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Online Registration Pre-Registered Pairings & Results Policies

 

 

2017 BC Open

 

A six round CFC and FIDE rated Swiss

Feb. 11-13, 2017 (Family Day weekend)

 

$2000 Guaranteed Prize Fund

 

 

PAIRINGS & RESULTS:

 

 

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR EMAIL CONTACT

in case of last minute problems: swright2@telus.net

 

or text to organizer (Paul Leblanc) at: 250-882-5230

 

 

 

SIDE EVENT (juniors only):   A regional qualifier for the BC Chess Challenge is being held on Saturday Feb.11.   Organized by the Vancouver Chess School, full details are on the VCS website.  (requires taking a bye in round 1 of the BC Open if playing in both events)

 

 

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. 2, $70 on or before Feb. 6, $85 on site.  $20 to play up a section if  rating  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 or 604-278-5555.   $119/night single/double.  Free parking for hotel guests.  Quote "2017 BC Open Chess Championship" to get rate.

 

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

 

 

Organizers: Victoria Chess (Roger Patterson, Paul Leblanc)

TD: Stephen Wright, FA

Equipment supplied by: Chess2Inspire

 

Previous BC Opens:

2016 BC Open 

2015 BC Open 
2014 BC Open
2013 BC Open

2011 BC Open
2009 BC Open

Prior to 2009 (courtesy of Stephen Wright)

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