Our friends at the Ahuntsic Chess Club in Montreal are again hosting the 90th City of Montreal Open Chess Championship, September 10 - 12, 2010 in Montreal, Quebec. A beautiful new playing venue has been obtained that also provides much more room and is conveniently accessible by bus and the metro, and also provides food service on site. The prize fund has also been increased by $1,000 this year to $6,000, and Goddesschess is
again sponsoring additional prizes in the sections for the top female finishers in addition to providing other sponsorship.
Confirmed players include GM Alex Lenderman, GM Bator Sambuev, IM Jean Hebert, WIM Yuan Yuanling, highest rated female player in Canada and a member of the Canadian Women's Chess Olympiad Team, as well as many strong Canadian masters.
Informational link to French website:
http://www.echecsahuntsic.com/championnat-ouvert-de-montreal.phpInformational link to English website:
http://www.echecsahuntsic.com/montreal-championship.phpRegistration form in English - registration available online prior to September 10:
http://www.echecsahuntsic.com/resources/Montreal%20Open%20Championship.pdf
Rate of Play:
Electronic clocks - 30 moves/75 minutes, followed by rest of game/40 minutes, 30 seconds increment per move
Other clocks - 30 moves/90 minutes, followed by rest of game/60 minutes.
Schedule:
Friday September 10
Late registration 17:00 - 18:15
Round 1 19:00
Saturday September 11
Round 2 10:00
Round 3 16:00
Sunday September
Round 4 9:30
Round 5 15:30
Free registration to GMs, IMs, FMs, reduced rates available to Canadian national masters. Further information available on the Registration Form
http://www.echecsahuntsic.com/resources/Montreal%20Open%20Championship.pdfA guide to Montreal accomodations, transportation, the playing venue and other information concerning the Championnat can be found at Goddesschess:
