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Date: Nov 10 - 12, 2018

Location: UBC, Irving K Barber Learning Centre (IBLC), see map below

Open to all B.C. Juniors (born after: Jan 1, 1999)

Qualifier for the 2019 BC Closed Championship

Entry & Travel Subsidy for the 2019 Canadian Junior Chess Championship (CJCC)** - August 8-11, 2019 at Humber College, Toronto Ontario

** CJCC is the qualifier for the 2019 World Junior & Girl U20 Chess Championship (WJCC) - New Delhi, India Oct 12-23, 2019. Must attend 2019 CJCC to claim the CJCC Entry & Travel Subsidy prizes, subject to 2019 CJCC rules. CJCC & WJCC schedules and locations are tentative.

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 Games - courtesy of Stephen Wright 

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Results

Championship (CFC Rating)

#	Name	Rtng	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3	Rd 4	Rd 5	Tot	TBrk[C]	Prize
1	Doknjas, Joshua	2290	W23	W3	W8	W7	D5	4.5	14.5	1st
2	Bremner, William	2106	W13	W10	W5	L8	W9	4.0	13	2nd
3	Lehingrat, Callum	2076	W14	L1	W18	W11	W7	4.0	11
4	Doknjas, Neil	2056	W17	L5	W25	W16	W8	4.0	11
5	Hemstapat, Andrew	2209	W22	W4	L2	W10	D1	3.5	11.5
6	Leong, Ryan	1771	W20	D9	L7	W21	W13	3.5	10	1st U1800
7	Yang, Brian	1775	W21	W16	W6	L1	L3	3.0	12	2nd U1800
8	Zhu, Brandon	2102	W18	W11	L1	W2	L4	3.0	11
9	Chung, Alec	1807	D24	D6	W14	W15	L2	3.0	9.5
10	Labelle, Ambroise	1944	W15	L2	W24	L5	W17	3.0	9
11	Zheng, Victor	1876	W19	L8	W17	L3	W20	3.0	9
12	Zhang, Andy	1438	D25	W23	L16	L13	W24	2.5	7.5	1st U1500
13	Huang, ZhiQi Ryan	1571	L2	D15	W22	W12	L6	2.5	7
14	Xu, Andrew	1516	L3	W20	L9	W25	D19	2.5	6.5
15	Su, Ethan	1471	L10	D13	W26	L9	W21	2.5	6	2nd U1500
16	Huang, Patrick	2099	W26	L7	W12	L4	U---	2.0	8
17	Imoo, Joshua	1510	L4	W22	L11	W24	L10	2.0	6
18	Trenton, Isaac	1537	L8	W19	L3	L20	W25	2.0	5
19	Luu, Tran Nguyen Khoi	1459	L11	L18	W23	D26	D14	2.0	4.5
20	Nasibi, Nima	1427	L6	L14	B---	W18	L11	2.0	4
21	Wu, Nathan Ping-Ying	1429	L7	W26	H---	L6	L15	1.5	5
22	Wang, Daniel Ruohan	1576	L5	L17	L13	D23	W26	1.5	2
23	Yang, Ryan	1627	L1	L12	L19	D22	B---	1.5	1
24	Yang, Henry	1462	D9	D25	L10	L17	L12	1.0	4.5
25	Madokoro, Aidan	1425	D12	D24	L4	L14	L18	1.0	4.5
26	Qiu, Peter Yong	1521	L16	L21	L15	D19	L22	0.5	1

Reserve (CFC Rating)

#	Name	Rtng	Sex	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3	Rd 4	Rd 5	Tot	TBrk[C]	TBrk[O]	Prize
1	Guo, Yu Han [Veronica]	1216	F	W18	W21	W20	D2	W6	4.5	14	50.5	1st
2	Jin, Alexander	1011		B---	W31	W4	D1	W7	4.5	13	44.5	2nd
3	Zhang, Joyce	1169	F	W19	D27	W10	D12	W15	4.0	12	45	Top girl
4	Zhou, Zhengyuan [Frank]	1098		W37	W41	L2	W29	W12	4.0	12	40	1st U1100
5	Fan, Elaine	1030	F	D26	W34	D27	W25	W13	4.0	11	36.5	U1100 top girl
6	He, Matthew	948		W35	W13	D8	W9	L1	3.5	12.5	50	2nd U1100
7	Chai, Connor	1155		W16	W43	D12	W8	L2	3.5	12.5	49
8	Han, Aaron	1186		W17	W30	D6	L7	W14	3.5	11.5	49
9	Yang, Amanda	1110	F	W11	D10	W23	L6	W22	3.5	11	47.5
10	Cheng, Richard	921		W45	D9	L3	W36	W21	3.5	10	38.5
11	Zou, Alex	864		L9	W33	D21	W26	W28	3.5	8.5	37.5	1st U900
12	Spasojevic, Luka	1034		W39	W42	D7	D3	L4	3.0	11.5	44
13	Zhu, Mike	1156		W32	L6	W22	W24	L5	3.0	10	44.5
14	Boroomand, AryaCyrus	902		W33	L20	W41	W28	L8	3.0	10	37.5
15	Eisenberg, Lucas	1035		L41	W37	W32	W27	L3	3.0	9	34
16	Wessels, Rohan	866		L7	W38	W30	L21	W27	3.0	8	40	2nd U900
17	Li, Mengyang	882		L8	W35	L28	W44	W29	3.0	7	32.5
18	Guo, Boyong	882		L1	W46	L24	W42	W33	3.0	7	30.5
19	Li, Yuhan [John]	868		L3	L24	W46	W31	W30	3.0	6	32.5
20	Huang, Winston	1093		W36	W14	L1	H---	U---	2.5	9.5	29
21	Wu, Stanley	999		W44	L1	D11	W16	L10	2.5	8.5	43.5
22	Gao, Joshua	893		D28	W26	L13	W23	L9	2.5	8.5	43
23	Zhou, Leonardo	708		W25	D28	L9	L22	W36	2.5	8	39.5
24	Yu, Christopher	757		L27	W19	W18	L13	D25	2.5	7.5	39
25	Li, Mengbai	934	F	L23	W44	W31	L5	D24	2.5	7.5	35.5
26	Chen, Drake	810		D5	L22	W40	L11	W37	2.5	6.5	33.5
27	Leong, Aiden	989		W24	D3	D5	L15	L16	2.0	8.5	47.5
28	Wu, Garrison	1249		D22	D23	W17	L14	L11	2.0	7.5	42
29	Shan, Lyvia	998	F	L31	W39	W42	L4	L17	2.0	7	32.5
30	Shan, Eric	992		W46	L8	L16	W41	L19	2.0	7	30.5
31	Pompas, Codrin	769		W29	L2	L25	L19	W41	2.0	6	38.5
32	Wang, Alan	867		L13	W45	L15	L33	W38	2.0	5	28.5
33	Zhou, Roy	unr.		L14	L11	B---	W32	L18	2.0	4	30.5
34	Li, Anthony	805		H---	L5	L36	D35	W44	2.0	4	22.5
35	Yang, Nathan Yi-Hsin	737		L6	L17	D39	D34	W42	2.0	3.5	31
36	Pi, Keven	836		L20	D40	W34	L10	L23	1.5	5	33.5
37	Qu, Jayden	863		L4	L15	D38	W39	L26	1.5	3.5	33.5
38	Mok, Erwin	705		L43	L16	D37	W40	L32	1.5	3.5	23.5
39	Gao, Justin	820		L12	L29	D35	L37	W45	1.5	2.5	27.5
40	Xu, Joey	1003		L42	D36	L26	L38	X46	1.5	2	20
41	Hu, Jingheng	825		W15	L4	L14	L30	L31	1.0	5	44
42	Wu, Nicholas Pei-Chang	799		W40	L12	L29	L18	L35	1.0	5	31
43	Chiu, Aaron	921		W38	L7	U---	U---	U---	1.0	5	16
44	Eisenberg, Colette	773	F	L21	L25	W45	L17	L34	1.0	3	29	U900 top girl
45	Lu, Aiden	705		L10	L32	L44	W46	L39	1.0	2	20.5
46	Cheng, Junxi [Joseph]	765		L30	L18	L19	L45	F40	0.0	0	22

Booster (CMA Rating)

#	Name	Rtng	Sex	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3	Rd 4	Rd 5	Tot	TBrk[H]	TBrk[C]	TBrk[O]	Prize
1	Zhao, Andy [Andi]	764		W22	W63	W10	W18	W6	5.0	100	15	55	1st
2	Nguyen, Minh Thong	unr.		W96	W78	W8	W17	W4	5.0	100	15	47.5	2nd
3	Nguyen, Minh Nhat	unr.		W100	W44	W7	W24	W5	5.0	100	15	47	3rd
4	Pan, Daniel Zhenghao	814		W56	W36	W48	W13	L2	4.0	100	14	53.5	4th
5	Lu, James	810		W44	W62	W46	W14	L3	4.0	100	14	52	5th
6	Yu, Ryanbole	851		W86	W49	W19	W25	L1	4.0	100	14	50.5
7	Liu, Colby	843		W95	W40	L3	W20	W35	4.0	100	12	47
8	Mou, Willard	813		W84	W67	L2	W63	W45	4.0	100	12	45
9	Tang, Gideon	758		W34	W69	L25	W65	W30	4.0	100	12	45
10	Hu, Xiucheng	unr.		W102	W77	L1	W50	W34	4.0	100	12	38	1st unrated
11	Zhang, Max Hanchen	938		W35	L28	W53	W27	W47	4.0	100	11	48
12	Chen, Alex	669		L27	W76	W98	W68	W25	4.0	100	10	39	1st U700
13	Kofmansky, Matthew	965		W16	W37	W28	L4	W29	4.0	99	13	52
14	Liu, Jialin	947		W66	W15	W27	L5	W33	4.0	99	13	51
15	Wang, Junhao [Jack]	699		W91	L14	W97	W32	W31	4.0	99	11	40.5	2nd U700
16	Maizlin, Jessica	608	F	L13	W64	W70	W61	W24	4.0	99	10	48.5	1st girl
17	Qin, Kaiqi	896		W51	W29	W23	L2	D19	3.5	100	12.5	54
18	Liu, Jiaqi	924		W33	W42	W26	L1	D23	3.5	100	12.5	53
19	Hui, Elliot	unr.		W41	W86	L6	W36	D17	3.5	100	11.5	45.5	2nd unrated
20	Zhu, Leon	447		W106	D83	W71	L7	W55	3.5	100	11	32.5	1st U550
21	Wong, Ethan	792		W39	L27	W82	D26	W54	3.5	100	10	42
22	Wang, Abigail	565	F	L1	W30	D59	W90	W53	3.5	100	8.5	46	2nd girl
23	Chan, Adrian	unr.		W90	W84	L17	W28	D18	3.5	99	11.5	44.5	3rd unrated
24	Shu, Luke	915		W50	W47	W45	L3	L16	3.0	100	12	54
25	Liu, Eric Hanxi	unr.		W52	W75	W9	L6	L12	3.0	100	12	50	4th unrated
26	Chen, Zheng Yu	475		W85	W92	L18	D21	D38	3.0	100	10.5	37	2nd U550
27	Jiang, Aaron	526		W12	W21	L14	L11	W61	3.0	100	10	52.5	3rd U550
28	Zhou, Felix	626		W58	W11	L13	L23	W75	3.0	100	10	46.5	3rd U700
29	Wang, Dennis	665		W79	L17	W73	W81	L13	3.0	100	10	44.5	4th U700
30	Tian, Justin	unr.		W98	L22	W56	W66	L9	3.0	100	10	38	5th unrated
31	Luan, Jacky	unr.		W99	L65	W69	W62	L15	3.0	100	10	37
32	Wang, Howard	496		W55	D60	D61	L15	W66	3.0	100	9.5	39.5	4th U550
33	Zhang, Mike	601		L18	W73	W72	W46	L14	3.0	100	9	48	5th U700
34	Huang, An	738		L9	W54	W76	W64	L10	3.0	100	9	46.5
35	Lu, Shawn	602		L11	W93	W96	W48	L7	3.0	100	9	42
36	Ye, Oliver	621		W65	L4	W102	L19	W64	3.0	100	9	41.5
37	Fay, Oliver	686		W74	L13	L64	W59	W78	3.0	100	8	38.5
38	Chen, Andrew	705		L62	W94	D54	W74	D26	3.0	100	8	38
39	Zhang, Bohan	unr.		L21	W100	W95	L54	W67	3.0	100	8	32.5
40	Miao, Eric	609		W107	L7	L68	W98	W70	3.0	100	8	32
41	Han, Jason	unr.		L19	W80	L65	W76	W63	3.0	100	7	35.5
42	Tang, Gwendolyn	676	F	B---	L18	L81	W97	W77	3.0	100	7	29.5	1st U700 girl
43	Song, Ian	unr.		L73	W102	L77	W109	W97	3.0	100	7	16
44	Cheong, Anson	566		L5	L3	W104	W99	W87	3.0	100	6	41
45	Sun, Boran	unr.		W108	W51	L24	W49	L8	3.0	99	11	39
46	Cai, Anders	unr.		W57	W79	L5	L33	W62	3.0	99	10	42.5
47	Yin, Jimmy Tianji	620		W78	L24	W93	W52	L11	3.0	99	10	41
48	Ji, Yuxuan	unr.	F	W68	W58	L4	L35	W79	3.0	99	10	40	1st unrated girl
49	Russell, Wesley	639		W77	L6	W57	L45	W65	3.0	99	9	43.5
50	Lyons, Matthew	580		L24	W70	W105	L10	W68	3.0	99	8	43
51	Shen, Max	580		L17	L45	W80	W73	W81	3.0	99	6	40.5
52	Li, Kunlong [Eddie]	unr.		L25	W111	W67	L47	W69	3.0	98	8	36
53	Wang, Cleavon	402		W59	D55	L11	W60	L22	2.5	100	9	39	5th U550
54	Zhang, Walter	483		W82	L34	D38	W39	L21	2.5	100	8.5	40
55	Rothstein, Sammy	614		L32	D53	W83	W71	L20	2.5	100	7	41
56	Lu, Stephen	567		L4	W72	L30	W102	D57	2.5	100	6.5	38
57	Shaeri, Dorsa	unr.	F	L46	W103	L49	W95	D56	2.5	100	6.5	30.5	2nd unrated girl
58	Chan, Asher	517		L28	L48	W109	D72	W90	2.5	100	5	32
59	Xie, Andrew	unr.		L53	W101	D22	L37	W91	2.5	99	6.5	32.5
60	Chen, Tom	896		L67	D32	W91	L53	W88	2.5	99	6	34.5
61	Xue, Dingyi	unr.		W97	D91	D32	L16	L27	2.0	100	8.5	37.5
62	Song, Jerry	551		W38	L5	W87	L31	L46	2.0	100	8	49
63	Tan, Vivian	523	F	W83	L1	W88	L8	L41	2.0	100	8	43.5	1st U550 girl
64	Lam, Jeremiah	435		W109	L16	W37	L34	L36	2.0	100	8	36
65	Poursarraf, Armin	500		L36	W31	W41	L9	L49	2.0	100	7	47
66	Kodali, Visisht	605		L14	W81	W99	L30	L32	2.0	100	7	44.5
67	Kodali, Venkata Vikhyath	578		W60	L8	L52	W93	L39	2.0	100	7	39
68	Zhao, Terry	unr.		L48	W110	W40	L12	L50	2.0	100	7	36
69	Guo, Ran	551	F	W92	L9	L31	W101	L52	2.0	100	7	35.5	2nd U700 girl
70	Sun, Ariel	unr.	F	W89	L50	L16	W84	L40	2.0	100	7	34
71	Simpson, Brayden	unr.		D75	W107	L20	L55	D74	2.0	100	7	32
72	Su, John	unr.		W88	L56	L33	D58	D83	2.0	100	6.5	30
73	Vohra, Rohan	243		W43	L33	L29	L51	W95	2.0	100	6	36
74	Song, Jason	526		L37	W87	D90	L38	D71	2.0	100	6	35.5
75	Young, Blake	456		D71	L25	D92	W89	L28	2.0	100	6	35.5
76	Tu, Flora	453	F	W104	L12	L34	L41	W105	2.0	100	6	32	2nd U550 girl
77	Xu, Julianne	520	F	L49	L10	W43	W105	L42	2.0	100	5	40
78	Chau, Princeton	498		L47	L2	W110	W85	L37	2.0	100	5	37
79	Mu, Vincent	524		L29	L46	W103	W96	L48	2.0	100	5	35
80	Ji, Alex	unr.		L94	L41	L51	W103	W100	2.0	100	3	22
81	Chao, Derek	348		W103	L66	W42	L29	L51	2.0	99	8	31
82	Zhang, Joe	484		L54	W104	L21	L87	W99	2.0	99	5	30.5
83	Li, Bohao	641		L63	D20	L55	W92	D72	2.0	99	4.5	35
84	Hao, Maggie	567	F	L8	L23	W106	L70	W96	2.0	99	4	36.5
85	Ye, Wen Jin	unr.		L26	L90	W86	L78	W98	2.0	99	4	28
86	Lyons, Felix	574		L6	L19	L85	W110	W101	2.0	99	3	32.5
87	Liu, Ivan	unr.		W101	L74	L62	W82	L44	2.0	98	7	28
88	Lau, Lisem	unr.		L72	B---	L63	W100	L60	2.0	98	5	23.5
89	Wang, Ocean	unr.		L70	L96	W107	L75	W93	2.0	98	4	24
90	Ji, Bruce	unr.		L23	W85	D74	L22	L58	1.5	100	5.5	35
91	Mu, Shaunavon	533		L15	D61	L60	W104	L59	1.5	100	4	33
92	Imoo, Matthew	717		L69	L26	D75	L83	W106	1.5	100	2.5	30
93	Shao, Andy	399		W110	L35	L47	L67	L89	1.0	100	5	30
94	Rothstein, Rachel	478	F	W80	L38	U---	U---	U---	1.0	100	5	11
95	Surzhyk, Val	567	F	L7	W105	L39	L57	L73	1.0	100	4	37.5
96	Wang, Owen	unr.		L2	W89	L35	L79	L84	1.0	100	4	37
97	Huang, Kevin	416		L61	W106	L15	L42	L43	1.0	100	4	35.5
98	Zong, Ivan	407		L30	W109	L12	L40	L85	1.0	100	4	32
99	Lei, Daniel	unr.		L31	W108	L66	L44	L82	1.0	100	4	28
100	Shen, Harley	452		L3	L39	W111	L88	L80	1.0	100	3	31
101	Hao, Ethan	317		L87	L59	W108	L69	L86	1.0	100	3	23.5
102	Zhang, Kevin	unr.		L10	L43	L36	L56	W107	1.0	100	1	36.5
103	Chen, David	unr.		L81	L57	L79	L80	W109	1.0	100	1	22.5
104	Yang, Ethan	unr.		L76	L82	L44	L91	W110	1.0	100	1	21
105	Yu, Ruijia	unr.		W111	L95	L50	L77	L76	1.0	99	5	23
106	Zhao, Andy	unr.		L20	L97	L84	W108	L92	1.0	99	2	21.5
107	Chen, George	487		L40	L71	L89	W111	L102	1.0	99	2	20
108	Azizikashi, Seyed Mehrad	unr.		L45	L99	L101	L106	B---	1.0	97	0	20
109	Feng, Haolin	unr.		L64	L98	L58	L43	L103	0.0	100	0	25
110	Li, Huaxia	unr.	F	L93	L68	L78	L86	L104	0.0	100	0	21
111	Xie, Mingrui [Ryan]	unr.		L105	L52	L100	L107	U---	0.0	100	0	18

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Organizing Team: Glen Lee, Jeremy Hui, Ron Hui, Jonah Lee, Michael Lo, Lara Lo, Peggy Lee

Tournament Director (Chief Arbiter): Stephen Wright (FIDE International Arbiter)

Arbiters: Henry Chiu (FIDE Arbiter), Jeremy Hui, Ron Hui, Ping Yu, An Yu

Tournament Flyer - 2018 BC Junior Chess Championship Flyer.pdf

Previous Champions (1970-2017)

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BC Junior Chess Championship - 3 sections:

[PLAY UP NOT ALLOWED. All players must play in the section according to their rating]

Championship (CFC 1301 & above): November 10, 11 & 12 (Saturday, Sunday Afternoon & Monday) 3-day event

Reserve (CFC 700 – 1300): November 10, 11 & 12 (Saturday, Sunday Afternoon & Monday) 3-day event

Booster (CMA 1000 & below, or Unrated [No Chess Rating]): November 10 (Saturday) 1-day event

Location: UBC, Irving K Barber Learning Centre (IBLC), see map below

• Championship & Reserve - IBLC Rooms 156 & 157
• Booster- IBLC Room 261

Online Registration Only: Registration Ends November 9^th 5pm (Early Bird Rates valid till October 21^st)

1) Championship Section (CFC 1301 & Above, no play up allowed)

Date: 3-Day November 10, 11 & 12 (Saturday, Sunday Afternoon & Monday) 

Check in: Saturday November 10, 8:30 - 8:45am

Check in after 8:45am will only be paired if there is an odd number of players in the section. If you are late, check in asap, you will NOT be paired for any round before you check in.

The name(s) of the Champion(s), no tie-break, will be engraved on the perpetual BC Junior Championship plaque.

All prizes guaranteed with 50 entries (Championship & Reserve in total).

Prizes	Computer tie-break on ties, must attend CJCC to claim CJCC prize, subject to CJCC rules
1st Place	Trophy CJCC Package $550 - Early Bird Entry to the 2019 CJCC + travel subsidy (incl. $200 sponsored by BCCF) Qualification to play in the 2019 BC Closed
2nd Place	Trophy CJCC Package $350 - Early Bird Entry to the 2019 CJCC + travel subsidy
Top Girl	Trophy

U1800	Computer tie-break on ties, must attend CJCC to claim CJCC prize, subject to CJCC rules
1st Place	Trophy CJCC Package $300 - Early Bird Entry to the 2019 CJCC + travel subsidy
2nd Place	Trophy CJCC Package $200 - Early Bird Entry to the 2019 CJCC + travel subsidy
Top Girl	Trophy

U1500	Computer tie-break on ties
1st Place	Trophy
2nd Place	Trophy
Top Girl	Trophy

Time Control: G90 minutes + 30 seconds increment.

Registration fee: Early Bird before Oct 21^st mid-night $65 ($10 off for 2nd or higher member of the family)

                           Regular $70 ($10 off for 2nd or higher member of the family)

Round times: Saturday 9:00am & 2:00pm, Sunday 2:00pm, Monday 9:00am & 2:00pm

Format: 5 Rounds Swiss System. CFC rated

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2) Reserve Section (CFC 700 - 1300, no play up allowed)

Date: 3-Day November 10, 11 & 12 (Saturday, Sunday Afternoon & Monday) 

Check in: Saturday November 10, 8:30 - 8:45am

Check in after 8:45am will only be paired if there is an odd number of players in the section. If you are late, check in asap, you will NOT be paired for any round before you check in.

All prizes guaranteed with 50 entries (Championship & Reserve in total).

Prizes	Computer tie-break on ties, must attend CJCC to claim CJCC prize, subject to CJCC rules
1st Place	Trophy CJCC Package $300 - Early Bird Entry to the 2019 CJCC + travel subsidy
2nd Place	Trophy CJCC Package $200 - Early Bird Entry to the 2019 CJCC + travel subsidy
Top Girl	Trophy
U1100 - 1st Place	Trophy
U1100 - 2nd Place	Trophy
U1100 - Top Girl	Trophy
U900 - 1st Place	Trophy
U900 - 2nd Place	Trophy
U900 - Top Girl	Trophy

Time Control: G90 minutes + 30 seconds increment.

Registration fee: Early Bird before Oct 21^st mid-night $60 ($10 off for 2nd or higher member of the family)

                           Regular $65 ($10 off for 2nd or higher member of the family)

Round times: Saturday 9:00am & 2:00pm, Sunday 2:00pm, Monday 9:00am & 2:00pm

Format: 5 Rounds Swiss System. CFC rated

3) Booster Section  for Unrated (No Chess Rating) players or CMA rating below 1000

Date: 1-Day November 10 (Saturday)

Check in: Saturday 11:25 - 11:45am

Check in after 11:45am will only be paired if there is an odd number of players in the section. If you are late, check in asap, you will NOT be paired for any rounds before you check in.

Chess is a game play by 2 players. We will only pair you to an opponent when we know that you are on site. This eliminates the frustration of players sit and wait for their opponent that may never show. If you are late, check in as soon as you arrive, you will not be paired in any rounds before you check in.

Players must inform the TD if s/he is not able to play in any round(s). Player not show up for any round without notice will be forfeited from the tournament, and requires a legitimate reason and TD’s approval to re-enter the tournament.

Trophies (Total 28, Computer tie-break on ties):

• Top 5 finishers
• Top 5 finishers CMA rating Under 700
• Top 5 finishers CMA rating Under 550
• Top 5 finishers Unrated

• Top 2 Girl Players
• Top 2 Girl Players CMA rating Under 700
• Top 2 Girl Players CMA rating Under 550
• Top 2 Girl Player Unrated

Time control: G25 minutes + 5 seconds increment.

Registration fee: Early Bird before Oct 21^st mid-night $35 ($5 off for 2nd or higher member of the family)

                           Regular $40 ($5 off for 2nd or higher member of the family)

Round times: Saturday 12:00pm; 1:15pm; 2:30pm; 3:45pm; 5:00pm Awards estimated at 6:15pm or ASAP

Format: 5 Rounds Swiss System. CMA rated

Rules

• Bye request (Championship, Reserve Sections) – Maximum 2 requested ½ point byes (except last round) at least 1 hour before the round starts
• Bye request (Booster Section) – Maximum 2 requested ½ point byes (except last round) at least ½ hour before the round starts
• Forfeits wait time (Championship, Reserve Sections) – 60 minutes grace period before the game is forfeited
• Forfeits wait time (Booster Section) – 15 minutes grace period before the game is forfeited
• Ties for prizes will be broken using tie-break systems (direct encounter, individual cumulative score, then cumulative score of opponents)
• Online registration only - Onsite registration is NOT allowed.
• Chess notation is required for Championship and Reserve sections. Optional for Booster section
• Chess sets and clocks are provided
• May use player's FIDE, CFC, CMA, NWSRS or foreign rating for pairing on TD's discretion
• Players must inform the TD if s/he is not able to play in any round(s). Player not show up for any round without notice will be forfeited from the tournament, and requires a legitimate reason and TD’s approval to re-enter the tournament
• CJCC Package prizes subject to CJCC rules

Residency Rule for Championship section

All participants in the Championship section must reside in B.C. and:

• have resided in B.C. for a total of at least six months in the 12 months prior to the start of the Championship; or
• have resided in B.C. for the three months prior to the start of the Championship.

Crowd Release for Photography

Please be advised that photographs will be taken at the event for use on websites, in the press and other publications. By entering this event, you consent to the Chess2Inspire Association photographing and using your image, video and likeness.

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Venue - University of British Columbia

[Irving K Barber Learning Centre (IBLC) - 1961 East Mall , Vancouver, BC V6T 1Y3]

[More Parking - https://parking.ubc.ca/map]

[UBC Map (downloadable pdf)]

Food & Drinks - UBC "Feed Me Now" Directory & Map:

• on-site: vending machines for drinks, Ike's Cafe
• 3 minutes walk: Starbucks, Triple O's, Tim Hortons, Bento Sushi, Harvest Express, Subway, Booster Juice
• UBC Marketplace

Attractions & Activities:

• UBC UBC Self and Free Guided Tours
• General UBC Attractions
• UBC Interactive and Printable Maps
• UBC Blue Whale Display (Free)
• UBC Museum of Anthropology

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FAQs

Nut Free Policy - Food/snack contains nuts or traces of nuts are not allowed and will be disposed. Thank you for helping to keep our children safe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Where can I contact the organizer for questions?

Go through this section (FAQs) first. If you cannot find an answer here, you are welcome to contact us by email at tournaments@chess2Inspire.org, we usually reply within 24 hrs.

Food, snacks and Drinks?

No food or snack is allowed inside the tournament hall, please consume them outside of the tournament hall.

Bottled water and juice is allowed (no cup please).

I already registered, why do I need to check in?

Chess is a game play by 2 players. We will only pair you to an opponent when we know that you are on site. This eliminates the frustration of players sit and wait for their opponent that may never show. If you are late, check in as soon as you arrive, you will not be paired in any rounds before you check in.

What is a chess rating?

A chess player's rating is a calculated numerical estimate of his/her strength, based on his/her results in tournament play against other players. It is calculated and maintained by chess federations/organizations (CFC & CMA in Canada). This is a 'rated' tournament, the organizer will submit results to CFC and/or CMA, which carries out the calculations and publishes the results. If you do not have a rating currently, you will have one after this tournament.

If I lose a game, do I still play in the next round?

You will play in all of the rounds even if you lose some of your games, so stay and play on.

What is a "bye"? Can I skip one or more of the rounds?

You can request for 'byes' (not playing in one or more rounds). For example, a bye in round 3 means you will not play in round 3. Players must inform the Tournament Director if s/he is not able to play in any round(s). Player not show up for any round without notice will be forfeited from the tournament, and requires a legitimate reason and the Tournament Director’s approval to re-enter the tournament. Check the 'Tournament Rules' section for details.

Do I need a membership to enter the event?

No membership is required to join the tournament.

What can/can't I bring into the tournament hall?

Absolutely no alcohol, nuts and food (including snacks) inside the tournament hall. Bottled drinks (water and juice) are allowed.

What is the refund policy?

Full refund is available 48 hours before the event starts, send request with your name and Eventbrite ticket number to tournaments@chess2inspire.org.

Can parents stay in the tournament hall?

Parents are allowed to stay and take photos in the first 5 minutes of each round, please be quite and DO NOT talk to any of the players. Parents have to leave the tournament hall after the first 5 minutes of each round and must stay outside to pickup your child. Players will be escorted to the exit of the tournament hall after their game is finished to be pickup by their parent(s).

Where can I get food and drink?

See venue information above.