The Quebec Chess Federation (FQE) is organizing the Quebec Open Chess Championship from 21st to 28th July, 2012, at the beautiful venue College Brebeuf in Montreal, Canada.
There will be good chances to earn norms under FIDE rules as there are many confirmed Grandmasters who will be playing.
The organizers are looking for International Masters and Women Grandmasters. They will be offered with free accommodation (8 days) at the college residences (right next to the tournament site) or in a nearby hotel if ready to share a room with a friend. Priority will be given to WGMs.
2012 Quebec Open playing venue
The prize fund is 18 000$ guaranteed.
Invitational: 4 000$, 2 000, 1 000, 500, 200, 100 — 1500$ for the best Quebecer (Gowlings Prize)
Open: 1 000$, 600$, 500$, 400$, 300$, 200$, 100$, 350 (U2200), 250 (U2100)
Section A (U2000): 800$, 500, 300, 200, 250 (U1900), 150 (U1800)
Section B (U1700): 600$, 400, 200, 100, 150 (U1500), 100 (U1400)
Section C (U1300 and unrated): 400$, 300, 200, 100, 100 (U1200), 75 (U1100)
Mini-COQ : 300$, 200, 100
Confirmed Grandmasters in the invitational section:
GM Anton Kovalyov
GM Bator Sambuev
GM Andrei Shchekachev
GM Dejan Bojkov
GM Eduardas Rozentalis
GM Reynaldo Vera
GM Walter Arencibia
GM Matthieu Cornette
Thanks to Janet Newton
