IM NORM TOURNAMENT – FEBRUARY 8 – FEBRUARY 12 2022
We are excited to host our next IM Norm Event in February 2023, we invite you to consider participating in this event. See details below:
Location & Dates
- Wednesday, February 8 – Sunday, February 12, 2023
- 5484 Tomken Road, Unit 34, Mississauga, ON L4W 2Z6 (Wednesday & Thursday)
- Sandman Signature Mississauga Hotel, 5400 Dixie Road, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 1E6 (Friday to Sunday)
Section & Format
- Invitational Section (With expected minimum average rating of opponents of 2230)
- 9 Round Robin – CFC and FIDE rated
Time Control
- 90 mins plus 30 sec increment
Tournament Schedule
- Wed – Rd 1 7 PM; Thu – Rd 2 11 AM & Rd 3 7 PM; Fri – Rd 4 11 AM & Rd 5 7 PM; Sat – Rd 6 11 AM & Rd 7 7 PM; Sun – Rd 8 10 AM & Rd 9 3 PM
Tournament Organizer & Chief Arbiter
- Organizer: Elevate My Chess Canada Inc.
- Chief Arbiter: TBD
Conditions for participating Players
- $700 in appearance fees offered to GM/IM (No hotel accommodation but preferred rates available)
- No Registration fees for GMs and IMs. To indicate your interest to participate, Register Here. If you have questions, email: ken@elevatemychess.com
- $895 registration fees for Norm Seekers and other participating players. REGISTER HERE
- No byes are allowed
- No forfeits
- Any violation of conditions will result in the bridge of conditions and forfeiture of prize money, where applicable
Guaranteed Prize Money
- 1st Prize: $500
- 2nd Prize: $300
- 3rd Prize: $200
Others
- Complimentary coffee and snacks
- Chess equipment and clocks provided
Interested in participating? Indicate your interest here. If you have questions, please email: ken@elevatemychess.com or call/text: 416-706-3491
By registering for our event, you consent and agree to our Notice of Filming & Photography.
Refund Policy: No cash refunds on withdrawal. Credit for an equal amount will be given if you notify us of withdrawal on or before December 31, 2022. Credits can be used to register for tournaments and other programs offered by Elevate My Chess. The registration fee will be forfeited if you don’t notify us of withdrawals on or before December 31, 2022. However, consideration for credit will be considered in special circumstances on a case-by-case basis.
FEB 2020 IM NORM INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT
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Final Standings – February 2020 IM Norm Invitational Tournament
| # | Name/Rtng/ID | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | Rd 5 | Rd 6 | Rd 7 | Rd 8 | Rd 9 |
| 1 | Mark Plotkin | W 10 | W 2 | B 3 | W 4 | B 5 | W 6 | B 7 | W 8 | B 9 |
| 2522 141086 (2394) (2611651) | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.5 | |
| 2 | Silas Lund | W 9 | B 1 | W 10 | W 3 | B 4 | W 5 | B 6 | W 7 | B 8 |
| unr. (2340) (1405454) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | |
| 3 | Jordan Clyde | W 8 | B 9 | W 1 | B 2 | W 10 | W 4 | B 5 | W 6 | B 7 |
| 2212 130068 (2165) (2616653) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | Liran Zhou | W 7 | B 8 | W 9 | B 1 | W 2 | B 3 | W 10 | W 5 | B 6 |
| unr. (2307) (30931967) | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | |
| 5 | Tomas Krnan | W 6 | B 7 | W 8 | B 9 | W 1 | B 2 | W 3 | B 4 | W 10 |
| 2484 132215 (2420) (14905361) | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | |
| 6 | Jason Liang | B 5 | B 10 | W 7 | B 8 | W 9 | B 1 | W 2 | B 3 | W 4 |
| 2376 170934 (2346) (30940303) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | |
| 7 | Joshua Posthuma | B 4 | W 5 | B 6 | B 10 | W 8 | B 9 | W 1 | B 2 | W 3 |
| unr. (2353) (2096889) | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | |
| 8 | Tangi Migot | B 3 | W 4 | B 5 | W 6 | B 7 | B 10 | W 9 | B 1 | W 2 |
| 2462 168224 (2367) (662445) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | |
| 9 | Nicholas Vettese | B 2 | W 3 | B 4 | W 5 | B 6 | W 7 | B 8 | B 10 | W 1 |
| 2367 154199 (2225) (2620090) | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | |
| 10 | Eugene Hua | B 1 | W 6 | B 2 | W 7 | B 3 | W 8 | B 4 | W 9 | B 5 |
| 2400 154197 (2298) (2618150) | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 |