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
- $300
- $200
- $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