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'Special' Rapid - May 9
The third 'Special' of this year will feature two GM's - Eric Hansen and Robin van Kampen.
Thus far, the basic outline of the tournament is as follows>>>>>
FORMAT: 5 rounds swiss - limited to 44 entries ENTRY FEE: $40 (includes a $5 drink $ food voucher) Entries will be accepted until 3:50pm later entries will be awarded a bye (1/2 point for Round #1) EQUIPMENT: provided, but we may be short of clocks - so bring it if you have one. PRIZES: 1st Prize : $300 guaranteed (total prizes = $30 per entrant). The prizes may be augmented pending any sponsorships.
While the pairings are being prepared for Round 1, The demo board will be available for the GMs to show some position(s) of interest. PRE-REG LIST: Will be posted on ChessTalk in this thread. Please register your intent to play ASAP. You must still arrive before 3:50 on Saturday to pay your entry - otherwise you will be awarded the 1/2 point bye in round 1.
Eric Hansen 2661
Artiom Samsonkin 2654
Robin van Kampen 2618
Razvan Preotu 2551
Shiyam Thavandiran 2478
Yaaqov Vaingorten 2237
Peter McSherry 1890
Anthony Kalsatos 1700
Eric Hansen 2661
Artiom Samsonkin 2654
Robin van Kampen 2618
Razvan Preotu 2551
Shiyam Thavandiran 2478
Michael Song 2465
Yaaqov Vaingorten 2237
Peter McSherry 1890
Anthony Kalsatos 1700
Eric Hansen 2661
Artiom Samsonkin 2654
Robin van Kampen 2618
Razvan Preotu 2551
Victor Plotkin 2489
Shiyam Thavandiran 2478
Michael Song 2465
Mark Plotkin 2451
Yaaqov Vaingorten 2237
Peter McSherry 1890
Anthony Kalsatos 1700
Due to the kindness of our principal sponsor, FIRST PRIZE is now increased to $500
Unfortunately, GM's Bareev and Sambuev have declined to play this time, but who knows if there may be other GM's within travel distance.
Eric Hansen 2661
Artiom Samsonkin 2654
Robin van Kampen 2618
Razvan Preotu 2551
Victor Plotkin 2489
Shiyam Thavandiran 2478
Michael Song 2465
Mark Plotkin 2451
Yaaqov Vaingorten 2237
Gord Olheiser 2093
Peter McSherry 1890
Anthony Kalsatos 1700
Eric Hansen 2661
Artiom Samsonkin 2654
Robin van Kampen 2618
Razvan Preotu 2551
Victor Plotkin 2489
Shiyam Thavandiran 2478
Michael Song 2465
Mark Plotkin 2451
Yaaqov Vaingorten 2237
Gord Olheiser 2093
Greg Stavropoulos 1932
Peter McSherry 1890
Anthony Kalsatos 1700
Eric Hansen 2661
Artiom Samsonkin 2654
Robin van Kampen 2618
Razvan Preotu 2551
Victor Plotkin 2489
Shiyam Thavandiran 2478
Michael Song 2465
Mark Plotkin 2451
Yaaqov Vaingorten 2237
Mike Dougherty 2174
Gord Olheiser 2093
Greg Stavropoulos 1932
Peter McSherry 1890
Anthony Kalsatos 1700
Eric Hansen 2661
Artiom Samsonkin 2654
Robin van Kampen 2618
Razvan Preotu 2551
Victor Plotkin 2489
Shiyam Thavandiran 2478
Michael Song 2465
Mark Plotkin 2451
Josh Guo 2315
Yaaqov Vaingorten 2237
Mike Dougherty 2174
Gord Olheiser 2093
Daniel Zotkin 2083
Greg Stavropoulos 1932
Peter McSherry 1890
Anthony Kalsatos 1700
Eric Hansen 2661
Artiom Samsonkin 2654
Robin van Kampen 2618
Razvan Preotu 2551
Victor Plotkin 2489
Shiyam Thavandiran 2478
Michael Song 2465
Mark Plotkin 2451
Josh Guo 2315
Yaaqov Vaingorten 2237
Mike Dougherty 2174
Gord Olheiser 2093
Daniel Zotkin 2083
Pavel Rabinovich 1950
Greg Stavropoulos 1932
Peter McSherry 1890
Anthony Kalsatos 1700
Last edited by Vlad Dobrich; Friday, 8th May, 2015, 07:21 PM.
Eric Hansen 2661
Artiom Samsonkin 2654
Robin van Kampen 2618
Razvan Preotu 2551
Victor Plotkin 2489
Shiyam Thavandiran 2478
Michael Song 2465
Mark Plotkin 2451
Josh Guo 2315
Yaaqov Vaingorten 2237
Mike Dougherty 2174
Nicholas Vettese 2115
Gord Olheiser 2093
Daniel Zotkin 2083
Pavel Rabinovich 1950
Greg Stavropoulos 1932
Peter McSherry 1890
Anthony Kalsatos 1700
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