Alberta Chess Report
El ajedrez es un juego, considerado un deporte, entre dos personas, cada una de las cuales dispone de 16 piezas móviles que se colocan sobre un tablero dividido en 64 escaques. En su versión de competición está considerado como un deporte.
El ajedrez es un juego, considerado un deporte, entre dos personas, cada una de las cuales dispone de 16 piezas móviles que se colocan sobre un tablero dividido en 64 escaques. En su versión de competición está considerado como un deporte.
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<strong>Alberta</strong> <strong>Chess</strong> <strong>Report</strong> ● August 2013 36<br />
2013 <strong>Alberta</strong> Open <strong>Chess</strong><br />
Championship<br />
October 12-14, 2013<br />
Edmonton <strong>Chess</strong> Club<br />
#204 10840 124 st. Edmonton, AB T5M-0H3<br />
Phone: 1-780-424-0283<br />
Tournament Director: Rick<br />
Pedersen rpedersen@interbaun.com<br />
CFC & FIDE rated. CFC membership is required and can be purchased at site. Your CFC membership must<br />
be paid prior to round 1.<br />
Minimum Guaranteed Prize Fund: $1,000. $400 first place guarantee<br />
Projected Prize Fund (based on 48 entries) $1,600<br />
The winner (if an <strong>Alberta</strong>n) qualifies to the 2014 <strong>Alberta</strong> Closed Championship<br />
Format: 6 round Open Swiss.<br />
Time Control: 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, then an extra 30 minutes for the game, with a 30-second<br />
increment from move 1.<br />
Round Times: Saturday, 10 am & 4 pm, Sunday 10 am & 5 pm. Monday 9<br />
am & 2 pm or ASAP. Byes: A maximum of 2 half point byes available in<br />
the first 5 rounds. All byes must be registered before the start of round 1.<br />
Entry Fee: $40 before October 12th (if space is available). $45 on-site.<br />
GM/IM: Free.<br />
Advanced entries can be paid to Rick Pedersen at the Edmonton club or<br />
Vlad Rekhson at the Calgary club, or mail a cheque payable to the<br />
Edmonton <strong>Chess</strong> Club at address above. Cash only after Oct. 8th.<br />
Advanced entries will be posted on our website.<br />
www.albertachess.org/2013AO.html<br />
Space is limited to 60 players so sign up early.<br />
On-site registration (if space is still available) on Saturday, October 12th<br />
from 9 am to 9:45 am.<br />
ACA General Meeting: The ACA Annual General Meeting will take place<br />
on Sunday, October 13th at 3:30 pm in the skittles room of the Edmonton<br />
<strong>Chess</strong> Club.<br />
Accommodation: www.glenorabnb.com (closest hotel to the tournament<br />
site).<br />
Phone: 1 (877) 453-6672 When you call ask for the 10% chess discount.<br />
Estimated prizes based on<br />
48 paid participants:<br />
1. $400<br />
2. $210<br />
3. $120<br />
Best under 2200:<br />
1. $180<br />
2. $90<br />
Best under 1900:<br />
1. $160<br />
2. $80<br />
Best under 1600:<br />
1. $140<br />
2. $70<br />
Best Jr: (20 and under): $90<br />
Best Jr: (20 and under and rated<br />
under 1500): $60<br />
-Prizes are subject to change.<br />
This is a Road Warrior event<br />
Sponsored by the <strong>Alberta</strong> <strong>Chess</strong> Association<br />
**Jr. Prizes will only be awarded<br />
if at least 6 junior players take<br />
part.
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