Canadian Closed & Zonal Chess Championships

20-29 August 2004 --- Toronto, Ontario

Guaranteed $21,000 Prize Fund: 1st - $5,000 plus $2,500 fare to FIDE World Championship 2nd - $2,000 plus $2,000 fare to FIDE Americas Championship 3rd - $1,500 plus $2,000 fare to FIDE Americas Championship 4th - $1,500 5th - $1,000 6th - $ 900 7th - $ 800 8th - $ 700 9th - $ 600 10th - $ 500 (All travel fees are paid to CFC for their re-imbursement to the Canadian Champions above or their respective substitutes if they do not attend)

Tournament Organizer: The Ontario Chess Association, Inc. (OCA) Tournament Directors: Mark S. Dutton, Chief Arbiter, David Cohen, Assistant Arbiter, & Barry Thorvardson, Assistant TD.

Format: 9 Round Swiss. 1 Game per day, starting Friday, August 20th, with rest day Friday, 27 August. Playoffs on Monday August 30th if required. Round Times: 5 PM weekdays and 1 PM weekends Time Control: Fide Time Controls: G/120 with 30 a second Fischer increment. Rated: Both CFC and FIDE Equipment: Provided by OCA Location: Tartu College, 310 Bloor Street West (1 block East of Spadina) (Enjoy downtown Toronto with over 50 restaurants within a five minute walk)

Complimentary Awards Banquet at 7:30 PM Sunday, August 29th. Simultaneous Exhibition and Open 5 Minute Speed Event - 7 p.m. Friday Aug. 27th., Open to all chess players with $20 entry fee.

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