4th Annual Steinitz-Menchik Tournament

May 27-29, 2022

Hosted by the Calgary Chess Club

Venue: Royal Hotel Calgary, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

Tournament Organizer

Matthew Atwood

mattaatwood@gmail.com

587-216-8314

Tournament format

6-round Swiss, 2 sections: 

A.      Over 1600 CFC

B.      Under 1599 CFC

CFC membership 

CFC membership is required and should be purchased on CFC website at

https://www.chess.ca/en/players/membership-join/

Titled Players

The Calgary Chess Club endeavours to have at least 3 players with the IM or GM title participate in the tournament

Time Control

90 minutes + 30 second increment

Round Times

Friday, May 27th: 7:00 pm

Saturday, May 28th: 10:00 am, 3:00 pm, 7:00 pm

Sunday, May 29th: 10:00 am and 3:00 pm

Guaranteed minimum 30 minute break between games

Pre-tournament announcements begin at 6:45pm on Friday

Pairings will be done immediately prior to beginning of each round and not posted in advance

Registration 

Deadline for registration is Wednesday, May 25th

Participants will be capped at 100 and fills up well in advance of the tournament so secure your spot early

Send the information below to mattaatwood@gmail.com

1.      Full name

2.      Email and phone number

3.      CFC number – if none or expired, please purchase one at https://www.chess.ca/en/players/membership-join/

4.      Byes – maximum 2 half-point byes for rounds 1 – 5; 0 point bye only for round 6

Registration only confirmed once payment is received 

No on-site registration

Payment

Please use e-transfer to make a payment to: 

payments@calgarychess.com

password: 2022ccc

In the remarks please include:

1.      Name

2.      Phone number  

3.      Steinitz-Menchik Tournament

Entry Fee

GM/IM/WIM free

Over 1600 Section: $100 up to April 30th

Over 1600 Section: $110 after May 1st

Under 1599 Section: $80 up to April 30th

Under 1599 Section: $90 after May 1st

$20 discount for juniors (under 20)

Playing up a Section 

Players who were not rated 1600 when they registered or on Nov 16th, can play up a section by paying the higher entry fee

Prizes

At least 50% of total entry fees

The prizes will be posted before 4th round. 

1st Open prize guaranteed $1,000

Top and 2nd for U2000

Top and 2nd U1800

Top and 2nd U1300

Top and 2nd U1000

Top female players in each section 

Players can only win one cash prize and will be the given the prize of highest value

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