Name: The Bobby Fischer Memorial 2024
Dates: Tuesday May28 – Tuesday Jun25, Tuesday evenings
Sponsor: Calgary Chess Club (CCC)
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 1300plus, Future Masters upto1499)
Entry Fees: Regular Adult $49, Junior (U20) $44, includes an $8 admin fee.
If paid more than 24-hours ahead, (i.e., before 07:00pm on Monday May27) the admin fee
is waived, making Earlybird Adult $41, Junior $36.
Regular Titled Players (NM and above) $19, Earlybird $11.
Eligibility: Current CFC (Canadian Chess Federation) and CCC memberships are both required.
Prizes: CCC guarantees Premier Section prizes to be at least $200.
DETAILS
Address: The Palma Centre, 3359 27 St NE, Suite 274, Calgary, AB T1Y 5E4.
Rounds: Round 1: Tuesday 7:00 pm, May 28
Round 2: Tuesday 7:00 pm, Jun 04
Round 3: Tuesday 7:00 pm, Jun 11
Round 4: Tuesday 7:00 pm, Jun 18
Round 5: Tuesday 7:00 pm, Jun 25
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 ratings as at Saturday May 25.
Head Arbiter/Organizer: Zeeshan Munir zeeshanchristy@gmail.com. Contact Zee with concerns,
suggestions, etc., for tournaments in general, and appeals.
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.
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 TD discretion.
5. If no contact within 3-days, the TD will assume the Player has withdrawn and will not pair the player. No payments will be refunded.
6. TD has the right to eject any Player who violates CCC’s posted Zero Tolerance Policy.
CCC Membership: Required. Annual fees for the fixed year 2024Sep01 to 2025Aug31 are Adult $40, Junior $30. From now until 2024Aug31, fees are discounted 50% to become Adult $20, Junior $15.
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
2. TD fees
3. CCC overhead charge of upto 10% to cover supplies, and payment processing fees
4. CCC snacks.
Notwithstanding, CCC guarantees the net prize pool for the Premier Section will be at least $200. The Future Masters prizes will be calculated accordingly.
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.
