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Vancity Chess

BC Outdoor Chess Championship 2025

Join us at the beautiful Kitsilano Beach all day on August 9 for the first ever BC Outdoor Chess Championship!

Register for $20 Registration closes August 8 at 5pm PST.
Free entry for all titled players. Contact us directly to sign up for free.

Details

Dates: August 9, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m. PDT


Venue: Kitsilano Beach

All-day paid parking available onsite.


Rounds: 6 rounds Swiss format

  • Round 1 at 10:00 a.m.
  • Round 2 at 11:00 a.m.
  • Round 3 at 12:00 p.m.
  • Lunch break
  • Round 4 at 02:00 p.m.
  • Round 5 at 03:00 p.m.
  • Round 6 at 04:00 p.m.

Time format: 15 min + 10 sec/move increment

Rated: Unrated

Sections:

  • U1400
  • Open

Prizes:

Open:

1st - $300 + plaque + name engraved on our eternal KitsFest King trophy

2nd - $200

3rd - $150


U1400:

1st - $200 + plaque

2nd - $100

3rd - $50



Registered Players

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Refunds

  • You may request a full refund before registration closes

Byes

  • You may request a maximum of two ½ point byes for any tournament
  • No byes on the last round of a tournament (requests for a bye on the last round will be ignored, or you will receive a 0 point bye)

Playing Area

  • No food in the playing area
  • All electronics capable of making noise, communicating, or playing chess must be powered fully off while playing

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

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