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Date: Nov 9 - 11, 2019

Location: Lansdowne Centre Unit 612, 5300 No. 3 Road, Richmond BC

Open to all B.C. Juniors (born after: Jan 1, 2000)

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 Games - courtesy of Stephen Wright 

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Results:

SwissSys Standings. 2019 BC Junior: Championship (CFC Rating)

#	Name	Rtng	Sex	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3	Rd 4	Rd 5	Tot	TB 1-on-1	TB Cumul.	TB Op. cumul.	Prize
1	Doknjas, Neil	2219		W9	W6	W8	W4	D2	4.5	100	14.5	54	1st
2	Zheng, Victor	1942		W25	W10	D13	W14	D1	4.0	100	13	48.5	2nd
3	Shinn, Jungmin	1978		L7	W21	W17	W10	W9	4.0	100	10	39.5
4	Wang, Alex Jiale	1756		W26	W11	W16	L1	D7	3.5	100	12.5	43	1st U1800
5	Jiang, Kate	1952	F	D18	W7	L14	W23	W13	3.5	100	9.5	42.5	1st Girl
6	Yang, Jingyun [Ryan]	1793		W22	L1	D23	W18	W15	3.5	100	9.5	38
7	Wang, Jerry	1693		W3	L5	W11	W19	D4	3.5	99	10.5	48	2nd U1800
8	Chung, Alec	1814		W20	W24	L1	H---	D12	3.0	100	10	32.5
9	Zhang, Andy	1755		L1	W20	W24	W13	L3	3.0	100	9	45
10	Gu, Chuyang	1795		W27	L2	W22	L3	W19	3.0	100	9	37
11	He, Matthew	1850		W23	L4	L7	W26	W14	3.0	100	8	40.5
12	James, Rowan	1951		L17	W29	D19	W16	D8	3.0	100	8	32.5
13	Taylor, Ashton	1822		W29	W17	D2	L9	L5	2.5	100	10.5	38.5
14	Mok, Gillian	1605	F	D15	W28	W5	L2	L11	2.5	100	9.5	40.5	1st Girl U1800
15	Leong, Ryan	1872		D14	L19	W21	W25	L6	2.5	100	7.5	36.5
16	Qiu, Andrew Yu	1681		D28	W18	L4	L12	W24	2.5	100	7.5	34.5
17	Luu, Tran Nguyen Khoi	1627		W12	L13	L3	H---	W20	2.5	99	6.5	33.5
18	Guo, Yu Han [Veronica]	1663	F	D5	L16	W29	L6	W25	2.5	99	6.5	32
19	Yang, Henry	1547		D21	W15	D12	L7	L10	2.0	100	8	39.5
20	Zhang, Joyce	1449	F	L8	L9	W27	W22	L17	2.0	100	5	31.5	1st U1500
21	Xu, Andrew	1514		D19	L3	L15	D24	W27	2.0	100	4.5	32.5
22	Jeong, Edward	1420		L6	B---	L10	L20	W23	2.0	99	4	29	2nd U1500
23	Imoo, Joshua	1517		L11	W26	D6	L5	L22	1.5	100	5.5	33.5
24	Han, Aaron	1344		B---	L8	L9	D21	L16	1.5	100	5	31
25	Qian, Jessica	1614	F	L2	W27	H---	L15	L18	1.5	100	5	29
26	Zheng, Yawen	1372	F	L4	L23	B---	L11	D29	1.5	99	2.5	26.5	1st Girl U1500
27	Qiu, Peter Yong	1429	M	L10	L25	L20	W29	L21	1.0	100	2	24
28	Yang, Brian	1953		D16	L14	U---	U---	U---	0.5	100	2.5	17
29	Zhou, Zhengyuan [Frank]	1469		L13	L12	L18	L27	D26	0.5	100	0.5	29.5

SwissSys Standings. 2019 BC Junior: Reserve (CFC Rating)

#	Name	Rtng	Sex	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3	Rd 4	Rd 5	Tot	TB 1-on-1	TB Cumul.	TB-Op. cumul.	Prize
1	Mok, Erwin Jun-Han	1133		W21	W5	W11	D7	W3	4.5	100	14	57.5	1st
2	Shan, Eric	1032		W27	D37	W28	W36	W7	4.5	100	13	43.5	2nd
3	Yu, Christopher	1158		W32	W18	W35	W9	L1	4.0	100	14	49.5
4	Wu, Stanley	1044		W47	W22	D9	D16	W8	4.0	100	12.5	43.5	1st U1100
5	Wang, Howard	892		W25	L1	W49	W35	W15	4.0	100	11	45.5	2nd U1100
6	Wessels, Rohan	1023		W43	L10	W26	W40	W16	4.0	100	11	41.5
7	Zou, Alex	1233		W45	W38	W13	D1	L2	3.5	100	13	50.5
8	Qin, Kaiqi	1070		D28	W24	W37	W17	L4	3.5	100	11.5	46.5
9	Fan, Elaine	1182	F	W59	W14	D4	L3	W28	3.5	100	11.5	45.5	1st Girl
10	Zhao, Andy	1017		W34	W6	L17	W19	D14	3.5	100	11.5	45.5
11	Li, Mengbai	887	F	W57	W20	L1	W38	D12	3.5	100	11.5	43	1st U900
12	Tang, Gideon	939		W54	W36	H---	D15	D11	3.5	100	11.5	32
13	Boroomand, Arya Cyrus	1043		W42	W52	L7	W23	D21	3.5	99	11.5	39
14	Wu, Nicholas Pei-Chang	960		W49	L9	W56	W25	D10	3.5	99	10.5	39
15	Leong, Aiden	1099		D24	W29	W39	D12	L5	3.0	100	10.5	46.5
16	Zhou, Leonardo	884		D17	W51	W30	D4	L6	3.0	100	10.5	44.5	2nd U900
17	Huang, Neo	1285		D16	W44	W10	L8	D18	3.0	100	10	47
18	Kofmansky, Matthew	891		W55	L3	D29	W50	D17	3.0	100	9	39.5
19	Shu, Luke	853		W53	L35	W42	L10	W40	3.0	100	9	36.5
20	Wang, Steven	1052		W50	L11	D21	D37	W29	3.0	100	8.5	41
21	Shan, Lyvia	833	F	L1	W54	D20	W33	D13	3.0	100	8	42	1st Girl U1100
22	Chen, Tom	861		W30	L4	L36	W52	W46	3.0	100	8	37
23	Jiang, Jenny	784	F	L38	W45	W41	L13	W48	3.0	100	8	34	1st Girl U900
24	Luan, Jacky Wang	830		D15	L8	W43	D39	W36	3.0	100	7.5	42.5
25	Lee, Kendra	641	F	L5	B---	W31	L14	W37	3.0	100	7	36
26	Wang, Alan	834		L36	W55	L6	W54	W39	3.0	100	7	31
27	Yang, Nathan Yi-Hsin	805		L2	L41	W58	W45	W38	3.0	100	6	30
28	Tran, Philip	819		D8	W48	L2	W41	L9	2.5	100	8.5	46.5
29	Lu, Aiden	872		W58	L15	D18	W48	L20	2.5	100	8.5	33.5
30	Xu, Ruihan [Hannah]	1201	F	L22	W47	L16	W42	D31	2.5	100	6.5	32
31	Li, Mengyang	867		L35	W53	L25	W56	D30	2.5	100	6.5	29.5
32	Zhang, Bohan	818		L3	W57	L38	D51	W50	2.5	100	6	32.5
33	Huang, Winston	1248		L37	D50	W52	L21	W51	2.5	100	6	30.5
34	Jiang, Zihao William	1121	M	L10	D43	L48	W58	W49	2.5	100	5	26.5
35	Chai, Connor	1208		W31	W19	L3	L5	U---	2.0	100	9	40.5
36	Eisenberg, Lucas	1160		W26	L12	W22	L2	L24	2.0	100	8	47
37	Xu, Joey	875		W33	D2	L8	D20	L25	2.0	100	8	46
38	Yang, Amanda	1005	F	W23	L7	W32	L11	L27	2.0	100	8	44.5
39	Yu, Ryan Bole	1010		W56	D40	L15	D24	L26	2.0	100	8	37
40	Shi, Dong Fang	821		W46	D39	H---	L6	L19	2.0	100	8	33
41	Zhou, Felix Tian	971		L52	W27	L23	L28	W54	2.0	100	5	29.5
42	Eisenberg, Colette	799	F	L13	W58	L19	L30	W55	2.0	100	5	29
43	Russell, Wesley	800		L6	D34	L24	W59	D44	2.0	100	4.5	28
44	Liu, Hanxi	822		H---	L17	H---	D49	D43	2.0	100	4.5	19.5
45	Guo, Boyong	874		L7	L23	W55	L27	W52	2.0	100	4	34
46	Qu, Jayden	1085		L40	L56	W47	W53	L22	2.0	99	5	25
47	Mou, Willard	810		L4	L30	L46	B---	W53	2.0	99	2	27
48	Gao, Joshua	906		D51	L28	W34	L29	L23	1.5	100	5.5	34.5
49	Li, Anthony	721		L14	W59	L5	D44	L34	1.5	100	5	31
50	Wang, Haoze [Dennis]	817		L20	D33	W57	L18	L32	1.5	100	5	30.5
51	Li, Henry	701		D48	L16	H---	D32	L33	1.5	100	4.5	28
52	Zhang, Walter	723		W41	L13	L33	L22	L45	1.0	100	5	34.5
53	Bu, Max	770		L19	L31	W59	L46	L47	1.0	100	3	22.5
54	Zhang, Steven Yuhao	709		L12	L21	B---	L26	L41	1.0	100	2	31.5
55	Jiang, Jim	593		L18	L26	L45	W57	L42	1.0	100	2	26
56	Shaeri, Dorsa	793	F	L39	W46	L14	L31	L57	1.0	99	4	31
57	Yang, Bella	1300	F	L11	L32	L50	L55	W56	1.0	99	1	28.5
58	Chen, Alex	939		L29	L42	L27	L34	U---	0.0	100	0	24.5
59	Holmgren, Emilian	851		L9	L49	L53	L43	U---	0.0	100	0	24

SwissSys Standings. 2019 BC Junior: Booster 1 (CMA Rating)

#	Name	Rtng	Sex	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3	Rd 4	Rd 5	Tot	TB Cumul.	TB Op. cumul.	Prize
1	Hui, Elliot	800		W29	W18	W15	D6	W3	4.5	14	48	1st
2	Zhang, Mike	635		D17	W27	W10	W20	W6	4.5	12.5	41	2nd
3	Hu, Xiucheng	724		W21	W12	W9	W7	L1	4.0	14	48	3rd
4	Maizlin, Jessica	712	F	W19	L6	W21	W12	W8	4.0	11	44	1st Girl
5	Wang, Brian	527		W14	L8	W18	W9	W11	4.0	11	43	1st U700
6	Jaiman, Panshul	844		W22	W4	W8	D1	L2	3.5	13	53.5	4th
7	Xie, Andrew	545		W31	D10	W28	L3	W15	3.5	11	38	2nd U700
8	Wong, Ethan	775		W11	W5	L6	W17	L4	3.0	11	51.5	5th
9	Pan, Daniel Zhenghao	824		W20	W16	L3	L5	W17	3.0	10	46.5
10	Huang, An	750		W23	D7	L2	D15	W18	3.0	9	45.5
11	Chung, Angus	583		L8	W14	W30	W19	L5	3.0	9	38	3rd U700
12	Yan, Nathan	505		B---	L3	W29	L4	W23	3.0	8	34	4th U700
13	Fay, Oliver	693		L15	W25	L19	W24	W22	3.0	7	29.5	5th U700
14	Wang, Abigail	685	F	L5	L11	W25	W16	W20	3.0	6	37	1st Girl U700
15	Xu, Julianne	530	F	W13	W28	L1	D10	L7	2.5	10	46	2nd Girl
16	Schneider, Michaela	634	F	W26	L9	H---	L14	W19	2.5	7	25	2nd Girl U700
17	Ji, Alex	514		D2	D24	W27	L8	L9	2.0	7.5	42.5
18	Kodali, Venkata Vikhyath	632		W30	L1	L5	W21	L10	2.0	7	42
19	Tran, Lucas	543		L4	W22	W13	L11	L16	2.0	7	39
20	Jaiman, Agrima	620	F	L9	W26	W24	L2	L14	2.0	7	35
21	Lu, YiXuan	550		L3	W23	L4	L18	W30	2.0	5	40
22	Tan, Vivian	611	F	L6	L19	W31	W28	L13	2.0	5	32
23	Tang, Gwendolyn	664	F	L10	L21	W26	W30	L12	2.0	5	27
24	Gupta, Yashneil	518		D27	D17	L20	L13	X28	2.0	4.5	26
25	Zhu, Leon	561		L28	L13	L14	W31	W27	2.0	3	22.5
26	Ye, Ivy	511	F	L16	L20	L23	B---	W29	2.0	2	23
27	Kodali, Visisht	683		D24	L2	L17	W29	L25	1.5	4.5	31.5
28	Datcu-Romano, Irena	725	F	W25	L15	L7	L22	F24	1.0	5	29
29	Deng, Joey	585		L1	W31	L12	L27	L26	1.0	4	28.5
30	Liu, Ivan	509		L18	B---	L11	L23	L21	1.0	3	26
31	Chen, Sarah	715	F	L7	L29	L22	L25	B---	1.0	0	23

SwissSys Standings. 2019 BC Junior: Booster 2 (CMA Rating)

#	Name	Rtng	Sex	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3	Rd 4	Rd 5	Tot	TB 1-on-1	TB Cumul.	TB Op. cumul.	Prize
1	Hou, Nathan	unr.		W31	W17	W54	W26	W15	5.0	100	15	50	1st
2	Peplow, Marcel	unr.		W35	W21	W5	D15	W13	4.5	100	14	53.5	2nd
3	Lau, Lisem	485		W61	W25	L8	W9	W11	4.0	99	12	54	3rd
4	Liu, Zachary	391		W28	W64	L9	W54	W8	4.0	99	12	50	4th
5	Almhanna, Perla	unr.	F	W60	W59	L2	W29	W26	4.0	100	12	44.5	1st Girl
6	Clement, Lebron	unr.		W42	L11	W43	W56	W27	4.0	99	11	45	1st Unrated
7	Kuang, Boqu	unr.		W69	W32	L11	W31	W28	4.0	99	12	40.5	2nd Unrated
8	Li, Alexie	unr.	F	W57	W18	W3	W33	L4	4.0	99	14	44.5	1st Girl Unrated
9	Li, Wanzhe	unr.	F	W33	W19	W4	L3	W18	4.0	99	13	48.5	2nd Girl Unrated
10	Liang, Elton	unr.		L18	W57	W17	W20	W24	4.0	100	10	40	5th Unrated
11	Zhao, Justin	unr.		W70	W6	W7	W14	L3	4.0	99	14	47.5	3rd Unrated
12	Zhu, Hemingway	unr.		L16	W52	W38	W34	W25	4.0	100	10	40.5	4th Unrated
13	Wang, Caitlin	388	F	W67	D27	W34	W40	L2	3.5	100	12	45.5	2nd Girl
14	Almhanna, Henry	unr.		W55	W30	D40	L11	W39	3.5	100	11.5	46
15	Do, Harry	unr.		W29	W43	W16	D2	L1	3.5	100	13	53.5	5th
16	Young, Noah	unr.		W12	W47	L15	H---	W35	3.5	99	10.5	37.5
17	Wang, Leo	499		W50	L1	L10	W66	W40	3.0	100	8	42.5
18	Gupta, Saanvi	473	F	W10	L8	W55	W51	L9	3.0	100	10	49
19	Zhou, Jason	464		W52	L9	L51	W61	X54	3.0	100	7	28
20	Yang, Ethan	456		W62	L26	W68	L10	W51	3.0	99	9	36
21	Wang, Joshua	452		W63	L2	W64	L28	W52	3.0	99	9	34
22	Kan, Yangyang Xiaoyang	440	F	L26	W65	L42	W50	W53	3.0	99	7	29.5
23	Bao, Carmelito	393		W66	W68	L26	L27	W56	3.0	98	10	37.5
24	Li, Huaxia	389	F	D41	W39	D27	W42	L10	3.0	100	10	42
25	Li, Aaron	unr.		W56	L3	W32	W30	L12	3.0	100	10	45.5
26	Praphul, Abhinav	unr.		W22	W20	W23	L1	L5	3.0	100	12	53
27	Tan, Yunhao	unr.		W44	D13	D24	W23	L6	3.0	100	10.5	48
28	Wang, Lucas	unr.		L4	W58	W44	W21	L7	3.0	100	9	41.5
29	Zhang, Jiaming	unr.	F	L15	W71	W36	L5	W48	3.0	100	8	38.5
30	Zhang, Justin	unr.		W49	L14	W45	L25	W47	3.0	99	9	37.5
31	Zhang, Yaoyue	unr.		L1	W50	W48	L7	W58	3.0	100	8	40.5
32	Kelman, Samantha	493	F	W51	L7	L25	W49	D37	2.5	100	7.5	38.5
33	Ji, Bruce	489		L9	W62	W53	L8	D38	2.5	100	7.5	42.5
34	Chen, Harry	448		D39	W41	L13	L12	W60	2.5	100	7.5	40
35	Chen, David	446		L2	W63	D59	W41	L16	2.5	100	7.5	38.5
36	Sugimoto, Kazuki	428		W65	L40	L29	W67	D42	2.5	99	7.5	29
37	Chen, Lucas Zhejin	unr.		L68	L53	W62	W55	D32	2.5	100	5.5	25.5
38	Cheng, Emma	unr.	F	W72	L54	L12	W43	D33	2.5	100	7.5	32.5
39	Park, Clara	unr.	F	D34	L24	W60	W59	L14	2.5	100	7.5	39.5
40	Tran, Ty	unr.		W45	W36	D14	L13	L17	2.5	100	10.5	44
41	Wu, Daniel	unr.		D24	L34	W46	L35	W59	2.5	98	6.5	35.5
42	Yoon, Seoeun-Esther	unr.	F	L6	W70	W22	L24	D36	2.5	100	7.5	36.5
43	Tollefsen, Krista	499	F	W71	L15	L6	L38	W62	2.0	100	6	33.5
44	Yu, Amina	427	F	L27	W67	L28	L52	W64	2.0	99	5	32.5
45	Kan, Leo Haoyuan	425		L40	W66	L30	L53	W67	2.0	99	5	31.5
46	Azizikashi, Seyed Mehrad	395		L59	D60	L41	D70	W66	2.0	100	4	21
47	Imoo, Malachi	364		W53	L16	L56	W68	L30	2.0	99	7	37.5
48	Yao, Mandy	340	F	L54	W72	L31	W64	L29	2.0	99	6	30
49	He, Leo	unr.		L30	L55	W65	L32	W68	2.0	99	4	26.5
50	Li, Nuoyan	unr.	F	L17	L31	W72	L22	W69	2.0	100	4	25
51	Li, Richard	unr.		L32	W69	W19	L18	L20	2.0	100	7	35.5
52	Liu, Zijun	unr.		L19	L12	W57	W44	L21	2.0	100	5	34
53	Xiao, Avan	unr.		L47	W37	L33	W45	L22	2.0	99	6	32
54	Xie, Harry	unr.		W48	W38	L1	L4	F19	2.0	100	9	40.5
55	Xu, Aaron	unr.		L14	W49	L18	L37	W61	2.0	100	5	34
56	Zhou, Alexis Grace	unr.	F	L25	W61	W47	L6	L23	2.0	100	7	41
57	Zhou, Kevin	unr.		L8	L10	L52	W63	W72	2.0	99	3	30
58	Huang, Kevin	428		L64	L28	W63	H---	L31	1.5	100	3.5	23
59	Walji, Adam	unr.		W46	L5	D35	L39	L41	1.5	100	6.5	37.5
60	Xu, Colin	unr.		L5	D46	L39	W71	L34	1.5	100	4	31
61	Li, Yuzhe Emma	unr.	F	L3	L56	W69	L19	L55	1.0	100	3	33
62	Nagandla, Shreyash	unr.		L20	L33	L37	W72	L43	1.0	100	2	28
63	Pan, Angelica	unr.	F	L21	L35	L58	L57	W71	1.0	100	1	23
64	Qian, Bryan	unr.		W58	L4	L21	L48	L44	1.0	100	5	35.5
65	Radic, Marko	unr.		L36	L22	L49	L69	B---	1.0	99	0	20.5
66	Wang, Eric	unr.		L23	L45	W70	L17	L46	1.0	100	3	28
67	Wu, Kailey	unr.	F	L13	L44	W71	L36	L45	1.0	100	3	29.5
68	Yan, Casey	unr.	F	W37	L23	L20	L47	L49	1.0	100	5	35.5
69	Zhao, Timothy	unr.		L7	L51	L61	W65	L50	1.0	99	2	26
70	Kansal, Anurav	unr.		L11	L42	L66	D46	U---	0.5	100	1	28.5
71	Li, George [Liangdongxia]	unr.		L43	L29	L67	L60	L63	0.0	100	0	22
72	Yan, Cayden	unr.		L38	L48	L50	L62	L57	0.0	100	0	22.5

 

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Qualifier for the 2020 BC Closed Championship

Entry & Travel Subsidy for the 2020 Canadian Junior Chess Championship (CJCC)**

** CJCC is the qualifier for the 2020 World Junior & Girl U20 Chess Championship (WJCC). Must attend 2020 CJCC to claim the CJCC Entry & Travel Subsidy prizes, subject to 2020 CJCC rules. CJCC & WJCC schedules and locations coming soon.

Note: New refund policy from Eventbrite, there will be a ~10% Eventbrite Fee deducted from the purchase price in all refunds

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2018 BC Junior Championship Archive

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

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

Arbiters: Jeremy Hui, Ron Hui, Ping Yu, An Yu

Previous Champions (1970-2018)

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BC Junior Chess Championship - 4 sections:

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

Championship (CFC 1301 & above): November 9, 10 & 11 (Saturday, Sunday Afternoon & Monday) 3-day event

Reserve (CFC 700 – 1300): November 9, 10 & 11 (Saturday, Sunday Afternoon & Monday) 3-day event

Booster (CMA 501-1000): November 9 (Saturday) 1-day event

Booster (CMA 500 & below, or Unrated [No Chess Rating]): November 9 (Saturday) 1-day event

Location: Lansdowne Centre Unit 612, Richmond BC

Online Registration Only: Registration Ends November 8^th 5pm (Early Bird Rates valid till October 20^th)

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

Date: 3-Day November 9, 10 & 11 (Saturday, Sunday Afternoon & Monday)

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Check in: Saturday November 9, 8:15 - 8:40am

Check in after 8:40am 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 65 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 $650 - Early Bird Entry to the 2020 CJCC + travel subsidy (including $200 sponsored by BCCF only eligible to the Junior Champion) Qualification to play in the 2020 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 $350 - Early Bird Entry to the 2019 CJCC + travel subsidy
2nd Place	Trophy CJCC Package $250 - 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 20 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 9, 10 & 11 (Saturday, Sunday Afternoon & Monday)

Note: New refund policy from Eventbrite, there will be a ~10% Eventbrite Fee deducted from the purchase price in all refunds

Check in: Saturday November 9, 8:15 - 8:40am

Check in after 8:40am 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 65 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 20 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 I & II Sections for Unrated (No Chess Rating) players or CMA rating below 1000

Date: 1-Day November 9 (Saturday)

Note: New refund policy from Eventbrite, there will be a ~10% Eventbrite Fee deducted from the purchase price in all refunds

Check in: Saturday 11:15 - 11:40am

Check in after 11:40am 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.

Sections

- Booster I : CMA Rating 501-1000 (no play up allowed)

- Booster II : CMA Rating at or below 500 & Unrated (no play up allowed)

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

• Top 5 finishers
• Top 5 finishers CMA rating Under 700
• Top 5 finishers CMA rating Under 500
• Top 5 finishers Unrated

• Top 2 Girl Players
• Top 2 Girl Players CMA rating Under 700
• Top 2 Girl Players CMA rating Under 500
• Top 2 Girl Player Unrated

Time control: G25 minutes + 5 seconds increment.

Registration fee: Early Bird before Oct 20 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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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parking Warning Ticket - what should I do?

Lansdowne Centre has a 3 hours maximum parking rule. In rare occasions, you may receive a Warning Ticket when you park for full day. DO NOT IGNOR IT, you will be fined if you violate the parking rule for 3 or more times. We have a special agreement with the Lansdowne Centre for full day parking. Please bring us your Warning Ticket(s) on-site, we will make a copy and arrange to void it from the Lansdowne parking violation database.

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 are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

Located in the heart of Richmond, Lansdowne Centre has the largest free parking lot in B.C. and the mall is steps from the Lansdowne Station (Canada Line).

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?

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

Note: New refund policy from Eventbrite, there will be a ~10% Eventbrite Fee deducted from the purchase price in all refunds

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?

You can get food and drinks from the food court, coffee shops or restaurants inside Lansdowne Centre - Restaurants ,  Food Court & Specialty Food.