Special Guests

Ida Chong has been the MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon

Head since 1996. She currently serves as

Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural

Development.

Minister Chong’s previous cabinet portfolios

include Minister of Science and Universities;

Healthy Living and Sport; Small Business,

Technology and Economic Development, and

Advanced Education.

Minister Chong has been involved in her

community for years, volunteering for a number

of not-for-profit groups and serving as municipal

councillor for the District of Saanich from 1993 –

1996.

She was also senior partner in an accounting

practice based in Saanich, and proudly retains

her credentials as a Certified General

Accountant.

Hikaru Nakamura is an American chess

Grandmaster (GM). He is ranked among the top

seven players in the world by FIDE as of May

2012, and is the current United States Chess

Champion.

Nakamura's first supertournament victory came

at Wijk aan Zee 2011, finishing clear first ahead

of the four top-rated players in the world in a

performance described by former World

Champion Garry Kasparov as better than any

tournament by Bobby Fischer, and the best by an

American in more than 100 years.

Nakamura is the top USCF rated player at 2858,

as published on 1 February 2012.

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Message from the Honourable Ida Chong

Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development

On behalf of Premier Christy Clark and the Province of British Columbia, I

want to welcome all players, supporters, volunteers, and family members

to the 2012 Canadian Open Chess Championship, being held in Victoria for

the first time.

Our government is proud to support world-class events such as this

championship, which draws some of the best chess players from Canada

and across the globe to compete in British Columbia.

This tournament is a great opportunity for our local players to engage in

elite-level chess, and it’s also a chance for us to highlight the beauty and

uniqueness of Victoria and Vancouver Island. I hope you will all take the

opportunity to do some exploring while you’re here, and what you see will

make you want to return.

I would like to recognize and thank Victoria Chess and the many

volunteers, supporters and sponsors who have made this event possible.

Best wishes and good luck to all the players vying for the Canadian Open

Chess Championship title.

Sincerely,

Ida Chong, FCGA

Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development

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Welcome to Victoria from the CO2012 Organizing Committee

Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia and is situated on the

southern tip of Vancouver Island, just 40 km from the Olympic Peninsula in

Washington State. Victoria is surrounded by the ocean, mountains and

forest. There are endless opportunities to explore the rugged coast within

steps of the city.

Victoria has been the host city for two Canadian Youth Chess

Championships, the Canadian Chess Challenge, many provincial and local

tournaments and now the Canadian Open. This is the first time for the

Canadian Open Chess Championship in Victoria and we are very proud to

be the host city. We hope that you enjoy the tournament and your stay in

Victoria.

If you have the time you may want to extend your stay and explore

Vancouver Island or the adjacent Gulf Islands. Or maybe schedule a return

visit to play in the Grand Pacific Open (Easter Weekend) or outdoor chess

at the beach and downtown all summer long.

Please come back and visit again soon. And tell your friends about our

island in the Pacific.

On behalf of Victoria Chess and all the organizations and individuals

involved in this event, best wishes for great games and good times in

Victoria are extended to all participants in the Canadian Open Chess

Championship.

Brian Raymer, Roger Patterson and Paul Leblanc

Organizing Committee CO2012

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Marquee Players

GM Eugene Perelshteyn 2542 USA

(Boston)

GM Victor Mikhalevski 2542 Israel

Co-winner of the 2008 Canadian Open

IM Steven Zierk 2478 USA

2010 World U18 Champion

GM John Fedorowicz 2440 USA

(New York)

IM Eric Hansen 2447 Canada

(Calgary) Co-winner 2011 Canadian Closed

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IM Edward Porper 2448 Canada

(Edmonton) Co-winner of the 2009 Canadian

Open.

FM Richard Wang 2307 Canada

(Edmonton)

IM Leon Piasetski, 2304 Canada

(Vancouver)

IM Arthur Calugar 2271 Canada

(Toronto)

FM Jack Yoos 2344 Canada (Vancouver)

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WGM Kateryna Rohonyan 2294 USA (Seattle)

FM Victor Plotkin 2243 Canada (Thornhill)

FM Loren Laceste 2292 Canada (N Vancouver)

FM Jason Cao 2057 Canada (Victoria) 2012 World U10 Champion

The 6th

Annual Grand Pacific Open Chess Tournament will be held

March 29 – April 1st 2013

We hope to see you next year. Bring your friends. Click “Like” on

the GPO Facebook page www.facebook.com/GrandPacificOpenChess

Last year the GPO featured GM Hikaru Nakamura (St. Louis, USA)

and WGM Nino Maisuradze (Paris, France)

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Orca Spirit Adventures - Whale Watching

World class Whale Watching and Marine Wildlife tours. The clear, nutrient

rich waters of Juan de Fuca and Haro Strait support an amazingly rich and

diverse animal ecosystem and have been rated as the best place to view

Killer Whales in the wild. Onboard biologists with extensive knowledge of

both local waters and marine habitat make this an educational experience

you’ll never forget. There is complimentary shuttle service available from

all downtown locations and free vehicle parking.

Reservations are highly recommended. Ask about the “Whale Guarantee”.

Mention Canadian Open Chess for 20% off regular prices.

146 Kingston Street 250-383-8411 www.orcaspirit.com

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Schedule

On Site Registration: Sunday July 8; 9:00am-10:00am.

Opening Remarks: Sunday July 8; 10:50am.

Round Times:

Sunday July 8 Round 1: at 11:00am Round 2: at 6:00pm

Monday July 9 Round 3: at 11:00am Round 4: at 6:00pm

Tuesday July 10 Round 5: at 11:00am Round 6: at 6:00pm

Wednesday July 11 Round 7: at 6:00pm

Thursday July 12 Round 8: at 6:00pm

Friday July 13 Round 9: at 10:00am

A Simul is scheduled for July 12 at 1pm with GM Hikaru Nakamura

See the next page for a complete list of side events

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Side Events at a Glance:

Saturday July 7:

1. 1:00pm - 4:00pm Whale Watching (leaves from Orca Spirit dock (9 minute walk from Hotel Grand Pacific)

2. 4:00pm - 6:00pm Welcome BBQ at Laurel Point Park (5 minute walk from Hotel Grand Pacific)

3. 7:00pm Pub Night (Flying Otter)

Tuesday July 10

1. 9:30am Lecture / Workshop: Attracting Corporate Sponsorships to Chess Events

Wednesday July 11

1. 12:00noon - 1:30pm Lecture IM Eric Hansen Cost $10 Adults $5 Children

2. 11:00pm Midnight Blitz. 5 double round Swiss. $10 EF, 100% EF returned in prizes. (1st 50%,2nd 10%, U2200 10%, U2000 10%, U1800 10%, U1600 10%) Registration onsite.

Thursday July 12

1. 10:00am - 12:00 noon Standup Paddleboard Lessons at Willows Beach. Register with Epic Surf Co. 250 380 7555

2. 1:00pm -4:00pm GM Nakamura Lecture/Simul 3. 9:00pm Pub Night (Bard and Banker Scottish Brew Pub -

Government St and Fort St)

Friday July 13

1. 3:00pm-4:45pm Canadian Open Bughouse Championships Register on site 2:30pm

2. 4:30pm-6:00pm Cocktail hour 3. 5:15pm-5:45pm Awards Ceremony 4. 7:00pm Banquet

Enjoy the summer sun while you are in Victoria for the Canadian Open

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Hotel Grand Pacific - Venue for the 49th

Canadian Open Chess Championship

Great food, health club, location and more www.hotelgrandpacific.com

Visit the Canadian Open Bookstore located in the North Pender Ballroom

Date Time

Sunday 8 July 9am – 10pm

Monday 9 July 10:30am – 1:00pm

Monday 9 July 5:30pm – 10pm

Tuesday 10 July 5:30pm – 10 pm

Wednesday 11 July 5:30pm – 10pm

Thursday 12 July 5:30pm – 10pm

Friday 13 July 9:30am – 4pm

Like our House of Staunton Canadian Open Sets and Boards? We have new

sets for sale at our bookstore. Pick up a souvenir shirt and browse the

“garage sale” section. And of course browse the books as well.

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Tournament Rules:

1. FIDE rules are used.

2. Playing Area: The playing area consists of the tournament halls,

adjacent hallways, and adjacent washrooms. Silence is required in

these areas.

3. Electronics: The use of electronic devices with the capability of

receiving information, computing, or creating noise is forbidden in the

Playing Area except as provided for below and by tournament staff. A

ringing cell phone will result in a forfeit. Please turn all your

electronics OFF. MonRoi recording devices are exempt from this.

4. Photography: Photos and videos are permitted in the first 10 minutes

of each round (including the use of cell phone cameras).

5. Ratings: The player has an obligation to report all previous ratings in

other countries and regions. Refer to the tournament website for

more details on rating policy.

6. Equipment: All equipment is provided. Outside equipment may NOT

be substituted.

7. Food: Food and alcoholic beverages are not permitted in the playing

area.

8. Byes: Up to 4 half point byes for rounds 1-7 may be requested up to

the start of round 1. Zero point byes may be requested for any round

if requested before pairings are made (usually the end of the previous

round). Refer to the website for more details.

9. Forfeits: This tournament uses a one hour grace rule before forfeiting.

10. Time Control: The time control in the Premier Section is 40 moves in

90 minutes followed by Game in 30 minutes all with a 30 second per

move increment. In the other sections, time control is Game in 120

minutes with a 30 second per move increment

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Focus on our Community

The Flying Otter Grill – Great food in a uniquely west coast location as

close as you can get to the inner harbour (without falling in). The Flying

Otter is just a short stroll along the harbor front walkway from the Hotel

Grand Pacific.

The Bard and Banker Scottish Brewpub – enjoy locally crafted beer and

great food and live music a short walk from the Hotel Grand Pacific. The

Bard and Banker is located at Fort St. and Government St.in a beautifully

restored Bank of British Columbia building (1862). A pub night is

scheduled for July 12 at 9pm. Must be age 19 or over.

The Soda Shoppe – enjoy decadent snacks and drinks the old fashioned

way. The Soda Shoppe is located at 801 Government Street near the

Empress Hotel.

Sam’s Deli - Lunches are famous with fresh soups, sandwiches made

before your eyes and fresh salads made to order. Sam’s Deli is just down

the street from the Soda Shoppe at 805 Government St.

Thrifty Foods – Pick up some local produce and other supplies for you stay

in Victoria. Remember to sign up for the smile card program and help us

raise money for Victoria Junior Chess. You can get a smile card from the

Canadian Open Bookstore. Thrifty Foods is located a short walk from the

Hotel Grand Pacific at 475 Simcoe St. and Menzies St.

Epic Surf Co – Locally owned and operated. Epic is your one stop shop for

all things surf. Rent a board and head out to the west coast or try Stand Up

Paddleboarding (SUP) for a new experience. Join GM Nakamura and 11

others at Willows Beach for a SUP lesson on July 12. Call 250 380 7555

Hotel Grand Pacific - Luxuriate your senses—breathe invigorating sea air

from your private balcony, pamper your dining pleasure by indulging in

cuisine prepared with fresh local ingredients in The Mark and The Pacific

restaurants, Courtyard Café and Pacific Lounge. The Hotel Grand Pacific

has been the venue for numerous chess championships since 2005.

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Canadian Open History (from a B.C. Perspective)

by Stephen Wright FA

This year marks the first time the Canadian Open Chess Championship has

been held in Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, but the province has

previously hosted Canada’s premier open event on three occasions, twice

at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver (1971 and 1982) and

once in Richmond (1999). The first Canadian Open took place in Montreal

in 1956, partly influenced by the flourishing U.S. Open. That event began

in 1900 as a regional affair with few players, but by 1947 had grown to the

point that the Swiss system was necessary to accommodate the large

numbers of entrants. This is the model that was adopted for the Canadian

Open. The inaugural Montreal event attracted 88 players and was won by

American stars Larry Evans and William Lombardy. Most of the strongest

Canadian players participated (Yanofsky, Anderson, Vaitonis, Joyner,

Fuster), also a certain Robert J. Fischer – he was thirteen at the time and

tied for eighth. Entry to the tournament was $10 plus $1 for CFC dues (if

required), first prize was $500.

For the next few years the Canadian Open was held biennially in even-

numbered years, alternating with the Canadian Closed in the odd-

numbered years. This continued until 1971, when long-time CFC president

and FIDE official John G. Prentice arranged for the Canadian Open to be

held a year early in conjunction with the FIDE congress in Vancouver in

August 1971. He was also able to use his influence to induce the reigning

world champion, Boris Spassky, to play in the event. Spassky tied for first

with Dutch IM (subsequently GM) Hans Ree, earning $800 each, while

there was a three-way tie for third between Zvonko Vranesic, Duncan

Suttles, and Walter Browne. Other notable visitors included Ljubomir

Kavalek, Pal Benko, and (non-playing) Max Euwe. One hundred and fifty-

six players participated; the entry fee was $25 with a guaranteed prize

fund of $4,100.

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Canadian Open History Continued

After the 1973 tournament the Canadian Open switched from being a

biennial to an annual event. It was next hosted by British Columbia in

1982, when Gordon Taylor took top honours ahead of Jonathan Berry and

Rob Hawkes. Taylor received $700 for his efforts, while it cost $50 to join

the tournament. Unfortunately there were no titled players among the

148 entrants – the strongest players were apparently looking elsewhere

for stiff competition. This was not the case in 1999, the last time the

Canadian Open was held in this province. The 204-player field was headed

by Canadian GM Kevin Spraggett, but also in the running were GM Eduard

Gufeld, IMs Georgi Orlov, Tom O’Donnell, Anthony Saidy, and David

Cummings, along with strong local contenders such as Jack Yoos. In the

end Spraggett tied for first with Orlov, ahead of Cummings in clear third

and Nenad Ristovic in clear fourth. Entry fee at the door was $150 with a

$15,000 guaranteed prize fund.

Apart from Gordon Taylor mentioned above, other B.C. players have

periodically had success in the Canadian Open. Foremost among them is

Duncan Suttles, who won the tournament outright in 1973 (Ottawa),

finished second to Ljubomir Ljubojevic in 1974 (Montreal), and tied for

third in 1971 and 1964 (Scarborough), the latter at the age of eighteen.

These are Suttles’ only appearances in the Canadian Open – quite a record.

B.C.’s other grandmaster product, Peter Biyiasas, played in the tournament

infrequently and tied for third in 1976 (Toronto). Elod Macskasy won the

second Canadian Open outright in 1958 (Winnipeg) ahead of Larry Evans,

Vaitonis and Abe Yanofsky, while other notable B.C. results include a tie for

third for Lionel Joyner in 1985 (Edmonton), Alex Kuznecov tying for second

in 1989 (also Edmonton), and Jack Yoos tying for third in both 2009 (yet

again Edmonton) and 2010 (Toronto).

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History of the Canadian Open Year by Year

Year City Winner(s)

1956 Montreal Larry Evans, William Lombardy

1958 Winnipeg Elod Macskasy

1960 Kitchener Anthony Saidy

1962 Ottawa Laszlo Witt

1964 Toronto Pal Benko

1966 Kingston Larry Evans

1968 Toronto Bent Larsen

1970 St. John's Bent Larsen

1971 Vancouver Boris Spassky, Hans Ree

1973 Ottawa Duncan Suttles

1974 Montreal Ljubomir Ljubojevic'

1975 Calgary Leonid Shamkovich

1976 Toronto Nick de Firmian, Lawrence Day

1977 Fredericton Jan Green-Krotki

1978 Hamilton Gyula Sax

1979 Edmonton Daniel Yanofsky

1980 Ottawa Lawrence Day

1981 Beauport Igor Vasilyevich Ivanov

1982 Vancouver Gordon Taylor

1983 Toronto Kevin Spraggett, Bozidar Ivanovic

1984 Ottawa Igor Vasilyevich Ivanov, Dave Ross, Brett Campbell, Denis Allan

1985 Edmonton Igor Vasilyevich Ivanov, Brian Hartman

1986 Winnipeg Artur Yusupov, Viktor Kupreichik

1987 Toronto Kevin Spraggett

1988 Toronto Lawrence Day

1989 Edmonton Vladimir Tukmakov

1990 Edmundston Georgi Timoshenko

1991 Windsor Walter Browne

1992 Toronto Alexei Barsov, Bryon Nickoloff

1993 London Kevin Spraggett

1994 Winnipeg Vladimir Tukmakov

1995 Toronto Kevin Spraggett, Eduardas Rozentalis, Deen Hergott, Bryon Nickoloff, Ron Livshit

1996 Calgary Kevin Spraggett

1997 Winnipeg Julian Hodgson

1998 Ottawa Kevin Spraggett, Dimitri Tyomkin, Michael Oratovsky, Evgeny Prokopchuk

1999 Vancouver Kevin Spraggett, Georgi Orlov

2000 Edmonton Joel Benjamin, Kevin Spraggett, Jonathan Rowson

2001 Sackville Tony Miles, Larry Christiansen

2002 Montreal Pascal Charbonneau, Jean Hebert, Jean-Marc Degraeve

2003 Kapuskasing Alexander Moiseenko

2004 Kapuskasing Alexander Moiseenko, Dimitri Tyomkin

2005 Edmonton Vassily Ivanchuk, Alexei Shirov, Viktor Bologan, Mark Bluvshtein, Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury

2006 Kitchener Walter Arencibia, Abhijit Kunte

2007 Ottawa Bu Xiangzhi

2008 Montreal Alexander Moiseenko, Victor Mikhalevski, Eduardas Rozentalis, Matthieu Cornette

2009 Edmonton Mark Bluvshtein, Edward Porper

2010 Toronto Luke McShane

2011 Toronto Walter Arencibia, Joel Benjamin, Dejan Bojkov

2012 Victoria Pick a winner!

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Pre Registered Players at the 2012 Canadian Open.

134 players on July 5

See next page

Premier

Title Name FIDE / USCF CFC City, Province, Country

GM Perelshteyn, Eugene 2542 2557 Boston, USA

GM Mikhalevski,Victor 2542 2642 Beersheba, Israel

IM Porper, Edward 2448 2525 Edmonton, AB

IM Hansen, Eric 2447 2594 Calgary, AB

GM Fedorowicz, John 2440 2494 New York, NY, USA

IM Zierk, Steven 2478 USA

FM Wang, Richard 2307 2454 Edmonton, AB

IM Piasetski, Leon 2304 2410 Vancouver, BC

IM Calugar, Arthur 2271 2339 Toronto, ON

FM Yoos, Jack 2344 2393 Vancouver, BC

NM MacKinnon, Keith 2183 2353 North Battleford,SK

WGM Rohonyan, Kateryna 2294 2351 Seattle, WA, USA

FM Plotkin, Victor 2243 2349 Thornhill, Ont.

NM, FA Villavieja, Butch 2337 Vancouver, BC

NM Kazmaier, Dan 2198 2336 Calgary, AB

NM Reeve, Jeff 2244 2335 Edmonton, AB

NM Moore, Harry 2283 2279 Victoria, BC

NM Pechisker, Alfred 2189 2280 Vancouver, BC

FM Laceste, Loren 2292 2256 North Vancouver

NM Jiganchine, Roman 2230 2255 Coquitlam, BC

NM Barron, Michael 2168 2236 Toronto, ON

NM Chen, Howard 2357 / 2427 2223 Monroe, WA

NM Li, Kevin 2097 2223 Winnipeg, MAN

Wagner, Bernd 2218 Karlsruhe, Germany

NM Davies, Lucas 2174 2214 Vancouver, BC

NM Itkin, David 2044 2212 Richmond Hill, ON

NM Babb, Jeff 2144 2208 Winnipeg, MAN

NM Sohal, Tanraj 2106 2204 Surrey, BC

Ummel, Igor 2185 Arlington, WA

NM McLaren, Brian 2167 2177 Surrey, BC

Cheng, Jack 1980 2158 Vancouver, BC

NM Wu, Howard 2136 2129 Victoria, BC

Awatramani, Janak 2129 Vancouver, BC

Kong, Dezheng 2075 2124 Vancouver, BC

NM Fiedler, Brian 2066 2102 North York, ON

Erichsen, Dan 2083 Vancouver, BC

NM Doubleday, William 2052 2080 Ottawa, ON

Daswani, Benedict 2031 2072 Delta, BC

NM Patterson, Roger 2107 2062 Victoria, BC

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Pre Registered Players Continued

See next page

Premier

Daniluk, Jim 2059 Calgary, AB

FM Cao, Jason 1993 2057 Victoria, BC

Chernik, Dmitry 1975 2049 Toronto, ON

Kalisvaart, Peter 2076 2038 Edmonton, AB

WCM Botez, Alexandra 2021 2028 Happy Valley, OR

Smith, Andrew M. 2024 Tualatin, OR

Chan, James 2021 2019 Vancouver, BC

Trochtchanovitch, Pavel 2042 2014 Richmond, BC

Fritzsche, Helmut 2039 2007 Deep River, ON

Longo, Tyler 1909 2004 Toronto, ON

Lane, Travis 2158 2000 Vancouver, BC

Plotkin, Mark 1887 2000 Thornhill, Ont.

Beaudin, Jesse 1994 Gibsons, BC

Lindholdt, Malik 1992 Sjælland, Denmark

Zhou, Qiyu 1953 Ottawa, ON

Ozkan, Charlie 1931 Victoria, BC

Herdin, Mathew 1923 Surrey, BC

Landingin, Jofrel 1915 Vancouver, BC

Finlay, Ian 1792 1859 Brampton, ON

Wu, Ray 1855 Victoria, BC

Molden, Len 1840 Burnaby, BC

Raymer, Elliot 1818 Victoria, BC

Chen, Clyde 1781 Surrey, BC

Xiao, Alice 1776 Vancouver, BC

Jessa, Omar 1711 Richmond, BC

Rotariu, Constantin 1665 Vancouver, BC

Lundy, George 1569 Boise, ID, USA

U2000

Doknjas, John 1990 Surrey, BC

Richardson, Ross 1954 Mississauga, ON

Leblanc, Paul 1920 Victoria, BC

North, Robert 1913 Vancouver, BC

Roback, Joe 1909 Vancouver, BC

Lee, Brendon 1871 Windsor, ON

Weller, Tony 1863 Australia

Han, YiFie 1855 Burnaby

Bogoev, Yassen 1853 Calgary, AB

Aquino, Manfrei 1827 Victoria, BC

Harris, Phillip 1803 Vancouver, BC

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Pre Registered Players Continued

See next page

U2000

Anderson, Jack W 1800 Sequim, WA, USA

White, Chris 1789 LaCrete, AB

Caron, Harvey 1782 Edmonton, Alta

O'Brien, Frank 1780 Ottawa, ON

Milne, Arthur 1778 Calgary, AB

Kosinski, George 1773 Gibsons, BC

Ji, Yu 1765 Surrey, BC

Faust, Steven 1758 Calgary, AB

Hannan, Kelsey 1749 Victoria, BC

Solis, Jamie 1736 Fort Erie, ON

Zhou, Jiehen 1734 Ottawa, ON

Itkin, Victor 1729 Richmond Hill, ON

Cannon, Farley 1720 Saltspring Island, BC

Koke, Conrad 1719 Saltspring Island, BC

Blium, Benjamin 1710 Thornill, ON

Gates, David 1707 Norwich, UK

Tate, Bill 1693 Victoria, BC

Inkpen, Wane 1684 Fortune, NF

Mousavi, Payam 1672 Coquitlam, BC

Stewart, Deron 1671 Gabriola Island, BC

Sullivan, Brian 1668 Langley, BC

Lee, Andrew Quinton 1682 West Vancouver, BC

Deimert, Elroy 1661 Victoria, BC

Thomson, Bruce 1634 Mississauga, ON

Doknjas, Joshua 1628 Surrey, BC

Schwarz, Heiner 1622 Campbell River, BC

Dhingra, Sangeeta 1613 Redmond, WA

Remillard, John 1598 Winnipeg, MAN.

Gedajlovic, Max 1601 Vancouver, BC

Ding, Jill 1543 Victoria, BC

U1600

Lee, Frank 1592 Windsor, ON

Lee, Melissa 1586 Windsor, ON

Campbell, Jamie 1582 Winnipeg, MAN.

Lapi, Louis 1559 Cassidy, BC

Thanabalachandran, Kajan 1518 Toronto, ON

Yonkman, Trevor 1481 Castlegar, BC

Smith, Maurice 1440 Scarborough, ON

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Pre Registered Players Continued

Enjoy Chess at Willows Beach every Saturday morning all summer long.

Willows Beach is also the location for Stand Up Paddleboarding on July 12.

U1600

Haines, Duncan 1434 Victoria, BC

Gjorgjevik, Krisijan 1384 Victoria, BC

Del Duca, Giuseppe 1338 Brantford, ON

Su, Michael 1335 Vancouver, BC

MacKinnon, Don 1308 North Battleford, SK

Fritzsche, Philipp 1241 Deep River, ON

Richardson, Kai 1206 Williams Lake, BC

Tapp, Ashley 1202 Vancouver, BC

Grossmann, Lenard 1200 Edmonton, AB

Geng, Matthew 1187 Victoria, BC

Peters, Nicholas 1166 Parksville, BC

Doknjas, Neil 1090 Surrey, BC

Edgar, Garth 1061 Victoria, BC

James, Rowan 961 Sooke, BC

Lathwell, Jordan 890 Errington, BC

Nolt, Nicholas 884 Victoria, BC

Huang, Patrick 770 Victoria, BC

Nylen, Drew UNR Kamloops, BC

Stoilova, Olivija UNR Victoria, BC

Pantazi, Emanuel UNR Toronto, ON

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2012 Canadian Open Tournament Directors

Chief Arbiter: Mark S. Dutton, IA

Assistant Arbiter: Stephen Wright, FA

Assistant Arbiter: Greg Churchill

Tournament Director: Elliot Raymer (Blitz and Bughouse)

Thank you!

to all who helped make the 49th Canadian Open possible.

Andrei Botez Ashley Tapp Boris Polonsky Brian Davidson Brian Fiedler Brian Sullivan Chris Eve Christine Dutton Elliot Raymer Evan Raymer Evelyn Herkner Garth Edgar Gordon Ritchie

Greg Churchill Howard Wu Karen Wiltse Jill Ding Li Geng Louise Crossgrove Miranda Aloma Oliver Ding Sophia Hague Tom Patterson Victoria Dokjnas Yunxu Cao

Special Thanks to Nat Churchill for designing the 2012 CO logo

And others who helped out during the Canadian Open.

Canadian Open Organizing Committee

Brian Raymer, Roger Patterson and Paul Leblanc

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The 7th Annual Grand Pacific Open will be held Mar 29-April 1, 2013

at Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria BC. The Grand Pacific Open is a 6

Round Swiss with a Guaranteed Prize Fund of $5000! Side Events

include Active, Blitz and Bughouse Tournaments.

www.grandpacificopen.com

The 38th Annual Paul Keres Memorial Chess Tournament will be

held May 18th -20th, 2013 at the Executive Airport Inn in Richmond

BC (Vancouver Airport). The Keres is a 6 round FIDE and CFC rated

Swiss with $4000 in prizes guaranteed.

www.keresmemorial.pbworks.com

Both of the above events are organized by Victoria Chess.

We hope to see you again soon. Bring your friends.

Brian Raymer, Paul Leblanc and Roger Patterson, Victoria Chess

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