Canada Day Open 2023

Play 6 rounds of classical chess over the Canada Day long weekend!

Registration 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

About CFC Membership

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.

This tournament uses CFC Regular Ratings

Pairings

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Standings

U1000

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U1500

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U2000

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Premier

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Registered Players

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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:
1. Head-to-head score of tied players
2. Cumulative score of opponents (opens new window)
3. Armageddon Blitz (opens new window) 5|4