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Organizer: Chess4win, About Chess4win : Click this link
Registered Players: Click this link
Dates: Starts on Saturday, May 31 2025@ 10am
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
Registration: On-line registration ends May 30th at 11:59 pm. No on-site registration will be accepted.
Capacity: up to 180 players
Time Control: 60 minutes + 30 seconds a move
Format: 5 Rounds Swiss (CFC regular rated)
Section: Open(1900+); U1900; U1500
Schedule:
Round 1: Saturday, May 31, 10 am
Round 2: Saturday, May 31, 2 pm
Round 3: Saturday, May 31, 6 pm
Round 4: Sunday, June 1, 11 am
Round 5: Sunday, June 1, 3 pm
The default forfeit time for any game is 30 min
Entry Fees: $80 Early Bird (before May 18th); $100 Regular;Free entry for players with a CFC regular rating over 2200. Players aged 60 and above with a CFC rating of 1600 or higher are also eligible for free entry. Limited to 10 spots.
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: A maximum of two half point byes in the first 3 rounds if requested with entry; zero points byes are allowed for round 4 and 5; All bye requests must be emailed to chess4winofficial@gmail.com
Prizes:$300-$200-$100 for top 3 highest scores in O1900; $250 - $150 for top 2 highest scores in U1900 and U1500 sections.(Prize money is split between winners in case of a tie. )
Special Bonus Prize:
Players who participate in both the Chess4win May Markham Open and Chess4win June Markham Open will accumulate points across the two tournaments. The Top 3 overall scorers (ties allowed; prize will be shared if tied) will share a $1,000 bonus prize pool(Players are encouraged to register for both tournaments. Free entry players are not eligible for this special prize.):
1st Place – $500
2nd Place – $300
3rd Place – $200
Special notes: The organizer will supply all chess pieces, chess boards, and clocks.; In case of equality of points the ranking will be decided by tie-break using 1) Direct encounter 2) Buchholz 3) Greater number of victory 4) sum of the rating of opponent
Cancellation Fees: A $10 processing fee will be applied for any cancellation prior to May 25th. After May 25th, no refunds will be given.
CONTACT: Any questions can be sent to: chess4winofficial@gmail.com
Registered Players: Click this link
Dates: Starts on Saturday, May 31 2025@ 10am
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
Registration: On-line registration ends May 30th at 11:59 pm. No on-site registration will be accepted.
Capacity: up to 180 players
Time Control: 60 minutes + 30 seconds a move
Format: 5 Rounds Swiss (CFC regular rated)
Section: Open(1900+); U1900; U1500
Schedule:
Round 1: Saturday, May 31, 10 am
Round 2: Saturday, May 31, 2 pm
Round 3: Saturday, May 31, 6 pm
Round 4: Sunday, June 1, 11 am
Round 5: Sunday, June 1, 3 pm
The default forfeit time for any game is 30 min
Entry Fees: $80 Early Bird (before May 18th); $100 Regular;Free entry for players with a CFC regular rating over 2200. Players aged 60 and above with a CFC rating of 1600 or higher are also eligible for free entry. Limited to 10 spots.
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: A maximum of two half point byes in the first 3 rounds if requested with entry; zero points byes are allowed for round 4 and 5; All bye requests must be emailed to chess4winofficial@gmail.com
Prizes:$300-$200-$100 for top 3 highest scores in O1900; $250 - $150 for top 2 highest scores in U1900 and U1500 sections.(Prize money is split between winners in case of a tie. )
Special Bonus Prize:
Players who participate in both the Chess4win May Markham Open and Chess4win June Markham Open will accumulate points across the two tournaments. The Top 3 overall scorers (ties allowed; prize will be shared if tied) will share a $1,000 bonus prize pool(Players are encouraged to register for both tournaments. Free entry players are not eligible for this special prize.):
1st Place – $500
2nd Place – $300
3rd Place – $200
Special notes: The organizer will supply all chess pieces, chess boards, and clocks.; In case of equality of points the ranking will be decided by tie-break using 1) Direct encounter 2) Buchholz 3) Greater number of victory 4) sum of the rating of opponent
Cancellation Fees: A $10 processing fee will be applied for any cancellation prior to May 25th. After May 25th, no refunds will be given.
CONTACT: Any questions can be sent to: chess4winofficial@gmail.com