THE CANADIAN INTER-GENERATIONAL CHESS CHALLENGE

1. The Canadian Inter-generational Chess Challenge Junior Qualifier

📅 Saturday, August 9th
🕐 1:00 – 6:00 PM
♟️ 5 Round Rapid Swiss | ⏱️ 25m + 5s | 🏅 CFC Rated
Sections: O1600 / U1600 / U1200 (No play-up allowed; sections assigned automatically by CFC Quick Rating)

Rated: CFC Quick Rated

Tiebreaks:

1. Direct Encounter

2. Buchholz

3. Number of Wins (excluding forfeits)

4. 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: 🥇 $150 | 🥈 $100 | 🥉 $50

• Under 1600: 🥇 $100 | 🥈 $50

• Under 1200: 🥇 $100 | 🥈 $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).

2. The Canadian Inter-generational Chess Challenge

Free for seniors + Free for juniors qualified from rapid on Aug 9th

 

👥 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+).

3. Side Events – The Canadian Inter-generational Open Blitz

📅 Sunday, August 10th
🕤 9:30 – 11:30 AM

Schedule:

• 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:

1. Direct Encounter

2. Buchholz

3. Number of Wins (excluding forfeits)

4. 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):🥇 $100 | 🥈 $50

MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 150 players.