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The Ahuntsic chess club is pleased to invite all chess players to the forthcoming Montreal Open Championship, September 11-13 and first tournament of the 2015-2016 Tour du Québec Oasis.
We are happy to announce the participation of GM Alexandre Le Siège (ELO 2528). After a few years of absence from the chess scene, Alexandre made a remarkable come back in the 3èmes rencontres internationales de la francophonie in Montreal last month, finishing tied in fifth place with a score of 6½/9. A few weeks earlier he had won a semi-rapid match against GM Bareev (1½-½).
The tournament benefits from the sponsorship of Goddesschess, an American group that promotes women's chess. For good measure, ladies have taken notice : current Canadian Women's Champion Natalia Khoudgarian (WIM, ELO 2118) will participate. Algeria's Sabrina Latreche, another WIM (ELO 2059) and arabian champion has announced her intention to be present - if she can obtain her visa in time...
Total guaranteed prizes initially added up to 6 000 $ including 250 $ in women's prizes. However, Goddesschess has just decided to double this ! Therefore, the women's prizes will be 500 $ for a revised prize fund of 6 250 $. Please note on the website the new distribution of the women's prizes, as well as the tiebreaks applied to them - both of which supersede any previously issued documents, including the magazine Échec+ #221.
To consult the list of pre-registered players, go to Championnat ouvert de Montréal, click the Registration tab and next the "List of pre-registered players" link.
We are happy to announce the participation of GM Alexandre Le Siège (ELO 2528). After a few years of absence from the chess scene, Alexandre made a remarkable come back in the 3èmes rencontres internationales de la francophonie in Montreal last month, finishing tied in fifth place with a score of 6½/9. A few weeks earlier he had won a semi-rapid match against GM Bareev (1½-½).
The tournament benefits from the sponsorship of Goddesschess, an American group that promotes women's chess. For good measure, ladies have taken notice : current Canadian Women's Champion Natalia Khoudgarian (WIM, ELO 2118) will participate. Algeria's Sabrina Latreche, another WIM (ELO 2059) and arabian champion has announced her intention to be present - if she can obtain her visa in time...
Total guaranteed prizes initially added up to 6 000 $ including 250 $ in women's prizes. However, Goddesschess has just decided to double this ! Therefore, the women's prizes will be 500 $ for a revised prize fund of 6 250 $. Please note on the website the new distribution of the women's prizes, as well as the tiebreaks applied to them - both of which supersede any previously issued documents, including the magazine Échec+ #221.
To consult the list of pre-registered players, go to Championnat ouvert de Montréal, click the Registration tab and next the "List of pre-registered players" link.
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