by hotel shuttle

                - By boat to the marina at the hotel.  Contact: www.yachtworld.com/deltayacht

                - Parking onsite

Registration:  Online (use the form at the bottom of the page)   or by email: VictoriaChessClub@gmail.com until May 20, or by mail to Roger Patterson 4381 Wildflower Lane, Victoria, BC V8X 5H1, or in person at the Victoria Chess Club, or on site registration 8:30 to 9:30 May 22.  After 9:30, you are not guaranteed a Swiss pairing.

Misc:       BCCF dues included in Entry Fee.  Non CFC members add $16 to entry fee (paid on site).

                BCCF AGM at 3:00 on Saturday between rounds

                Half point byes for rounds 1-5 if requested in advance.

                Parking on site $10/day

                All equipment provided

                Unrated players not eligible for class prizes

                For non cash prizes 1st tiebreak is individual cumulative score. 2nd tiebreak is cumulative score of opponents.

                Download the tournament flyer (Word format)

Tourism Information:  Tourism Richmond website  

Organizing Committee:  Roger Patterson, Brian Raymer, Paul Leblanc

TD:   Stephen Wright

Previous Keres Memorial Tournaments:

Online Registration below:   A CFC Tournament Membership of $16 (paid on site) is required if you are not a member of the CFC.