When: May 17-19, 2014
Where: Executive Airport Plaza Hotel, 7311 Westminster Hwy. Richmond, BC V6X 1A3
Sections: Open (FIDE and CFC rated), U2000 (CFC rated), U1600 (CFC rated)
Time Control: Game/80 minutes + 60 sec. increment
Rounds: Sat. May 17 12:00 noon, 5:15pm, Sun. May 18 10:00am, 5:00pm, Mon. May 19: 10:00am, 3:15pm
Prizes: $4000 Guaranteed.
Premier Section: $1000, $600, $400; Top U2200 $300 Top BC player qualifies for the BC Closed
U2000 Section: $600, $400; Top U1800 $200
U1600 Section: $200, $100, Top U1400 $100
Top Scoring Unrated (any section) $100
Entry Fees:
GMs, IMs, WGMs free if preregistered on or before May 12, otherwise EF deducted from prize, if any. Some conditions apply (see below under Misc.)
Family Discount: $30 for 2nd or higher member of family.
Playing up a Section: Add $20 if playing up a section. NEW: You may only play up a maximum of 200 points. (e.g if rated 1800-1999 and playing in the Premier Section etc.)
Note that first time players may have a free CFC membership included in the entry fee. See below under Misc: for details.
Premier |
U2000 | U1600 | |
Early Bird (paid on or before Monday April 7) | $90 | $90 |
$55 |
Registered on or before Mon., May 12 | $100 |
$100 | $65 |
On Site | $115 |
$115 |
$80 |
Accommodation: Executive Airport Plaza Hotel, 604-278-5555 or 1-800-663-2878 $119/night single/double Free parking for hotel guests Quote "Keres Memorial Chess Tournament". Please book by April 19 to guarantee this rate.
Transportation:
Registration: Online registration. Or by mail to Victoria Chess, 1012 Spiritwood Place Victoria BC V8Y 1C6. Make cheques payable to Victoria Chess. Or contact victoriachessclub@gmail.com . Or on site 10:30-11:30 Sat. May 18
Policies: For our general policies on membership, ratings, byes, forfeits, and other items see Policies:
Misc:
Contact us at victoriachessclub@gmail.com
Organizing Committee: Roger Patterson, Paul Leblanc
TD: Stephen Wright, FA