Vancouver Chess School Calendar
Vancity Chess Rapid Tournaments
Repeating Event: Plans to hold monthly rapid events. See website for current information
Website: www.vancitychess.ca/
Richmond CC Wednesday Quads (Starting Sept 13th)
Repeating Event: Every Wednesday. See website for current information
Website: https://www.richmondchesschampions.com/%E9%A6%96%E9%A1%B5/rcc-chess-tournament/
Rapid Chess Tournament WV
Dates: Sunday, 4:00 to 7:30 pm, October 1, 2023
Location: United Church 2062 Esquimalt, West Vancouver
Prize Fund: Prizes based on participation: if 20 players: 1st $100 2nd $100, Under 1800 rating $60 Under 14 y.o. $60
Details: 6 rounds G/12 + 5 sec. increments, Fee: $20 (Not rated), Space limited at 30
Registration: Email NM Luc Poitras at rooknrol@telus.net, 778.846.0496.
Registrations list posted at wcjc.blogspot.com
BC Championship and Women’s Championship
Dates: October 6 - 9
Location: Capilano University North Vancouver, Library LB322, 2055 Purcell Way
Details: Closed 7-round round robin
Participants:
John Doknjas
Neil Doknjas
Raymond Kaufman
Zachary Liu
Keith MacKinnon
Leo Qu
Jingyun (Ryan) Yang
Aiden Zhou
Vancity Rapid October 2023
Dates: October 7, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m. PDT
Location: Banquet Hall at Thompson Community Centre, Richmond
Details: 6-Round Swiss, CFC Quick Rated, 15 min + 10 sec increment
Prize Fund: Open: 1st - $350 + plaque, 2nd - $250, 3rd - $150, U1400: 1st - $200 + plaque, 2nd - $100, 3rd - $50
Registration: https://www.vancitychess.ca/tournaments/rapid-summer-3.html
Vancouver Chess Festival
Dates: October 28-29, 2023
Location: UBC Ponderosa Ballroom (6445 University Boulevard)
Details:
2-day Classical Tournament:
* Open Section 4-round Swiss: FIDE & CFC rated (G90)
* U1800 5-round Swiss: FIDE, CFC & CMA rated (G60)
* U1000 5-round Swiss: CFC and CMA rated (G60)
1-day Rapid Tournament (6-round Swiss: CFC and CMA rated)
2-hour Blitz Tournament (7-round Swiss)
Prize Fund: $5,500.
Registration: https://www.vanchess.ca/events?events[0]=1
Rapid Chess Tournament WV
Dates: Sunday, 4:00 to 7:30 pm, November 5, 2023
Location: United Church 2062 Esquimalt, West Vancouver
Prize Fund: Prizes based on participation: if 20 players: 1st $100 2nd $100, Under 1800 rating $60 Under 14 y.o. $60
Details: 6 rounds G/12 + 5 sec. increments, Fee: $20 (Not rated), Space limited at 30
Registration: Email NM Luc Poitras at rooknrol@telus.net, 778.846.0496.
Registrations list posted at wcjc.blogspot.com
Banff Open
Dates: 10-12 November 2023
Location: Kinnear Centre for Creativity and Innovation, Banff Centre
Details: 6-round Open Swiss, CFC rated all sections and FIDE rated in over 1600 section and over 2000 section. 1. 2000 and over 2. Under 2000 3. Under 1600
Website: http://www.albertachess.org/home/2023-banff-open/
Jack Taylor Memorial
Dates: Sat/Sun 11-12 November 2023
Location: Mary Winspear Community Centre, Sidney
Details: 5 rounds CFC rated, game in 60 with 30 sec increment, Prizes fund minimum $2,500, entry fee $70 early/$80 late
Registration: http://jacktaylormemorial.pbworks.com/w/page/136497102/FrontPage
Vancouver Chess Festival
Dates: November 11-12, 2023
Location: UBC Ponderosa Ballroom (6445 University Boulevard)
Details:
2-day Classical Tournament:
* Open Section 4-round Swiss: FIDE & CFC rated (G90)
* U1800 5-round Swiss: FIDE, CFC & CMA rated (G60)
* U1000 5-round Swiss: CFC and CMA rated (G60)
1-day Rapid Tournament (6-round Swiss: CFC and CMA rated)
2-hour Blitz Tournament (7-round Swiss)
Prize Fund: $5,500.
Registration: https://www.vanchess.ca/events?events[0]=1
BC Junior Chess Rapid
Dates: November 25, 2023
Location: Confederation Community Centre, Burnaby
Details: 6-round Swiss, 15 minutes + 10 seconds increment
Registration: https://bcjca.ca/
Vancouver Chess Festival
Dates: December 9-10, 2023
Location: UBC Ponderosa Ballroom (6445 University Boulevard)
Details:
2-day Classical Tournament:
* Open Section 4-round Swiss: FIDE & CFC rated (G90)
* U1800 5-round Swiss: FIDE, CFC & CMA rated (G60)
* U1000 5-round Swiss: CFC and CMA rated (G60)
1-day Rapid Tournament (6-round Swiss: CFC and CMA rated)
2-hour Blitz Tournament (7-round Swiss)
Prize Fund: $5,500.
Registration: https://www.vanchess.ca/events?events[0]=1
Rapid Chess Tournament WV
Dates: Sunday, 4:00 to 7:30 pm, December 17, 2023
Location: United Church 2062 Esquimalt, West Vancouver
Prize Fund: Prizes based on participation: if 20 players: 1st $100 2nd $100, Under 1800 rating $60 Under 14 y.o. $60
Details: 6 rounds G/12 + 5 sec. increments, Fee: $20 (Not rated), Space limited at 30
Registration: Email NM Luc Poitras at rooknrol@telus.net, 778.846.0496.
Registrations list posted at wcjc.blogspot.com
17th Annual Grand Pacific Open
Dates: Easter 2024 March 29-April 1
Location: Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria
Prize Fund: $8000 Guaranteed
Webpage: www.grandpacificopen.pbworks.com