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The Calgary International begins next Thursday, May 19th at 7 pm. We will be doing the drawing of lots this Friday evening and will post the pairings for the International section shortly after. Visit the tournament website for complete details of all events and also to follow the Calgary International section.
www.calgarychess.com/2011CICC/
Don’t forget that tonight, IM Eric Hansen will be at the club and will be providing a lecture on his experience at the Canadian Closed & Zonal. We will be holding a quick speed tournament prior to Eric’s lecture. Entry to the tournament and lecture is $5 total. This is a great opportunity to meet Alberta’s strongest player and one of the best players in the country! Doors open at 7 pm, speed tournament begins at 8 pm. Lecture will be brief and will start at 9:30 pm.
While the International section starts next Thursday, the week long festivities begin this Sunday. Here is a summary of the events we have planned.
Sunday, May 15
Calgary International Active Fundraiser #5
The final Active fundraiser takes place this Sunday starting at 11 am. Register at the door by 10:50 to play. Entry fee is $20 with 50% going towards the prize fund and 50% going towards expenses for the Calgary International. It should be a good time. The event is a 5 round swiss, game in 25 minutes with 10 second increment. This tournament is not CFC rated so you do not need to be a CFC member to play.
Sunday, May 15
Kawa Simul with FM Greg Huber
FM Greg Huber will be doing a fundraiser simul at Kawa Wine & Espresso Bar this Sunday starting at 7 pm. There is only room for 10 boards so register NOW to reserve your spot. This may be the last chance you get to play Greg for quite some time as he has come out of his chess retirement just for this event. Greg is a multiple winner of both the Alberta Open and Alberta Closed, not to mention the Alberta Junior as well. Kawa is located at 1333 8 Street SW. Reply to this email to register.
Tuesday, May 17
Calgary International Blitz Championship
This coming Tuesday we will be holding the Calgary International Blitz Championship. This event will be run over our regular Tuesday night schedule. Entry fee is $10 with 80% going back to the prize fund. Book prizes will also be available, other prizes may be announced at the tournament. Doors open at 6:30 pm and games start at 8 pm. It will be a 7 round double-swiss if we get 20 entries, otherwise, it will be a 6 round double-swiss.
Wednesday, May 18
Simul with IM Jacek Stopa
We will be holding a chess simul with IM Jacek Stopa of Poland (currently living in the US). Jacek will take on up to 20 players at once, first come, first serve basis. Entry fee is $10. Stopa has an incredible record in simul’s and will be tough to beat! Doors open at 7 pm and play begins at 8 pm. Register NOW to reserve your spot.
Thursday, May 19
Calgary International
The International section will begin next Thursday. We will be holding a brief players meeting prior to the start of the event and the first round is scheduled to start at 7 pm sharp. Note that spectators will be charged a $2 admission to watch at the site. If you are registered in the Calgary International Reserve section, then entry is free. If you can’t make it out for the action, you will be able to follow all the games live on our website.
http://www.calgarychess.com/2011CICC/Games.html
Saturday, May 21
Calgary International Reserves
The Calgary International Reserves is a 6 round swiss with a time control of game/110 minutes with a 30 second increment. This event is CFC and FIDE rated. This is an excellent opportunity to get a FIDE performance as the majority of players have a FIDE rating. Entry fee is $45. Limit of 32 players (19 have registered) so register at any of the events mentioned above to reserve your spot.
The Calgary Chess Club takes pride in being able to offer you all of these events. Play in one or all of the events to get your chess fill! Please support the Calgary Chess Club and the Calgary International by registering for one of the many fun side events we have planned.
Hope to see you this coming week at the Calgary Chess Club!
www.calgarychess.com/2011CICC/
Don’t forget that tonight, IM Eric Hansen will be at the club and will be providing a lecture on his experience at the Canadian Closed & Zonal. We will be holding a quick speed tournament prior to Eric’s lecture. Entry to the tournament and lecture is $5 total. This is a great opportunity to meet Alberta’s strongest player and one of the best players in the country! Doors open at 7 pm, speed tournament begins at 8 pm. Lecture will be brief and will start at 9:30 pm.
While the International section starts next Thursday, the week long festivities begin this Sunday. Here is a summary of the events we have planned.
Sunday, May 15
Calgary International Active Fundraiser #5
The final Active fundraiser takes place this Sunday starting at 11 am. Register at the door by 10:50 to play. Entry fee is $20 with 50% going towards the prize fund and 50% going towards expenses for the Calgary International. It should be a good time. The event is a 5 round swiss, game in 25 minutes with 10 second increment. This tournament is not CFC rated so you do not need to be a CFC member to play.
Sunday, May 15
Kawa Simul with FM Greg Huber
FM Greg Huber will be doing a fundraiser simul at Kawa Wine & Espresso Bar this Sunday starting at 7 pm. There is only room for 10 boards so register NOW to reserve your spot. This may be the last chance you get to play Greg for quite some time as he has come out of his chess retirement just for this event. Greg is a multiple winner of both the Alberta Open and Alberta Closed, not to mention the Alberta Junior as well. Kawa is located at 1333 8 Street SW. Reply to this email to register.
Tuesday, May 17
Calgary International Blitz Championship
This coming Tuesday we will be holding the Calgary International Blitz Championship. This event will be run over our regular Tuesday night schedule. Entry fee is $10 with 80% going back to the prize fund. Book prizes will also be available, other prizes may be announced at the tournament. Doors open at 6:30 pm and games start at 8 pm. It will be a 7 round double-swiss if we get 20 entries, otherwise, it will be a 6 round double-swiss.
Wednesday, May 18
Simul with IM Jacek Stopa
We will be holding a chess simul with IM Jacek Stopa of Poland (currently living in the US). Jacek will take on up to 20 players at once, first come, first serve basis. Entry fee is $10. Stopa has an incredible record in simul’s and will be tough to beat! Doors open at 7 pm and play begins at 8 pm. Register NOW to reserve your spot.
Thursday, May 19
Calgary International
The International section will begin next Thursday. We will be holding a brief players meeting prior to the start of the event and the first round is scheduled to start at 7 pm sharp. Note that spectators will be charged a $2 admission to watch at the site. If you are registered in the Calgary International Reserve section, then entry is free. If you can’t make it out for the action, you will be able to follow all the games live on our website.
http://www.calgarychess.com/2011CICC/Games.html
Saturday, May 21
Calgary International Reserves
The Calgary International Reserves is a 6 round swiss with a time control of game/110 minutes with a 30 second increment. This event is CFC and FIDE rated. This is an excellent opportunity to get a FIDE performance as the majority of players have a FIDE rating. Entry fee is $45. Limit of 32 players (19 have registered) so register at any of the events mentioned above to reserve your spot.
The Calgary Chess Club takes pride in being able to offer you all of these events. Play in one or all of the events to get your chess fill! Please support the Calgary Chess Club and the Calgary International by registering for one of the many fun side events we have planned.
Hope to see you this coming week at the Calgary Chess Club!