Name:     Steinitz-Menchik Classic 2024

Dates:    Friday May 23rd 2025- Sunday May 25 2025.

Sponsor:  Alberta Chess Association (ACA) 

Host:       CCC at CCC’s premises

TD:           Bhavik Dave, 403-826-6747, bhavik_ec@gmail.com

Format:     Swiss, 5-rounds, Classic 90/30 (game in 90 minutes plus 30 seconds/move),

                 CFC and FIDE rated, 2-Sections (Premier Over 1500 CFC , Future Master Upto 1500 CFC)

Entry Fees:  Regular Adult $47, Junior (U20) $42, includes an $8 admin fee.

                    If paid more than 24-hours ahead, (i.e., before 07:00 PM on Thursday May 22nd 2025

                         the admin fee is waived, making Earlybird Adult $39, Junior $34.

                    Titled Players (FM and above) Free.

Eligibility:     Current CFC (Canadian Chess Federation).

DETAILS

Address:    The Palma Centre, 3359 27 St NE, Suite 274, Calgary, AB T1Y 5E4.

Rounds:     Round 1: Friday 07:00 pm, May 23 2025

                 Round 2: Saturday 10:00 am, May 24 2025

                 Round 3: Saturday 02:00 pm, May 24 2025

                 Round 4: Sunday 10:00 am, May 25 2025

                 Round 5: Sunday 02:00 pm, May 25 2025

 Ratings:    Players rated CFC 1300 to 1499 will usually be assigned to the Future Masters Section, but

                  may request the Premier Section beforehand by contacting the TD or Treasurer.

                  The TD reserves the right to move players up or down, depending on numbers, parity, etc.

                  The CFC database updates weekly by Fridays.  CCC may use Thursday May 22nd ratings.

 TD:             Bhavik Dave, 403-826-6747 , bhavik_ec@gmail.com .  Contact Bhavik with all

                        questions related to this tournament, e.g., Section and bye requests.

 Head Arbiter/Organizer:   Zeeshan Munir zeeshanchristy@gmail.com.  Contact Zee with concerns,

                   suggestions, etc., for tournaments in general, and appeals.

Treasurer:    Gordon Campbell, Treasurer@CalgaryChess.com.

Contact Gordon with all questions related to payment and other money matters.

TD Rules and Procedures:

1.    The TD will not accept promises !! of attendance or payment.

2.     The TD reserves the right to promote a CFC-unrated Player to the Premier Section, e.g., if the Player holds an appropriate FIDE rating or a high chess.com (or equivalent) rating.

3.     To request a bye and receive a half-pt (max twice but not in the last round), contact the TD before the draw is made - usually by Thursday May22nd 12:00 PM, or at TD discretion.

4.     No-show default time is 30-minutes, but if a player contacts the TD, an extra 15 minutes may be allowed at TD discretion.

5.     If no contact within 2-Rounds, the TD will assume the Player has withdrawn and will not pair the player.  No payments will be refunded after tournamnet has started.

6.     TD has the right to eject any Player who violates CCC’s posted Zero Tolerance Policy.

Purchase of Entry Fees and/or CCC Membership:  May be made:

         via the website https://CalgaryChess.com/CCC/Events, or

         via Etransfer to Payments@CalgaryChess.com, password = Excellence, or

         Cash

 CFC Membership:  Required, but CCC does not accept payments for CFC.  If necessary, join/renew CFC membership online at https://www.chess.ca/en/players/membership-join/.  The annual fee is Adult $43, Junior $28.  Alternatively, a CFC single-tournament membership is Adult $20, Junior $10.

If a Player joined or renewed at CFC in the previous 10 days, TD may require proof (e.g., screenprint).

 Prizes: will be the sum of entry fees less:

1.       CFC rating fees

3.       CCC overhead charge of upto 4% to cover supplies, and payment processing fees

The above Terms and Conditions are for this tournament only, but may overide any other general T&C's that may be on our website.