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Summer Active Tournament – Announcement

Event

  • 2023 Summer Active Tournament

Format

  • Swiss-system tournament
  • 6 rounds played over 2 weeks, 3 rounds per week
  • Accelerated pairings is used for the first two rounds
  • Up to 2 half-point byes can be requested for Rounds 1-4.  Please let the TD know as soon as possible if a round cannot be played

Time Control

  • G25+0 (25 minutes of time per player, with no increment)

Prizes

Place Prize Money ($) Trophy / Medal / Free Entry Name
1st Overall 70 Medal + Certificate Serhii Ivanchuk
2nd Overall 50 Medal + Certificate Hardik Shrestha
3rd Overall 40 Medal + Certificate Nghi Nguyen
1st U1800 30 Certificate Miro Hudecek
2nd U1800 25 Free Tournament Entry Coupon Omer Tongarlak
1st U1400 30 Certificate Michael Mair
2nd U1400 25 Free Tournament Entry Coupon Ajay Jaitly
1st Unrated 30 Certificate Paul Van Meppelen
Biggest Upset 30 Certificate Ethan Shen
1st Under 12 50 Medal + Certificate Sebastian Alishollari
2nd Under 12 40 Certificate Tarik Tongarlak
3rd Under 12 25 Free Tournament Entry Coupon Mark Galypchak
  • Prize Money amounts are based on the number of participants, announced at the start of the second tournament day
  • Participants are limited to one award only
  • Ties are broken using Buchholz Cut 1, with up to 3 additional tie-break systems being used before resorting to splitting prize money

Rules

  • Touch-move rule
  • Clocks will be started at the scheduled times, whether or not opponent has arrived
  • Cell phones must be off/ringer set to silent
  • Please use common sense and good sportsmanship to settle any discrepancies before calling for an arbiter
  • In the event an arbiter is needed, stop clock before calling for one
  • Penalty for an infraction is 2 minutes added to opponent’s clock, at arbiter’s discretion

Schedule

Date Round Clocks Start
July 13, 2023 Round 1 6:10 pm
July 13, 2023 Round 2 7:10 pm
July 13, 2023 Round 3 8:10 pm
July 20, 2023 Round 4 6:10 pm
July 20, 2023 Round 5 7:10 pm
July 20, 2023 Round 6 8:10 pm

Registration

  • Click here to register online
  • Entry fee is $10, payable via cash at the club to Gerry Litchfield or e-transfer to HARDIK.HO@gmail.com on or before July 13th, 2023
  • If you choose to e-transfer, please include the player name(s) and event in the message
  • Late entry will be accepted until 10 minutes before the start of Round 4.  A late fee of $5 must be paid on top of the registration fee
  • Please arrive early for scheduled rounds, club doors open at 5:30 pm
  • Please bring your own chess set and clock!