The Greater Toronto Chess League

2009 Toronto Thanksgiving Open Chess Tournament

October 10^th, 11^th & 12^th   (Sat, Sun & Mon)

Macedonian Community Hall, 76 Overlea Blvd Toronto

Style:           6 round Swiss in 5 sections:  

OPEN (w/ U2300 -- FIDE-rated), U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600 (w/ U1400 & UNR)

Rounds:        11:00AM & 5:30PM on Saturday, 10:00AM and 4:30PM on Sunday & Monday

Time Control: 40/2, SD/1                      

Byes:           Maximum of 2 in rounds 1-5

Entry Fees:  $75 if payment is received in advance

$80 if registered in advance but paying onsite

$90 cash only onsite

AMATEUR:  $30 Adult,  $25 Junior (under 20)  (for U1800 and U1600 only)

(Amateur entries not eligible for cash prizes and do not contribute to prize fund) 

Discount 1:  $20 less for Juniors (under 20), Seniors (60 and older), Women, and FMs.

                   $30 less for Juniors (under 12), and IMs.   Free entry for GMs.

No discount for Amateur players; only one discount per player.

Discount 2:   $5 discount per tournament to play in both Labour Day and Thanksgiving Open.

                   This discount applies to all players. 

Registration:  9:00-10:30AM on Saturday, October 10^th

Registrants after 10:30AM are not guaranteed to be paired by 11:00AM

In advance by mail to: Bryan Lamb 95 Ferncliffe Crescent, Markham ON L3S4N6

Make cheque payable to Bryan Lamb.   No postdated cheque please.

Email registration to bryan.lamb@rogers.com.  Email registrants who haven’t paid must arrive onsite before 10:30AM to pay or will be charged the onsite fee.

Email Money Transfer also accepted. Please send to bryan.lamb@rogers.com

Deadline for advance registration: October 9^th at 9:00PM. 

Membership: CFC membership must be current. Renewal and tournament membership payments accepted onsite prior to playing.

PRIZES:    $6,000

(Based on 150 non-amateur players or 70 %)

1^st place in Open Section - Prize of $1,000 Guaranteed!

Open section prizes based on entire tournament.

Unrated players may only play for Open prizes or Unrated prize in U1600 section.

Other Info:            No Smoking.  Please bring Chess Sets and Clocks.

Website:                http://gtachessevents.memberlodge.com

Organizer:             Macedonian Chess Club