2020 MISSISSAUGA SPRING CLASSICAL CHESS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

Location & Dates

When: Saturday, April 4 to Sunday, April 5, 2020

Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Toronto Airport West, 5444 Dixie Road, Mississauga, ON

Rounds @ Saturday 9:30 am, 2:00 pm, 6:30 pm; Sunday 10:00 am, 3:00 pm.

Format

Type: 5 Round Swiss. CFC rated & FIDE rated for OPEN & U-1800 CFC membership is required.

Type: 5 Round Swiss. CFC rated for U-1500 and U-1200. CFC membership is required.

Sections: OPEN, U-1800, U-1500 and U-1200 (Note: Sections may be combined based on registrations)

Round Times

Registration ends 9:00 am | Rounds @ Saturday 9:30 am, 2:00 pm, 6:30 pm; Sunday 10:00 am, 3:00 pm.

Time Controls

1.5 hrs + 30 secs increment  – All Sections

Byes

1/2 points for rounds 1 to 3 (All sections)

The byes MUST be requested in advance, at the latest prior to the end of the previous round.

Only 2 byes allowed

Tournament Organizer

Elevate My Chess Canada Inc.

Chief Arbiter: TBD

Registration Fees

EARLY BIRD Entry fees (March 16, 2020 deadline): OPEN $70 | U-1800 $70 | U-1500 $60 | U-1200 $50 | FM $60 | GM & IM FREE

REGULAR Entry fees (March 30, 2020 deadline): OPEN $80 | U-1800 $80 | U-1500 $70 | U-1200 $60 | FM $70 | GM & IM FREE

After March 30, 2020 or At the Door/Onsite: $100 All Sections

Playing up a section cost $20 if within 100 rating points. To play up, send money by email money transfer to info@elevatemychess.com

GM/IM: Send email to info@elevatemychess.com to register with your name and FIDE/CFC ID.

Registration can also be done via email by sending an email with first and last name of player, CFC ID, and section to info@elevatemychess.com. Payment should be sent by email money transfer to: info@elevatemychess.com.

TOURNAMENT PRIZES:

70% of entry fees per section will be distributed as cash prizes to the top 5 players. Breakdown of prize distribution to be determined prior to the event.

Unrated may not win over $100 in U-1200; $300 in U-1500 & U-1800.

Players with provisional rating will be considered as unrated for this tournament.

Rating: The latest highest of CFC / USCF / FQE / (FIDE + 100 pts) to be used.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAO)

You may have questions about the tournament format, our membership or other things we offer. Please click here for answers to these common questions.

Hotel Rates

TBD

Refreshment

Water provided.

Chess boards and clocks provided.

Refund Policy

No cash refunds on withdrawal. Credit for equal amount will be given if you notify us of withdrawal on or before March 30, 2020. Credits can be used to register for tournaments and other programs offered by Elevate My Chess. Registration fee will be forfieted if you don’t notify us of withdrawals before March 30, 2020. However, consideration for credit will be considered in special circumstances on a case by case basis.

MESSAGE FROM THE ORGANIZERS

I'm excited that you've decided to join us for the 2020 Mississauga Spring Classical! I look forward to meeting with you. I can't wait...see you soon. Ken Green, Founder, Elevate My Chess Canada Inc.