Dates
March 23-24 (Saturday & Sunday)
Round Times
| Saturday (March 23) |
Sunday (March 24) |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 pm | 6:30 pm | 9:30 am | 2:30 pm |
Place
Newmarket Old Town Hall, 460 Botsford Street, Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 1T1
Sections
Master, U2100, U1700, and U1300. Top 3 sections are CFC & FIDE rated. U1300 only CFC rated.
Compositions of the sections:
Master - rating 2100 or higher;
U2100 - with ratings from 1700 to 2099;
U1700 - with ratings from 1300 to 1699;
U1300 - with ratings 1299 and below, and unrated adults;
For an additional Play-up fee – 20 CAD – a player can enter the higher Section if his/her rating is within 100 points than the Section floor limit.
Play-up ratings for sections:
Master - 2000-2099;
U2100 - 1600-1699;
U1700 - 1200-1299;
CFC ratings are used for pairings and selecting sections. Other ratings (except online) might be considered, please contact organizers for your special case.
Format
5 Round Swiss. Pairing software – SwissManager. Two half-point byes may be requested in advance for Rounds 1-4.
Prizes
Monetary prizes in Master, U2100, U1700, and U1300 sections. First prize in Master Section – minimum 1200 CAD based on 120 players in the main event. For unrated players max prize is 100 CAD.
The prize monies depends on the number of players in total and in sections. Thus, we can not provide exact amounts for particular sections. However, you might guess comparing the previous events like in 2023 Spring Open
| 2023 Fall Open prizes (for estimates) | ||||
| Place | Master | U2100 | U1700 | U1300 |
| 1st | $1200 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| 2nd | $600 | $400 | $400 | $350 |
| 3rd | $350 | $250 | $250 | $250 |
| 4th | . | $100 | $200 | $150 |
| 5th | . | . | $100 | $100 |
Time Control
90 minutes per player + 30 seconds per move starting from move one. Default time is 30 min, except the first round - 60 minutes. (FIDE rules 6.7.1 “Any player who arrives at the chessboard after the default time shall lose the game unless the arbiter decides otherwise.”)
Entry fees
Paid by March 15 (Friday 11:59 pm) - 90 CAD
Paid by March 22 (Friday 1 pm) - 110 CAD
After 1 pm March 22 - 130 CAD; paired for Round 2 (1/2 bye for Round 1)
GM, WGM, IM and WIM free entry if confirmed by March 1st. Please send the email to info@aucc.club or submit the message in the form at the bottom.
For an additional Play-up fee – 20 CAD – a player can enter the higher Section if his/her rating is within 100 points than the Section floor limit.
Play-up ratings for sections:
Master - 2000-2099;
U2100 - 1600-1699;
U1700 - 1200-1299;
Registration
From now on the site only.
Cancellation
If a registered player cancels:
- before March 21– full refund;
- after– no refund for cancellation; credit for a future Open tournament.
Write us an email to info@aucc.club
Miscellaneous
Chess sets and clocks are provided for play.
Coffee and water provided.
Free parking. Please see the Newmarket parking map in a pdf file.
Please check this bird's view map. Areas marked in yellow have all day/night parking spots.
Great facilities and restaurants within walking distance on the famous Newmarket Main street.
Organizers
Tournament Director - Chris Tapping. Chief Arbiter - Egidijus Zeromskis.
Contact us
If you have any questions, requests or suggestions