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Place: Excelsior Chess Club, 91 Skyway Ave, Suite 206, Toronto ON M9W 6R5
Rounds: Friday 7 pm - Saturday 10 am and 4 pm - Sunday 10 am and 4 pm - Monday 10 am and 4 pm
Type: 7 round swiss
Trophies and medals with cash prizes for the first three places in each age category
Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds a move
Entry Fees: $100 by September 15 $120by October 5 $130 On-site FREE for GM/WGM and IM/WIM if registered before September 15; full fee after 20% discount for Club Members 20% discount for Families with two participants 30% discount for Families with three or more participants
Wow, looks quite strong. 2 IMs. I have signed up, so there are 9 players. It would be nice to get 15 players! Excelsior chess club is a first class club club with a great location near many fine restaurants with free parking! I look forward to it.
Last edited by Ian Findlay; Monday, 2nd October, 2023, 10:25 AM.
I wonder if the $100-$130 entry fee is a factor in the low registration numbers. We are certainly struggling with huge increases in facility rental fees everywhere and that results in higher entry fees and lower prizes.
I wonder if the $100-$130 entry fee is a factor in the low registration numbers. We are certainly struggling with huge increases in facility rental fees everywhere and that results in higher entry fees and lower prizes.
In Ontario, I think it more has to do with the number of active senior players. This turnout, may seem low, but as past numbers indicate, it is probably a good turnout!
Wow, looks quite strong. 2 IMs. I have signed up, so there are 9 players. It would be nice to get 15 players! Excelsior chess club is a first class club club with a great location near many fine restaurants with free parking! I look forward to it.
Thank you so much for the high praise Ian, I really appreciate it. See you at the tournament!
Congrats to IM Michael Barron who is the new Ontario Senior Champion. Also to Ilia Bluvshtein who is the over 65 Champion and a special shout out to Nice Oancea for hosting it at his fine club and who also came 3rd with a performance rating about 300 poiints above his regular rating!
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