Fallsview Satellite #3
The third and final Fallsview Satellite will take place on Friday, October 23, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Niagara Falls Fallsview.
Following the victories of Vadim Razin in Satellite #1 and IM Nicholas Vettese in Satellite #2, one final complimentary entry into the Master Section of the Fallsview International Chess Open remains up for grabs.
The event is a 7-round blitz tournament (5+5), with a C$1,000 guaranteed prize fund and a complimentary entry into the Master Section for the winner, regardless of FIDE rating.
Event Details
The first two events in the series were won by:
Fallsview Satellite #3 is the final event in a three-tournament series held in the lead-up to the inaugural Fallsview International Chess Open (November 11–15, 2026).
The Master Section will feature a strong international field, including more than a dozen Grandmasters, in a 9-round FIDE-rated Swiss tournament.
While the Master Section normally requires a published FIDE Standard rating of at least 2200 for players other than GMs, IMs and WGMs, the satellite series offers an opportunity for eligible players to earn a complimentary entry, or for players below the minimum rating requirement to qualify directly for the Master Section.
Venue
The tournament will be held at the Hyatt Regency Niagara Falls Fallsview, located in the heart of the Fallsview district, within walking distance of numerous hotels, restaurants and Niagara Falls attractions.
Registration & Players
Registration (C$45):
For additional information:
https://cartesian-fvg-chess-qualifier.netlify.app
Registered Players:
We look forward to seeing everyone in Niagara Falls for the final satellite event!
Following the victories of Vadim Razin in Satellite #1 and IM Nicholas Vettese in Satellite #2, one final complimentary entry into the Master Section of the Fallsview International Chess Open remains up for grabs.
The event is a 7-round blitz tournament (5+5), with a C$1,000 guaranteed prize fund and a complimentary entry into the Master Section for the winner, regardless of FIDE rating.
Event Details
- 7-round Swiss
- Time control: 5 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move
- Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
- First round: 7:00 PM
- Venue: Hyatt Regency Niagara Falls Fallsview
- Entry fee: C$45
- Guaranteed prize fund: C$1,000
- Additional prize: Complimentary entry into the Master Section of the Fallsview International Chess Open, regardless of FIDE rating
- CFC rated
The first two events in the series were won by:
- Satellite #1: Vadim Razin
- Satellite #2: IM Nicholas Vettese
Fallsview Satellite #3 is the final event in a three-tournament series held in the lead-up to the inaugural Fallsview International Chess Open (November 11–15, 2026).
The Master Section will feature a strong international field, including more than a dozen Grandmasters, in a 9-round FIDE-rated Swiss tournament.
While the Master Section normally requires a published FIDE Standard rating of at least 2200 for players other than GMs, IMs and WGMs, the satellite series offers an opportunity for eligible players to earn a complimentary entry, or for players below the minimum rating requirement to qualify directly for the Master Section.
Venue
The tournament will be held at the Hyatt Regency Niagara Falls Fallsview, located in the heart of the Fallsview district, within walking distance of numerous hotels, restaurants and Niagara Falls attractions.
Registration & Players
Registration (C$45):
For additional information:
https://cartesian-fvg-chess-qualifier.netlify.app
Registered Players:
We look forward to seeing everyone in Niagara Falls for the final satellite event!