The Greater Toronto Chess League
Website Last updated: 2006.07.31
The 5th Annual
Pro-Am International
Chess Championships
August 4-8 (Friday, Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues)
Richmond Hill Curling Club
121 Elgin Mills Rd., Richmond Hill, ON L4C 3A8
Style: 9 round Swiss, 4 sections
PRO SECTION (FIDE Rated) GM Norms possible
(Rating of 2000 FIDE, CFC/ FQE/ USCF Required)
Guaranteed Pro Prize Fund:
1st $2,000 2nd $1,500 3rd $750
4th $500 5th $400 6th $300
U2200: 1st $500 2nd $300
AMATEUR SECTIONS --- U2000, U1700, U1400 &UNR
Trophies, $200 Bursaries to top 2 finishers in each section.
Top Unrated $200
Club Prize: $600. 4 player teams from same club, max 2 players in same section, multiple teams per club permissible. Contestants must play within 200 points of their peak rating and are not eligible for the family prize. Teams are subject to approval by organizer.
Family Prize: $600. Top 2 scores, any sections, immediate family only (spouse, sibling, parent/grandparent/child), contestants must play within 200 points of their peak rating and are not eligible for club prize.
Bursaries, family prize and club prize shall be 50% cash and 50% CMA
gift certificates.
CMA sales table on site throughout
tournament.
Eligibility: Players in Amateur Sections may play up one section only, based on current rating. FQE/ USCF Ratings taken at par.
Pro Section will use current FIDE ratings.
Rounds: 7:00 PM Friday, and 11:00 am & 5:00 pm daily Saturday to Monday.
Time Control: Game/90 with 30 sec increment per move
Registration: On site 5:30pm-6:30pm sharp Friday August 1 (only players registering before 6:30pm are guaranteed to be paired in round 1.) Email registrants must check in by 6:00. Make Cheques payable to “Barry Thorvardson” and send to Barry Thorvardson, 3 Peel Avenue, Brampton, Ontario L6W1X1
EMAIL REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED until 11pm Thursday, July 31.
Entry Fee:
PRO SECTION
(Requires CFC or FIDE Rating of 2000+ or equivalent)
$150 paid by July 1, $170 paid by July 30, $190 cash only at the site
AMATEUR SECTION
$80 paid by July 1, $95 paid by July 30, $110 cash only at the site
(Juniors/Seniors over 55/Women receive $10 discount)
Other Information:
Snacks &refreshments, Chess Sets and Clocks
will be provided.
Byes: Maximum 3 – ˝ point byes available in rounds 1-8 if requested in advance
Organizer:
OCA, Barry Thorvardson 905-846-8467
Contact Barry Thorvardson, President,
Ontario Chess Association Inc.,
3 Peel Avenue, Brampton, Ontario, L6W1X1; 905-846-8467
barry@chessontario.com
TD: Hal Bond ,IA, 519-822-2162 halbond@rogers.com
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Accommodation:
Special Pricing $65.99 weekday rates and $74.99 weekend rates have been
arranged at
Knights Inn, 10711 Yonge Street,
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.)
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GTCL 2006 CHESS EVENTS-COMBINED
CALENDAR OF
Upcoming Events
- COMPLETE CALENDAR
GTCL
Grand Prix 2006
series will include the following tournaments:
1)
March Open - March 17-19, 5 rounds
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COMPLETED
FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLE
2) Toronto Open - April 15-17, 6 rounds
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COMPLETED
FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLE
3)
Ontario Open - May 20-22, 6 rounds
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COMPLETED
FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLES
4)
York Region Open - June 24-25, 5 rounds -
COMPLETED
FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLES
5)
Labour Day Open - September 2-4, 6 rounds
6) Thanksgiving Open - October 7-9, 6 rounds
7)
Holidays Open - December 26-30, 6 rounds
Click here for GTCL
Grand Prix 2006 Information and Standings
Erik Malmsten -
GTCL Grand Prix Coordinator
The Kitchener Chess Festival The first Annual! - July 10 - 23
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This year with the Canadian Open July 15-23 and the Canadian Youth Chess Championships - July 10-13
CHESS PROGRAM BY CHESS ACADEMY OF CANADA with ROMAN PELTS
PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION & SUPERVISION IN A SCENIC AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT
CHESS TRAINERS:
Roman Pelts F.I.D.E.
Master, Honoured Chess Coach, Founder and Director of Chess Academy of
Canada.
Mark Bluvshtein Grandmaster, 2005 Canadian Player Of The Year, FIDE 2537
Alexander Huzman Grandmaster, Leading Israeli Chess Trainer, FIDE 2573
Nikolay Noritsyn F.I.D.E. Master, 2005 Toronto & 2003 Canada under 12 Champion
Special Guest: IM Alexander Roshal,
editor of Russian chess magazine “64”
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coming
events
Other Recent Events: Tournament
Reports and Results
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CHESS CLUBS
CHESS LEAGUE COMPETITION
IN GREATER TORONTO
Play FREE online chess at Letsplaychess.com
CHESS ACADEMY OF CANADA
CHESS PROGRAM BY CHESS ACADEMY OF CANADA with ROMAN PELTS
PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION & SUPERVISION IN A SCENIC AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT
CHESS TRAINERS:
Roman Pelts F.I.D.E.
Master, Honoured Chess Coach, Founder and Director of Chess Academy of
Canada.
Mark Bluvshtein Grandmaster, 2005 Canadian Player Of The Year, FIDE 2537
Alexander Huzman Grandmaster, Leading Israeli Chess Trainer, FIDE 2573
Nikolay Noritsyn F.I.D.E. Master, 2005 Toronto & 2003 Canada under 12 Champion
Special Guest: IM Alexander Roshal, editor of Russian chess magazine “64”
THORNHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE -
7755 Bayview Avenue Thornhill, Ontario North of Steeles Ave. (at John Street)
The TORONTO CLOSED
CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2006
January 15 to February 26
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Canadian Closed & Zonal 19-28 August 2006 --- Toronto, Ontario - $20,000 Prize Fund |
1st
- $5,000
plus $2,500 fare to FIDE World Championship
2nd - $2,000 plus $2,000 fare to FIDE Americas Championship
3rd - $1,500 plus $2,000 fare to FIDE Americas Championship
4th - $1,000 5th - $800 6th - $ 700
7th - $ 600
8th - $ 500 9th - $ 500 10th – $ 500 Brilliancy $200 Top Youth $200(All travel fees are paid to CFC for their re-imbursement to the Canadian Champions above or their respective substitutes if they do not attend.. Prizes based on minimum 60 entrees)
Tournament Organizer: The Ontario Chess Association, Inc. (OCA)
Tournament Director: Mark S. Dutton, International Arbiter
Qualification: Canadian CFC or FIDE players rated 2200+ at time of entry, 3 Champions (U2200) designated by each Province, and up to 6 OCA designated players. We reserve the right to limit participation. Enter Early!
Format:
9 Round Swiss. 1 Game per day, starting Friday, August 19th, with
rest day, Friday, 26 August.
Playoffs on Monday
August 29th if required.
Times: 6PM weekdays and 1PM weekends
Time Control: Fide Time Controls: G/120 with 30 a second Fischer increment.
Rated: Both CFC and FIDE Equipment: Provided by OCA
Location: GTA, Ontario. at Tartu College, 310 Bloor Street West
(Enjoy downtown Toronto with over 50 restaurants within a five minute walk)
Complimentary Awards Banquet at 7:30
PM Sunday, August 28th.
11 nights accommodation with linens at Tartu College plus finale banquet and special Event Booklet for Only $700.00
(provides residence in same building from August 18th to August 29th) Limited space so book early to obtain this fantastic rate.
Entry
fee, Event Booklet and Banquet only $300
http://webhome.idirect.com/~mdutton/
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