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The Calgary International Chess Classic gets under way early next week. I have outlined the schedule in this post. Check it out.
GM Eugenio Torre will start things off next week with a simul on Tuesday, May 18th at the Calgary Chess Club. Only 25 boards will be available and I expect this simul to sell out quickly. To reserve your spot, email calchess@telus.net or visit the club tonight to sign up. The cost is $15 per player.
Thursday will see the start of the International section of the Calgary International. Come on out and watch the action live as the strongest tournament in Calgary's history begins! Spectators pay $2 per day to watch. If you are signed up to play in the Reserve section, then admission is free. Of course, you can watch some of the games live on the tournament website.
http://www.albertachess.org/2010CICC/Games.html
Thursday will also feature the Calgary Speed Chess Championship in the back room. Entry fee is $10. Only 16 players may play so reserve your spot soon! The tournament starts at 8 pm. It will be a 6 double round swiss.
Friday will feature rounds 3 and 4 of the International. The complete schedule is available on the website at http://www.albertachess.org/2010CICC/Schedule.html.
Saturday sees the start of the Calgary International Reserve section. This 6 round event is CFC and FIDE rated. If we fill the seats then the prize fund will be over $1,000. Door prizes will be given away each and every round. They include chess books, East Side Mario giftcards ($25 in value), Cineplex giftcard ($25 in value) and a beautiful desk clock courtesy of Ellert's Trophies. Registrations are picking up and space is limited to 32 players. You better register soon to reserve your spot!
Here are the advanced entries as of May 14:
(CFC/FIDE)
1. Vlad Rekhson 2162/2074
2. Roy Yearwood 2121/2044
3. Sean Perron 2092
4. Aaron Sequillion 2058/1998
5. Jim Daniluk 2019/2006
6. Juraj Pivovarov 1958
7. Wade Caughlin1957
8. Artur Wojtas1942
9. Ali Razzaq 1921
10. Paul Usselman1911
11. Rick Pedersen 1897/2000
12. Arthur Milne 1838
13. Hemant Persaud 1760
14. Chris White 1724
15 Adie Todd 1701
16. Phil Holmstrom 1676
17. Eoin Dunne 1636
18. Mike Scholz 1434
IM Mark Esserman will officially close out the week of festivities with a simul and lecture to be held at the Calgary Chess Club on Tuesday, May 25. Doors open at 7 pm. The simul will cost $5 and will start by 7:15 pm. Marc will also provide a lecture after the simul and will discuss "Dynamics in Chess". For those of you who are not familiar with Marc, he is a very strong IM with at least one GM norm to his credit. I believe you will find Marc to be a very engaging speaker. For anyone who attends the lecture, pizza will be provided!
Register soon for as many events as you can! Email calchess@telus.net with your selection of events.
See you next week at the Calgary International Chess Classic!
The Calgary International Chess Classic gets under way early next week. I have outlined the schedule in this post. Check it out.
GM Eugenio Torre will start things off next week with a simul on Tuesday, May 18th at the Calgary Chess Club. Only 25 boards will be available and I expect this simul to sell out quickly. To reserve your spot, email calchess@telus.net or visit the club tonight to sign up. The cost is $15 per player.
Thursday will see the start of the International section of the Calgary International. Come on out and watch the action live as the strongest tournament in Calgary's history begins! Spectators pay $2 per day to watch. If you are signed up to play in the Reserve section, then admission is free. Of course, you can watch some of the games live on the tournament website.
http://www.albertachess.org/2010CICC/Games.html
Thursday will also feature the Calgary Speed Chess Championship in the back room. Entry fee is $10. Only 16 players may play so reserve your spot soon! The tournament starts at 8 pm. It will be a 6 double round swiss.
Friday will feature rounds 3 and 4 of the International. The complete schedule is available on the website at http://www.albertachess.org/2010CICC/Schedule.html.
Saturday sees the start of the Calgary International Reserve section. This 6 round event is CFC and FIDE rated. If we fill the seats then the prize fund will be over $1,000. Door prizes will be given away each and every round. They include chess books, East Side Mario giftcards ($25 in value), Cineplex giftcard ($25 in value) and a beautiful desk clock courtesy of Ellert's Trophies. Registrations are picking up and space is limited to 32 players. You better register soon to reserve your spot!
Here are the advanced entries as of May 14:
(CFC/FIDE)
1. Vlad Rekhson 2162/2074
2. Roy Yearwood 2121/2044
3. Sean Perron 2092
4. Aaron Sequillion 2058/1998
5. Jim Daniluk 2019/2006
6. Juraj Pivovarov 1958
7. Wade Caughlin1957
8. Artur Wojtas1942
9. Ali Razzaq 1921
10. Paul Usselman1911
11. Rick Pedersen 1897/2000
12. Arthur Milne 1838
13. Hemant Persaud 1760
14. Chris White 1724
15 Adie Todd 1701
16. Phil Holmstrom 1676
17. Eoin Dunne 1636
18. Mike Scholz 1434
IM Mark Esserman will officially close out the week of festivities with a simul and lecture to be held at the Calgary Chess Club on Tuesday, May 25. Doors open at 7 pm. The simul will cost $5 and will start by 7:15 pm. Marc will also provide a lecture after the simul and will discuss "Dynamics in Chess". For those of you who are not familiar with Marc, he is a very strong IM with at least one GM norm to his credit. I believe you will find Marc to be a very engaging speaker. For anyone who attends the lecture, pizza will be provided!
Register soon for as many events as you can! Email calchess@telus.net with your selection of events.
See you next week at the Calgary International Chess Classic!
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