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CONTACT:Chris Felix\; chris.felix@chessns.ca
DESCRIPTION:<h4><a href='https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10f4ZQH4VKr
 hx7eGLndHkJv78PICOOY0FEtysNG9u-wY/edit?usp=sharing' target='_blank' rel='n
 oopener'>DAC Finals Results Bracket CLICK HERE</a></h4>\n<h4><a href='http
 s://view.livechesscloud.com/#a42ace8f-8944-477c-9233-7838e24c3e86' target=
 '_blank' rel='noopener'>DAC Finals Live Games CLICK HERE</a></h4>\n<h4><a 
 href='https://view.livechesscloud.com/#f318af89-b8ab-4ee2-a721-e4d3a7a6051
 3' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>DAC Finals Playoff Live Games CLICK HERE
 </a></h4>\n<h4><a href='https://vdo.ninja/?view=H7sUkdP' target='_blank' r
 el='noopener'>DAC Finals Live Camera CLICK HERE</a></h4>\n<h4><a href='htt
 ps://drive.google.com/file/d/1KIiUeSxesD7AWhuSs7ezSh6dyvHAvPc8/view?usp=sh
 aring' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Full Information Package CLICK HERE<
 /a></h4>\n<h4><a href='https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XvPkIDkF4UqBx7N
 ekmueOAeCFa3MQLiVEnJ0x2f9Y1E/edit?usp=sharing' target='_blank' rel='noopen
 er'>Detailed Rules CLICK HERE</a></h4>\n<h4><a href='https://chess-results
 .com/tnr1180872.aspx?lan=1&art=0' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Pairings 
 and Results CLICK HERE</a></h4>\n<h4><a href='https://view.livechesscloud.
 com/#995ec7a6-3e86-4e5b-bd9c-094d65974543' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
 DAC Qualifier Live Games CLICK HERE</a></h4>\n<h4><a href='https://sway.cl
 oud.microsoft/mYkIZZ52EYFjFEzv?ref=Link' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Ph
 otos CLICK HERE</a></h4>\n<h4>“A festive\, fierce and fun chess tournament
 !”</h4>\n<p>Attention all chess enthusiasts! The Faculty of Computer Scien
 ce at Dalhousie University is proud to sponsor the inaugural Dalhousie Atl
 antic Cup (DAC)\, a chess tournament set to take place in the vibrant city
  of Halifax\, Nova Scotia. This tournament is a celebration of the noble g
 ame of chess\, offering a platform for both seasoned and emerging players 
 to showcase their skills.</p>\n<p>The Dalhousie Atlantic Cup is divided in
 to two sections. Section A is designed for players who hold a CFC rating e
 qual to or higher than 1700\, while section B is for players with a CFC ra
 ting of 1699 or lower.</p>\n<p>With 7 rounds and a time control of 1 hour 
 plus a 30-second increment\, players will have the opportunity to showcase
  both their stamina and their skills in this CFC-rated tournament.</p>\n<p
 >The top 8 participants from section A will advance to a subsequent CFC an
 d FIDE rated tournament held one week later\, where they will fight throug
 h a multi-level bracket system for the coveted Dalhousie Atlantic Cup! The
  champion will win $500 as well as a trophy\, and the other finalists will
  be honored with medals\, commemorating their achievement and participatio
 n.</p>\n<p>But the fun does not end there! Between the two tournaments\, p
 articipants can enjoy a variety of events:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>test their knowl
 edge with a chess quiz for a chance to win prizes\;</li>\n<li>collectively
  play a game against one of the very first chess engines imagined by Alan 
 Turing\;</li>\n<li>team-up with a chess buddy for spirited games of Bughou
 se\, a fun and fast-paced team chess variant\;</li>\n<li>for a change of p
 ace\, join for a friendly soccer match in a nearby park\, fostering camara
 derie and sportsmanship among the chess community!</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The Dal
 housie Atlantic Cup is more than just a tournament. It is a celebration of
  the rich culture of the timeless game of chess. Whether you are a titled 
 player or an amateur\, we invite you to be a part of this great event. Mak
 e sure to mark your calendars!</p>
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LOCATION:Dalhousie University @ 6050 University Avenue\, Halifax
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Dalhousie Atlantic Cup
URL:https://www.chessns.ca/event/dalhousie-atlantic-championship/
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