No on site registration.
All players must bring proof of vaccination. No exceptions.
Contacts: Urgent: brendan.woodroff@gmail.com Non-urgent: pc-leblanc@shaw.ca
Location: 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 (all CFC rated)
Prize Fund: $5,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund:
Entry Fee: $70 on or before Jan 19th, $80 on or before noon on Feb 17th.
$20 to play up a section if lifetime high rating within 100 points, $40 if within 200 points.
Unrated players may play up to U1500 section without extra fee. Recommended for players with online ratings above 1400.
$20 discount for 2nd or higher same family. 100% refund if notified by noon on Fri. 18 Feb.
Free entry for GM/IM/WGM/WIM if entered by Jan 19th
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, $159 single/double (Must book by January 17th to get special rate. Mention BC Open Chess Championship when booking). Free parking for guests. $8/day or $22/3days for other players (purchase tickets at tournament check in).
Registration: Online no onsite registration
Misc:
Organizer: Victoria Chess (Paul Leblanc)
TD: Premier: Paul Leblanc, NA. Remainder: Brendan Woodroff. A/TD: Joe Soliven
The Oszvald Cup (& Joe Oszvald).
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)