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*Pub Chess @ Madison - Aug 12, LADIES PLAY FREE, Kids welcome, $100 guaranteed 1st*
Congrats to Slava Rek for winning our latest event with 9.5/10! The previous event was won by IM Peter Vavrak also with 9.5/10. Both so close to perfect, but not quite, and so the Perfect Score Bonus has grown to $50 for our special event on Wednesday!
This Wednesday, both the casual section and tournament will be free for female players. The gender gap in Canadian chess is truly horrifying. There are currently only 79 female members of the Chess Federation of Canada, and only 2 women in the top 100. We'd like to show our support for female players, and provide an incentive for more girls & women to play chess. If this event is a success, we will likely host more in the future.
Note that men are also welcome and encouraged to come this week!
Additionally, we are guaranteeing a first place prize of $100 (+50 perfect score bonus). There will also be 2 lectures, one for the advanced crowd, by NM Mark Plotkin, and also a beginner lecture by WNM Liza Orlova. Specifically, Liza will be teaching the rules & very basic strategies to any women (or men) who are complete novices or need a brush up on the basics. So men, invite your girlfriends/spouses/female friends/moms/sisters etc!
Lastly, I checked with the staff at the Madison and they say kids are welcome! IMPORTANT: if you are underage it is crucial that you do not attempt to purchase alcohol. If you do, not only will you be unsuccessful as you'll be carded, but they will not only kick you out, but also likely not allow Pub Chess to host events there in the future. The drink ticket is also good for pop, fries, or certain apps before 8pm.
*Note that there is no drink ticket included with free entry, and $15 will be deducted from any prize won
Price: $20 for tournament, $10 for casual play (both include free drink ticket), free for female players
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 sections depending on turnout, may "play up"
Prizes: Based on entries, overall prizes & class prizes awarded
Perfect Score Bonus: $50 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/
This Wednesday, both the casual section and tournament will be free for female players. The gender gap in Canadian chess is truly horrifying. There are currently only 79 female members of the Chess Federation of Canada, and only 2 women in the top 100. We'd like to show our support for female players, and provide an incentive for more girls & women to play chess. If this event is a success, we will likely host more in the future.
Note that men are also welcome and encouraged to come this week!
Additionally, we are guaranteeing a first place prize of $100 (+50 perfect score bonus). There will also be 2 lectures, one for the advanced crowd, by NM Mark Plotkin, and also a beginner lecture by WNM Liza Orlova. Specifically, Liza will be teaching the rules & very basic strategies to any women (or men) who are complete novices or need a brush up on the basics. So men, invite your girlfriends/spouses/female friends/moms/sisters etc!
Lastly, I checked with the staff at the Madison and they say kids are welcome! IMPORTANT: if you are underage it is crucial that you do not attempt to purchase alcohol. If you do, not only will you be unsuccessful as you'll be carded, but they will not only kick you out, but also likely not allow Pub Chess to host events there in the future. The drink ticket is also good for pop, fries, or certain apps before 8pm.
*Note that there is no drink ticket included with free entry, and $15 will be deducted from any prize won
Price: $20 for tournament, $10 for casual play (both include free drink ticket), free for female players
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 sections depending on turnout, may "play up"
Prizes: Based on entries, overall prizes & class prizes awarded
Perfect Score Bonus: $50 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/
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