2017 Kingston Open Chess Tournament -updated

[Dan Barlow]

2017 Kingston Open Chess Tournament
An EOCA Grand Prix Event

Date: March 31 to April 2, 2017.
Place: St. Matthew's United Church Auditorium, 31 Weller Avenue, Kingston, Ontario

Rounds: 5, forfeit time is 30 minutes after the start of each round.
Friday 8 PM (registration 7:30 PM),
Saturday 10 AM & 3 PM and
Sunday 10 AM & 3 PM

Type: Regular Swiss, FIDE and CFC rated.
One section tournament-prizes by rating group-rating groups determined by distribution
100% of the prize eligible Registration Fees collected are returned as prizes

Time Control: Game in 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move.
Entry Fee: $50 for CFC or FQE members, $70 for non-members. Fair exchange on US currency.
Amateur Entry Fee: $30. Amateur entrants are not eligible for prizes.
Free entry for GM/WGM & IM/WIM if entered by March 28, 2017.

Requesting byes: max of two ½ point byes in the first four rounds if requested before the start of
round 1.

Electronic Devices: A mobile phone or other electronic device is allowed to be stored in a
player’s bag or purse, as long as the device is completely switched off. A player is forbidden to carry
a bag holding such a device, without the permission of the arbiter.

Accommodation: we encourage players (and their families) requiring accommodation to make
their own arrangements this year as Kingston offers many alternatives. If you need assistance with
obtaining accommodation or have other questions please use the contact information provided
below.

Tournament Director: Vadim I. Tsypin, FIDE National Arbiter
Tournament Organizer: Dan Barlow

Registration: If you wish to register or have additional questions send an email to
dbarlow2@cogeco.ca or call at 613-549-2895. You can also use the email address to pay the
registration fees via PayPal, or by cheque by March 28, 2017, payable to: Daniel Barlow, 9
Parkington Place, Kingston, ON, K7K 5C8. Please bring your own equipment if you prefer,
equipment will be provided.

[Vadim Tsypin]

Re: 2017 Kingston Open Chess Tournament -updated

2017 Kingston Open is now registered with FIDE - thanks Bob Gillanders!

A month left before the start on March 31. Come one, come all!

[Frank Dixon]

Re: 2017 Kingston Open Chess Tournament -updated

Note that this year's Kingston Open event is at the same time as Kingston's big comic and games convention! That is a popular event which attracts many to the city.

[Aris Marghetis]

Re: 2017 Kingston Open Chess Tournament -updated

Note that this year's Kingston Open event is at the same time as Kingston's big comic and games convention! That is a popular event which attracts many to the city.

Thank you Frank, that's a GREAT idea to occupy my youngest son during Saturday rounds!

[Vadim Tsypin]

Re: 2017 Kingston Open Chess Tournament -updated

Here is the list of preregistered players as of March 09. A bit more than three weeks left before the start.

Starting Rank List
SNo.   Name                       CFC Rtg FIDE Rtg FED Prov.
 1     Doubleday, William G.      2156    1989     CAN ON
 2     Marghetis, Aris            1903    1767     CAN ON
 3     Serdula, Jay               1838       0     CAN ON
 4     Tsypin, Allison            1604    1299     CAN QC
 5     Sztuka, Jeremy	          1426       0     CAN ON
 6     Eyre, Keven                1380       0     CAN ON
 7     Guo, Roger                 1271       0     CAN ON
 8     Guo, Haotong Hazel         1190    1245     CAN ON
 9     Azroy, Arman                972	     0     CAN ON

[Alex Lambruschini]

Re: 2017 Kingston Open Chess Tournament -updated

Great to see this event going strong. Wish I could be there.

[Vadim Tsypin]

Re: 2017 Kingston Open Chess Tournament -updated

Thank you Alex. Hope to see you in next years' editions of this great tournament.

[Vadim Tsypin]

Re: 2017 Kingston Open Chess Tournament -updated

Here is the list of preregistered players as of March 20. Two weeks left. Come one, come all!

Starting Rank List
SNo.   Name                       CFC Rtg FIDE Rtg FED City
 1     Doubleday, William G.      2156    1989     CAN Ottawa, ON
 2     Marghetis, Aris            1903    1767     CAN Ottawa, ON
 3     Serdula, Jay               1838       0     CAN Kingston, ON
 4     Best, Garland              1665       0     CAN Almonte, ON
 5     Tsypin, Allison            1604    1299     CAN Pointe-Claire, QC
 6     Paulsen, Lorenz            1471       0     CAN Kingston, ON
 7     Sztuka, Jeremy	          1426       0     CAN Smiths Falls, ON
 8     Lukezich, John I.F.	  1407    1589	   CAN Kingston, ON
 9     Eyre, Keven                1380       0     CAN Ottawa, ON
10     Samuel, Victor	          1360       0     CAN Ottawa ON
11     Guo, Roger                 1271       0     CAN Toronto, ON
12     Guo, Haotong Hazel         1190    1245     CAN Toronto, ON
13     Azroy, Arman                972	     0     CAN Ottawa, ON

[Garland Best]

Re: 2017 Kingston Open Chess Tournament -updated

Sign me up Vadim. I'll need a bye for Friday night. I'll play Saturday morning.

[Vadim Tsypin]

Re: 2017 Kingston Open Chess Tournament -updated

Welcome Garland! You are on a list, with a bye for Rd 1.

Please don't forget to send a cheque or PayPal transfer to Dan.

[Aris Marghetis]

Re: 2017 Kingston Open Chess Tournament -updated

Hello there Ottawa participants in the Kingston Open, could anyone give me a drive there for Round 1 on Friday? I would not need any other rides, and I would happily cover all of our drive-thru expenses from the Ottawa area to Kingston. I would not need any more rides, either at the end of Round 1, nor at the end of the tournament on Sunday.

If you're interested, please email me at arismarghetis at rogers dot com, thank you.

[Vadim Tsypin]

Re: 2017 Kingston Open Chess Tournament -updated

This is a tentative list as of March 27. The tournament starts this Friday.

Starting Rank List
SNo.   Name                       CFC Rtg FIDE Rtg FED City
 1     Cova, Ramon J.             2162	  1980     CAN Ottawa, ON
 2     Doubleday, William G.      2156    1989     CAN Ottawa, ON
 3     Kellar, Ben                2142    1927     CAN Ottawa, ON
 4     Marin, Sam                 2137    1965     CAN Ottawa, ON
 5     Kistler, David             2055	     0	   USA NY state
 6     Donev, Danail	          1963	  1865	   CAN Ottawa, ON
 7     Schier, Jan	          1957	  1993	   GER Germany
 8     Abbas Talal	          1924	  1945	   CAN FO
 9     Marghetis, Aris            1903    1767     CAN Ottawa, ON          Rd 1-3 only
10     Serdula, Jay               1838       0     CAN Kingston, ON
11     Xu, Daniel	          1800	  1522	   CAN Kanata, ON
12     Best, Garland              1665       0     CAN Almonte, ON         Bye Rd.1
13     Klug, Donald C.            1663	     0	   USA Watertown, NY
14     St. Pierre, Paul           1641	     0	   CAN Williamsburg, ON
15     Tsypin, Allison            1604    1299     CAN Pointe-Claire, QC
16     Paulsen, Lorenz            1471       0     CAN Kingston, ON
17     Sztuka, Jeremy	          1426       0     CAN Smiths Falls, ON
18     Lukezich, John I.F.	  1407    1589	   CAN Kingston, ON
19     Birch, Ian                 1393	     0	   CAN Gananoque, ON
20     Eyre, Keven                1380       0     CAN Ottawa, ON
21     Samuel, Victor	          1360       0     CAN Ottawa ON
22     Guo, Roger                 1271       0     CAN Toronto, ON         Bye Rd.1
23     Guo, Haotong Hazel         1190    1245     CAN Toronto, ON         Bye Rd.1
24     Azroy, Arman                972	     0     CAN Ottawa, ON

[Aris Marghetis]

Re: 2017 Kingston Open Chess Tournament -updated

Hello there Ottawa participants in the Kingston Open, could anyone give me a drive there for Round 1 on Friday? I would not need any other rides, and I would happily cover all of our drive-thru expenses from the Ottawa area to Kingston. I would not need any more rides, either at the end of Round 1, nor at the end of the tournament on Sunday.

If you're interested, please email me at arismarghetis at rogers dot com, thank you.

Hi folks, thanks for the offers, and I already have a ride now. See you there.

Now, if by some wild chance, anyone is driving to Bath after Round 1 ?!

[Vadim Tsypin]

Re: 2017 Kingston Open Chess Tournament -updated

Look up the latest additions to the tentative player list and follow other developments on the tournament site.

[Sammy Yao]

Re: 2017 Kingston Open Chess Tournament -updated

Hi Vadim,

Please add my name to the list too. I will also need a bye for Round 1.

See you Saturday morning!

Thanks,
Sammy