Chess4win May Markham Open

Registered Players: Click this link

Dates: Starts on Saturday, May 31 2025@ 10am

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 May 30th at 11:59 pm. No on-site registration will be accepted. 

Capacity: up to 180 players

Time Control: 60 minutes + 30 seconds a move 

Format: 5 Rounds Swiss (CFC regular rated)

Section: Open(1900+); U1900; U1500

Schedule: 

Round 1: Saturday, May 31, 10 am

Round 2: Saturday, May 31, 2 pm

Round 3: Saturday, May 31, 6 pm

Round 4: Sunday, June 1, 11 am

Round 5: Sunday, June 1, 3 pm

The default forfeit time for any game is 30 min

Entry Fees: $80 Early Bird (before May 18th); $100 Regular; 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.(Prize money is split between winners in case of a tie. ) 

Special Bonus Prize:
Players who participate in both the Chess4win May Markham Open and Chess4win June Markham Open will accumulate points across the two tournaments. The Top 3 overall scorers (ties allowed; prize will be shared if tied) will share a $1,000 bonus prize pool(Players are encouraged to register for both tournaments. Free entry players are not eligible for this special prize.):

🥇 1st Place – $500
🥈 2nd Place – $300
🥉 3rd Place – $200

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) Greater number of victory 4) sum of the rating of opponent 

Cancellation Fees: A $10 processing fee will be applied for any cancellation prior to May 25th. After May 25th, no refunds will be given. 

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