Event
- 2023 Fall 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 | 80 | Medal + Certificate | Serhii Ivanchuk |
| 2nd Overall | 60 | Medal + Certificate | Emilio Ramirez |
| 3rd Overall | 50 | Medal + Certificate | Nghi Nguyen |
| 1st U1800 | 40 | Certificate | Miro Hudecek |
| 2nd U1800 | 35 | Certificate | Ethan Shen |
| 1st U1400 | 40 | Certificate | Guilherme Damianci |
| 2nd U1400 | 35 | Certificate | Adarsh Jami |
| 1st Unrated | 40 | Certificate | Igor Khomyn |
| Biggest Upset | 40 | Certificate | Alfredo Deras |
| 1st Under 12 | 60 | Medal + Certificate | Michael Itterman |
| 2nd Under 12 | 50 | Certificate | Lucas Shao |
| 3rd Under 12 | 35 | Certificate | Neil Arora |
- 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 |
| November 16, 2023 | Round 1 | 6:10 pm |
| November 16, 2023 | Round 2 | 7:10 pm |
| November 16, 2023 | Round 3 | 8:10 pm |
| November 23, 2023 | Round 4 | 6:10 pm |
| November 23, 2023 | Round 5 | 7:10 pm |
| November 23, 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 November 16th, 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