2014 GTCL Cup - May 26

Toronto Rapid Team Chess Championship, May 26 at Annex CC.

• Championship Teams

Each chess club in Toronto is invited to enter one or more club team in the

championship. Team registration is open to any four players (plus one alternate,

optionally) who represent the club. There is no rating cap in the Championship category.

The winning team will win the 2014 GTCL Cup for their club, and players will receive

trophies from the GTCL.

• U1800 Teams

This category is open to any four players (plus one alternate) who want to play together

on a team, subject to a rating cap: the average rating of the top four players must be

under 1800. This ensures parity among the various U1800 teams. The best team in this

category will win the 2014 U1800 Cup for their team, and players will also receive

trophies from the GTCL.

• Format:

5-round Swiss (team vs. team) in a single section – Championship and U1800 teams play together

• Round Times:

Round 1 starts at 7:00 pm sharp; subsequent rounds to begin every 45 minutes; event expected to be over by 11:30 pm

• Time Control:

G/15′ 5″ (15 minutes per player, plus a 5-second-per-move increment from move 1)

• Registration:

Email notification is also appreciated info@annexchessclub.com; or register on-site, between 6:00 pm and 6:30 pm

• Entry Fee:

$5 per player or $20 per team of 4 or 5 (free for ACC members)

• CFC-Rated:

The event is to be CFC quick-rated, so players must be CFC members in good standing

• Single Players:

If you haven’t got a team, come along anyway – we’ll be assembling extra teams on-site

A flyer is available here.