Edmonton Chess Club

Vlad Rekhson, one of the strongest players in Edmonton, is giving a simultaneous exhibition at the club in Saturday, March 29th. Vlad will give a material advantage to his opponents, varies by their rating:

• > 2000 = move
• 1500 <>2000 = pawn & move
• 1000 <>1500 = piece (Queen Knight)
• Unrated & <1000 = piece (Queen Rook)

The proceeds will go to the prize fund of the 2008 Edmonton International Tournament (2008 August Long Weekend). Entry Fees are $10 for adult and $5 for junior players. If you win, you get the satisfaction of beating Vlad, and… 2 items from the concession!

Along with the Alberta Chess Championship a reserves and Women’s
championship will take place.

The Alberta Reserves will be a 5 round Swiss event on Saturday, March
22nd and Sunday March 23rd.

The Alberta Women’s championship will be part of the Alberta Reserves
and if at least two women join the top scoring one will be crowned as
the new Alberta’s women champion, will have her name on the Alberta
Women’s championship trophy and will receive a special prize.

Any Female player who wishes to participate will receive a free entry
to the event as long as she buys a Canadian Chess Federation
membership ($10 for the event or $41 a year for adults and $13 a year
for kids)

Alberta Reserves details:
Location: Edmonton Chess Club. #204, 10840 124 st.
On-site registration: 9:00-9:45 am, Saturday March 22nd.
Round times: March 22nd, 10:00 am, ~2:00 pm, ~6:00 pm
March 23rd: 10:00 am, ~2:00 pm.
Entry fee: $25 adults, $20 juniors 18 and under, $10 juniors 14 and
under without a prize option, free for women. CFC membership is
mandatory and may be purchased on-site. Non-CFC members will pay
extra $10 to enter the event.

Prizes: 100% of entries. The prizes will include class prizes as
well as women’s prize (if at least 2 join)

Time control: Game 90+30 seconds increment.

Rules for byes: Up to two half point byes are allowed for rounds 1-
5. All half point byes must be announced before the start of the
tournament. 0 point byes are allowed for any round, but must be
announced before the pairings are done to avoid penalties.

National Master Nicolas Haynes, one of the strongest players in Edmonton, is giving a simultaneous exhibition at the ECC in Saturday, March 15th, at 13.00.

Net proceeds will go to the prize fund of the 2008 Edmonton International Tournament (2008 August Long Weekend.) Come and support this worthy effort at the club; players of all skill levels are welcome!

Entry Fees are:

• $10 for adult players
• $5 for junior players

If you beat Nic, you will get double your entry fee back!!!

The ECC Capablanca Classic starts on Thursday, March 6th, at 7:00 PM.

Registration from 6:30-6:50 PM. Phone 424-0283 if you want to play
but might be late.

This will be a 4-round accelerated Swiss, and entry fee is only $3 for
CFC members ($13 for non-members).

It will run on Thursdays throughout the month of March.

TC: G/110 minutes + 30 seconds/move

CFC rated