16th Annual Grand Pacific Open
$8000 Guaranteed Prize Fund.
Easter 2023
April 7-April 10
Victoria, BC
A 6 round FIDE & CFC rated Swiss
$8000 Guaranteed Prize Fund
The Grand Pacific Open is one of BC's largest chess tournaments and this will be its 16th annual! The main event is a 6 round FIDE and CFC rated Swiss with $8000 in prizes. The Victoria Youth Chess Championship will run just before the main event and there is also a free side event - Midnight Blitz with $200 in prizes
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Come join us Easter 2023 in Victoria for the Grand Pacific Open!

Details:
Grand Pacific Open Details:
Online Registration or contact us at victoriachessclub@gmail.com THERE IS NO ONSITE REGISTRATION.
Sections: 4 Sections: Premier (FIDE and CFC rated); U2000 (CFC rated), U1600 (CFC rated), U1100 (CFC rated)
Round Times Rd 1 at 6:00 pm Friday April 7 ; Rds 2 and 3 at 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm Saturday April 8;
Rds 4 and 5 at 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm Sunday April 9; Rd 6 at 10:00 am Monday April 10
Prize Fund: $8000 Guaranteed;
Premier: $1200+trophy / $700 / $450 / $275; U2100 $525 / $375 / $200; Top BC resident qualifies for BC Closed;
Top Women: $375 / $275 / $175
U2000: $475 + trophy / $350 / $225; U1800 $250/ $175 / $100
Top Women: $100, $75, $50
U1600: $250 + trophy / $175 / $100; U1400 $150 / $125 / $100; Top Women $75/$50/$25
U1100: $175 + trophy / $125 / $100; U900: trophy
Misc:
- Unrated (top unrated score, winner could be in any section) $150;
- Biggest upset $50
- Door prizes for rounds 2-6 (must be present at start of round to win)
- Top women & biggest upset are in addition to any other prize won. If there are not enough women in the Premier section, remaining prizes will be distributed in the U2000 section etc.
Time Control: Game in 90 minutes with a 30 second increment
Entry Fee , $80 registered and paid on or before February 27, $90 registered and paid on or before April 3. NO ONSITE REGISTRATION. You may play up a section up to 200 rating points above your rating. Add $20 if playing up and your current rating is within 100 points of the section boundary. Add $40 if playing up and your current rating is more than 100 points of the section boundary 2nd & higher entries from one family receive a family discount of $30. Free Entry to those rated over 2400 FIDE provided you register by February 27. Unrated players may play in either the U1100 or U1600 without playup fee. It is recommended that unrated players play in the U1100 unless they have other experience such as online play at chess.com or other with an online rating of at least 1300.
CFC Membership: CFC membership or CFC Tournament Membership required. You can order membership in the online registration or by contacting the CFC here:
Misc:
Policies: Please see our policy page for information on our policies for membership, ratings, refunds, and other items of interest. Please review.
Accommodation:
Same great location at the Grand Pacific Hotel! www.hotelgrandpacific.com
A great rate for chess players and friends $129/night single or double occupancy standard room, $149 for Signature standard room.
Toll Free: 1-800-663-7550 Phone: 250-386-0450 Email: reserve@hotelgrandpacific.com
A block of rooms will be held until March 6, 2023 at the above rate. The special rate is only available as long as standard rooms are available in the hotel.
Please book early to have this rate guaranteed. The hotel has sold out for the last number of years so booking early is advised.
Call or email the hotel and use the booking code APR23GPO to receive this great rate.
Side Event Details:
Midnight Blitz Saturday 10pm or ASAP to midnight, G/5min, 5 double round Swiss, $200 in prizes. There will be a sign up sheet on Saturday, free entry (even if not in the GPO) if you have signed up by 8:00pm Saturday. $10 at the door otherwise.
Grand Pacific Bughouse Cancelled
Victoria Youth Chess Championship Friday April 7 (VYCC): Held just before the main event and is a qualifying event for the Canadian Youth Chess Championship (CYCC) and open to all youth players (Canadian and International). You must register separately from your registration for the Grand Pacific Open. Here is a link to registration and more info https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/523144247527
Organizers: Victoria Chess (Brian Raymer, Paul Leblanc, Roger Patterson)
TDs: Elliot Raymer
Contact us at: victoriachessclub@gmail.com
Previous Grand Pacific Opens
2022 Grand Pacific Open
2021 Grand Pacific Open (online)
2019 Grand Pacific Open
2018 Grand Pacific Open
2017 Grand Pacific Open
2016 Grand Pacific Open
2015 Grand Pacific Open
2014 Grand Pacific Open
2013 Grand Pacific Open
2012 Grand Pacific Open
2011 Grand Pacific Open
2010 Grand Pacific Open
2009 Grand Pacific Open
2008 Grand Pacific Open
2007 Grand Pacific Open
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