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IM Eric Hansen is the latest player to be confirmed for the Canadian Open. Eric has a FIDE rating of 2447. He is 19 years old and is from Calgary, Alberta. Eric is currently studying at the University of Texas.
GM Sipke Ernst 2593 from Groningen, Netherlands is the latest GM confirmed for the Canadian Open.
Victoria is the place to be in 2012. http://monroi.com/2012-cocc-home.html
Join us for 2 events next year the Canadian Open July 8-13 and the Grand Pacific Open http://grandpacificopen.com/ April 6-9
For the 2007 Canadian Open, in response to an idea put forward by a committee member, I suggested (or was it sug-jested ?) this: In round 1 (only), GMs be allowed to give a simul. So you might have ten GMs giving clock simuls against 120 comers, or 12 boards each. The comers would not include those interested in norms (because simul games are not eligible for norms). The non-comers would play each other, which can also be useful for norms, if applied judiciously. Most of the comers would be "simul fodder" (when an opponent is 350 points lower rated, he is considered "out of range"; when a player gives a simul of, say, 30 boards, he usually plays about 400 points weaker than his rating. Simul fodder is a difference of 400 + 350 = 750 points, where it doesn't make much difference to the result of the game whether it is played in a simul or one-on-one). They would be distributed 123443211234 etc, though I suppose specific GMs could be requested. Ka-ching! The simul GMs would receive a full-point bye in the tournament crosstable. The comers would receive whatever they score in the game. To incentivate the GMs to play well, one might give them 80% of the simul fee for each win, 40% for each draw. Or WHY. Most of the comers would have zero points after one round, which could also be good for norm chances for the non-comers. The setup would be entirely voluntary, for both GMs and their potential simul opponents.
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this sounds ridiculous but is it any more ridiculous than accelerated pairings?
I don't understand all the fuss about accelerated pairings.
I have found the pairings to be quite good for me , when they've been done right.
They do keep the top sections with stronger opposition, though in the later round there is a reconciliation necessary between the winners of top and bottom, and these are some mismatches.
The issue seems to me to arise from the fact that arbiters have had difficulty accurately implementing and using them. There have been glitches ( long delays between rounds; wrong pairings for some reason unexplained, not caught by human monitoring; etc. ), but I don't see why the proper program, properly run, should give any more problems than with a regular swiss.
I even like hyper-accelerated pairings and think they are great for very large one section swisses.
IM Eric Hansen is the latest player to be confirmed for the Canadian Open. Eric has a FIDE rating of 2447. He is 19 years old and is from Calgary, Alberta. Eric is currently studying at the University of Texas.
2012 Canadian Open Championship - 5 Marquee Players are now confirmed!
Names of Marquee Players will be posted here:
GM Sipke Ernst 2593 Groningen, Netherlands
GM Eugene Perelshteyn 2542 USA (Boston), born in Russia, moved to the U.S. in 1994, 2000 US Junior Champion, Samford Chess Fellowship 2002, co-author of 2 chess books, graduated University of Maryland 2002. Previously played in the 2003, 2009, and 2011 Canadian Opens.
GM Victor Mikhalevski 2542 Israel Born in Belarus in 1972, immigrated to Israel in 1991. Israeli Junior Champion 1991 and 1992. Tied for first in the Israeli championship in 1996. Tied for first in the 2008 Canadian Open in Montreal and the 2009 Edmonton International. Previously played in the 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2011 Canadian Opens.
GM John Fedorowicz 2440 USA (New York), born in New York in 1958, US Junior champion in 1977 and 1978. Twice captain of the US Olympiad Team, winner of 5 World Open events, author of numerous chess articles and two books. Member of the US Chess Hall of Fame. Previously played in the 2011 Canadian Open.
IM Eric Hansen 2447 Canada (Calgary) The 2011 Canadian Closed co-champion. Currently a student at the University of Texas.
2012 Canadian Open Chess Championship, Victoria, BC, Canada, July 8-13 2012
49th Canadian Open Chess Championship
A 9 round Swiss in Victoria, BC
Sunday July 8 - Friday July 13, 2012 $15,000 in prizes Guaranteed
The 49th Annual Canadian Open will be held in Victoria, BC at the Hotel Grand Pacific located in Victoria's Inner Harbour steps away from tourist attractions, ferry connections, and the BC legislature. $15,000 in prizes is guaranteed for this nine round Swiss held over 6 days.
Come enjoy Victoria for your 2012 summer chess vacation. The six day schedule makes it easy to travel with perhaps an extra day or two to be a tourist. And if you've always wanted to play a GM one on one, this year's event offers you the opportunity to bid on a first round GM, IM, or WGM pairing! :)
There will be a welcome Barbecue on July 7th from 4-6pm at Fisherman's Wharf Park (walking distance from the Hotel Grand Pacific). Join us for burgers, casual chess games and a meet and greet. Barbecue $10 adults $5 children<12 Other food choices nearby. Casual chess free. Spectators free.
For more information on side events including the BBQ, simuls, blitz, and more, see the Schedule page.
Venue: The 4 star Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Bellevile St. Victoria, BC Canada located in Victoria's Inner Harbour.
Sections: Premier (FIDE and CFC rated), U2000 (CFC rated), and U1600 (CFC rated)
Round Times: Sunday July 8 at 11:00am and 6:00pm, Monday July 9 at 11:00am and 6:00pm, Tuesday July 10 at 11:00am and 6:00pm, Wednesday July 11 at 6:00pm, Thursday July 12 at 6:00pm, Friday July 13 at 10:00am
Time Control: Game / 120 plus 30 second increment each move.
Prize Fund: $15,000 Guaranteed:
Premier Section: $2000 / $1600 / $1300 / $1100 / $1000 U2400: $750 / $600 U2200: $750 / $600
U2000 Section: $750 / $600 U1800: $750 / $600
U1600 Section: $650 / $550 U1400: $650 / $550
Unrated Prize: (best score any section): $200
Entry Fee:$175 on or before June 1, 2012, $195 on or before June 29, $215 on site. Registration is by rating section - add $20 for each section you play up. Unrated first time players who are Canadian residents playing in the U1600 section have a one year CFC membership included in entry fee. A Family Discount of 50% of the entry fee is given to the 3rd and higher registered players from one family.
IM & GMs rated over 2400 FIDE, WGM rated over 2300 FIDE: Free entry if registered on or before June1 and you agree to our non standard 1st round pairing, $100 otherwise [receives a normal Swiss pairing].
Accommodation: At the Hotel Grand Pacific. $139 room rate. single/double Quote Canadian Open Chess or JUL12Chess. www.hotelgrandpacific.com Toll Free: 1-800-663-7550 Phone: 250-386-0450 Email: reserve@hotelgrandpacific.com
Play a GM, IM, or WGM: The pairings for the 1st round games against our marquee players will be sold first come, first served (on line registration only). Any player from any section may place a bid. See the "Play a GM" menu on the right for a full description and rules.
Registration: Online (starting Oct. 2011), or by email to cochess2012@gmail.com, by mail to: Paul Leblanc, 1012 Spiritwood Place, Victoria, BC V8Y 1C6 Canada. Make cheques payable to: Victoria Chess. US cheques from US residents OK. Do not mail entry after June 22; You can also register on site Sunday July 8 9:00am- 10:00am Late entries are not guaranteed a Swiss pairing for round 1.
Misc: Half point byes for rounds 1-7 if requested in advance, maximum of 4. BCCF dues included in entry fee. CFC membership or tournament membership required except as noted for first time ever players. First time players without any recognized official rating in any system AND resident in Canada AND in the U1600 section, have a one year CFC membership included in entry fee .. This tournament uses a 1 hour grace period before forfeit of the game. All equipment provided. Unrated players are not eligible for class prizes (See our Policies page for information on ratings).
Organizers: Brian Raymer, Paul Leblanc, Roger Patterson Contact us at cochess2012@gmail.com
Chief Arbiter: Mark S. Dutton, IA
IM Edward Porper 2448 from Edmonton, Alberta is confirmed. GM Porper was the co-winner of the 2009 Canadian Open. Previously also played in the 2003 Canadian Open. For more information on the Canadian Open click here www.monroi.com/2012-cocc-home
Thanks our latest sponsor Epic Surf Co. Stand Up Paddleboarding Epic Surf will be offering a 2 hour group lesson on Thursday July 12 before round 8. A great addition to your trip to the west coast of Canada.
Epic Surf Co. is a locally owned business. Epic Surf Co is excited to be part of the Canadian Open and will be donating some door prizes.
Just wanted to echo some of the sentiments I'm reading here. The idea of being able to pay for a specific pairing in round 1, while likely harmless in the short run, is kind of unsettling. It also seems pretty unfair to people who paid a normal entry fee, to have a normally paired tournament.
That said, I'm looking forward to the event.. I'm sure I'll get around to registering at some point =]
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