2015 Can-Am International, June 13-14, 2015 (Buffalo, USA)

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Submitted by Felix Dumont on Sat, 02/21/2015 - 11:35

The Amateur Chess Association of WNY announces the 2015 Can-Am International Chess Tournament

Saturday June 13th and Sunday June 14th, 2015

Sponsored by and The Tree Doctor 

 

$10,000 Guaranteed Prize Money 

60 Grand Prix Points 

 

Wick Student Center , Daemen College, 4380 Main Street, Amherst NY 14226, (Buffalo suburb) 

5 Round Swiss, USCF Rated Tournament in Five Sections: Open, U2000, U1800, U1500, U1200 

G100, 5/d; You play opponents in your section only. Prizes are as follows:

 

OPEN: $1300, 1000, 750U2000: $1000, 725, 525

UNDER 1800: $850, 600, 400U1500: $650, 450, 300

UNDER 1200 (& unr): $ 500, 300, 150 (unrated players restricted to $500 winnings)

 

Entry fee: $65 by June 7; thereafter $80 U.S. (cash only at door). 

Canadians use coupon code “CANADA” for $10 off early entry. GM’s free entry – EF taken out of winnings. 

On-site registration 8:30 - 9:30am on Saturday. Registrants after 9:30 must take a ½ point bye 1st round.

 

Rounds at: Saturday 10:00; 2:30; 7:00 Sunday: 10:00; 2:30 

½ point byes available for rounds 1, 2, 3, and, 4, if requested prior to round 2.

USCF membership required. USCF Official Rules, 6th ed. in effect.

 

Inquiries? Brian Sayers 716-570-3966, OR info@wnychess.org; Online reg. @ www.wnychess.org

Make checks payable to: The Amateur Chess Association of WNY. Credit card by phone or e-mail to Brian Sayers (above) 

OR - mail check and registration form to ……. Brian Sayers, 4746 Shisler Road, Clarence, NY 14031

------------------------------------------------------ Registration Form -------------------------------------------------------

Name: __________________________________________________ _________

Enter me in the 2015 Can-Am International in Section: Open U2000 U1800 U1500 U1200 (circle one)

USCF # __________________ Exp. Date: _________________Rating: ________________ 

Address (e-mail pref.) _________________________________________ Phone # _______________ n.b. Canadians may join USCF for 2 months @ $20 (U.S.) – we will fill out USCF membership form and file.

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