Canada Day Open 2023
Play 6 rounds of classical chess over the Canada Day long weekend!
Register Now for $75Registration closes June 28 at 5pm PST. Entry fee will be $90 after June 1st.
Free entry for IMs and GMs. Contact us directly to sign up for free.
Details
Dates: July 01, 2023 - July 03, 2023
Venue: Executive Plaza Airport Hotel - 7311 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC V6X 1A3
Limited rooms available for $199 that accommodate up to two adults and two children. Call 1-604-278-5555 and book before June 5 to get the special rate (mention Canada Day Open when booking).
All-day paid parking available onsite for $8/day. Free parking if you have a hotel room.
Rounds: 6 rounds Swiss format
- Round 1 at 01:00 p.m. on Saturday
- Round 2 at 06:00 p.m. on Saturday
- Round 3 at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday
- Round 4 at 03:00 p.m. on Sunday
- Round 5 at 10:00 a.m. on Monday
- Round 6 at 03:00 p.m. on Monday
Time format: 90 min + 30 sec/move increment
Rated: CFC Rated
Sections:
You may play up a section if your lifetime high is within 200 points of the next section (e.g. if your lifetime high is 1300+ you can play in the U2000).
Unrated players may NOT play in the Premier section.
- Premier
- U2000
- U1500
- U1000
Prizes: $3500+ Guaranteed
Premier:
1st - $700 + plaque
2nd - $550
3rd - $425
U2000:
1st - $350 + plaque
2nd - $300
3rd - $250
U1500:
1st - $225 + plaque
2nd - $175
3rd - $150
U1000:
1st - $150 + plaque
2nd - $125
3rd - $100
The CFC (Canadian Chess Federation) represents Canada to the world as a member of FIDE, the international chess body. As a CFC member, you have access to all CFC rated events across Canada, and will obtain national CFC chess ratings.
There are two types of CFC ratings: Regular, and Quick. Long story short, all tournaments with long games (60+ min per player) use your CFC regular rating. Tournaments with shorter games (< 60 min per player) use your CFC quick rating. They are different ratings and do NOT overlap.
Pairings
Standings
U1000
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U1500
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U2000
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Premier
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Registered Players
U1000
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U1500
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U2000
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Premier
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Policies
Refunds
- You may request a full refund before registration closes
Registration
- We reserve the right to move players to the appropriate section based on their CFC rating
Byes
- You may request a maximum of two ½ point byes
- No byes on Round 6 (requests for a bye on Round 6 will be ignored, or you will receive a 0 point bye)
Playing Area
- No food in the playing area
- Silence is required in the playing area while games are in progress
Fair Play
- It is a serious offence to receive outside help
- Players are not to have electronic devices such as cell phones in their possession when their games are in progress (whether turned on or not )
- Electronic devices may be stored in a bag under the table or placed on the table
- Players are forbidden to leave the playing area when it is their move
- It is forbidden to discuss your game with anyone until it is over, or any other game in progress with one of the players involved
Photo & Video
- Vancity Chess may film certain games throughout the event. We always ask players involved for their permission.
- Photos by spectators are allowed for the first 5 minutes of each round, but please be discrete and respectful to not disturb players
Tiebreaks
- Prize money split evenly among everyone tied
- Tiebreak for non-cash prizes decided by:
- Head-to-head score of tied players
- Cumulative score of opponents (opens new window)
- Armageddon Blitz (opens new window) 5|4