13th Annual Grand Pacific Open
$6000 Guaranteed Prize Fund.
Easter 2019
April 19-April 22
Victoria, BC
A 6 round FIDE & CFC rated Swiss
over $6000 Guaranteed Prize Fund
The Grand Pacific Open is one of BC's largest chess tournaments and this will be its 13th annual! The main event is a 6 round FIDE and CFC rated Swiss with over $6000 in prizes. The Victoria Youth Chess Championship will run just before the main event and there are also two free side events - Midnight Blitz with $200 in prizes and a Bughouse tournament to finish off the weekend.
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Come join us Easter 2019 in Victoria for the Grand Pacific Open!
Details:
Grand Pacific Open Details:
Donations: Always welcome!. Contact us directly or donate via the online registration form.
Registration: Online registration or by mail at 1012 Spiritwood Place, Victoria, BC V8Y 1C6 (with cheques payable to "Victoria Chess") or on site on Friday April 19 from 4;00pm to 5:00pm, or contact us at grandpacificopen@gmail.com
Sections: 4 Sections: Premier (FIDE and CFC rated); U2000 (CFC rated), U1700 (CFC rated), U1200 (CFC rated)
Round Times Rd 1 at 6:00 pm Friday April 19; Rds 2 and 3 at 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm Saturday April 20;
Rds 4 and 5 at 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm Sunday April 21; Rd 6 at 10:00 am Monday April 22
Prize Fund: over $6000 Guaranteed;
Premier: $1000+trophy / $600 / $400 / $250; U2100 $450 + trophy / $350 / $175; Top BC resident qualifies for BC Closed;
Top Women: $125 / $100 / $75 / $50 / $25
U2000: $400 + trophy / $300 / $200; U1800 $225 + trophy / $150 / $75
U1700: $200 + trophy / $150 / $75; U1400 $125 + trophy / $100 / $75;
U1200: $125 + trophy / $100 / $75; U900: trophy
Misc:
- Unrated (top score in any section) $100;
- 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 March 11, $90 registered and paid on or before April 15, $105 on site. $20 less if in U1200 section. You may play up a section up to 200 rating points above your rating lifetime high. Add $20 if playing up and your rating is within 100 points of the section boundary. Add $40 if playing up and your rating is more than 100 points of the section boundary (eligibility to play up based on lifetime high, play up fees based on current rating). 2nd & higher entries from one family receive a family discount of $30. Free Entry to those rated over 2400 FIDE provided you register by April 1.
CFC Membership: CFC membership or CFC Tournament Membership required. First time players who meet the conditions listed on our Policies page have a CFC Tournament Membership included in the entry fee (may be applied to a full membership if you desire).
Misc: All equipment provided.
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 $115/night single or double occupancy
Toll Free: 1-800-663-7550 Phone: 250-386-0450 Email: reserve@hotelgrandpacific.com
A block of rooms will be held until March 18, 2019 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 four years so booking early is advised.
Use the quote code APR19GPO to receive the rate.
Organizers: Brian Raymer, Paul Leblanc, Roger Patterson
TD: Elliot Raymer, NA
Contact us at: grandpacificopen@gmail.com
Side Event Details:
Midnight Blitz Free Entry (even if not in the GPO) Saturday 10pm or ASAP to midnight, G/5min, 5 double round Swiss, 1st $100, U1800 $50, U1500 $50
Grand Pacific Bughouse Free Entry (even if not in the GPO) Monday 2:30pm - 4pm, G/5min, 5 round Swiss
Victoria Youth Chess Championship Friday April 19 (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. Details for this side event will be announced later.
Previous Grand Pacific Opens
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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