Early bird price expires on Nov 01, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Early bird price expires on Dec 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Registered Players' list: Check Our Website
Dates: Starts on Friday, January 2nd, 2026@10:00 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
Rating: Sections will be determined using the highest of CFC or FIDE rating. All sections will be CFC rated. Crown, U2200 and U1800 will also be FIDE rated.
Registration: Online registration ends on Jan 1st at 10:00 PM. No on-site registration will be accepted.
Capacity: 150 players
Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds a move ;30 minutes + 30 seconds a move for Junior U1100
Format: 6 Rounds Swiss
Section: CROWN, U2200, U1800 , U1400, JUNIOR U1100
Schedule:
Round 1: Friday, Jan 2, 10:00 am
Round 2: Friday, Jan 2, 4:00 pm
Round 3: Saturday, Jan 3, 10:00 am
Round 4: Saturday, Jan 3, 4:00 pm
Round 5: Sunday, Jan 4, 10:00 am
Round 6: Sunday, Jan 4, 4:00 pm
Junior U1100 Schedule: Jan 4th at 10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm, & 5pm
The default forfeit time for any game is 30 min
Entry Fees: $90 before Nov 1st; $110 before Dec 15th; Regular is $130/entry. $60 for Junior U1100($50/ before Dec 15th); Free entry for players with a CFC regular rating over 2200 or FIDE regular rating over 2000. Players aged 60 and above with a CFC rating of 1600 or higher are also eligible for free entry. Limited to 10 spots.
Please pay the entry fee via email transfer at [email protected]
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 5 and 6; All bye requests must be emailed to [email protected]
Guaranteed Prizes:
May increase based on entries. Guaranteed minimums will be paid regardless of turnout; Prize money is split between winners in case of a tie.
Tiebreak Rules: 1) Direct encounter 2) Buchholz 3) Number of games won (not including forfeits) 4) Sum of the rating of opponent
Special Notes: The organizer will supply all chess pieces, chess boards, and clocks.
Cancellation Fees: A $10 processing fee will be applied for any cancellation prior to Dec 25th. After Dec 25th, no refunds will be given.
CONTACT: Any questions can be sent to: [email protected]
Please contact Chess4win Canada if you have any questions.