Tweet
IMPORTANT REMINDER
Tomorrow there is an event with former World Champions Vishy Anand and Alexandra Kosteniuk at Whycliffe College (Beyond the Board: Legends of Chess Give Back Tickets, Fri, 12 Apr 2024 at 5:00 PM | Eventbrite)
------------------
Annex Chess Club (ACC) is honored to partner with Ajax Chess Club to organize the FIDE Candidates Rapid side event on Tuesday April 16th at SVBF Community Hall in Etobicoke.
Note: Tuesday April 16th is a break day and all the candidates, their seconds, visiting GMs and former WC Vishy Anand will receive an invitation as FIDE guests, and may or may not participate.
When: Tuesday 16 April 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30pm
Format: 6-round Swiss tournament, one section
Time Control: 10 minutes + 5 second increment
Where: SVBF Community Hall, 80 Brydon Drive, Etobicoke, M9W 4N6
Entry Fee: $75. Free entry for GMs/WGMs/IMs/WIMs
Rating: CFC and FIDE rated
Prize fund: $3000, as follows:
1st - $1000; 2nd - $750; 3rd - $500;Top U2200 - $350; Top U1800 - $250; Top woman - $200
Registration: https://candidates-rapid-2024.square.site
Number of seats: LIMITED - 120 players plus FIDE guests
FIDE-titled players currently registered:
GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (AZE)
GM Ivan Cheparinov (BUL)
GM Aryan Tari (NOR)
GM Razvan Preotu (CAN)
Many more to be expected :)
Arbiters: IA Omar Shah (Chief Arbiter)
Tomorrow there is an event with former World Champions Vishy Anand and Alexandra Kosteniuk at Whycliffe College (Beyond the Board: Legends of Chess Give Back Tickets, Fri, 12 Apr 2024 at 5:00 PM | Eventbrite)
------------------
Annex Chess Club (ACC) is honored to partner with Ajax Chess Club to organize the FIDE Candidates Rapid side event on Tuesday April 16th at SVBF Community Hall in Etobicoke.
Note: Tuesday April 16th is a break day and all the candidates, their seconds, visiting GMs and former WC Vishy Anand will receive an invitation as FIDE guests, and may or may not participate.
When: Tuesday 16 April 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30pm
Format: 6-round Swiss tournament, one section
Time Control: 10 minutes + 5 second increment
Where: SVBF Community Hall, 80 Brydon Drive, Etobicoke, M9W 4N6
Entry Fee: $75. Free entry for GMs/WGMs/IMs/WIMs
Rating: CFC and FIDE rated
Prize fund: $3000, as follows:
1st - $1000; 2nd - $750; 3rd - $500;Top U2200 - $350; Top U1800 - $250; Top woman - $200
Registration: https://candidates-rapid-2024.square.site
Number of seats: LIMITED - 120 players plus FIDE guests
FIDE-titled players currently registered:
GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (AZE)
GM Ivan Cheparinov (BUL)
GM Aryan Tari (NOR)
GM Razvan Preotu (CAN)
Many more to be expected :)
Arbiters: IA Omar Shah (Chief Arbiter)
Comment