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Address

91 Skyway Ave, Suite 206
Toronto, ON  M9W 6R5

Tournament

2023 Ontario Juniors Chess Championship

Starts on Friday, October 13th, 2023

SCHEDULE: Oct 13 @ 7pm, Oct 14 @ 10am and 4pm, Oct 15 @ 10am and 4pm
The default time for any game is 30 min

Endorsement: Ontario Chess Association (OCA)

Tournament Director: Nicolae Oancea

Location

Excelsior Chess Club

91 Skyway Ave, Suite 206 Toronto, ON M9W 6R5

Check-In

6:00pm – 6:30pm on October 13th, 2023

Tournament Details

Eligibility:

Ontario residents born on or after January 1, 2003; no rating restrictions

CFC Membership Required

Players can pay the annual CFC membership on-site. ($32 / Junior)

Entry Fees

$50 Entry Fee
20% discount for Club Members
20% discount for Families with two participants
30% discount for Families with three or more participants

Refund Policy

No refunds

Capacity

72 players

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Time Control

90 minutes + 30 seconds a move

Byes

Single half point bye in rounds 1 – 4 if requested before or during the tournament; zero points byes are allowed for round 5

Sections

Open (rated CFC & FIDE)

Format

5 Rounds Swiss (using CFC regular rating)

Arbiter

FA Abdul Rahman El Habboub

Miscellaneous

Parents sitting area available.

Prizes

Open Section: Trophies and medals for the first three places
Girls: Trophies and medals for the first three places

Special Notes:

in case of equality of points the ranking will be decided by tie-break as follows: Tie Break 1: Direct Encounter (the result of the players in the same point group); Tie Break 2: The greater number of victories (variable); Tie Break 3: Buchholz Tie-Breaks (variable with parameter)

Equipment:

provided; 8 DGT boards available; live streaming on Excelsior website, and club premises (three monitors available)

Other Benefits:

plenty of free parking available, large individual washrooms for female and male available, safety assured by security cameras, two separate cubicles of 8 players each available for the first 16 players playing the DGT boards, skittles room available if running under 88 players, Swiss Manager tool used for running the tournament, a team of experienced arbiters, microphone available, HVAC, quality wood boards and DGT 3000 limited edition clocks for all players, monitors used to post the pairings, results and rankings after each round, lot of food places and hotels nearby, TTC available and close to HYW 401, HYW 27, and HWY 427, music available before the tournaments start, friends, family or supporters allowed, free Wi-Fi, and a big commitment from the club’s team for providing participants with the best chess experience possible

Registration

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How to Register

ONLINE
Online registration is open through October 12, 2023 at 11:59pm. Please complete the form below and submit payment via etransfer to contact@excelsiorchessclub.ca.

IN PERSON
Players may register in person on-site on October 13th, 2023 from 6:00pm to 6:30pm. Please pay cash for on-site registration.

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Date of Birth(Required)
CFC Membershp(Required)
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Pairings

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See you at the tournament!