2016 BC Open
A six round CFC and FIDE rated Swiss
Feb. 6-8, 2016 (Family Day weekend)
$2000 Guaranteed Prize Fund
Where: Executive Plaza Airport Hotel, 7311 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC
Sections: Premier (CFC and FIDE rated), U1900 (CFC rated), U1400 (CFC rated)
Prizes: $2000 Guaranteed
- Premier: $550 / $250 U2000 $250 Top BC player qualifies for BC Closed
- U1900 section: $300 / $150 U1700 $100
- U1400 section: $200 U1200 $100
- Top Unrated (best score in any section) $100
Entry Fee: $60 on or before Jan. 4, $70 on or before Feb. 1, $85 on site. NEW $20 to play up a section if lifetime rating high within 100 points of section boundary, $30 if within 200 points of section boundary (lifetime high determines eligibility, current rating determines play up fee). Discount of $30 to 2nd or higher family member.
Time Control: Game/90 + 30 sec. increment.
Round Times: Sat. 12:00 noon, 5:00pm, Sun. 10:00am, 3:00pm, Mon. 10:00am, 3:00pm
Accommodation: Executive Plaza Hotel 1-800-663-2878. $119/night single/double. Free parking for hotel guests
Registration: Online, by mail (cheque payable to Victoria Chess, 1012 Spiritwood Place, Victoria, BC V8Y 1C6), onsite from 10:30am-11:30am Saturday.
Policies: For general information on our policies regarding ratings, refunds, tiebreaks, tournament etiquette and other issues, please see our Policies Page:
Misc:
- CFC membership or CFC Tournament Membership required. First time players may be eligible for our free CFC Tournament Membership. See our Policies Page for details.
- Parking $7.50/day (purchase parking tickets from tournament registration desk) (Free for hotel guests)
- 10 minute walk from Brighouse SkyTrain station
- All equipment provided.
Contact us: at victoriachessclub@gmail.com
Previous BC Opens:
2015 BC Open
2014 BC Open
2013 BC Open
2011 BC Open
2009 BC OpenPrior to 2009 (courtesy of Stephen Wright)
Organizers: Victoria Chess (Roger Patterson, Paul Leblanc)
TD: Stephen Wright, FA
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