That's so many cool new initiatives! Well done!
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Thanks Alex - I finally went to that webpage today, and WOW, what a lineup!Originally posted by Alex Ferreira View PostComment
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Registration Update: Final Capacity Notice
Registrations have surpassed our originally planned capacity for the event. We have arranged to accommodate additional entries, but only a final handful of places remain before registration closes for this year.
The response to this inaugural edition has been wonderful and gives us every reason to be excited about Fallsview’s future as an annual event.
If you are planning to join us, please register now to secure one of the very few remaining places:
Event details and registration
Thank you all for helping us lay the foundations for a lasting chess tradition in Niagara Falls!
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Fallsview Open: Play-Up Requests
Players rated within 100 points of the next section’s minimum rating may request to play up. The play-up fee is C$30. Section eligibility is based on your highest CFC, USCF or FIDE Standard rating. Playing up from Challenger to Master is not permitted.
Please complete your play-up request before 6 p.m. on Friday, November 13 using the link below:
Submit your play-up request
We look forward to welcoming everyone to Niagara Falls!
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Will there be live games?Comment
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Absolutely, we are bringing 10 DGTs. You will be able to follow them on Chesscom:
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Day One at the Fallsview Masters | CM Daniel Abrahams
CM Daniel Abrahams has written a terrific account of the opening day of the inaugural Fallsview Masters. We’re only one day in, and it’s already a pleasure to see the tournament through a player’s eyes.
Thanks, Daniel, for taking the time to write this and for giving those who couldn’t join us in Niagara Falls a feel for what it was like to be here.
Read Daniel’s Day One account on Lichess
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Great commentary Daniel! Much better than any slap dash notes I could do. The first round was full of fighting chess, at least from the ten games I could see. Two other games that really stood out were real upsets. https://www.chess.com/events/2026-fa...a_Megan_Althea After White's careless 50.b2, Black took full advantage of the opportunity with scintillating pawn play and didnt allow any comebacks.
Also:https://www.chess.com/events/2026-fa...e-Zierk_Steven This was a heart breaking loss for White. After building up a beautiful winning position it seems she relaxed a little bu then kept on fighting 110 moves! Kudos!Comment
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Rd 2 The great games continue. https://www.chess.com/events/2026-fa...than-Xu_Zhihan What a stunning finish!Comment
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Rd 2 https://www.chess.com/events/2026-fa...-Gorshtein_Ido I was totally enthralled by this endgame. Congratulations Nicholas!Comment
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Rd 2 https://www.chess.com/events/2026-fa...-Ling_Chenxuan There's something marvellous with Alice Lee's style of play. With creeping positional moves she keeps building her position. Its not easy, its real hard work. Her finishing move b3 could be put on the wall as a beautiful photograph of the delightful art of zugzwang. Yes, really! Have a look.Comment
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Rd 2 https://www.chess.com/events/2026-fa...osthuma_Joshua Its one thing, the beautiful combo that won the advantage of bishop and knight over rook. Its quite the other thing the hard work that went into winning that endgame but with the cooperation of Black a glorious finish!Comment
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Actually all ten games I saw in round two were exceptional.Comment
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We’ve posted all 25 PGNs from Round 1 of the Fallsview Masters. The Round 2 PGNs will be posted within the hour.
Please scroll down to the Master section of the Fallsview Player Guide to find the games.
Enjoy!
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