Hamilton Winter Open 2011

[Kerry Liles]

Great news

Great news. I am very pleased to announce GM Wesley So (fide 2667) will be playing at the Hamilton Winter Open.

That's two GM's folks - it should be quite a show! :D

Yes, that is spectacular news... might make up for 3 games on Saturday (!)

[Bob Gillanders]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

Great news. I am very pleased to announce GM Wesley So (fide 2667) will be playing at the Hamilton Winter Open.

That's two GM's folks - it should be quite a show! :D

[Garvin Nunes]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

I know I've mentioned this elsewhere but I'd like to remind everyone to please bring their boards and digital clocks - Just in case.

[Bob Gillanders]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

We have more players to add to the preregistered list, people who have indicated they will play, but have not sent an email to confirm yet.

Please email chesshamilton@gmail.com

We want to add your name. Others will follow. :)

[Bob Gillanders]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

Only 10 days till the event.
A reminder to our regulars, this is a new location. :)

To register please sent email to chesshamilton@gmail.com
by March 25th to get the $5 discount.

I see only 32 registered as of today, but we are expecting about 70 players.
Don't miss it.

[Hans Jung]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

Experts being the largest group is something that we also witnessed at the recently completed KW Winter Open. Both the fact of an under 2100 section and playing up limited to a 100 points below meant for a much more competitive Open section and a much more competitive under 2100. (and the masters I spoke with were much happier not playing A class players) Our open section had 20! players and was our biggest section by far.

[Garvin Nunes]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

Hi, is it possible to fide-rate this event? thanks,

If our events can consistently reach lets say 100 players we would consider fide rating them. But it would take a year or so to see if that's happening.

Because we end up paying 5 dollars a person instead of 3 for ratings you should also consider if you prefer your money going to ratings instead of the prize fund.

There are other questions it would be nice to get input on from the stronger players. For example, should our open section become a section only people either 1900 or 2000 and over can play in?

In the last year or two we've had an interesting phenomenon happen, where experts have become the largest group playing in our events. Even a larger group than Class A. So I definitely want to get their opinion on where to take the open section in future events.

[Mikhail Egorov]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

Hello everyone, :)

I will be present at the 2011 Hamilton Winter Open weekend to accept early bird registration of $150.00 for 2011 U20 Canadian Junior Chess Championship. Cash and cheques will both be accepted. Please take advantage of this opportunity to save $50.00 from regular entry fee.

BUMP for 2011 Hamilton Winter Open!!!

[Bob Gillanders]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

Hi, is it possible to fide-rate this event? thanks,

Sorry, no. To fide-rate an event you need to register the event with FIDE 6 weeks in advance.

We have not perceived much demand for fide ratings at our Hamilton weekenders. However, the Hamilton crew is fide-rating our bigger project this year, the Ontario Open. :)

[Joshua Guo]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

Hi, is it possible to fide-rate this event? thanks,

[Zeljko Kitich]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

Thanks Garvin and Kerry. I am reminded of this country and western classic.:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPrSVkTRb24

speaking of Westen

Marshall Bob you done know what you were a doin' when you a pinned that tin star on your chest, you a knew being CFC Pres would have a lot of quick draws gunning for a ya, so get on with 'er and get 'er done fast or end up on boot hill, lucky for you they can't a shoot straighter than a knight moves- just in case though I'll be leavin' that trusty old steed Resignation out back for ya

[Bob Gillanders]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

Thanks Garvin and Kerry. I am reminded of this country and western classic.:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPrSVkTRb24

[Kerry Liles]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

Believe me Jean, I am too smart to ever take that job!

Oh sorry Bob..

Maybe Bob is smart enough to not want that job...

Just imagine: a volunteer position where you get to devote almost all of your time pleasing no one and just treading water and dancing on the head of a pin.

The line forms to the right, wait - no it doesn't!

[Garvin Nunes]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

You are definitely CFC president material.

Believe me Jean, I am too smart to ever take that job!

Oh sorry Bob..

[Garvin Nunes]

Re: Hamilton Winter Open 2011

I just want to remind everyone that the registration time is 9:00 am Saturday March 26.

The posting on chess.ca only shows the first round time 9:30am. But you need to confirm your registration before you get paired.

Thanks