Announcing the McGill Open Rapid Championship April 2017
The McGill Chess Club is pleased to announce the $1000 McGill Open Rapid Championship to be held Saturday, April 29, 2017. It will be a 5-round Swiss, 25 min+5 second increment; FQE semi-rapid rated. Sets provided, please bring your clock!
Venue: Shatner Building (SSMU Building) 3480 McTavish St., Lev Burkhman Room 203, Montreal, QC. 5 minute walk from Peel metro
Format : 5 round Swiss. FQE semi-rapid rated.
Time Control : 25 min+5 second increment
Schedule: On site registration : 10:15 – 10:45.
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 |
| 11:00 | 12:10 | 13:30 | 14:40 | 15:50 |
$1000 guaranteed. Every registration after the 55th will contribute directly to the prize fund.
| Entry fee | Prize Fund | |
| Championship section | 35$; U18: 25$ McGill Students, Staff or Alumni: $25 FM : free before March 14. Masters : 15$ before March 14 | At least $600 |
| Section B -1800 FQE | 30$; U18: 20$ McGill Students, Staff or Alumni: $20 | At least $400 |
| Register early! | ||
To Pre-register: - Email. (email: mcgill.chess@gmail.com), - Cash. Please go to the Strategy Games Shop. 3423 St. Denis, 3 min walk from Sherbrooke Metro - Cheque. Send all cheques to the FQE office payable to "McGill Chess Club" 4545 Pierre-de-Coubertin Montréal, QC H1V 0B2 -
PayPal: Use form below. Mention your name
A CFC or FQE membership is required. The tournament pass is $10. They may be purchased in advance or on site.
Refundable until April 28. All refunds will be subject to $10 administrative fees.
Tournament Director:
Roman Sarrazin Gendron roman.sarrazingendron@mail.mcgill.ca
President:
Houji Yao houji.yao@mail.mcgill.ca