2022 Maritime Chess Blitz Championship
Sun, July 31
McNally Theatre Auditorium
Saint Mary's University
923 Robie Street, Halifax NS
The Maritime Chess Centre is joining forces with the PAWN WISE Chess Festival in Halifax to present this Blitz Tournament,
either as a chance for you to particpate in the Festival or as an additional FUN activity
Guaranteed (Minimum) Prize Fund:
1st - $160, 2nd - $80, Under 1900 - $80, Under 1500 - $80
Sample Prize Fund (B/25 paid players):
1st - $220, 2nd - $110, Under 1900 - $110, Under 1500 - $110
Sample Prize Fund (B/40 paid players):
1st - $320, 2nd - $160, 3rd - $110, Under 1900 - $110, Under 1500 - $110
Check-In/Registration: Sun 8:15 - 8:40pm (approximately)
Entry Fee for pre-registered players: $20 (paid by July 30)
Late Entry = $30
Free Entry for GM/IM who register prior to Sun at 7pm
To pre-register, send an e-transfer for $20 to fredmckim@gmail.com or pay with cash on-site
Format: 6 Round Double Swiss
Schedule: All times after round 1 are approximate: 8:50pm, 9:15pm, 9:40pm, 10:05pm, 10:30pm, 10:55pm
Time Control: Game in 3 minutes, 2 second increment
Ratings: Higher of CFC Regular / CFC Quick Chess will be used for pairings and class prizes
Foreign FIDE Rated players will have their rating adjusted by 125 points upwards
US Players will use their maximum USCF / CFC (if one) / FIDE adjusted
Unrated players, participating in PAWN WISE will be given an estimate based on their tournament performance
Unrated players, not particpating in PAWN WISE will be expected to give a reliable estimate (online, CMA, etc) if they wish to be eligible for class prizes
No CFC Membership required. Will be rated by MCC Blitz Rating System
Last updated July 31
Confirmed (24)
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2517 - IM Mark Plotkin (ON) comp
2242 - IM Michael Barron (ON) comp
2214 - Jason Manley (NB) pd
2130 - Jerjis Kapra (NS) pd
2128 - Yaron Linik (ISR) pd
2061 - Nick Oancea (ON) pd
2021 - Irina Barron (ON) pd
1978 - Steve Martin (NL) pd
1944 - Erik Malmsten (ON) pd
1881 - Gilbert Mercure (QC) pd
1755 - Kyle Creamer (NB) pd
1733 - Robin Lindsay (NS) pd
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1716 - Dany Page (QC) pd
1647 - Ella Dibinsky (NS) pd
1599 - Daniel Linik (ISR) pd
1460 - Josh MacRitchie (NS) pd
1402 - Bern Langen (NS)
1388 - Mark Fowlie (NB) pd
1375 - Nick Gautreau (NB) pd
1363 - Stephen Tynes (NS) pd
1300e - Eli Garden-Hall (SK) pd
914 - Jackie Irwin (NS) pd
UNR - Abdul Mueed Qadri (?) pd
UNR - Sulaimani Mohammad Ali (NS)
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e - Estimated Rating
+ - Late entry
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