2025 Chess4win Holiday North York Open Rapid

FORMAT AND EVENT DETAILS

• WHEN: Sunday, December 28th 2025, 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm. Rd #1 starts at 1:30 pm.
• SCHEDULE:  1:00 check in, 1:30 - 6:30 tournament 

• WHERE: North York Academy(155 Consumers Rd, Suite 101,North York, ON M2J 0A3)

• WHAT: 5-round single-round Rapid Event (Swiss), using a 25 min + 5 sec time control.

• DIVISIONS: Open

• RATED: CFC Quick Rated

• TIEBREAK RULES:  1) Direct encounter 2) Buchholz 3) Number of games won (not including forfeits) 4) Sonneborn-Berger

• REGISTRATION: On-line registration ends  Dec 28th at 10:00 am. No on-site registration will be accepted.

• ENTRY FEE:  $40/ entry by Dec 24th; regular : $45

• PAYMENT METHOD: Please EMT to [email protected](with player's full name and CFC ID mentioned as note)

• PRIZES (by tiebreak, no split): Top 3 players will receive half of the tournament entry fee.

• NOTES: No requested bye points in this event. Clocks and chess set are provided. By signing up, you permit Chess4win the ability to take and use photos from the tournament on its social media. If you would not like your photo used, please email us at [email protected].

   

WITHDRAW POLICY:

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  Pre-registered and pre-paid participants who withdraw at least 3 days before the event start date are eligible for a refund via EMT, subject to a $5 handling fee deducted from the entry fee.
• Withdrawals made 1 day before the event will receive full credit, which may be applied to future events.
• No refunds or credits will be issued for withdrawals made on the tournament day.

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