2006 Ontario Open

 Chess Championships

      May 20-22  (Sat, Sun, Mon)

      Richmond Hill Curling Club - 121 Elgin Mills Rd., Richmond Hill, ON L4C 3A8 

Style:                           6 round Swiss, 5 sections

Open (FIDE Rated)  U2200, U2000*, U1800, U1600 (w/UNR)

Rounds:                      10:30 am,  6:00 pm Sat. &  11:00 am & 5:00 pm On Sun/Mon

                                    (OCA Annual General Meeting at 2PM-5PM At Knights Inn Hotel

                                      which is 2 minutes walking distance from the site)

 *GTCL *LOTTO BONUS* IS STILL AVAILABLE TO BE WON IN
UNDER 2000 SECTION ONLY $500 FOR PERFECT SCORE

Time Control:             Game/90 with 30 sec increment per move

Registration:              9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (sharp) Saturday before the Tournament [only players registering before 10:00 a.m. are guaranteed to be paired for 10:30 a.m.], or in advance by mail. Make Cheques payable to “Barry Thorvardson” and  send to

 Barry Thorvardson, 3 Peel Avenue, Brampton, Ontario L6W1X1 

Official OCA Tournament Website:  http://www.chessontario.com/tournaments/2006%20Ontario%20Open.htm

                                     EMAIL REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED until 11pm Thursday, May 18. 

Entry Fee:                  $80 in advance, $90 cash only on Saturday at the site

($10 less for Jr (born after Sept 10, 1985),  Seniors (55 and older), and for Women )

$60  Entry Fee for U1600 Section and $ 40 for Unrated

Other Information:    Chess Sets and Clocks will be provided.

 Byes:                           Maximum 2 – ½ point byes available in rounds 1-4  if requested in advance

Organizer:                  OCA, Barry Thorvardson 905-846-8467

Prizes:   *** $6,000 *** 

(based on 100 players )

                              Open      U2200    U2000     U1800   U1600   UNR

                   1^st             $700      $700     $700*      $600      $600    $300

                   2^nd            $400      $400     $300      $300      $250    $150

                   3^rd            $200      $200     $200      $200      $100    $100

Totals                        $1300   $1300    $1200    $1100    $950    $550 

GTCL *LOTTO BONUS* IS STILL AVAILABLE TO BE WON IN
UNDER 2000 SECTION ONLY $500 FOR PERFECT SCORE

Based on 40 Adults at $80, 20 players at $70, and 20 players at $60 and 20 players at $40

. for revenues of $6,600, with $600 towards space rentals and expenses 

Accommodation:    Special Pricing $79.99 weekday rates have been arranged at Knights Inn,

 10711 Yonge Stret, Richmond Hill, L4C 3E1, 905-884-1007.

Mention OCA when booking.

 (This is located adjacent to the playing site for affordability and easy player access.)

PREVIOUS GTCL *LOTTO BONUS* WINNERS 2004 - 2005 *
Name          Amount    Score Section   Tournament  *LOTTO BONUS*

Alfonso Cheng     $150 <1600 5/5 2004 March - Tartu
Sasha Starr       $400 <2200 6/6 2004 April - Tartu
Bryan Lamb        $200 <2200 5/5 2004 May - Tartu
Francis Assaripallan Inigo $500 <2000 5/5 2004 May - Tartu
Craig Thorvardson $350 <1800 5/5 2004 May - Tartu
Aquino Inigo      $200 <1600 5/5 2004 May - Tartu
Wojtek Fulmyk     $150 <1800 6/6 2004 September - Macedonian
Michal Fulmyk     $150 <1600 6/6 2004 September - Macedonian
Poya Oftadeh      $300 <1800 5/5 2004 November - Tartu
Robert Hamilton  $1500 - OPEN 5/5 2005 March - Tartu
Joe Leung         $260 <1600 5/5 2005 March - Tartu
Frederick Austria $500 <2200 6/6 2005 - September Labour Day Macedonian