Pub Chess this Wednesday, July 29th at the Madison

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  • Pub Chess this Wednesday, July 29th at the Madison

    Hi all, we are back to our usual blitz events this Wednesday (last week was our Bughouse champs). Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1612145815709945/

    The perfect score bonus is now at $30! Please pre-register by email to pubchesstoronto@hotmail (.com) See pre-registered/RSVP list in the next post.

    Price: $20 for tournament, $10 for casual play (includes free drink ticket)
    Time: Lecture at 6:15pm, casual games/blitz tournament 7-10pm
    Registration: Pre-register to pubchesstoronto@hotmail (.com)
    Location: Madison Ave Pub, 14 Madison Ave, Toronto
    2 min NE of Spadina station
    Time control: 5 min 2 sec inc, 5 double rounds (Play opponent white & black)
    Sections: Players divided into 2 to 4 sections depending on turnout, may "play up"
    Prizes: Based on entries, overall prizes & class prizes awarded
    Perfect Score Bonus: $30 in top section

    Wednesday Food/Drink Specials at the Madison:

    - 50% off appetizers from 5-8PM
    - Wings 5$ per 1lb
    - 4$ 2 oz mixed drinks

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PubChessToronto
    Chess.com: http://www.chess.com/groups/home/pub-chess-toronto
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/pubchesstoronto
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/pubchesstoronto/
    Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/Pub-Chess-Toronto/
    Last edited by Geordie Derraugh; Monday, 27th July, 2015, 10:56 PM.

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    Re: Pub Chess this Wednesday, July 29th at the Madison

    Pre-registered/Rsvp list

    IM Peter Vavrak 2520
    Mark Plotkin 2248
    John Upper 2050
    Justin McDonald 2014
    Josh Sherman 1917
    Will Rutherdale 1588
    Peter De Verteuil 1252
    Cory Amon 1100
    Gannon Lawlor
    Brad Arsenault
    Ilkin Gambar
    Ayoub Hcm
    James Suave
    + 4 maybes
    Last edited by Geordie Derraugh; Wednesday, 29th July, 2015, 03:09 PM.

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      Re: Pub Chess this Wednesday, July 29th at the Madison

      Geordie,
      I sent you email this morning. RSVP ?

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        Peter Vavrak & Liza Orlova Lecture

        Great news, IM Peter Vavrak will be our guest speaker on Wednesday! Lecture begins at 6:15pm and cost is included in the usual pub chess fees ($20 for blitz, $10 for casual). The lecture will be on "Learning Ideas from Classical Games"

        WNM Liza Orlova will be giving a lecture for beginners also at 6:15pm.

        Peter is an International Master from Slovakia now living in Toronto. He won the 2006 Edmonton International and the 2008 Sloviakian Championships! He has 2 GM norms and achieved a peak FIDE rating of 2489.

        @Vlad - got your email, just sent you a reply
        Last edited by Geordie Derraugh; Monday, 27th July, 2015, 11:31 PM.

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          Re: Peter Vavrak & Liza Orlova Lecture

          Pub Chess is tonight! IM Vavrak lecture at 6:15pm. Check 2nd post for pre-registered list, RSVP by email to pubchesstoronto@hotmail (.com)

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            Re: Pub Chess this Wednesday, July 29th at the Madison

            Are you having a tournament on August 5?:)
            Last edited by James Williamson; Saturday, 1st August, 2015, 11:19 AM.

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              Re: Pub Chess this Wednesday, July 29th at the Madison

              Originally posted by James Williamson View Post
              Are you having a tournament on August 5?:)
              Yes! I'll be posting the details/pre-reg list soon. Nobody won the perfect score bonus so it's now at $40.

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                Re: Pub Chess this Wednesday, July 29th at the Madison

                Originally posted by James Williamson View Post
                Are you having a tournament on August 5?:)
                Yes, I'll post the details/pre-reg list soon. Nobody won the perfect score bonus so it's now at $40.

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