Hi everyone, on behalf of the Kingston Chess Club, I'm excited to share that Kingston is hosting an open weekend tournament in November. Sorry about the short notice, we had to coordinate with Queens to avoid playing it too close to exams. Anyway, I hope to see many locals and hopefully some out-of-town folks there. Details are below, registration list/chess-results link will be posted closer to the event date.
Kingston Chess Club Open - November 14-15, 2026
The KCC is pleased to announce the 2026 Kingston Chess Club Open. We are working alongside the Queens Chess Club to host this classical tournament.
Dates: November 14-15, 2026
Location: Joseph S. Stauffer Library, 101 Union St, Kingston, ON.
The playing hall is Room 014 in the basement. There will be signs posted inside with directions.
Parking: Plenty of parking is available at the nearby Tindall Field, about a block away.
Type: Regular Swiss Open, with an Open section and a U1600 section, both CFC-rated.
Players must have an active CFC or FQE membership, or they may pay an additional $20 for a one-time Tournament Membership.
Rounds: 5 rounds - Saturday @ 9 AM, 1 PM, and 5 PM; Sunday @ 10 AM, 2 PM
Please remember that the start times for Sunday are not the same as Saturday.
Time Control: Game in 60 minutes plus 30 seconds per move.
Prizes: Prizes are based on the number of entries and may change. We are expecting at least $600 for the Open section and $400 for U1600, divided between 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Entry Fee: Both sections are $60. Queen’s University students get a discount, and their entry fee is $50.
Players with a CFC rating between 1500 and 1599 may choose to play in the Open section for a $20 play-up fee.
We will provide sets and clocks, but you may bring your own equipment if you wish.
Byes: A maximum of two ½ point byes can be given in the first 3 rounds. They must be requested prior to round 1.
Organizer: Maxim Busse
Tournament Director: Jason Yeo
Registration:
Send an E-Transfer to ktownchessclub@gmail.com with your name and CFC ID in the memo.
Please also fill out this Google Form, which will also let you indicate byes. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...d7u4g/viewform
Alternatively, you may register in person at our chess club from 7:15-10:00 PM on Oct. 26th, November 2nd, or November 9th, where you may pay with cash (club details here:
https://kingstonchess.ca/). Registration ends November 13th at 10 PM.
Kingston Chess Club Open - November 14-15, 2026
The KCC is pleased to announce the 2026 Kingston Chess Club Open. We are working alongside the Queens Chess Club to host this classical tournament.
Dates: November 14-15, 2026
Location: Joseph S. Stauffer Library, 101 Union St, Kingston, ON.
The playing hall is Room 014 in the basement. There will be signs posted inside with directions.
Parking: Plenty of parking is available at the nearby Tindall Field, about a block away.
Type: Regular Swiss Open, with an Open section and a U1600 section, both CFC-rated.
Players must have an active CFC or FQE membership, or they may pay an additional $20 for a one-time Tournament Membership.
Rounds: 5 rounds - Saturday @ 9 AM, 1 PM, and 5 PM; Sunday @ 10 AM, 2 PM
Please remember that the start times for Sunday are not the same as Saturday.
Time Control: Game in 60 minutes plus 30 seconds per move.
Prizes: Prizes are based on the number of entries and may change. We are expecting at least $600 for the Open section and $400 for U1600, divided between 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Entry Fee: Both sections are $60. Queen’s University students get a discount, and their entry fee is $50.
Players with a CFC rating between 1500 and 1599 may choose to play in the Open section for a $20 play-up fee.
We will provide sets and clocks, but you may bring your own equipment if you wish.
Byes: A maximum of two ½ point byes can be given in the first 3 rounds. They must be requested prior to round 1.
Organizer: Maxim Busse
Tournament Director: Jason Yeo
Registration:
Send an E-Transfer to ktownchessclub@gmail.com with your name and CFC ID in the memo.
Please also fill out this Google Form, which will also let you indicate byes. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...d7u4g/viewform
Alternatively, you may register in person at our chess club from 7:15-10:00 PM on Oct. 26th, November 2nd, or November 9th, where you may pay with cash (club details here:
https://kingstonchess.ca/). Registration ends November 13th at 10 PM.