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12th Annual Grand Pacific Open
March 30, 2018 - April 2, 2018
12th Annual Grand Pacific Open
Easter 2018March 30-April 2Victoria, BCA 6 round FIDE & CFC rated Swissover $5000 Guaranteed Prize Fund
The Grand Pacific Open is BC’s largest chess tournament and this will be its 12th annual! The main event is a 6 round FIDE and CFC rated Swiss with over $5000 in prizes. The Victoria Youth Chess Championship will run just before the main event and there are also two free side events – Midnight Blitz with $100 in prizes and a Bughouse tournament to finish off the weekend. |
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Come join us Easter 2018 in Victoria for the Grand Pacific Open!
Details:
Grand Pacific Open Details:
Donations: Always welcome!. Contact us directly or donate via the online registration form.
Registration: Online registration or by mail at 1012 Spiritwood Place, Victoria, BC V8Y 1C6 (with cheques payable to “Victoria Chess”) or on site on Friday March 30 from 4;00pm to 5:00pm, or contact us at [email protected]
Sections: 4 Sections: Premier (FIDE and CFC rated); U2000 (CFC rated), U1700 (CFC rated), U1200 (CFC rated)
Round Times Rd 1 at 6:00 pm Friday March 30; Rds 2 and 3 at 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm Saturday March 31;
Rds 4 and 5 at 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm Sunday April 1; Rd 6 at 10:00 am Monday April 2
Prize Fund: over $5000 Guaranteed;
Premier: $1000+trophy / $600 / $400; U2100 $450 + trophy / $350; Top BC resident qualifies for BC Closed;
Top Women: $125 / $100 / $75 / $50 / $25
U2000: $400 + trophy / $300; U1800 $225 + trophy / $150
U1700: $200 + trophy / $150; U1400 $125 + trophy / $75;
U1200: $100 + trophy / $75; U900: trophy
Misc:
– Unrated (top score in any section) $100;
– Biggest upset $50
– Door prizes for rounds 2-6 (must be present at start of round to win)
– Top women & biggest upset are in addition to any other prize won. If there are not enough women in the Premier section, remaining prizes will be distributed in the U2000 section etc.
Time Control: Game in 90 minutes with a 30 second increment
Entry Fee , $80 registered and paid on or before Mar. 6, $90 registered and paid on or before March 26, $100 on site. $20 less if in U1200 section. You may play up a section up to 200 rating points above your rating lifetime high. Add $20 if playing up and your rating is within 100 points of the section boundary. Add $40 if playing up and your rating is more than 100 points of the section boundary (eligibility to play up based on lifetime high, play up fees based on current rating). 2nd & higher entries from one family receive a family discount of $30. Free Entry to those rated over 2400 FIDE provided you register by March 6.
CFC Membership: CFC membership or CFC Tournament Membership required. First time players who meet the conditions listed on our Policies page have a CFC Tournament Membership included in the entry fee (may be applied to a full membership if you desire).
Misc: All equipment provided.
Policies: Please see our policy page for information on our policies for membership, ratings, refunds, and other items of interest. Please review.
Accommodation:
Same great location at the Grand Pacific Hotel! www.hotelgrandpacific.com
A great rate for chess players and friends $109/night single or double occupancy
Toll Free: 1-800-663-7550 Phone: 250-386-0450 Email: [email protected]
A block of rooms will be held until March 1, 2018 at the above rate. The special rate is only available as long as standard rooms are available in the hotel.
Please book early to have this rate guaranteed. The hotel has sold out for the last three years so booking early is advised.
Use the quote code APRIL18CHESS to receive the rate.
Organizers: Brian Raymer, Paul Leblanc, Roger Patterson
TD: TBD
Contact us at: [email protected]
Side Event Details:
Victoria Youth Chess Championship Friday March 30 (VYCC): Held just before the main event and is a qualifying event for the Canadian Youth Chess Championship (CYCC) and open to all youth players (Canadian and International). More information will be posted when available.
Midnight Blitz Free Entry (even if not in the GPO) Saturday 10pm or ASAP to midnight, G/5min, 5 double round Swiss, 1st $50, U1800 $25, U1500 $25
Grand Pacific Bughouse Free Entry (even if not in the GPO) Monday 2:30pm – 4pm, G/5min, 5 round Swiss
