Quebec Open : Pre-registered players and accomodation

[Felix Dumont]

Here's the pre-registered players list. Please note that while the invitational section is getting quite strong (with 8 GMs and 9 IMs), the registrations are just beginning for the other sections.



ARENCIBIA Walter GM Invitational 2526
BOJKOV Dejan GM Invitational 2556
HANSEN Eric IM Invitational 2454
HEBERT Jean IM Invitational 2410
HUMPHREYS Michael Invitational 2202
JIANG Louie FM Invitational 2327
KOVALYOV Anton GM Invitational 2619
KRAIOUCHKINE Nikita Invitational 2216
LEVEILLE François FM Invitational 2301
MASSE Hugues Invitational 2266
NARODITSKY Daniel IM Invitational 2479
NORITSYN Nikolay IM Invitational 2475
PANJWANI Raja IM Invitational 2416
PEREZ Rodney IM Invitational 2409
PIASETSKI Leon IM Invitational 2304
QIN Ziyi Invitational 2179
ROZENTALIS Eduardas GM Invitational 2617
SAMBUEV Bator GM Invitational 2536
SHCHEKACHEV Andrei GM Invitational 2513
SUMETS Andrey GM Invitational 2599
VERA Reynaldo GM Invitational 2489
VOSKANYAN Vahagn FM Invitational 2240
VUELBAN Virgilio IM Invitational 2340
YANG Darwin IM Invitational 2476

CHIKU-RATTE Olivier-Kenta Open 2086
COOKE Mathew G. Open 1912
DUFOUR Raymond Open 1168

BLAIS Georges B 1545
GUAN Zi Yu B 1016
MOLLOY Francis B 1463
SELMANI Sam B 1401
SINGH Delroy B s/c
VARFALVY Peter B 1475

BAPTISTE Christ Darlie C 970
BARIL André C 1067
DESSUREAULT Sylvain C 1132
EDOUARD Marie Erline C 973
FERDINAND Jennyfer Mya C unr
FLEURISCA Robesca Annase C 938
JEAN Dashwood C unr.
JEAN Roccardy Junior C 967
OCCEANT Christelle C 993
PIERRE Ema-Narly C unr
SERBAN Diana C 1092

Important announcements

The rooms at the College Brebeuf are getting rare! Those who want to benefit from the very low cost of the rooms should book as soon as possible. The residences cost about 30$/night and can be accompanied by a meal plan.
To have more information or to book a room, you can call the College at 1-514-342-9342 # 5135

Also, please note that the tournament is held in a part of the city that is not affected by the students protests/riots.


For further information on the tournament, please visit our website : http://echecsmontreal.ca/coq/english.html

Do not miss this event, with entry fees beginning at 65$ and a guaranteed prize fund of 18 000$!

[Normand Arsenault]

Re: Quebec Open : Pre-registered players and accomodation

VERY impressive list of players for the invitational section.

This might be the strongest invitation tournament in Canada in a decade.

Norm

[Felix Dumont]

Re : Re: Quebec Open : Pre-registered players and accomodation

VERY impressive list of players for the invitational section.

This might be the strongest invitation tournament in Canada in a decade.

Norm

It is indeed a very strong tournament. However, the Montreal International Tournament had much stronger players a few years ago, such as Ivanchuk, Nakamura and Bacrot.

Actually, what I find the most interesting in this year Quebec Invitational is the number of very strong (and young) candidates for GM norms (Yang, Naroditsky, Hansen, Noritsyn, Panjwani...)

[Erwin Casareno]

Re: Quebec Open : Pre-registered players and accomodation

Hi Felix,

This is an inquiry on your invitational section.
Does this mean that only players who are invited by your organization can play?

The reason i am asking this is because I am exploring the possibility of bolstering the list of players of your invitational section with a young super GM with a FIDE rating of 2653, who is currently playing in the French Top 12 .

Can your organization still has the room to invite this player i am referring to?

I appreciate any reply and if your reply is a bit long, please send it to my email at casareno.erwin@gmail.com.

Thank you for your reply.

[Felix Dumont]

Re : Quebec Open : Pre-registered players and accomodation

Hi Erwin,
I sent you an e-mail. We already have plenty of GMs that would be willing to play under these conditions, but it is always very interesting to have young, french-speaking grandmasters :)

[Erwin Casareno]

Re: Quebec Open : Pre-registered players and accomodation

Thank you very much for your swift reply to my initiative.

I understand that this is just the exploratory phase.

I will also try to contact the other tournament organizers such as

1. 2012 Toronto Open
2. 49th Canadian Open Chess Championship Victoria BC July 8-13
3. 7th Edmonton International Chess Festival
4. Guelph Summer Pro-Am June 23-24

[Jonathan Berry]

Re: Quebec Open : Pre-registered players and accomodation

So, will we have another GM?

[Rene Preotu]

Re: Quebec Open : Pre-registered players and accomodation

http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=5202213

[Hugh Brodie]

Re: Quebec Open : Pre-registered players and accomodation

...and at 2653 he's only the 5th highest rated on the Clichy team!
(just because it's a French team championship doesn't mean you have to speak a word of French) :-)

[Erwin Casareno]

Re: Quebec Open : Pre-registered players and accomodation

So, will we have another GM?

The word is out!

We have another GM playing in the 2012 Quebec Open

Super GM Wesley So will play in Quebec Open and will be the top seed, replacing GM Anton Kobalyov at the top.

We just need to wait for the organizers to finalize the arrangement but this is the breaking news at this minute....

Of course, i have to remind Wesley to turn off his cell phone in the playing area, least someone might accuse him of cheating.........