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Date:<\/strong> November 15-16, 2025
Venue:<\/strong> Edmonton Chess Club — (780) 424-0283
Address:<\/strong> #204 10840 124 Street, Edmonton, AB T5M 0H3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organizer & Director:<\/strong> Dustin Koperski
E-mail:<\/strong> dustin.koperski@ahs.ca<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Format:<\/strong> 5-round Swiss, CFC & FIDE rated.
Time control: <\/strong>Game in 60 minutes with a 30-second increment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eligibility:<\/strong> “Be At Least Eighteen”. All players must be 18 years of age as of the first day of the tournament, November 15, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule:<\/strong>
Round 1: Saturday, November 15, 10:00 a.m.
Round 2: Saturday, November 15, 1:30 p.m.
Round 3: Saturday, November 15, 5:00 p.m.
Round 4: Sunday, November 16: 10:00 a.m.
Round 5: Sunday, November 16: 1:30 p.m. or ASAP
A 30-minute break between games is guaranteed. Default late time is 60 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entry fee:<\/strong> $50 if pre-registered by 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 13. $60 after.
$10 discount for seniors (age 65 and over) and female players.
$20 discount for NMs, CMs, and 2300-rated CFC players (supercedes any senior\/female discount).
GM\/IM\/FM title holders receive free entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CFC membership is required and may be purchased on-site. Annual membership is $43. CFC tournament membership is $20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration:<\/strong> Fill out the registration form below. Payment will be accepted on-site by cash. On-site Registration runs 9:15 – 9:45 a.m. on November 15. Players must arrive by 9:45 a.m. or they won’t be paired.
Prizes:<\/strong> Entry fees less ACA dues of $10 per paid participant.
Byes: <\/strong>A maximum of two \u00bd-point byes are available in rounds 1-4 if requested before the start of round 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name, Email, Byes, Mailing List, Comments<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pre-Registered List<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matthew Atwood
Amir Bahmani
Daton Best
Robert Brazeau
Anthony-Dwight Graham (rd. 1 bye)
Samuel Hoekman
Tymur Keleberda
Louis Langdeau
Stephen Marshall
Mike McKenzie
Terance Mudiyanselage
Gerhard Reuter
David Suominen
Mike Zeggelaar
Yanchen Zheng<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last updated: November 13, 11:00 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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