Battle of Toronto II - A FIDE Rating Round-Robin

[Bob Armstrong]

Battle of Toronto II

The Battle of Toronto Invitational

From Oct. - Dec., 2012, Canadian Chess Consulting Service ( CCCS ), a company owned and operated by Bob Armstrong, organized the very successful FIDE Rating Round Robin tournament ( 8-player ), The Battle of Toronto Invitational. There were 5 FIDE-rated players, and 3 non-FIDE rated players. Two of the non-FIDE rated players were successful in getting a “ FIDE Part Result “, and so are now on the path to getting a published FIDE rating; the other non-FIDE player ( Bob Armstrong ) was able to complete his 9 FIDE-rated games in 2 years criterion, and so obtained his first published FIDE rating with the FIDE Jan. 1/13 Regular Rating List. All players agreed it was a most enjoyable tournament, hosted at the Annex Chess Club in downtown Toronto.

Battle of Toronto II

CCCS was asked if they would run a second tournament in the Winter/Spring of 2013. We have agreed, and so now attach the flyer for " Battle of Toronto II ". It will run from Feb. 25 to April 15 ( with two additional make-up weeks if needed ). It will again be at the Annex CC. The registration fee for this 7 round tournament is $ 80. Annex CC members get a $ 10 discount, thanks to Annex CC assistance. Time Control is Game/90 + 30 sec.. Please review the flyer below for all details.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to inquire.

We note that registrations close Friday, Jan. 25 ( we must register the tournament one month in advance with FIDE ).

Flyer

13/1/11

BATTLE OF TORONTO II

- an 8-player FIDE Rating Round Robin Chess Tournament
- organizer: Canadian Chess Consulting Service ( CCCS ) ( Bob Armstrong )
- arbiter: Alex Ferreira

Goal: to allow non-FIDE rated players an opportunity to get started on the path to getting a published FIDE rating; for FIDE-rated players, an opportunity to play for Elo points; for both, 3 modest cash prizes ( will also be CFC-rated ).

Day/Dates: Mondays –
- February 25;
- March 4, 11, 18, 25;
- April ( the 1st – no game; Easter Mon. holiday ) 8, 15
– Make-Up Dates: April 22, 29

Prize Fund: 1st - $ 150 ( + trophy/plaque ); 2nd - $ 80; 3rd - $ 60.

Registration Deadline: Jan. 25 ( registration closes )

Registration Fee: $ 80 ( payable by Jan. 25 – have to register with FIDE month in advance; refunds to Feb. 11 )
Breakdown:
Prize Fund + Trophy $ 38
Annex Site/Equipment Fee $ 25
FIDE/CFC Rating Fees ( + tax ) $ 13
Arbiter $ 4
Tournament organizer ( TO ) $ 0

Annex Chess Club Member Registration Fee Discount: we are able to offer a $ 10 discount to all ACC members who register, thanks to a subsidy from Annex CC, who will charge us only $ 15 site/equipment fee for their own members.

Registration: contact

Canadian Chess Consulting Service ( CCCS ) – canadianchessconsultingservice@gmail.com; or
Bob Armstrong – bobarm@sympatico.ca

Location: Annex CC, 918 Bathurst St. ( north of the Bathurst Subway Station )

Round Time: 7:30 p.m.

Time Control: Game/90 + 30 sec

Pre-Registered Players:

FIDE-rated Players:

Mario Moran-Venegas – FIDE 1837; CFC - 1740
Bob Armstrong – FIDE 1581; CFC - 1618
( 2 more needed )

Non-FIDE-rated Players:

( 4 needed )

– will be a “pool system”; conditional entry – where more than 4 in a pool, acceptance as will help tournament achieve its goal, and make tournament most competitive.

( Last rating updates: FIDE – 13/1/1; CFC - 13/1/9 )

Sponsors:

Canadian Chess Consulting Service – subsidizing TO fee ( $ 100 )
Annex Chess Club – site/equipment fee subsidy ( approx $ 100, dependent on entries.
Alex Ferreira – subsidizing Arbiter fee ( $ 108 )

[Bob Armstrong]

Registration Deadline - Battle of Toronto II - A FIDE Rating Round-Robin

I would like to draw to everyone's attention that registrations now close in 9 days - Friday, Jan. 25. If possible, please contact me before then so we will have an idea of numbers as we go along.

Thx.

Canadian Chess Consulting Service ( CCCS )/Bob Armstrong, Organizers

[Bob Armstrong]

Re: Registration Deadline - Battle of Toronto II - A FIDE Rating Round-Robin

ONLY 4 more days to register - registration closes @ 6:00 PM on Friday, Jan. 25.

Also, I'd point out that the Battle of Toronto II tournament is a very economical tournament. 7-9 round tournaments in Canada cost approx. $ 30/round. 5 round weekend tournaments generally cost $ 15/ round.

The Battle II round robin of 7 rounds costs only a bit more than $ 10/round. Registration Fee is only $ 80! And Annex CC members get a $ 10 discount. And in addition, if you are not FIDE-rated, you may get a head-start on getting a published FIDE rating.

All in all, a good deal!

Canadian Chess Consulting Service ( CCCS )/Bob Armstrong, Tournament Organizers

[Bob Armstrong]

New Updated Pre-registrations List - Battle of Toronto II - A FIDE Rating Round-Robin

Battle of Toronto II - New Pre-Registrations List (as of 13/1/22):

FIDE-rated Players:

Mario Moran-Venegas – FIDE 1837; CFC 1740;
Bob Armstrong – FIDE 1581; CFC 1618;

( 2 more players needed )

Non-FIDE-rated Players:

Marcus Wilker – CFC 1606 ( has FIDE “ part result “ )

( 3 more players needed )

Note:

1. Registration Deadline: Friday, Jan. 25 @ 6:00 PM ( 3 more days );

2. List Rating Updates: FIDE – Jan. 1/13; CFC – Jan. 16/13

Canadian Chess Consulting Service ( CCCS )/Bob Armstrong, Organizers

[Bob Armstrong]

Last Registration Notice - Battle of Toronto II - A FIDE Rating Round-R

Last Registration Notice

Please note that Registrations for Battle of Toronto II close TOMORROW @ 6:00 PM, Friday, Jan. 25 ( this is the last notice ). To register, contact Canadian Chess Consulting Service ( canadianchessconsultingservice@gmail.com ) or myself ( bobarm@sympatico.ca ).

Canadian Chess Consulting Service ( CCCS )/Bob Armstrong, Organizers

[Bob Armstrong]

Rescheduled to Fall, 2013 - Battle of Toronto II

Battle of Toronto II Rescheduled

Canadian Chess Consulting Service ( CCCS ), organizer of the tournament, has only managed to get 3 of 8 registrations needed to go ahead with our FIDE rating round robin, Battle of Toronto II.

But we have been told by some potential registrants that the 2013 Winter/Spring ( Feb. – April ) is more difficult for them than the Fall ( Oct. – Nov. ).

So we are rescheduling the tournament for now, to Fall 2013 ( Oct. – Nov. ).

We will also try to improve some to the terms of the tournament for the rescheduling. Look for new advertising for it in mid-August.

Thanks to those who considered playing. We hope to see you register for the Fall tournament – we will give you priority fixed entry if you re-enter.

Canadian Chess Consulting Service/Bob Armstrong, Tournament Organizers