Hart House Holidays Open is coming soon !
The Hart House Chess Club is hosting its annual tournament on december 20-22 at University of Toronto. Seven 2400+ players (including GM Sambuev) are already registered.
When: Rounds on Friday December 20th at 6:00pm, Saturday December 21st 10:00am & 4:00pm, Sunday December 22nd 10:00am & 4:00pm
Where: The Great Hall, Main Floor, Hart House, University of Toronto, 7 Hart House Circle
Prize fund: $5000 based on 120 entries!
Style: Five rounds in 4 sections – Open and Under 2200 sections (FIDE Rated): 120 minutes total per player plus 30 second increment from the start. Under 1900 & Under 1600 Sections: 90 minutes for the first 30 moves, then 60 minutes sudden death.
Byes: Maximum 2 half-point byes in rounds 1-4 if requested in advance
Registration:
- Email registration by December 18th, 2013 to hhchess@utoronto.ca, otherwise considered late
- In advance by cheque or email by December 18th, 2013: make cheque payable to Hart House Chess Club, no postdated cheques please
- In advance by mail (arrival by December 18th, 2013) to Hart House Chess Club, 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto ON, M5S 3H3
- Registrants after December 18th, 2013 are not guaranteed to be paired in Round 1
- Email registrants must arrive onsite by 5:30pm on December 20th, 2013 to pay or will be charged onsite fee
Entry Fee: $70 in advance, $90 cash only on site; Extra $20 to play up in each section (playing up is allowed only for players within 100 rating points of the section minimum). No cheques on site.
Discounts: $20 less for juniors, seniors (60+), women, and University of Toronto students. Only one discount per player. Free entry for IMs if registered by December 13th
Special Discount: Free entry for players who have never played in any CFC or FIDE rated tournaments before. Chess Federation of Canada (CFC) membership purchase still required for $48, and unrated players are not eligible for prize money.
Details and complete pre-registrations on the Club website.