November 17-18, 2018 – Edmonton
Venue: Edmonton Chess Club
Address: #204 10840 124 Street, Edmonton, AB T5M 0H3
Organizer: Dustin Koperski
Tournament Director: Dustin Koperski, TBD
Sections: Championship, Girls, Open, Under 1300 (see below)
Eligibility: Anyone born after January 1, 1999.
ACA junior membership ($1/year, included in CFC memberships) required.\
Registration: Fill out the form on the right
Entry fee: $30 if preregistered online by noon, Friday, November 16. $35 onsite. Championship players are free. Payment will be made onsite by either cash or cheque made out to “Alberta Chess Association.” Pre-registered players must come by 9:45 am on the morning of the first round, or they won’t be paired.
Section: Championship
This is a closed 6-player round robin. No byes available. Game in 90 minutes + 30 seconds/move. No entry fee. CFC & FIDE rated. Alberta residents only. The winners of the 2018 Edmonton Junior Regional and Calgary Junior Regional will automatically qualify. The other four spots will be filled by players with the highest CFC rating between July 18 and Oct 17, 2018. Players are eligible only by gaining a full participation point since the 2017 Alberta Junior Championship. 1 participation point is awarded for the Edmonton and Calgary Junior Regionals. All other ACA tournaments are worth a half point. All qualifiers must confirm their entry by contacting Dustin by November 1.
Confirmed Participants
- Paul Wang (1828 – Calgary Regional Champion)
- Mark Ivanescu (1948 – Edmonton Regional Champion)
- Maxim Vasic (2005 – Ratings List)
- David Yao (1982 – Ratings List)
- Aditya Raninga (2026 – Ratings List)
- Patrick Tolentino (1931 – Ratings List)
1st place: $1,000 travel grant to 2019 Canadian Junior Championship + Trophy
2nd: $100 coaching award + Trophy
3rd: Trophy
Section: Girls
This tournament is a qualifier for the 2019 SPFGI in St. Louis. The winner will be the official Alberta representative to this tournament. Alberta residents only. Game in 90 minutes + 30 seconds/move. Additional age restriction: must be born after July 22, 2001.
1st place: $500 travel grant (airfare) to the 2019 SPFGI in St. Louis + Trophy
2nd: $100 coaching award + Trophy
3rd: Trophy
Section: Open
This is a five round, open Swiss. Game in 90 minutes + 30 seconds/move.
1st place: $100 coaching award + Trophy
2nd/3rd: Trophy
Section: Under-1300
This section will be a 7-round Swisses (or round robins if small). Restricted by rating. Game in 45 minutes + 30 seconds/move.
1st place: $100 of professional coaching + Trophy
2nd/3rd places: Trophy
Schedule (Championship, Girls, and Open sections)
Saturday, November 17:
On-site registration: 9:00 am – 9:30 am
Opening ceremony: 9:45 am – 9:55 am
Rounds 1-3: 10 am, 1:30 pm, 5 pm
Sunday, November 18:
Rounds 4 and 5: 10 am, 1 pm
Tie-breaks: immediately after the completion of round 5
Schedule (Under 1300) – Approximate
Saturday, November 17:
On-site registration: 9:00 am – 9:30 am
Opening ceremony: 9:45 am – 9:55 am
Rounds 1-4: 10 am, 11:30 am, 2:30 pm, 4 pm
Sunday, November 18:
Rounds 5-7: 10 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm
Tie-breaks: immediately after the completion of round 7
All sections CFC rated.
All non-prize winning participants will receive ribbons.