Canada Day Open 2023
Play 6 rounds of classical chess over the Canada Day long weekend!
Registration closes June 28 at 5pm PST.
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
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