Schedule 2011-2012


 

RA CHESS CLUB SCHEDULE, 2011-2012

 

The Club meets Thursday evenings at 7:00pm, games start at 7:30pm

 

  Date 

Entry

 Event

Director

 Sept. 1-8, 2011
OPEN

INTRODUCTORY ACTIVE (2 WEEKS)

Active Rated. Two rounds per evening. G/25 min + 5

Garland Best

(H) 613-256-8057

Sept. 15, 2011
Sept.  17-18, 2011 

Simul -   $35

Lectures - $160 *

GM SIMUL –   GM Nigel SHORT  

LECTURES –  GM Nigel SHORT    

Gordon Ritchie

(H) 613-737-4921

Sept. 22 2011 - 
    Nov. 3, 2011
TMBR

RON RODGERS MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT

Two Sections: Open and U1600 (7 Weeks)  

Stijn De Kerpel

(C) 613-255-4381

November 10, 2011
MBR

SPEED  CHAMPIONSHIP

for the Jerome Chyurlia Trophy

Garland Best

(H) 613-256-8057

Nov 17 & 24, 2011
MBR

ACTIVE CHAMPIONSHIP   (2 WEEKS)

for the George Raletich Prize

Three rounds per evening. G/25 min + 5

Stijn De Kerpel

(C) 613-255-4381

December 1, 2011 –   January 5, 2012
MBR

WINTER FROST (6 weeks)

6 player RRs by rating group + Open Swiss section. Make up games January 5th, 2012.

Halldor Palsson

(H) 728-0577

Jan 12 - Mar 1, 2012
MBR

2012 RA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP   (7 WEEKS)

For the Ken Winterton Cup

 Halldor Palsson

(H) 728-0577

Feb. 23, 2012
Feb. 25, 2012

Simul , Lecture

**$$ see below

GM SIMUL –  GM Alexei Shirov  

LECTURE   –  GM Alexei Shirov    

Gordon Ritchie

(H) 613-737-4921

Mar 8-15, 2012
MBR

ACTIVE TOURNAMENT

2 rounds/evening; G/25 min +5

Garland Best

(H) 613-256-8057

March 22 -  
   April 26, 2012
MBR

SPRING THAW ROUND ROBIN (6 WEEKS)

4 player RRx2 tournaments by rating group.

Halldor Palsson

(H) 728-0577

May 3, 2012

OPEN

Blumenfeld Gambit - Active

Stijn De Kerpel

May 10, 2012
MBR

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & ELECTIONS

and SIMUL by 2012 Club Champion

Gordon Ritchie
(H) 613-737-4921

May 17-June 14, 2012
OPEN

PICKUP #1 (5 WEEKS)

TBD

June 21, 23
OPEN* GM Nigel Short

Simul:  Thursday, June 21, 7p.m.

   (Price: $45; RA Member discount: -$5)

Active Tournament: Saturday, June 23, 1pm-5:30.

   (G/20+5; 5 rds)

   (Price: $45; RA Member discount: -$5)

Lecture: Saturday, June 23, 7pm-ish

  (Price: $45; Active Tournament participant discount: -$5)

Simul & Lecture:

Gordon Ritchie
(H) 613-737-4921

 

Tournament TDs:

John Upper,

Stijn De Kerpel

June 28-Aug 2, 2012
OPEN

PICKUP #2 (5 WEEKS)

Halldor Palsson 
(H)613-728-0577

July 19, 2012 OPEN GM Reinaldo Vera

Simul:  Thursday, July 19, 7:30p.m.

   (Price: $30; RA Member discount: -$5)

Halldor Palsson 
(H)613-728-0577
July 26- Aug 2, 2012 OPEN PICKUP #2 (rounds 4 & 5) Halldor Palsson 
(H)613-728-0577
Aug 9-August 23, 2012
OPEN

PICKUP # 3 (3 WEEKS)

(TC: 30m + 30s)

Halldor Palsson
(H)613-728-0577

 

 

Note: Thursday evenings are geared towards the more serious club player wishing to compete in rated tournaments,

so up-to-date CFC membership is required for all Thursday events except Simuls and Speed or Theme Tournaments.

          OPEN = any CFC member, non-Members pay $4 fee for each playing session.

              MBR = only RA Chess Club members.

             TMBR = tournament memberships can be bought for $10 by non-RA Club members.

 

Players also pay the CFC’s $3 rating fee for each rated tournament. CFC Membership ($48/year for Ontario residents, $30 for juniors) may be purchased from the CFC or from tournament directors.

 

Time Control: unless otherwise specified, Game in 90min + 30 sec/move.

 

*   Nigel Short Simul and Lectures are Open to non-members, but RA Centre members get a discount..

**Alexei Shirov Simul and Lecture are Open to non-members, but RA Centre members get a $5 discount. Prices depend on month purchased: November: Simul $40, Lecture $40; December: Simul $45, Lecture $45; January: Simul $50, Lecture $50.

 


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