Name:     15th Calgary International Qualifier

This is a Qualifier Tournament for the upcoming 15th Calgary International. Winner will be offered a playing spot in the 15th Calgary International. 

After expenses, 50% will be applied to prizes, 50% will carry forward to the International.  If a tie, cash prizes will be split equally, but  the following Tie Break procedures will determine the one qualifier.

1. Head to head (if all those tied played each other).
2. Buchholz (sum of all scores of opponents).
3. Buchholz cut 1 (sum of all scores of opponents except the lowest point scorer).
4. Sonneborn-Berger (sum of all scores of opponents won against and half the scores of opponents drawn).
5. Most wins.
6. Most games with black.

Dates:    December 7th and 8th 2024. 

Sponsor:  Calgary Chess Club (CCC) 

Host:       CCC at CCC’s premises

TD:           Nick  Zacharias, 403-404-1769, zachariasnicholas@gmail.com

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

                 CFC and FIDE rated, Single Section Open. 

Entry Fees:  Regular $49,  includes an $8 admin fee.

                    If paid more than 24-hours ahead, (i.e., before 10:00 AM on Friday December 06 2024)

                        the admin fee is waived, making Earlybird entry $41.

Eligibility:     Current CFC (Canadian Chess Federation) is required.

                         Must have FIDE rating of 2000 or less.                   

DETAILS

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

Rounds:     Round 1: Saturday 10:00 am, December 07 2024

                    Round 2: Saturday 02:00 pm, December 07 2024

                    Round 3: Saturday 06:00 pm, December 07 2024

                    Round 4: Sunday 10:00 am, December 08 2024

                    Round 5: Sunday 02:00 pm, December 08 2024

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

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

 TD:             Nick  Zacharias, 403-404-1769, zachariasnicholas@gmail.com.  Contact Nick 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.     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.

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

4.     If a no show for a round TD May not pair the player for the next round. 2nd consective no show the TD will assume the Player has withdrawn and will withdraw the player.  No payments will be refunded.

5.     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

2.       TD fees

3.       CCC overhead charge of upto 10% 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.