15th Annual Grand Pacific Open
$7000 Guaranteed Prize Fund.
Easter 2022
April 15-April 18
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 15th annual! The main event is a 6 round FIDE and CFC rated Swiss with over $6000 in prizes. The Victoria Youth Chess Championship and Victoria High School 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 2022 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 Registraton or by mail at 1012 Spiritwood Place, Victoria, BC V8Y 1C6 (with cheques payable to "Victoria Chess") or on site on Friday April 2 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 15 ; Rds 2 and 3 at 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm Saturday April 16;
Rds 4 and 5 at 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm Sunday April 17; Rd 6 at 10:00 am Monday April 18
Prize Fund: $7000 Guaranteed;
Premier: $1000+trophy / $600 / $400 / $250; U2100 $450 + trophy / $350 / $175; Top BC resident qualifies for BC Closed;
Top Women: $375 / $275 / $175
U2000: $400 + trophy / $300 / $200; U1800 $225 + trophy / $150 / $75
Top Women: $100, $75, $50
U1700: $200 + trophy / $150 / $75; U1400 $125 + trophy / $100 / $75;
U1100: $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 7,, $90 registered and paid on or before April 11, $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 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 (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 March 7. Urated players may play in either the U1100 or U1700 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. 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.
- There may be changes to this depending on the state of the COVID pandemic. COVID regulations for this event will be set in mid February but are likely to include mandatory vaccination (youth under 12 may have 1 shot) and masks. No exceptions.
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 $119/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 14, 2022 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 five years so booking early is advised.
Use the booking code APR22GPO to receive the rate.
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 15 (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 event will be posted when available.
Victoria High School Championship Friday April 15: UPDATE: this side event has been cancelled.
Organizers: Victoria Chess (Brian Raymer, Paul Leblanc, Roger Patterson)
TDs: Head TD: Elliot Raymer NA; Asst. TD: Nigel Hanrahan NA
Contact us at: grandpacificopen@gmail.com
Previous Grand Pacific Opens
2020 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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