Jina Burn Fort McMurray Open July 2-3 2022

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The Jina Burn Fort McMurray Open is a chess tournament that spans 2 days.

 

All ages and levels from beginner to master are invited to compete for prizes. 

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Tournament Organizer : Jaiveek Dave

Tournament Director : Michael Jenkins Grunsky

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Date : Jina Burn Fort McMurray Open July 2 and July 3

Place : Doug Barnes Cabin (Ptarmigan Nordic Ski Club), Fort McMurray

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Time Control: Game in 90 minutes + 30 seconds / move

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Tournament is CFC and FIDE rated.

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Pre-tournament Blitz: July 1 @ 6 pm
Time control: Game in 5 minutes + 3 seconds / move

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Registration Link

 

Schedule:

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Day 1 (July 2, 2022)

Round 1: 10AM

Round 2: 2PM

Round 3: 6PM

 

Day 2 (July 3, 2022)

Round 4: 10AM

Round 5: 2PM

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(everyone is guaranteed a minimum of 30 minutes break between games)

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Arriving Late: 

Any player who arrives at the chessboard 30 minutes after the start of the session loses the game.

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Prizes:

 

First $ 1500

Second $ 900

Third $ 600

 

Under 2200: $500; Under 2000: $400; Under 1800: $300; Under 1500: $250; Under 1200: $200; Best Girl: $350

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Tiebreak: 

ACA Tiebreak procedure

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Prizes are shared between persons with equal points. You can win in more than one category. Still, the maximum is capped by the highest undivided award you won; the remainder goes to the lowest category, e.g., if the best girl shares the under 2200 prize with another person, she will get $400, the other person $200 and the second girl $150.

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Byes:

A maximum of two half-point byes are available in rounds 1-4 if requested before the start of round 1.

 

 

Registration Fees : 

Adults $60 / Youth (18-) & Senior (55+) $40 / GM, IM, FM Free

CFC membership required

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Registration Link

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COVID regulations:

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The tournament will follow the official guidelines.


At the time of writing, proof of vaccination and wearing a mask are not required.

The tournament is part of the RMWB Chess Festival, a community event.

 

Participants must adhere to the following guidelines to protect our community. Do not participate if you are symptomatic. If you develop symptoms during the tournament, you can not play, and you will receive 0.5 points for your remaining games. If you develop symptoms during a game, you have to wear a mask; otherwise, you lose.

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Updates:

The organization may update these regulations without notice, see this website for the latest version.

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