Quebec Open championship
From July 23 to July 30 in Montreal, Canada
The Quebec Open 2011 will take place July 23 to July 30 in Montreal, Canada. It features five sections plus a closed tournament for a total guaranteed prize fund of 18 000$.
The event is FIDE rated and valid for international titles. So far 8 Grandmasters have confirmed participation, among them 2009 Quebec Chess Champion GM Anton Kovalyov (ARG), GM Eduardas Rozentalis (LIT), GM Bator Sambuev (CAN), GM Dejan Bojkov (BUL), GM Matthieu Cornette (FRA), GM Jean-Pierre Le Roux (FRA), GM Thomas Roussel-Roozmon (CAN) and GM Walter Arencibia (CUB).
The Quebec Open championship 2011 is organized by the Quebec chess federation. For more information and signup for the tournament contact the organizers at info@fqechecs.qc.ca and tel. 514 252 3034
Official website: http://www.fqechecs.qc.ca
Full regulations at this pdf document
Photo: David Iliff
Beautiful city.