Last updated January 29, 2013

BLUENOSE CHESS CLUB OPEN 2013

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DateMarch 8–10, 2013  
PlaceDon MacNeil Room, Rosaria Centre (4th Floor), Mount Saint Vincent University, 166 Bedford Hwy., Halifax, NS
MSVU Campus Map
Format:Five (5) Round Swiss
Byes:A half point bye is available upon request for rounds 1 to 4 if requested in advance of the start of the round. A bye will not be available for the final round on Sunday.
Registration:Friday, March 8, 2013 on site from 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm.
Time Control:Game in 2 hours, plus a thirty-second increment added per move starting from the first move.
Round Times:
Round #1Friday6:00 pm
Round #2Saturday10:00 am
Round #3Saturday4:00 pm
Round #4Sunday10:00 am
Round #5Sunday4:00 pm
Entry Fee: Adults: $40; Juniors (under 18) & Seniors (65 years or older): $35.
Prizes:Winner will have his/her name engraved on the Bluenose Cup trophy.
Additional prizes will be based on the number of players participating.
Organizer / TD: Bluenose Chess Club.
For further info regarding the tournament contact the Tournament Director at e-mail address: skcashin@ns.sympatico.ca
Miscellaneous:Membership in the Chess Federation of Canada (CFC) is required to participate in the tournament. If you do not have a CFC membership you can purchase either an annual membership ($48 adults or $31 juniors) or a one-tournament CFC membership ($20) on site.

The Tournament Director will be using a one-hour grace rule for players late for the start of the game before forfeiting the game.

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