31st Paul Keres Memorial - May 19 - 22, 2006 (Completed)
See
BCCF Bulletin #96 for Report
Event Information
Location: Hungarian Cultural Centre, 728 Kingsway, Vancouver,
BC
Sections: Open, Under 2000, Under
1600.
Time Control: 40/120,
SD/60.
Rounds: Open: 7 Rounds, U2000, U1600: 6
Rounds
Round Times: Friday 5:30 (Open Section only); Saturday:
11:30, 5:30 / Sunday: 10, 4 / Monday: 9, 3 or ASAP.
Prizes: Based on
entries. Unrated players may play in any section, but are only eligible for
prizes if they play in the Open section. Unrated players who place in the other
sections will have their entry fee returned.
Entry Fee:
| Section |
Open |
U2000 |
U1600 |
| |
|
|
|
| Before or on March 30, 2006 |
$110 |
$95 |
$80 |
| Before or on May 12, 2006 |
$130 |
$110 |
$90 |
| At site |
$150 |
$125 |
$100 |
Discounts:
| Born after May 20, 1986: |
50% (proof of date of birth
required) |
| Born before May 20, 1941: |
50% (proof of date of birth required) |
| FIDE rated players w/o Titles |
25% |
| FIDE Titled Players |
Free entry |
Surcharge: $25 extra for those players
who wish to play in the Open Section, but who have a lifetime highest rating
under 2000.
Registration: Please mail cheques (payable to
BCCF) to: British Columbia Chess Federation, PO Box 15548, Vancouver, BC V6B
5B3
On-site:
- Open Section: Friday, May 19, 3:00 to 5:00 pm
- U2000 and U1600: Friday, May 19, 3:00 to 10:00 pm. Saturday, May 20, 9:00 to 9:30 am
Those registering after the respective
deadlines (5:00 pm Friday for the Open, 9:30 am Saturday for the other sections)
will receive pot-luck pairings or a half-point bye in the first round.
Miscellaneous: CFC rated, Open Section
also FIDE rated; half-point byes may be requested for all but the last round;
sets and boards provided, please bring clocks. **The
BCCF Annual General Meeting will be held at 9:00 am on Saturday, May 20**
Contact: Stephen Wright, swright2@telus.net, (604)
221-7148