UPCOMING EVENTS

Register for Both Rapid and Blitz Tournaments to Receive $10 Off!

Event A -  August 9th Rapid Tournament - Canadian Intergenerational Chess Challenge Junior Qualifier 

Top 4 players from each section will qualify for the 2025 Canadian Intergenerational Chess Challenge 

 Schedule:

• Check-in: 11:30 AM

• Tournament: 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM

• Award Ceremony: 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Format: 5-round Swiss (single-round), Rapid Time Control: 25 min + 5 sec increment
Arbiter: IA Omar Shah
Eligibility: Players born on or after January 1, 2005
Sections:

• Over 1600

• Under 1600

• Under 1200
  (No play-up allowed; sections assigned automatically by CFC Quick Rating)

Rated: CFC Quick Rated

Tiebreaks:

1. Direct Encounter

2. Buchholz

3. Number of Wins (excluding forfeits)

4. Sonneborn-Berger

Registration: Online only — closes August 8th at 11:59 PM (No on-site registration).
Entry Fee:

• $55 Early Bird (before July 27th)

• $65 Regular Entry

Cash Prizes(By tiebreak, no split):

• Over   1600: 🥇 $150 | 🥈 $100 | 🥉 $50

• Under 1600: 🥇 $100 | 🥈 $50

• Under 1200: 🥇 $100 | 🥈 $50

Special Qualification:
Top 4 players from each section will qualify for the 2025 Canadian Intergenerational Chess Challenge (Geriatric Weekend Warriors Society Senior Team (65+) vs. Chess for Connection Junior Team (20-)), held at the same location on August 10th afternoon (2 rounds, Time Control: 70 min + 15 sec, CFC Rated).

Event B - August 10th Side event 

Canadian Intergenerational  Open Blitz

Schedule:

• Check-in: 9:00 AM

• Tournament: 9:30 AM – 11:30 PM

Format: 8-round Swiss (single-round), Blitz Time Control: 3 min + 2 sec increment
Arbiter: IA Omar Shah
Sections: Open
Rated: CFC Quick Rated

Tiebreaks:

1. Direct Encounter

2. Buchholz

3. Number of Wins (excluding forfeits)

4. Sonneborn-Berger

Registration: Online only — closes August 8th at 11:59 PM (No on-site registration).
Entry Fee:

• $35 Early Bird (before July 25th)

• $45 Regular Entry

Registered Blitz Players' list : Check Our Website



Payment: EMT to chess4winofficial@gmail.com (Include player’s full name, CFC ID, and event name in the note).

Cash Prizes: 🥇 $100 | 🥈 $50 (By tiebreak, no split)

Event C - August 10th Main Event

2025 Canadian Intergenerational Chess Challenge

(Geriatric Weekend Warriors Society (65+) vs. Chess for Connection (20-))

Free for seniors + Free for juniors qualified from rapid on Aug 9th

Schedule:

• Round 1: 12:00 PM

• Round 2: 5:00 PM

• Social activities and snacks available between rounds.

Format: 2-round team match, Time Control: 70 min + 15 sec increment
Arbiter: IA Omar Shah
Rated: CFC Rated

Broadcasting:
Follow Board #1 live on the national Canadian chess forum Chess Talk under the thread: Geriatric Weekend Warriors’ Society (80+).

MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 150 players.

PAYMENT METHOD: Please EMT to chess4winofficial@gmail.com(with player's full name , CFC ID and Event Name mentioned as note)

NOTES: Clocks and chess set are provided. By signing up, you permit Chess4win the ability to take and use photos from the tournament on its social media. If you would not like your photo used, please email us at chess4winofficial@gmail.com.

CONTACT: Any questions can be sent to:  chess4winofficial@gmail.com

FORMAT AND EVENT DETAILS

• WHEN: Saturday, August 9th 2025, 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm. Rd #1 starts at 13:00 pm.

• SCHEDULE:  12:30 pm check in, 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm tournament, 5:30 - 6:00 ceremony

• WHERE:730 Cochrane Dr #1,Markham ( Duncan Academy , spacious place with free Wi-Fi , indoor badminton court and table tennis room) 

• WHAT: 5-round single-round Rapid Event (Swiss), using a 25 min + 5 sec time control.

• DIVISIONS: Open

• RATED: CFC & FIDE Quick Rated

• TIEBREAK RULES:  1) Direct encounter 2) Buchholz 3) Number of games won (not including forfeits) 4) Sonneborn-Berger

• REGISTRATION: On-line registration ends August 9th at 10:00 am. No on-site registration will be accepted.

• ENTRY FEE:  $40/ entry by July 27th.  regular : $50

• PAYMENT METHOD: Please EMT to chess4winofficial@gmail.com(with player's full name and CFC ID mentioned as note)

• PRIZE(By tiebreak, no split): 1st Place: $150; 2nd Place: $100; 3rd Place: $50

• NOTES: No requested bye points in this event. Clocks and chess set are provided. By signing up, you permit Chess4win the ability to take and use photos from the tournament on its social media. If you would not like your photo used, please email us at chess4winofficial@gmail.com.

WITHDRAW POLICY:

• Pre-registered and pre-paid participants who need to withdraw before the start of the event can receive a full credit or refund via EMT, with a $5 handling fee deducted from the entry fee.

• All emergencies should go through  chess4winofficial@gmail.com  for communications regarding withdrawal, travel delays, or other late-breaking information.

CONTACT:

Any questions can be sent to:  chess4winofficial@gmail.com