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Tournaments are returning to Hart House, University of Toronto, in the Winter months.
Hart House Holidays Open:
When: December 17, 18, 19 (Fri, Sat, Sun) Where: Hart House, University of Toronto, 2nd Floor Style: 5 round Swiss in 4 sections: Open (FIDE Rated), U2100, U1800 & U1500 Rounds: 6pm Friday, 10am & 4pm Saturday & Sunday Time Control: All Rounds: 30/90, SD/60 --- For Open Section only, TC is 120 minutes total per player plus 30 seconds increment from start. Byes: Maximum of 2 in rounds 1-4 if requested in advance.
Other Info: No Smoking. Please bring sets and clocks. Arbiter: Bryan Lamb Assistant Arbiter: Stuart Brammall Organizer: Hart House Chess Club - hhchess@utoronto.ca to register by e-mail.
Find all details at our website: http://hhchess.sa.utoronto.ca/hhopen
- registration details
- pre-reg list
- access & parking
- prize fund projection
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We will also be hosting a tournament on Family Day weekend, which falls at the end of our Reading Week. February 19-20-21. Further details TBA.
A reminder of the Hart House Holidays Open, 4 weeks away now.
There are currently 30 pre-registered players, with IM Artiom Samsonkin at the top of the list.
Over 50 pre-registered, with International Masters Artiom Samsonkin, Nikolay Noritsyn and David Cummings at the top of the list.
A wide range of competition with opponents for everyone.
I will update the ratings on that list after tomorrow's update.
Barred an error or omission on my part, no names will be added to that list.
Late comers are welcome but must arrive before 5:30pm in order to be paired Round 1.
Note that there's a team prize, and we'll take your team names and members on-site :-)
Hi there, would anyone going from the Ottawa area be interested in accepting payments for the Ottawa Winter Open? I'm asking because some players prefer paying someone in person, vs. using Canada Post around the holidays, LOL! Please email me if interested, and you wouldn't even have to meet up with me, as you could mail me a cheque for all the cash you collect, as well as any cheques that other players might pay you with.
Thanks and regards, Aris : aris marghetis at rogers dot com
Barred an error or omission on my part, no names will be added to that list.
Late comers are welcome but must arrive before 5:30pm in order to be paired Round 1.
Note that there's a team prize, and we'll take your team names and members on-site :-)
See you all tomorrow,
Alex Ferreira
Do you have tentative pairings or early results to report?
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