2009 Northern Alberta Open

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The Northern Alberta Open will take place on February 28th-March
1st.
Location: Edmonton Chess Club, Phone: 780-240-6365
Entry fee: $30
Registration: 9:00-9:45 AM Saturday, Feb. 28
5 Round Swiss, CFC & FIDE rated

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Edmonton Championship/Reserves

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You are invited to the Edmonton Chess Club’s largest annual tournament.
The Edmonton Championship & Reserves will begin this Thursday, January 8th, 7:00 PM at the Edmonton Chess Club.

Many players have pre-registered so far, including four Masters.   Many more will register at the door. The prize fund includes $700 in cash guaranteed, plus a trip to the 2009 Canadian Championship  (pending AGLC approval).   There will be cash prizes in both the Championship and the Reserves.

Final registration at the door from 6:30 - 6:50 PM this Thursday.

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Halloween Open

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The annual ECC “Halloween Open” begins tomorrow night (Thursday) at 7:00 PM.   You are invited. 
 
Registration from 6:30-6:50 PM, or phone the Edmonton Chess Club if you want to play but might be late. Phone 424-0283 and leave a message.
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Back To School Open

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The ECC “Back To School Open” begins on Thursday night at 7:00 PM.

Registration from 6:30-6:50 PM, or phone the ECC if you want to play
but might be late. Phone 424-0283 and leave a message. You can also
pre-register by sending an email at mhughey @ hotmail dot com.

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2008 WBX Team Tournament

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After the original successful event in 2006 the WBX team tournament is back! This year’s event will take place on Saturday, Sunday of December 13, 14, 2008. The event will be a team tournament where three players will be allowed per team plus one possible substitute.  The average rating of the team playing in every round cannot exceed 1900! The format of the event will depend on the amount of registered teams but it will probably be a Swiss.  In 2006 we had 12 teams and if we get a similar attendance it will be a Swiss as well!

Before you register a team please make sure that you read the full regulations!

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