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2023 GOLDEN HORSESHOE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
Click here for List of Registered Players
Location & Dates
When: Saturday, April 1st – Sunday, April 2nd, 2023
Where: Sandman Signature Mississauga Hotel, 5400 Dixie Road, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 1E6
Format
Type: 5 Round Swiss. CFC rated & FIDE rated for Championship, U-2100 and U-1700. CFC membership is required.
Type: 5 Round Swiss. CFC rated for U-1400 and U-1000. CFC membership is required.
Sections: CHAMPIONSHIP, U-2100, U-1700, U-1400, and U-1000
Round Times
Registration ends 8:00 AM | Rounds on Saturday 9 AM, 1:30 PM & 6 PM, Sunday 10 AM & 2:30 PM
Time Controls
1.5 hrs + 30 secs increment – All Sections
Byes
1/2 points for rounds 1 to 3 (All sections)
The byes MUST be requested in advance, at the latest prior to the end of the previous round.
Only 2 byes allowed
Tournament Organizer
Elevate My Chess Canada Inc. in partnership with Chess For Community
Chief Arbiter:
Omar Shah, FA & Tournament Director
Registration Fees
EARLY BIRD Entry fees (Feb 28, 2023 deadline): Championship $129 | U-2100 $129 | U-1700 $129 | U-1400 $119 | U-1000 $109 | FM $119 | GM & IM FREE
REGULAR Entry fees (March 13, 2023 deadline): Championship $139 | U-2100 $139 | U-1700 $139 | U-1400 $129 | U-1000 $119 | FM $129 | GM & IM FREE
LATE Entry fees (March 31, 2023 deadline): Championship $149 | U-2100 $149 | U-1700 $149 | U-1400 $139 | U-1000 $129 | FM $139
Playing up a section cost $20 if within 100 rating points. To play up, add the play-up fee during registration or send money by email money transfer to info@elevatemychess.com
REGISTER ONLINE USING THE LINKS BELOW:
Championship/U-2100/U-1700: Register Here
U-1400/FM: Register Here
U-1000: Register Here
GM/IM: Send email to info@elevatemychess.com to register with your name and FIDE/CFC ID.
Registration can also be done via email by sending an email with first and last name of player, CFC ID, and section to info@elevatemychess.com. Payment should be sent by email money transfer to: info@elevatemychess.com.
TOURNAMENT PRIZES – Minimum Prize Pool of $4,350 based on a minimum of 120 registered players (Prizes may be reduced proportionately based on the number of registered players or increased at the discretion of the organizer):
Championship: 1st – $700; 2nd – $400; 3rd – $300
U2100: 1st – $500; 2nd – $300; 3rd – $250
U1700: 1st – $400; 2nd – $250; 3rd – $200
U1400: 1st – $250; 2nd – $200; 3rd – $150
U1000: 1st – $200; 2nd – $150; 3rd – $100
Unrated may not win over $100 in U-1000 & U-1400; $400 in U-1700 & U-2100.
Players with a provisional rating will be considered unrated for this tournament.
Rating: The latest highest of CFC / USCF / FQE / (FIDE + 100 pts) to be used.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAO)
You may have questions about the tournament format, our membership or other things we offer. Please click here for answers to these common questions.
Hotel Rates
Special rate of [tbd] per standard guest room per night. Reservations must be made prior to [tbd]. Only 10 rooms available at this special rate! For reservation, call 1-800-SANDMAN or (905) 238-0159. For a special rate, quote the Group Code [tbd].
Refreshment
Water provided.
Chessboards and clocks provided.
REGISTER ONLINE USING THE LINKS BELOW:
Championship/U-2100/U-1700: Register Here
U-1400/FM: Register Here
U-1000: Register Here
GM/IM: Send email to info@elevatemychess.com to register with your name and FIDE/CFC ID.
Registration can also be done via email by sending an email with first and last name of player, CFC ID, and section to info@elevatemychess.com. Payment should be sent by email money transfer to: info@elevatemychess.com.
Refund Policy
No cash refunds on withdrawal. Credit for an equal amount will be given if you notify us of withdrawal on or before March 20, 2023. Credits can be used to register for tournaments and other programs offered by Elevate My Chess. The registration fee will be forfeited if you don’t notify us of withdrawals before March 20, 2023. However, consideration for credit will be considered in special circumstances on a case-by-case basis.
Click here for List of Registered Players
Location & Dates
When: Saturday, April 1st – Sunday, April 2nd, 2023
Where: Sandman Signature Mississauga Hotel, 5400 Dixie Road, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 1E6
Format
Type: 5 Round Swiss. CFC rated & FIDE rated for Championship, U-2100 and U-1700. CFC membership is required.
Type: 5 Round Swiss. CFC rated for U-1400 and U-1000. CFC membership is required.
Sections: CHAMPIONSHIP, U-2100, U-1700, U-1400, and U-1000
Round Times
Registration ends 8:00 AM | Rounds on Saturday 9 AM, 1:30 PM & 6 PM, Sunday 10 AM & 2:30 PM
Time Controls
1.5 hrs + 30 secs increment – All Sections
Byes
1/2 points for rounds 1 to 3 (All sections)
The byes MUST be requested in advance, at the latest prior to the end of the previous round.
Only 2 byes allowed
Tournament Organizer
Elevate My Chess Canada Inc. in partnership with Chess For Community
Chief Arbiter:
Omar Shah, FA & Tournament Director
Registration Fees
EARLY BIRD Entry fees (Feb 28, 2023 deadline): Championship $129 | U-2100 $129 | U-1700 $129 | U-1400 $119 | U-1000 $109 | FM $119 | GM & IM FREE
REGULAR Entry fees (March 13, 2023 deadline): Championship $139 | U-2100 $139 | U-1700 $139 | U-1400 $129 | U-1000 $119 | FM $129 | GM & IM FREE
LATE Entry fees (March 31, 2023 deadline): Championship $149 | U-2100 $149 | U-1700 $149 | U-1400 $139 | U-1000 $129 | FM $139
Playing up a section cost $20 if within 100 rating points. To play up, add the play-up fee during registration or send money by email money transfer to info@elevatemychess.com
REGISTER ONLINE USING THE LINKS BELOW:
Championship/U-2100/U-1700: Register Here
U-1400/FM: Register Here
U-1000: Register Here
GM/IM: Send email to info@elevatemychess.com to register with your name and FIDE/CFC ID.
Registration can also be done via email by sending an email with first and last name of player, CFC ID, and section to info@elevatemychess.com. Payment should be sent by email money transfer to: info@elevatemychess.com.
TOURNAMENT PRIZES – Minimum Prize Pool of $4,350 based on a minimum of 120 registered players (Prizes may be reduced proportionately based on the number of registered players or increased at the discretion of the organizer):
Championship: 1st – $700; 2nd – $400; 3rd – $300
U2100: 1st – $500; 2nd – $300; 3rd – $250
U1700: 1st – $400; 2nd – $250; 3rd – $200
U1400: 1st – $250; 2nd – $200; 3rd – $150
U1000: 1st – $200; 2nd – $150; 3rd – $100
Unrated may not win over $100 in U-1000 & U-1400; $400 in U-1700 & U-2100.
Players with a provisional rating will be considered unrated for this tournament.
Rating: The latest highest of CFC / USCF / FQE / (FIDE + 100 pts) to be used.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAO)
You may have questions about the tournament format, our membership or other things we offer. Please click here for answers to these common questions.
Hotel Rates
Special rate of [tbd] per standard guest room per night. Reservations must be made prior to [tbd]. Only 10 rooms available at this special rate! For reservation, call 1-800-SANDMAN or (905) 238-0159. For a special rate, quote the Group Code [tbd].
Refreshment
Water provided.
Chessboards and clocks provided.
REGISTER ONLINE USING THE LINKS BELOW:
Championship/U-2100/U-1700: Register Here
U-1400/FM: Register Here
U-1000: Register Here
GM/IM: Send email to info@elevatemychess.com to register with your name and FIDE/CFC ID.
Registration can also be done via email by sending an email with first and last name of player, CFC ID, and section to info@elevatemychess.com. Payment should be sent by email money transfer to: info@elevatemychess.com.
Refund Policy
No cash refunds on withdrawal. Credit for an equal amount will be given if you notify us of withdrawal on or before March 20, 2023. Credits can be used to register for tournaments and other programs offered by Elevate My Chess. The registration fee will be forfeited if you don’t notify us of withdrawals before March 20, 2023. However, consideration for credit will be considered in special circumstances on a case-by-case basis.
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