2020 BC Open
15-17 Feb 2020 (Family Day weekend)
EVENT REPORT
Executive Airport Plaza Hotel, 7311 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC (10-minute walk from Brighouse sky train station)
Sections: Premier (CFC & FIDE rated), U1900, U1500, U1000 (CFC rated)
$3,250 Minimum Guaranteed Prize Fund:
· Premier $600/$400 U2000 $150 Top BC player qualifies for BC Closed
· U1900 $400/$200 U1700 $150
· U1500 $300/$200 U1300 $150
· U1000 $300/$200
· Top Unrated (best score in any section) $150/$50
· Prizes will be distributed by PayPal, electronic transfer or mail within 48 hrs
Entry Fee: $65 on or before Jan 14th, $75 on or before noon on Feb 14th. $90 on site. $20 to play up a section if rating within 100 points, $40 if within 200 points. $20 discount for 2nd or higher same family. Free entry for GM/IM/WGM if entered by Jan 14th
Time Control: Game/90 +30 sec. increment
6 Rounds: Sat. 12:00 noon, 5:00pm Sun. 10:00am, 3:00pm Mon 10:00am, 3:00pm
Accommodation: Executive Airport Plaza Hotel 604-278-5555, $149 single/double (mention BC Open Chess when booking). Free parking for guests. $8.00/day for other players (purchase tickets at tournament registration desk).
Registration: Online, or by mail (cheque payable to Victoria Chess, 1012 Spiritwood Pl. Victoria, BC V8Y 1C6). On site up to 11am on 15 Feb.
Misc:
- CFC membership required. Annual $38/$25 adult/junior, OR tournament membership (TM) $16/$8 junior adult/junior (good for one event) available onsite or during registration. Free TM for unrated players in U1000 section.
- parking $8/day, $22 for 3 days. Purchase tickets at tournament registration desk
- all equipment provided
Contact: pc-leblanc@shaw.ca
Organizer: Victoria Chess (Paul Leblanc)
TD: Stephen Wright, IA A/TD: Joe Soliven
Equipment supplied by: Chess2Inspire
Previous BC Opens:
2018 BC Open (crosstable) (Event Report)
2015 BC Open
2014 BC Open
2013 BC Open
Prior to 2009 (courtesy of Stephen Wright)