2025 Chess4win October Markham Open

Duncan Academy: 730 Cochrane Dr #1, Markham, ON L3R 8E1, Canada
Oct 25 2025
Oct 26 2025
Regular Entry Fee
$100.00
Free early-bird entry for players with a CFC regular rating over 2200 or FIDE  regular rating over 2000.
$100.00
Free early-bird entry for players aged 60 and above with a CFC rating of 1600 or higher Full
$100.00
Junior U1100 Entry Fee
$60.00

Prize fund

$ 1400 guaranteed

Schedules

10/25/2025-10/26/2025

Sections

O1900 Prize: $300-$200-$100 for top 3 highest scores

U1900 Prize: $250 - $150 for top 2 highest scores

U1500 Prize: $250 - $150 for top 2 highest scores

Junior U1100 Prize: $50 for the first

Byes

Bye note: A maximum of two half point byes in the first 3 rounds if requested with entry; zero points byes are allowed for round 4 and 5; All bye requests must be emailed to [email protected]

Description

 

Registered Players' list :Check Our Website

Dates: Starts on Saturday, October 25, 2025@9:30 am

Location: 730 Cochrane Dr #1,Markham ( Duncan Academy , spacious place with free Wi-Fi , indoor badminton court and table tennis room)

Eligibility: CFC membership required

Registration: On-line registration ends October 24th at 10:00 pm. No on-site registration will be accepted. 

Capacity: up to 150 players

Time Control: 75 minutes + 30 seconds a move; 30 minutes + 30 seconds a move for Junior U1100

Format: 5 Rounds Swiss

Rated: Top 2 sections are both FIDE and CFC rated. U1500; Junior U1100 are only CFC rated

Section: Open(1900+); U1900; U1500; Junior U1100

Schedule: 

Round 1: Saturday, October 25, 9:30 am

Round 2: Saturday, October 25, 2:30 pm

Round 3: Saturday, October 25, 7 pm

Round 4: Sunday, October 26, 10:30 am

Round 5: Sunday, October 26, 3:30 pm

 

Junior U1100 Schedule: October 26th at 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, & 4:30 pm

 

The default forfeit time for any game is 30 min

Entry Fees: $100 Regular (80 Early Bird before October 15th); $60 Regular for Junior U1100(50 Early Bird before October 15th); Free entry for players with a CFC regular rating over 2200. Players aged 60 and above with a CFC rating of 1600 or higher are also eligible for free entry. Limited to 10 spots.

Playing up: Add $20 if playing up. A player must be within 100 points of the rating floor for the section they wish to play up in.

Byes:  A maximum of two half point byes in the first 3 rounds if requested with entry; zero points byes are allowed for round 4 and 5; All bye requests must be emailed to [email protected]

Prizes:$300-$200-$100 for top 3 highest scores in O1900; $250 - $150 for top 2 highest scores in U1900 and U1500 sections; $50 for the first in Junior U1100(Prize money is split between winners in case of a tie. )  Additional $1000 prize for the Top 3 overall scores from the 3 Markham Opens (based on the best performance in any 2 events between September and December).

Special notes:  The organizer will supply all chess pieces, chess boards, and clocks.; In case of equality of points the ranking will be decided by tie-break using 1) Direct encounter 2) Buchholz 3) Number of games won (not including forfeits) 4) Sum of the rating of opponent

Cancellation Fees: A $10 processing fee will be applied for any cancellation prior to October 18th. After October 18th, no refunds will be given. 

CONTACT: Any questions can be sent to: [email protected]

 

Additional services and fees

Play Up Fee(A player must be within 100 points of the rating floor for the section they wish to play up in.) $20.00

In-person location

Duncan Academy: 730 Cochrane Dr #1, Markham, ON L3R 8E1, Canada

Express Registration