**** Please note that the change in the Banff Centre Board of Directors as announced in the news recently will in no way impact the Banff Open. Everything is good. ***
Entries are now open for the 2023 Banff Open, Nov 10-12. This will be the last Banff Open organized by Ian Findlay. Entries are limited to 130 players. Last year, we had a waiting list by October 1st, so enter early if you can. Details and entry form can be found in Schedule 2023.
Please pay immediately when you enter. There is a $40 charge to play up a section. 114 entries as of Sept 6, with 4 on the waiting list for under 1600.
I am delighted to announce that two time Banff Open winner IM Mark Ginsburg has entered and Canadian legend Leon Piasetski who has represented Canada many times at the Chess Olympiad.
IM Raymond Kaufman is the latest IM to join.
Entries are now closed in the Under 1600 section. You may play up for $40 surcharge if you still want to play.
The link to the hotel reservations was corrected and should now work.
*** Entries are now CLOSED and waitlist removed ***
*** Anyone 30 minutes late for a round forfeits on time ***
*** Facebook page has been created for this event. ***
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=banff%20chess%20open%202023