SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The 10$ rebate for early inscription is extended until august 15, 2009 since another chess tournament the COQ just terminated.
Base on the actual preinscription list, we anticipate from 166 to 248 players.
Here are the new conditions:
2009 Montreal Open Chess Championship
Prize Fund = $5,000
Section A (Open) : Prize Fund = $2575
1-$1300, 2-$650, 3-$325 - Class Prizes: $200, $100
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Other Sections 1st 2nd 3rd Class(1)Jr.
Section B <2000 $650 $325 $160 $110 $75
Section C <1600 $325 $160 $80 $65 $50
Section D <1200 $170 $85 $50 $45 $40
Unrated Prize: $35(2)
(1) The classes will be defined before the start of the second round; dependent upon the rating distribution.
(2) An unrated player is also eligible to win any other prize in any section, up to a limit of $100.
A player whose rating index is 100 or more points greater than a section's limit may not play in that section. e.g., xxxx.13 may not play in Section D.
Schedule :
Friday September 11 - late entries 17:30-18:15- Round 1 at 19:00
Saturday September 12 - Round 2 at 10:00
Saturday September 12 - Round 3 at 15:00
Sunday September 13 - Round 4 at 10:00
Sunday September 13 - Round 5 at 15:00
Entry Fees:
Section Until Aug. 15 After Aug. 15 At the Trmt.
A Open $50 $60 $70
B -2000 $40 $50 $60
C -1600 $35 $45 $55
D -1200 $30 $40 $50
Free for GMs, IMs and FMs. Free for Quebec Masters who confirm their participation before September 1st. If later, $30 with no additional fees.
FQE membership required.
To register for the tournament online, click here:
(You can pay your entry by credit card or with PayPal and even renew your FQE membership)
________________________________________
All participants must be members of la Fédération québécoise des échecs (FQE)
To become a member of the FQE via the internet, Click here:
________________________________________
Information:
Montreal Open Chess Championship
http://www.championnatdemontreal.mine.nu
e-mail : championnatdemontreal@gmail.com
Grandmasters and other titled players who have confirmed their participation:
Visit the tournament website to see colour photos of all the star players; both for 2009 and from previous years!!!
Championnat ouvert de Montréal
11-09-2009
The 10$ rebate for early inscription is extended until august 15, 2009 since another chess tournament the COQ just terminated.
Base on the actual preinscription list, we anticipate from 166 to 248 players.
Here are the new conditions:
2009 Montreal Open Chess Championship
Prize Fund = $5,000
Section A (Open) : Prize Fund = $2575
1-$1300, 2-$650, 3-$325 - Class Prizes: $200, $100
________________________________________
Other Sections 1st 2nd 3rd Class(1)Jr.
Section B <2000 $650 $325 $160 $110 $75
Section C <1600 $325 $160 $80 $65 $50
Section D <1200 $170 $85 $50 $45 $40
Unrated Prize: $35(2)
(1) The classes will be defined before the start of the second round; dependent upon the rating distribution.
(2) An unrated player is also eligible to win any other prize in any section, up to a limit of $100.
A player whose rating index is 100 or more points greater than a section's limit may not play in that section. e.g., xxxx.13 may not play in Section D.
Schedule :
Friday September 11 - late entries 17:30-18:15- Round 1 at 19:00
Saturday September 12 - Round 2 at 10:00
Saturday September 12 - Round 3 at 15:00
Sunday September 13 - Round 4 at 10:00
Sunday September 13 - Round 5 at 15:00
Entry Fees:
Section Until Aug. 15 After Aug. 15 At the Trmt.
A Open $50 $60 $70
B -2000 $40 $50 $60
C -1600 $35 $45 $55
D -1200 $30 $40 $50
Free for GMs, IMs and FMs. Free for Quebec Masters who confirm their participation before September 1st. If later, $30 with no additional fees.
FQE membership required.
To register for the tournament online, click here:
(You can pay your entry by credit card or with PayPal and even renew your FQE membership)
________________________________________
All participants must be members of la Fédération québécoise des échecs (FQE)
To become a member of the FQE via the internet, Click here:
________________________________________
Information:
Montreal Open Chess Championship
http://www.championnatdemontreal.mine.nu
e-mail : championnatdemontreal@gmail.com
Grandmasters and other titled players who have confirmed their participation:
Visit the tournament website to see colour photos of all the star players; both for 2009 and from previous years!!!
Championnat ouvert de Montréal
11-09-2009