Name:     ACA's Over/Under 1800 Classic 2026

Dates:      Saturday 01 August 2026 – Sunday 02 August 2026

Sponsor:    Calgary Chess Club (CCC) and Alberta Chess Association.

Host:         CCC at CCC’s premises

TD:            Sean Wu 403-975-8331 wuxiangyu06@gmail.com 

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

                   CFC and FIDE rated, 2-Sections (Over 1800 CFC and Under 1800 CFC)

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

                      If paid more than 24 hours ahead (i.e., before 10:00 am on Friday, July 31st, 2026 the admin fee is waived, making Earlybird Adult $39, Junior $34.

   Titled Players (FM and above) $1. 

                     Discount for NM's and CM's. 

Eligibility:    Current CFC (Canadian Chess Federation).

 DETAILS

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

Rounds:     Round 1: Saturday 10:00 am, August 01

                 Round 2: Saturday 2:00 pm, August 01

                 Round 3: Sunday 10:00 am, August 02

                 Round 4: Sunday  2:00 pm, August 02

                   Round 5: Monday  10:00 am, August 03

                   Round 5: Monday  02:00 pm, August 03

 Ratings:    Players rated CFC up to 1800 will be paired in the Under 1800 Section. 1800 and Above will be registered in the Over 1800 Section.

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

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

 TD:           Contact TD with all questions related

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

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 2- 3 days ahead, 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 the TD's 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     If no contact within 2-Rounds, the TD will assume the Player has withdrawn and will not pair the player.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 the tournament 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.      ACA Admin Fees ($10 per player)

2.      Payment Processing Fees (upto 4%)