The CFC Regular Chess Post – Sept. 18/12 – Kitchener-Waterloo Fall Open Results.

15, 16 Sept. 2012.
Kitchener City Hall,
5 round Swiss,
Sections: Open, U2000, U1600,
Total Registrations: 72 players.
Winners:
Open: Ist GM Sambuev 4.5, equal 2nd IM's Bindi Cheng and Tomas Krnan.
Under 2000: Garrett Forsyth 4.5 (1st) and 3 way tie for 2nd Bob Gillanders, Dan Raats, and Ryan Gonsalves.
Under 1600: 4 way tie for 1st between Benjamin Lin, Jeffrey Lee, Immanuel Huang, and Thomas Guo.
Thanks to Hans Jung for the report.

Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

The CFC Regular Chess Post – Sept. 17/12 –Ottawa Autumn Open Result.

Date: September 14, 15-16, 2012
Place: RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa
Rounds: 5
Type: Regular Swiss

Sections and prizes are based on projected entries.

Open – (rated FIDE & CFC); 1st $400, 2nd $300 3rd $200; U2200 $100;
U 1900 – ( rated CFC); 1st $200, 2nd $100; U1750 $100;
U1600 – (rated CFC) 1st $100, 2nd $75 3rd 50..

Open Section Winners:

SwissSys Standings. 2012 Autumn Open: Open
# Name ID Rtng Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Tot

1 Aman Hambleton 129797 2488 D5 W13 W11 W2 W3 4.5 and wins $400!!
2 Zi Yi [joey] Qin 134989 2422 W12 W4 D3 L1 W5 3.5 $150
3 Robert Hamilton 102629 2390 W7 W6 D2 W4 L1 3.5 $150

Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

The CFC Regular Chess Post – Sept. 14/12 # 2 – Ottawa Autumn Open.

Starts Today! An EOCA Grand Prix Event

Date: September 14, 15-16, 2012

Place: RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa

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 $300 3rd $200; U2200 $100;
U 1900 – ( rated CFC); 1st $200, 2nd $100; U1750 $100;
U1600 – (rated CFC) 1st $100, 2nd $75 3rd 50..


Time Control: Game-in-90-plus-30-seconds-a-move,
or SD/120 with analog clock

Entry Fee: Open $60 if pre-registered, $70 at site;
U1900 $60 if pre-registered, $70 at site;
U1600 $40 if pre-registered, $50 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 / Aris Marghetis
TD: Halldor P. Palsson

Registration: Cheque by September 10, 2012, 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 30th, September 6,13, 7:00-7:30 PM

Please bring your own equipment

Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator

The CFC Regular Chess Post – Sept. 14/12 # 1 – KW Fall Open.

Starts Tomorrow!! 66 pre-registrations!

15, 16 Sept. 2012
Kitchener City Hall,
5 round Swiss,
Sections: Open, U2000, U1600,
TC Rd 1 60 minutes +30 (Fischer), Rds 2-5, 90 minutes +30 (Fischer),
Saturday: 9:40 am, 1 pm, 6 pm, Sunday: 10 am, 3 pm,
Entry Fee: $50, $60 cash at site, (Junior and Senior $40,) Titled Players, half price,
Advance entry $10 discount if received by 13 September 2012 (except Juniors and Seniors)
Juniors are those who are still under 18 years of age by 31 December 2012. Seniors are those who are 60 years of age by 31 December 2012.
All registration fees returned as prizes (minus rating fee and minimal expense)
Byes permitted - round 1- 4
Registration: by email: Contact Ralph Deline, arcticcompass@hotmail.com, and please include "KW Fall Open" in the "Subject" heading so it will not get deleted as junk mail.
Or registration at the door at 9:00-9:30 on Saturday (cash only)
CFC Membership req'd.
Chess sets and clocks provided.

Bob Armstrong, CFC Public Relations Coordinator