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This tournament is jointly organized by Scarborough Chess Club (SCC) and Chess4win, with the proceeds being used to support the continued development of SCC.
About SCC: Scarborough Chess Club is a volunteer-run chess club located in the Scarborough area of Toronto. Founded in 1960, the Scarborough Chess Club is proud to be one of the longest running community-based chess clubs in Canada. For more information please click this link.
About Chess4win : Click this link
ARBITER: IA Omar Shah
Dates: Starts on Friday, March 14th, 2025@6:30 pm
Location: 730 Cochrane Dr #1,Markham ( Duncan Academy , spacious place with free Wi-Fi , indoor badminton court and table tennis room)
Eligibility: CFC membership required
Rating: Sections will be determined using the highest of CFC or FIDE rating. All sections will be CFC rated. O1900 will also be FIDE rated.
Registration: Online registration(Click This Link) ends on March 13th at 11:00 PM. No on-site registration will be accepted.
Capacity: 150 players
Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds a move
Format: 5 Rounds Swiss (CFC regular rated)
Section: O1900; U1900; U1500
Schedule:
Round 1: Friday, March 14th, 6:30 pm
Round 2: Saturday, March 15th, 10:00 am
Round 3: Saturday, March 15th, 4:00 pm
Round 4: Sunday, March 16th, 10:00 am
Round 5: Sunday, March 16th, 4:00 pm
The default forfeit time for any game is 30 min
Entry Fees: $90 before March 1st; $110 before March 9th; Regular is $130/entry. $20 off for SCC members. Free entry for players with a CFC regular rating over 2200 or FIDE regular rating over 2000. Players aged 60 and above with a CFC rating of 1600 or higher are also eligible for free entry. Limited to 10 spots. Please pay the entry fee via email transfer at chess4winofficial@gmail.com
Playing up: Add $20 if playing up. A player must be within 100 points of the rating floor for the section they wish to play up in.
Byes: Single half point bye in rounds 1-4 if requested before or during the tournament; zero points byes are allowed for round 5; All bye requests must be emailed to chess4winofficial@gmail.com
Prizes:
Special Notes: The organizer will supply all chess pieces, chess boards, and clocks.
Cancellation Fees: A $10 processing fee will be applied for any cancellation prior to March 9th. After March 9th, no refunds will be given.
Registered Player: Click this link
CONTACT: Any questions can be sent to: chess4winofficial@gmail.com
About SCC: Scarborough Chess Club is a volunteer-run chess club located in the Scarborough area of Toronto. Founded in 1960, the Scarborough Chess Club is proud to be one of the longest running community-based chess clubs in Canada. For more information please click this link.
About Chess4win : Click this link
ARBITER: IA Omar Shah
Dates: Starts on Friday, March 14th, 2025@6:30 pm
Location: 730 Cochrane Dr #1,Markham ( Duncan Academy , spacious place with free Wi-Fi , indoor badminton court and table tennis room)
Eligibility: CFC membership required
Rating: Sections will be determined using the highest of CFC or FIDE rating. All sections will be CFC rated. O1900 will also be FIDE rated.
Registration: Online registration(Click This Link) ends on March 13th at 11:00 PM. No on-site registration will be accepted.
Capacity: 150 players
Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds a move
Format: 5 Rounds Swiss (CFC regular rated)
Section: O1900; U1900; U1500
Schedule:
Round 1: Friday, March 14th, 6:30 pm
Round 2: Saturday, March 15th, 10:00 am
Round 3: Saturday, March 15th, 4:00 pm
Round 4: Sunday, March 16th, 10:00 am
Round 5: Sunday, March 16th, 4:00 pm
The default forfeit time for any game is 30 min
Entry Fees: $90 before March 1st; $110 before March 9th; Regular is $130/entry. $20 off for SCC members. Free entry for players with a CFC regular rating over 2200 or FIDE regular rating over 2000. Players aged 60 and above with a CFC rating of 1600 or higher are also eligible for free entry. Limited to 10 spots. Please pay the entry fee via email transfer at chess4winofficial@gmail.com
Playing up: Add $20 if playing up. A player must be within 100 points of the rating floor for the section they wish to play up in.
Byes: Single half point bye in rounds 1-4 if requested before or during the tournament; zero points byes are allowed for round 5; All bye requests must be emailed to chess4winofficial@gmail.com
Prizes:
- O1900:$300-$200-$100 Plus Championship Trophy and Medals
- U1900: $250-$100 Plus Championship Trophy and Medals
- U1500: $200-$100 Plus Championship Trophy and Medals
- Prize money is split between winners in case of a tie. Additional prizes may be added based on the number of entries. The organizers reserve the right to modify prizes based on the final number of paid entries.
Special Notes: The organizer will supply all chess pieces, chess boards, and clocks.
Cancellation Fees: A $10 processing fee will be applied for any cancellation prior to March 9th. After March 9th, no refunds will be given.
Registered Player: Click this link
CONTACT: Any questions can be sent to: chess4winofficial@gmail.com