

178 players showed up in Montreal, hoping to have their share of the $5500 guaranteed prize fund. The tournament was organized by the Ahuntsic Chess Club at the Collège Brébeuf.
IM Hambleton won the title of Montreal Open Champion, but tied for the first place with GM Sambuev. This year also featured a new Senior section, which was convincingly won by Neil Sullivan (5/5).
Sponsors :
Goddesschess
Club Optimiste Ahuntsic
Keurig Canada Inc.
IGA Millen
Ville de Montréal