The fourth edition of Des échecs en plein air

[Felix Dumont]

The event offers everyone a chance to play chess on a superb site located between the Atwater Market and the Lachine Canal, in Montreal (metro Lionel-Groulx).

Rain or shine, we can accomodate about a hundred chess players under our tent each weekend from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tables and chess sets are provided, and there are two giant chess sets.
Three animators are on site. You can be initiated to te game, learn new strategies or simply play for fun. These free activities take place each weekend, even during a tournament or a special event.


Next tournaments:

61 minutes/mate
June 19-20 2010


5 round swiss, FQE Rated
No membership is required,

Entry Fee: 20$

Saturday
Registration: 10:00-10:45
Round 1: 11:00
Round 2: 13:30
Round 3: 16:00
Sunday
Round 4: 11:00
Round 5: 13:30

75% of the entry fees go in the prizes.

There's a section for the young players:
Saturday, June 19
From 12:00 to 16:00, registration begins at 11:00.
Entry fee 10$
Prize: A digital camera

Other event:
The 25 hours From July 3 13:00 to July 4 14:00


- 61 minutes/mate, section of 4 players___________13:00 to 19:30
- Supper and games analysis____________________19:30 to 21:00
- Rapid games of 25 minutes. A single swiss section___21:00 to 2:30
- Blitz and bughouse tournaments________________3:00 to 5:00
- Free games________________________________5:00 to 7:30

- Breakfast________________________________7:30 to 9:00
- Blitz and Bughouse________________________9:00 to 12:00
- Dinner and free games_____________________12:00 to 14:00

Entry fee: 40$ and it includes breakfast, dinner, supper, and various snacks.

For further information, please visit our website (in french) www.echecsenpleinair.tk

[Larry Bevand]

Re: The fourth edition of Des échecs en plein air

There's a section for the young players:
Saturday, June 19
From 12:00 to 16:00, registration begins at 11:00.
Entry fee 10$
Prize: A digital camera

Hi Felix,

This is an excellent project and that is why the Chess'n Math has been one of the sponsors from the beginning.

I note that there will be a tournament for young players but I don't see any mention of it being rated by the Chess'n Math Association.

Larry

[Felix Dumont]

Re : The fourth edition of Des échecs en plein air

As I wrote on the french board, yes the tournament is CMA rated.

And Sankalp Modwal (2219) has already confirmed his presence this week-end.

[Felix Dumont]

Re : The fourth edition of Des échecs en plein air

10 players played this weekend in the Florence Maltais' Homage tournament. 3 young players, William Yip (grade 3), Xavier St-Cyr (grade 3) and Mattew Yip (grade 2) decided to compete for the first time against adults and the results are quite impressive! These are definitely names to remember :)



Serge Lemieux won a participation prize, 50% of discount on the next tournament being held in two weeks, the 25 hours.
Congratulations to all those who came, even with the awful weather.

www.echecsenpleinair.tk

[Felix Dumont]

Re : The fourth edition of Des échecs en plein air

Pre-registered players for the 25 hours of chess (July 3)

Thierry Libersan (2137)
Roman Sarrazin-Gendron (1962)
Denis Gauthier* (1891)
Olivier-Kenta Chiku-Ratté* (1887)
Shao Hang He* (1669)
André Lamouche (1634)
Éric Sonn (1565) -supper and 25 minutes games-
Chang Yun* (1517)
William Yip* (1517)
Claude Chabot (1462)
David De Freitas* (1460)
Yanick Lépine* (1371)
Mattew Yip* (1245)

* These players will only participate to the 61 minutes/mate and be with us for the supper.