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The Saturday Rapid tournament has take on a life of its own! Even with the competing Guelph tournament, we still had 12 entries.
So, we are likely to have a new kind of problem with the coming 50th anniversary celebration on Saturday with a guaranteed $400 first prize, other prizes augmented, and complimentary buffet lunch all due to three generous sponsors who want the regular rapid to do well!
The new problem is this. >>>>> where will we seat all the expected entries on Saturday?
We can accommodate about 24 players after which we will have to get creative. There is a Pizza Pizza shop next door which may be persuaded to allow a few games – provided the players buy a slice and a coke!
Another problem will be equipment shortage – so we ask all to bring a set and clock if you have them.
Players who arrive late (after 2 pm) may well be out of luck – especially if you don’t bring a set.
So, please RSVP if you intend to play this event!
As an added treat we will be showing game #1 of the world championship match between Champion Vishy Anand and Challenger Magnus Carlsen on the big screen. Sorry, no popcorn!
The match is taking place in Chennai, India.
Advance entries updated from time to time >>>>>>> Now 26 entered
Leonid Gerzhoy 2648
Eric Hansen 2634
Bindi Cheng 2535
Roman Sapozhnikov 2514
Victor Plotkin 2384
Yuri Aronov 2349
Michael Song 2333
Geordie Derraugh 2316
Razvan Preotu 2311
Mark Plotkin 2294
Mike Dougherty 2289
Eddie Urquhart 2282
Michael Barron 2267
Brian Fiedler 2201
Dave Southam 2170
Egis Zeromskis 2140
Nikola Brajkovic 2107
Yuanchen Zhang 2061
Tyler Longo 2054
Hugh Siddeley 2046
Miroslav Stefanovic 2010
Dmitry Chernik 1970
Robert Roller 1927
Peter McSherry 1857
Partha Rajendran 1699
Geeta Chopra 1600e
Richard Prince 1600
Americo 1600
Please let me know if you will play - we need !to know how many tables we'll need.
Also, please arrive by 1:45 so we can complete the pairings and start round 1 at 2:00 pm. Late arrivals may not get to play until November 16 !!
And yes the location is Legends Sports Lounge, 774 Danforth (2 blocks east of Pape subway)
Last edited by Vlad Dobrich; Saturday, 9th November, 2013, 08:16 AM.
Vlad, you should write in bold where is a playing venue. (I lost track of all places where the tournaments were held LOL
I would like to come too though can not commit yet :/
...and for new readers of Chesstalk, and who are not familiar with the Centre of the Universe, this tournament takes place in Toronto (Ontario, Canada).
...and for new readers of Chesstalk, and who are not familiar with the Centre of the Universe, this tournament takes place in Toronto (Ontario, Canada).
Very encouraging response to this event - in fact with a few more out-of-town entries one might consider it the Canadian Rapid Championship! Great to see Eric Hansen in the field!
I have been trying to lure Bator Sambuev to join the fray but without success. In the past, there have at times been a carload of players from Montreal - mostly due to the effort of Andre Gulko. So if Andre can bring a car-load of players I will set aside gas expense money for the trip. :)
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