2022 Golden Horseshoe Chess Championship Registration - U1000 Sections


NOTE: WE HAVE A CAPACITY LIMIT OF APPROXIMATELY 120 PARTICIPANTS. SO REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AS SOON AS WE REACH CAPACITY.

Location & Dates

When: Saturday, April 2nd - Sunday, April 3rd, 2022

Where: Sandman Signature Mississauga Hotel, 5400 Dixie Road, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 1E6

Format

Type: 5 Round Swiss. CFC rated & FIDE rated for Championship, U-2100 and U-1700. CFC membership is required.

Type: 5 Round Swiss. CFC rated for U-1400 and U-1000. CFC membership is required.

Sections: CHAMPIONSHIP, U-2100, U-1700, U-1400, and U-1000

Round Times

Registration ends 9:00 am | Rounds on Saturday 10am, 2:30pm & 7pm, Sunday 10am & 3:00pm

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. in partnership with Chess For Community

Chief Arbiter: Aris Marghetis, FIDE International Arbiter & US Chess Senior Tournament Director

Registration Fees

EARLY BIRD Entry fees (March 14, 2022 deadline): Championship $129 | U-2100 $129 | U-1700 $129 | U-1400 $119 | U-1000 $109 | FM $119 | GM & IM FREE

REGULAR Entry fees (March 28, 2022 deadline): Championship $139 | U-2100 $139 | U-1700 $139 | U-1400 $129 | U-1000 $119 | FM $129 | GM & IM FREE

LATE Entry fees (April 1, 2022 deadline): Championship $149 | U-2100 $149 | U-1700 $149 | U-1400 $139 | U-1000 $129 | FM $139

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

GM/IM: Send an 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 the first and last name of the player, CFC ID, and section to info@elevatemychess.com. Payment should be sent by email money transfer to: info@elevatemychess.com.

TOURNAMENT PRIZES - Minimum Prize Pool of $4,350 based on a minimum of 120 registered players (Prizes may be reduced proportionately based on the number of registered players or increased at the discretion of the organizer):

Championship: 1st - $700; 2nd - $400; 3rd - $300

U2100: 1st - $500; 2nd - $300; 3rd - $250

U1700: 1st - $400; 2nd - $250; 3rd - $200

U1400: 1st - $250; 2nd - $200; 3rd - $150

U1000: 1st - $200; 2nd - $150; 3rd - $100

Unrated may not win over $100 in U-900 & U-1200; $400 in U-1500, U-1800 & U-2100.

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

Special rate of $109 per standard guest room per night. Reservations must be made prior to March 2, 2022. Only 10 rooms available at this special rate! For reservation, call 1-800-SANDMAN or (905) 238-0159. For a special rate, quote the Group Code 362304.

Refreshment

Water provided.

Chess boards and clocks provided.

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.

COVID Protocols: Given the situation with COVID, protocols can change at any time which may impact the event. We will provide ongoing updates as required prior to the event.

Refund Policy

No cash refunds on withdrawal. Credit for an equal amount will be given if you notify us of withdrawal on or before March 28, 2022. Credits can be used to register for tournaments and other programs offered by Elevate My Chess. The registration fee will be forfeited if you don't notify us of withdrawals before March 28, 2022. However, consideration for credit will be considered in special circumstances on a case-by-case basis.

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