Early bird price expires on Jul 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Early bird price expires on Jul 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Early bird price expires on Jul 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM
2 days | 3 events | 1 Junior Team vs 1 Senior Team
Organized by:
Geriatric Weekend Warriors Society | Chess for Connection | Chess4win Chess Club
AUGUST 9TH & 10TH
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Saturday, August 9th
๐ 1:00 – 6:00 PM
โ๏ธ 5 Round Rapid Swiss | โฑ๏ธ 25m + 5s | ๐
CFC Rated
Sections: O1600 / U1600 / U1200 (No play-up allowed; sections assigned automatically by CFC Quick Rating)
Rated: CFC Quick Rated
Tiebreaks:
Direct Encounter
Buchholz
Number of Wins (excluding forfeits)
Sonneborn-Berger
Registration: Online only — closes August 8th at 11:59 PM (No on-site registration).
Entry Fee:
$55 Early Bird (before July 27th)
$65 Regular Entry
Registered Rapid Players' list :Check Our Website
Cash Prizes(By tiebreak, no split):
Over 1600: ๐ฅ $150 | ๐ฅ $100 | ๐ฅ $50
Under 1600: ๐ฅ $100 | ๐ฅ $50
Under 1200: ๐ฅ $100 | ๐ฅ $50
Special Qualification:
Top 4 players from each section will qualify for the 2025 Canadian Intergenerational Chess Challenge (Geriatric Weekend Warriors Society (65+) vs. Chess for Connection (20-)), held at the same location on August 10th afternoon (2 rounds, Time Control: 70 min + 15 sec, CFC Rated).
Free for seniors + Free for juniors qualified from rapid on Aug 9th
๐ฅ 12 Members in each team
Geriatric Weekend Warriors Society Senior Team (65+)
VS
Chess for Connection Junior Team (20-)
Format: 2-round team match, Time Control: 70 min + 15 sec increment
Arbiter: IA Omar Shah
Rated: CFC Rated
Schedule:
Round 1: 12:00 PM
Round 2: 5:00 PM
Social activities and snacks available between rounds.
Broadcasting:
Follow Board #1 live on the national Canadian chess forum Chess Talk under the thread: Geriatric Weekend Warriors’ Society (65+).
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Sunday, August 10th
๐ค 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Check-in: 9:00 AM
Tournament: 9:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Format: 8-round Swiss (single-round), Blitz Time Control: 3 min + 2 sec increment
Arbiter: IA Omar Shah
Sections: Open
Rated: CFC Quick Rated
Tiebreaks:
Direct Encounter
Buchholz
Number of Wins (excluding forfeits)
Sonneborn-Berger
Registration: Online only — closes August 8th at 11:59 PM (No on-site registration).
Entry Fee:
$35 Early Bird (before July 27th)
$45 Regular Entry
Registered Blitz Players' list : Check Our Website
Payment: EMT to [email protected] (Include player’s full name, CFC ID, and event name in the note).
Cash Prizes(By tiebreak, no split):๐ฅ $100 | ๐ฅ $50
PAYMENT METHOD: Please EMT to [email protected](with player's full name , CFC ID and Event Name mentioned as note)
NOTES: 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].
CONTACT: Any questions can be sent to: [email protected]
Please contact Chess4win Canada if you have any questions.