2014 RA Fall Open (Ottawa)

2014 RA Fall Open 

An EOCA Grand Prix Event

Date: September 19-21, 2014

Place: RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa

Bytown A & B

Rounds: 5, Friday 7:30 PM Saturday & Sunday @ 10 AM & 3 PM.

Type: Regular Swiss

Sections and prizes are based on projected entries.

Open - (rated FIDE & CFC); 1st $400, 2nd $250 3d $150 U2200 $200, U2050 $100 

U 1900 – ( rated CFC); 1st $250, 2nd $150 3rd $100; U1750 $100;

U1600 – (rated CFC) 1st $125, 2nd $75 3rd 50.

Time Control: Game-in-90-plus-30-seconds-a-move.

Entry Fee: Open;$60 if pre-registered, $70 at site;

U1900 $60 if pre-registered, $70 at site; 

U1600 $50 if pre-registered, $60 at site

Amateur $30 (not eligible for prizes) and for those playing 3 rounds or less. 

Free entry for GM/WGM & IM/WIM.

C.F.C. membership is required. FQE=CFC membership.

Requesting byes: max of two ½ point byes in the first three rounds.

Prizes: $$BEN

Organizers: Halldor P. Palsson

TD: Halldor P. Palsson

Registration: Cheque by September 5, 2013, to:

Halldor P. Palsson, 633 Island Park Cr.,Ottawa, Ont. K1Y 3P4 or e-mail fs889@ncf.ca

or register in person at the RA Chess Club, August 28, September 4, 11 or 18, 7:00-7:30 PM

Use the RA Chess Club pieces & clocks or if you prefer bring your own.