June 18-23, 2019
Edmonton Chess Club
#204 10840 124 Street
Edmonton, AB T5M-0H3
Sponsors
The Edmonton Chess Club
Alberta Chess Association
Sardul Purewal
Chief Organizer
Rafael Arruebarrena; rafael.arruebarrena@gmail.com
Assistant Organizer
Micah Hughey; mhughe@rocketmail.com
Tournament Director
Rafael Arruebarrena, FA Ali Razzaq.
Time Control
Rate of play is 90 min for 40 moves + 30 minutes after move 40. Increment of 30 sec. for every move starting from move one
Format
10 player closed round-robin
Schedule of play
Please note this has been updated as of June 16th
First round Tuesday, June 18th 2019, 6pm MST.
Second round Wednesday, June 19th 2019, 11am MST.
Third round Wednesday, June 19th 2019, 6pm MST.
Fourth round Thursday, June 20th 2019, 12pm MST.
Fifth round Thursday, June 20th 2019, 7pm MST.
Sixth round Friday, June 21st 2019, 6pm MST.
Seventh round Saturday, June 22nd 2019, 11am MST.
Eighth round Saturday, June 22nd 2019, 6pm MST.
Ninth round Sunday, June 23rd 2019, 12pm MST.
Late policy
Forfeit after 60 minutes elapsed after the published time of the round.
Prize Fund
First prize: $1000CAD
Second prize: $500CAD
Third prize: $250CAD
Cash prizes will be split evenly in case of a tie.
Special Rule
No agreed draws before move 30.
Tie-break
In case of a tie for first place, the cash prizes will be split.
The winner of the tournament will be determined by applying the following tie breaking system. The winner will get his or her name on the trophy.
1. Head to head result
2. Sonnenborn Berger
3. Koya
4. Total Wins
5. Total games played with black.
Participants
Grandmaster Alexander Shabalov (2528)
Grandmaster Mark Paragua (2501)
Grandmaster Steven Zierk (2501)
International Master Nikolay Noritsyn (2508)
International Master Praveen Balakrishnan (2428)
International Master Bitan Banerjee (2427)
International Master Edward Porper (2382)
FIDE Master Balaji Daggupati (2331)
FIDE Master Ian Findlay (2206)
Qualifier winner Bhavik Dave (1818)
Spectators are welcome at the Edmonton Chess Club during the event.