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Bob and Gord's Fall Active, Milton, ON, Nov 23 2024
Alrighty, it's official, we have two Fide Masters playing, Want a chance to play against a master level player in a one day rapid? Here is your chance!
Hope you took time to see/attend the remembrance day events. Just a reminder that there is 7 days to go before the entry fee goes up to $50. Starting next Tuesday until Friday. Save your self $10 in entry fee and sign up today. No registrations on Friday Nov 22. Tick Tock.
I may bring some used books for sale to this tourney (Good to very good in condition). There might be a chess dvd or two as well (never opened). I figure the books would range in price from $10 to $20 unless otherwise stated by me. The unopened dvds, maybe $25. Cash or etransfer for purchases. A chance to beef up your chess library on the cheap side, eh?
Hi all, just updating the registration list on post #3. We have one FM and there has been discussions with a second FM's (agent lets say) joining the fray. Do I hear a third FM or maybe an IM or dare I say it out aloud, a GM, if interested? Remember , entry fee is only $40 right now but the price goes up to $50 on Nov 19th and registration closes on Nov 22nd, no exceptions. Your move! Great tourney if you have never played tournament chess before. Players of all levels welcomed!
Just another bump to the registration list.Registration list is on post#3. Nice to see FM Michael Dougherty participate in our event. Remember registration closes on Nov 22.
Last edited by Gordon Gooding; Saturday, 2nd November, 2024, 11:15 AM.
And we have I believe a father and son registration to start off for our Nov 23 active in Milton.
Remember, great tourney for first timers to chess tournaments, and veteran tournament warriors as well.
Last edited by Gordon Gooding; Thursday, 10th October, 2024, 01:20 PM.
Yes it is very spacious. I will use this post for registration list. Registrations confirmed should be notified within three days. If you dont see your name after a few days then please send me an email asap. Remember, no entries on game day.
Registration list as of nOV 09, 10:00AM
Standings. Bob and Gord 2024 Fall Open: Open
Name
Anthony Atanasov
Michael Dougherty
Akshaj Achyuth
Dieter Von Fintel
Myles Maclaggan
Daniel Perez
Jacob Hood
Muhammad Aman Shaik
Ryan Jamieson
Leo Nguyen
Rob Gashgarian
Lee Hendon
Andrew Levileld
Jared Byers
Farhaan Syed
Patrick Buthmann
Gregory Ryan
Robert J. Armstrong
Tanishq Patil
Standings. Bob and Gord 2024 Fall Open: U1200 and unrated
Name
Athanasius Wong
George Stajov
Andrew Jamieson
John Koopman
Nobuko Takeuchi
Shafiq Williams
Simon Von Fintel
Myraah Tanveen
Dylan Wolfe
Edward Chan
Jay Arora
Madison Seyffert
Jake Webster ?
Yusuf Sohaib
If you registered and dont see your name on the list within three days, please contact me via email, miltonchess@hotmail.com
Last edited by Gordon Gooding; Friday, 22nd November, 2024, 09:41 PM.
1. E-transfer entry fee, see above for details
2. Competitor’s name (as found on Chess Federation of Canada website)
3. CFC membership number (in good standing on Nov 23, 2024)
GREAT TOURNAMENT FOR FIRST TIMERS TO CHESS COMPETITION
Registration list on post #3.
Last edited by Gordon Gooding; Sunday, 27th October, 2024, 10:20 PM.
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