Alberta Chess Association
2011 WBX Team Tournament
December 17-18
Edmonton Chess Club, #204 10840 124th Street
TD and Organizer: Ali Razzaq ali_alnajmi@hotmail.com
The event is a team tournament where 3 players will be allowed per team plus one possible substitute. The average rating of the team playing in every round cannot exceed 2000. The format of the event will depend on the number of registered teams but will probably be a Swiss. Before you register a team, please make sure that you read the full regulations!
Here are the FAQ for this event.
Who can play? Anyone who is a CFC member, or willing to pay $20 extra for adult, $10 for junior. Memberships are available on-site.
How do I join a team? It’s easy, ask a few people around the club, or chess players you know, make sure that your team meets the tournament’s regulations. Decide on who will be the captain and let Ali know!
How does the maximum rating regulation work? Team must field a team in which the average of the 3 playing members does not exceed 2000. Here is an example: a team can have three players rated 2200, 2000, 1800 (2000 average), or 2400, 2000, 1600 (2000 average), or even 1600, 1500, 1400 (below 2000 average). It is possible to have a team with substitutes so that some players will get to take a round off (there is no such thing as a team bye). It must be ensured that the 3 players in each round never exceed the 2000 threshold. For example, if a team consists of a 2300, 2200, 2100 and a 1500, the 1500 will have to play all the games while the other three players can alternate.
Which rating period will be used? Rating at the time of the official registration (and payment) will be used. After that even if your team's average rating will exceed 2000 you would still be eligible to play. For pairing purposes the actual rating at the time of the start of the event will be used.
Will CFC ratings be used? The higher of CFC or FIDE ratings will be used. If a player has neither, the organizer retains the right to assign a rating to a player. The default rating for unrated participants will be 1500.
Who will I get to play? Teams will have pre-determined board orders. In each match the 1st board will play the 1st board of the other team, 2nd board against the 2nd board of the other team, 3rd board against the 3rd. Board order will not change during the event. Order will generally be based on ratings, however, the teams can change two players that are within 100 points of each other as long as it’s done before the event. For example: board 1 can be 2150 while board 2 could be 2225, however, if board 1 is 2150 board 2 can’t be 2275.
How many rounds will there be and what is their schedule? There will be 5 rounds. Round times will be as follows: Saturday: Rd 1: 10am, Rd 2: 2pm, Rd 3: 6pm. Sunday, Rd 4: 10am, Rd 5: 2pm or ASAP. Any player who shows up 1 hour late for a round will be forfeited.
What is the time control? Time control will be game in 90 minutes plus 30 second increment from move 1.
What is the entry fee? The entry fee per team will be $90 and the team captain is expected to collect it from team members. An additional fee of $20 for adults and $10 for juniors will be charged per non-CFC member of a team.
Will there be discounts? Teams will have a $5 discount per junior (18 and younger) player in its roster with FIDE titled players (GM, IM, FM) receiving a $20 discount (such players must play in at least 3 games to be eligible for the discount).
What are the prizes? Sum of entries minus $5 ACA dues. Names of all the players of the winning team will be engraved on a permanent trophy displayed at the ECC.
What are the duties of the team captain? Team captain will be responsible for all communications with the tournament organizer. He will determine who will play each round, make appeals and pay the team's entry fee. The team captain can also advise team members regarding draw offers when a member of a team is offered a draw, the team captain can be consulted and their answer can only be yes, no, or no response (the answer must be made without looking at the board position as the decision will be based solely on the needs of the team). Team captain will also be responsible for determining the team name.
What if I can’t find a team? It is advisable for individuals to try and organize their own teams (It’s also a lot more fun that way), however, if you absolutely can’t find players, please contact the organizer.
Who is the defending champion? In 2010 the team who took first was “Two Ricks and an Arnie” (Rick Pedersen, Richard Pua and Arnold McKay).
This is the final Road Warrior event for 2011
December 17-18
Edmonton Chess Club, #204 10840 124th Street
TD and Organizer: Ali Razzaq ali_alnajmi@hotmail.com
The event is a team tournament where 3 players will be allowed per team plus one possible substitute. The average rating of the team playing in every round cannot exceed 2000. The format of the event will depend on the number of registered teams but will probably be a Swiss. Before you register a team, please make sure that you read the full regulations!
Here are the FAQ for this event.
Who can play? Anyone who is a CFC member, or willing to pay $20 extra for adult, $10 for junior. Memberships are available on-site.
How do I join a team? It’s easy, ask a few people around the club, or chess players you know, make sure that your team meets the tournament’s regulations. Decide on who will be the captain and let Ali know!
How does the maximum rating regulation work? Team must field a team in which the average of the 3 playing members does not exceed 2000. Here is an example: a team can have three players rated 2200, 2000, 1800 (2000 average), or 2400, 2000, 1600 (2000 average), or even 1600, 1500, 1400 (below 2000 average). It is possible to have a team with substitutes so that some players will get to take a round off (there is no such thing as a team bye). It must be ensured that the 3 players in each round never exceed the 2000 threshold. For example, if a team consists of a 2300, 2200, 2100 and a 1500, the 1500 will have to play all the games while the other three players can alternate.
Which rating period will be used? Rating at the time of the official registration (and payment) will be used. After that even if your team's average rating will exceed 2000 you would still be eligible to play. For pairing purposes the actual rating at the time of the start of the event will be used.
Will CFC ratings be used? The higher of CFC or FIDE ratings will be used. If a player has neither, the organizer retains the right to assign a rating to a player. The default rating for unrated participants will be 1500.
Who will I get to play? Teams will have pre-determined board orders. In each match the 1st board will play the 1st board of the other team, 2nd board against the 2nd board of the other team, 3rd board against the 3rd. Board order will not change during the event. Order will generally be based on ratings, however, the teams can change two players that are within 100 points of each other as long as it’s done before the event. For example: board 1 can be 2150 while board 2 could be 2225, however, if board 1 is 2150 board 2 can’t be 2275.
How many rounds will there be and what is their schedule? There will be 5 rounds. Round times will be as follows: Saturday: Rd 1: 10am, Rd 2: 2pm, Rd 3: 6pm. Sunday, Rd 4: 10am, Rd 5: 2pm or ASAP. Any player who shows up 1 hour late for a round will be forfeited.
What is the time control? Time control will be game in 90 minutes plus 30 second increment from move 1.
What is the entry fee? The entry fee per team will be $90 and the team captain is expected to collect it from team members. An additional fee of $20 for adults and $10 for juniors will be charged per non-CFC member of a team.
Will there be discounts? Teams will have a $5 discount per junior (18 and younger) player in its roster with FIDE titled players (GM, IM, FM) receiving a $20 discount (such players must play in at least 3 games to be eligible for the discount).
What are the prizes? Sum of entries minus $5 ACA dues. Names of all the players of the winning team will be engraved on a permanent trophy displayed at the ECC.
What are the duties of the team captain? Team captain will be responsible for all communications with the tournament organizer. He will determine who will play each round, make appeals and pay the team's entry fee. The team captain can also advise team members regarding draw offers when a member of a team is offered a draw, the team captain can be consulted and their answer can only be yes, no, or no response (the answer must be made without looking at the board position as the decision will be based solely on the needs of the team). Team captain will also be responsible for determining the team name.
What if I can’t find a team? It is advisable for individuals to try and organize their own teams (It’s also a lot more fun that way), however, if you absolutely can’t find players, please contact the organizer.
Who is the defending champion? In 2010 the team who took first was “Two Ricks and an Arnie” (Rick Pedersen, Richard Pua and Arnold McKay).
This is the final Road Warrior event for 2011
