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/
Fraser Valley Chess Calendar
Repeating Event: Various events
Calendar: https://fraservalleychess.com/events//
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/
Penny Chess Club Sunday Rapid Chess Tournament (CFC Quick Rated)
Repeating Event: Every Sunday
Location: Penny Chess Club, Unit 301 - 7818 6th St, Burnaby Map
Registration and Information: https://www.pennychessclub.ca/sundayrapidchesstournament
Richmond Chess Club Wednesday Rapid (CFC Quick Rated)
Repeating Event: Every Wednesday, 6-8:30 pm
Location: 8911 beckwith road #230,RichmondMap
Details: 3-Round Swiss,CMA & CFC Quick Rated, 15 min + 10 sec
Prize Fund: Top player $50， Entry fee:$25, 24 players maximum
Registration and Information: https://forms.gle/XpKVkHxtN9AEfyKB9
CHESS IN PUBS #4 @BAR ONE
Dates: November 24th, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. PDT
Location: Bar One, 19777 Willowbrook Dr, Langley, BC, V1M 2N9
Details: 6-round Swiss, 10 min + 1 sec increment, 1 Free Drink
Prize Fund: 1st: $100 + Medal, 2nd: $75 + Medal, 3rd: $50 + Medal
Registration: https://fraservalleychess.com/events/chess-in-pubs-4
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/
BC JUNIOR WINTER RAPID CHAMPIONSHIP (G1-3)
Dates: November 26th, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m. PDT
Location: Fraser Valley Chess Academy, 20486 64 Ave #108, Langley, BC, V2Y 1N4
Details: 6-Round Swiss, CFC Rated Rapid, 15 min + 10 sec increment
Prize Fund: Top 5 Prizes, Best Player from each grade, Best Female & Unrated Player
Registration: https://fraservalleychess.com/events/bc-junior-winter-rapid-championship-g1-3
Tri-cities Blitz-2 (G7-9) and (G10-12)
Dates: November 29th, 2023 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. PST
Location: HOPE LUTHERAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, Elementary School Campus, 3151 York Street Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 4A7
Details: 9-round Swiss, 5 min + 3 sec increment
Prize Fund: 1st: Medal + Certificate, 2nd: Medal + Certificate, 3rd: Medal + Certificate
Registration: https://fraservalleychess.com/events/tri-cities-blitz-2-g7-12/
BC JUNIOR WINTER RAPID CHAMPIONSHIP (G4-6)
Dates: December 3rd, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m. PDT
Location: Fraser Valley Chess Academy, 20486 64 Ave #108, Langley, BC, V2Y 1N4
Details: 6-Round Swiss, CFC Rated Rapid, 15 min + 10 sec increment
Prize Fund: Top 5 Prizes, Best Player from each grade, Best Female & Unrated Player
Registration: https://fraservalleychess.com/events/bc-junior-winter-rapid-championship-g4-6
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
BC JUNIOR WINTER RAPID CHAMPIONSHIP (G7-9)
Dates: December 10th, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m. PDT
Location: Fraser Valley Chess Academy, 20486 64 Ave #108, Langley, BC, V2Y 1N4
Details: 6-Round Swiss, CFC Rated Rapid, 15 min + 10 sec increment
Prize Fund: Top 5 Prizes, Best Player from each grade, Best Female & Unrated Player
Registration: https://fraservalleychess.com/events/bc-junior-winter-rapid-championship-g7-9
Victoria Chess Club Rapid Chess Fundraiser
Dates: Saturday, 16 December, 2023
Location: Esquimalt Recreation Centre, 527 Fraser Street, Esquimalt
Details: 5 round, CFC Quick rated, G/25 min + 5 sec increment, EF $25
Registration: contact Paul Leblanc pc-leblanc@shaw.ca
BC JUNIOR WINTER RAPID CHAMPIONSHIP (G10-12)
Dates: December 17th, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m. PDT
Location: Fraser Valley Chess Academy, 20486 64 Ave #108, Langley, BC, V2Y 1N4
Details: 6-Round Swiss, CFC Rated Rapid, 15 min + 10 sec increment
Prize Fund: Top 5 Prizes, Best Player from each grade, Best Female & Unrated Player
Registration: https://fraservalleychess.com/events/bc-junior-winter-rapid-championship-g10-12
Rapid Chess Tournament WV
Dates: Sunday, 4:00 to 8:00 pm, December 17, 2023
Location: United Church 2062 Esquimalt, West Vancouver
Prize Fund: Prizes based on participation: 1st Prize $200 and 2nd Prize $150 Guaranteed
if 20 players: Under 1600 rating $100 Under 14 y.o. $100 Details: 7 rounds G/12 + 5 sec. increments, Fee: $30 (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
3rd Annual Blendz Memorial Blitz
Date: Sat, Dec 23, 2023
Location: Online
Details: 5'0 Blitz, Arena Tournament: berzerking, free entry/by donation
Website: https://lichess.org/team/blendz-chess-club
Registration: https://lichess.org/tournament/9tFKrazA Lichess accounts can click the triangular "play" icon to join.
CHRISTMAS OPEN RAPID 2023
Date: Sunday, December 24th, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. PST
Location: Fraser Valley Chess Academy, 20486 64 Avenue, Langley, BC, V4Y 2N1
Details: 6-Round Rapid, CFC Rated, 15 min + 10 sec increment
Prizes: Open: Top 3 Prizes (Medal + Cash), Best Unrated, U1100, U1400, and U1700 Player
Registration: https://fraservalleychess.com/events/christmas-rapid2023/
Goodbye 2023 FIDE U-1800
Dates: December 28th to 30th, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m. PST
Location: Fraser Valley Chess Academy, 20486 64 Avenue, Langley, BC, V4Y 2N1
Details: 7-Round Classic + 9-Round Blitz, CFC & FIDE Rated, 60 min + 30 sec increment for classic & 3 min + 2 sec increment for blitz
Prize Fund: Classic- Open: Top 3 Prizes, Blitz- Open: Top 3 Prizes and other prizes
Registration: https://fraservalleychess.com/events/goodbye-2023-fide-open
New Years Open
Dates: January 4-6, 2024 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Location: Lounge @ Bethany Baptist Church22680 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC
Details: Super early bird $130; Early Bird $150, Regular $180
Sections: Open, U1400
Time Control: 50+10, 9 round Swiss
Prize Fund: $4500
Website: https://www.luluislandchess.com/event-details-registration/new-year-open
Rapid Chess Tournament WV
Dates: Sunday, 4:00 to 8:00 pm, January 7, 2024
Location: United Church 2062 Esquimalt, West Vancouver
Prize Fund: Prizes based on participation: 1st Prize $200 and 2nd Prize $150 Guaranteed
if 20 players: Under 1600 rating $100 Under 14 y.o. $100 Details: 7 rounds G/12 + 5 sec. increments, Fee: $30 (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
2024 Victoria Championship
Dates: 20-21 January 2024
Location: Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, BC
Details: 5-round Swiss, CFC rated, open only to residents of Vancouver Island
Prize Fund: $1000 Guaranteed
Registration: http://bcopenchess.pbworks.com/w/page/147245112/VicCh
Greater Vancouver Chess Tournament 4
Dates: 2-day event, January 20-21 2024
Format: Regular CFC rated, 5 rounds.
Location: Bonsor Recreation Complex Banquet Hall 6550 Bonsor Avenue, Burnaby.
Prize Fund: $5000
Registration: https://www.pennychessclub.ca/greater-vancouver-chess-tournament-4
RCC Elite Chess Championship 2024 #1
Dates: February 11, 2024
Location: Chaoyin Billingual School,Richmond
Details:
Open to all Juniors, 4 rounds, 4 sections:
CFC rated:
CMA rated:
Prize Fund: $500+,Total of 12 trophies+13 medals
Webpage: https://sites.google.com/view/richmondchesschampions/%E9%A6%96%E9%A1%B5/rcc-chess-tournament
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
RCC Elite Chess Championship 2024 #2
Dates: May 5, 2024
Location: Chaoyin Billingual School,Richmond
Details:
Open to all Juniors, 4 rounds, 4 sections:
CFC rated:
CMA rated:
Prize Fund: $500+,Total of 12 trophies+13 medals
Webpage: https://sites.google.com/view/richmondchesschampions/%E9%A6%96%E9%A1%B5/rcc-chess-tournament
RCC Elite Chess Championship 2024 #3
Dates: September 15, 2024
Location: Chaoyin Billingual School,Richmond
Details:
Open to all Juniors, 4 rounds, 4 sections:
CFC rated:
CMA rated:
Prize Fund: $500+,Total of 12 trophies+13 medals
Webpage: https://sites.google.com/view/richmondchesschampions/%E9%A6%96%E9%A1%B5/rcc-chess-tournament
RCC Elite Chess Championship 2024 #4
Dates: October 6, 2024
Location: Chaoyin Billingual School,Richmond
Details:
Open to all Juniors, 4 rounds, 4 sections:
CFC rated:
CMA rated:
Prize Fund: $500+,Total of 12 trophies+13 medals
Webpage: https://sites.google.com/view/richmondchesschampions/%E9%A6%96%E9%A1%B5/rcc-chess-tournament
RCC Elite Chess Championship 2024 #5
Dates: December 8, 2024
Location: Chaoyin Billingual School,Richmond
Details:
Open to all Juniors, 4 rounds, 4 sections:
CFC rated:
CMA rated:
Prize Fund: $500+,Total of 12 trophies+13 medals
Webpage: https://sites.google.com/view/richmondchesschampions/%E9%A6%96%E9%A1%B5/rcc-chess-tournament