Upcoming Events: 2017.12 - 2018.01
22 24 chess tournaments across Canada this December 2017 and January 2018.
If you can't quit, you might as well play...
December 2, 2017
Kelowna Winter Active
Kelowna Central Library, Kelowna BC.
4 round Swiss
TC: G/30
https://beanscenechess.wordpress.com/2017/11/22/185/
December 2-3 , 2017
Mississauga Open 2017
Erindale United Church, Mississauga, ON
5 Round Swiss
TC: 90 + 30
http://www.miltonchess.ca/images/cfc/2017_mississauga_open.pdf
December 8-10, 2017
RA December Open
RA Centre, Ottawa
5 Round Swiss
TC: 90 + 30
Nanaimo Winter Open
Coast Bastion Hotel, Nanaimo BC.
5 Round Swiss
TC: 90 + 30
https://nanaimo-open.ca/next_tournament
December 9-10 & 16-17, 2017
Tournoi Étoiles montantes/Quebec Young Stars
Chess’n Math Association, Montréal
8-round Swiss, CFC and FIDE rated, generous bye policy.
http://www.fqechecs.qc.ca/activite/tournoi-etoiles-montantes-2e-edition
December 15-17, 2017
Hart House Holidays Open
Hart House, Toronto
5 Round Swiss
TC: 90 + 30
https://harthousechess.com/2017/11/01/hart-house-holidays-open/
December 16-17, 2017.
WBX Team Tournament
Edmonton Chess Club
3-player Team tournament, Swiss or RR depending on entries
http://www.albertachess.org/2017WBX.php
December 23, 2017
Seneca Hill OCC Qualifier
St.Timothy Catholic School, North York, ON
Students: K-12
5 round Swiss
TC: G/25
https://senecahillchess.com/2017/11/07/ontario-chess-challenge-is-back-to-seneca-hill/
December 26-31, 2017
2017-18 Canadian Women's Zonal/Championnat Zonal Féminin
St.Henri Community Centre, Montréal
10 player Round-Robin.
Winner represents Canada at the next Women's World Cup
http://online.flipbuilder.com/hwhh/dskp/mobile/index.html#p=1
Tournoi du Père Noël
St.Henri Community Centre, Montréal
5 Round Swisse, une partie par jour
Cad:30m/75min + 30min/mat + 30s
http://www.fqechecs.qc.ca/activite/tournoi-du-pere-noel-3
January 2-6, 2018
2018 Montreal Winter Chess Classic
Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, Montréal
5 Round Swiss
TC: 90 + 30
Plus: an 8-player Invitation Only RR for FIDE-rated players over 2150.
Plus: a chess training camp (9am-5pm) including rapid and blitz tournaments and lessons from FM Lefong Hua.
http://www.fqechecs.qc.ca/activite/classique-hivernale-de-montreal-2018
January 5-7, 2018
2018 John Schleinich Memorial
Calgary Chess Club
6-player RRs by rating group. No Byes!
TC: 40/90 + G/30 + 30
http://calgarychess.com/WORDPRESS/?page_id=10675
January 6, 2018
NYYCC & GP
St.Timothy Catholic School, North York, ON
U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18 Open and Girls
5 round Swiss
TC: G/25
https://senecahillchess.com/2017/11/08/2018-nyycc-and-gp/
Woodpusher' Challenge
Edmonds Community Center, Burnaby BC.
4 and 5 round Swisses
http://www.chess.bc.ca/Events/WP%201801%20Flyer%20v9.pdf
January 6-7, 2018
Guelph Winter Pro-Am
Guelph University Centre, Guelph ON.
5 Round Swiss
TC: 90 + 30
Discount entry before Nov. 30.
Contact: halbond AT sympatico DOT ca
January 12-14, 2018
Championnat Jeunesse du Québec
Centre communautaire Saint-Henri, Montréal
Ouvert pour les joueurs moins de 18 ans, au 1er janvier 2018.
5 Ronde Swisse
Cad: 90 + 30
http://www.fqechecs.qc.ca/activite/championnat-jeunesse-du-quebec-2018
2018 Victoria Open
Comfort Inn and Suites, Victoria BC
5 Round open Swiss
TC: 90 + 30
plus: Invitational matches between BC and Washington, and between Vancouver and Victoria
http://victoriachessclub.pbworks.com/w/page/100118877/Victoria%20Ope
January 13-14, 2018
Canadian University Chess Championship
University of Ottawa
5-round, 4-player Team Swiss
Blitz Tournament Friday night (Jan.12)
January 16, 2018
2018 Greater Toronto Chess League
Willowdale Chess Club, ON
The 2018 GTCL will be a 4-player, RR Team tournament, held on consecutive Tuesdays.
TC: 60 + 10
Contact: Sasha Starr <alexander DOT starr AT gmail DOT com>
January 19-21, 2018
RA Winter Open
RA Centre, Ottawa
5 Round Swiss
TC: 90 + 30
January 27-28, 2018
Ontario Junior Championship
Erindale United Church, Mississauga, Ontario
5 Round Swiss
TC: 90 + 30
https://elevatemychess.com/ontario-junior/
January 27 & 28, 2018 [tentative]
PEI Quick and PEI Blitz
Charlottetown, UPEI
Quick:
5 Round Swiss
TC:G/25 + 5 sec delay
Blitz:
6-8 double-round Swiss
TC: 3 + 2