Canadian Open Chess Championship

Join us for Canada's classic annual tournament! Hosted by Vancity Chess & Juniors to Masters Chess Academy. View Pairings & Standings here and view games broadcast here

Dates

Saturday, July 12 to Friday, July 18, 2025

Venue

Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel
15269 104 Ave, Surrey, BC

Rounds 1-2	July 12	12 & 6 PM
Rounds 3-4	July 13	12 & 6 PM
GM Simul	July 14	12 PM
Round 5	July 14	6 PM
Blitz Championship	July 15	12 PM
Round 6	July 15	6 PM
Round 7	July 16	6 PM
Round 8	July 17	6 PM
Final Round	July 18	12 PM

Open to players of all ages and ratings

A special thanks to our sponsors

Registered Players

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Tournament Details

Time Control

9 rounds of Swiss format

90 min + 30 sec/move increment games

Players must write all their moves on the scoresheets provided

Tournament Sections

The tournament is divided into 3 sections:

Open

U2000

U1600

Play Up Options: You may play up a section if your current CFC rating is within 100 points of the next section (e.g. if your CFC rating is 1900+ you can play in the Open section).

Play Up Fee: $50

Ratings

CFC and FIDE rated for sections:

Open

U2000

The U1600 section will be CFC rated only.

DETAILS Opening Ceremony	DATE Sat, July 12, 2025	TIME 12:00 PM
DETAILS Round 1	DATE Sat, July 12, 2025	TIME 12:00 PM
DETAILS Round 2	DATE Sat, July 12, 2025	TIME 6:00 PM
DETAILS Round 3	DATE Sun, July 13, 2025	TIME 12:00 PM
DETAILS Round 4	DATE Sun, July 13, 2025	TIME 6:00 PM
DETAILS GM Simul (Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux)	DATE Mon, July 14, 2025	TIME 12:00 PM
DETAILS Round 5	DATE Mon, July 14, 2025	TIME 6:00 PM
DETAILS Canadian Open Blitz Championship	DATE Tues, July 15, 2025	TIME 12:00 PM
DETAILS Round 6	DATE Tues, July 15, 2025	TIME 6:00 PM
DETAILS Round 7	DATE Wed, July 16, 2025	TIME 6:00 PM
DETAILS Round 8	DATE Thurs, July 17, 2025	TIME 6:00 PM
DETAILS Round 9	DATE Fri, July 18, 2025	TIME 12:00 PM
DETAILS Award Ceremony	DATE Fri, July 18, 2025	TIME ASAP

Special Events

GM Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux Simul

Play Grandmaster Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux in a simultaneous exhibition!

When: Monday, July 14 at 12:00 PM noon

Entry: $30 | Limited seats

Canadian Open Blitz Championship

9 rounds of exciting 3+2 blitz chess! Enjoy some fun in the middle of the tournament. Open to all players.

When: Tuesday, July 15 at 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Entry: $40 | CFC Quick Rated

Join Canada's classic annual chess tournament!

Accommodations

Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel

15269 104 Ave, Surrey, BC

The 2025 Canadian Open will be held at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel in the Guildford Ballroom.

Special Chess Rate

$189 to $209 per night plus taxes (single/double)

One king bed or two queen beds

Complimentary enhanced Wi-Fi in all guestrooms

Complimentary self-parking one vehicle per guest room

Book Your Stay

Prizes

$25,000+ Prize Fund

Open Section

$4,500 for 1st
$3,500 for 2nd
$2,500 for 3rd
$1,500 for 4th
$1,000 for 5th
$500 for Top U2100
$300 for 2nd U2100
$200 for 3rd U2100

U2000 Section

$2,500 for 1st
$1,500 for 2nd
$1,000 for 3rd
$750 for 4th
$500 for Top U1800
$300 for 2nd U1800
$200 for 3rd U1800

U1600 Section

$1,400 for 1st
$1000 for 2nd
$600 for 3rd
$450 for 4th
$400 for Top U1200
$200 for 2nd U1200
$100 for 3rd U1200
$300 for Top Unrated

If a player is eligible for more than one monetary prize, they will receive only the highest value prize. All tied players will split prize money.

Trophies

Top finishers in each section will receive trophies and recognition at the closing ceremony. Ties for a trophy will be broken according to our rules & regulations.

Policies

Refund Policy

Request for refund can be made no later than June 23, 2025
20% administration fee will be charged

Rules and Regulations

All players require a valid CFC membership
Players must write all their moves on the scoresheets provided
Players must disclose foreign, FIDE, and other over the board ratings, and these ratings, adjusted if necessary, may be used if higher than CFC. Over the board ratings such as club, league, scholastic, state or province, etc, adjusted if appropriate, may be used at our discretion if above CFC.
If you do not show up for your game within 60 minutes of the round start time, you will forfeit your game
Requests for a bye (1/2 pt.) may only be made before the start of the tournament for Rounds 1 to 8 only
Maximum of two ½ point byes may be requested
Byes in subsequent rounds, additional to two, or any byes requested after the start of the tournament, will be given 0-points
Ties broken in the following order: 1. Buchholz Cut 1, 2. Buchholz, 3. Direct Encounter, 4. Cumulative Score, 5. Number of Wins
No food permitted in the playing hall
The use of electronic devices is strictly forbidden in the playing venue
Players may be subject to a random check with a metal detector. Refusal to comply may result in game forfeit

Photo Policy

Photos will be taken during the tournament and may be used for promotional purposes. For the full photo policy, please visit:

Canadian Open Photo Policy

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