Canadian Open Blitz Championship 2025
The premier open blitz event in Canada - anyone can play no matter your age or experience!
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Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Venue: Guildford Ballroom @ Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel
15269 104 Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 1N5
Rounds: 9 rounds Swiss format
- Round 1 at 12:00 PM noon
- Round 2 at 12:20 PM or ASAP
- Round 3 at 12:40 PM or ASAP
- Round 4 at 1:00 PM or ASAP
- Round 5 at 1:20 PM or ASAP
- Round 6 at 1:40 PM or ASAP
- Round 7 at 2:00 PM or ASAP
- Round 8 at 2:20 PM or ASAP
- Round 9 at 2:40 PM or ASAP
Time format: 3 min + 2 sec/move increment
Rated: CFC Quick Rated
An active CFC membership is required to play in this event.
Sections: Open - All players compete in one section
Prizes: TBD
Entry Fee: $40
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.
Registered Players
Policies
Refunds
- You may request a full refund before registration closes
Byes
- No byes allowed
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)
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