Upcoming Events: 2018.03-04
A dangerous downward spiral (?!) with only 33 chess tournaments across Canada in March and April 2018... play now before they're gone!
March 2018
March 2-4, 2018
RA March Open
RA Centre, Ottawa
5 round Swiss
TC: 90 + 30
free entry to GM/IM/WGM/WIM before Feb 22
March 3, 2018
Eagle Minds Spring Active
Burlington, ON
U1600
5 rounds
TC: G/25m
http://eaglemindschess.weebly.com/bi-monthly-tournaments.html
March 3-4, 2018
Nanaimo Spring Open
Nanaimo, BC
5 round Swiss
TC: 90 + 30
March 10, 2018
1st Aylmer Open
Gatineau, QC
Open:
- 4 round Swiss, FQE & CFC
- TC: 60 + 30s
Youth:
- 5 round Swiss, FQE
- TC: 40 + 20s
http://www.miltonchess.ca/images/cfc/2018_aylmer-en.pdf
March 10-11, 2018
2018 Riedstra Memorial
Kitchener, ON
5 round Swiss
TC: 90 + 30
http://www.miltonchess.ca/images/cfc/2018_riedstra_memorial.pdf
March 10-11, 2018
2nd Steinitz-Menchik Chess Classic
Calgary Chess Club
http://calgarychess.com/tournaments-2/steinizt-menchik-chess-classis/
March 10-11, 2018
BC Youth Chess Championship
Richmond Lansdown Centre, Richmond BC
U8/U10/U12/U14/U16/U18
http://chess2inspire.org/2018-bcycc
March 11, 2018
2018 Manitoba Scholastic Championship
University of Manitoba, University College
G1-12
https://chess.chessmanitoba.org/?page_id=34
March 16-18, 2018
44th Trois-Rivières Open & Blitz
Trois-Rivières, QC
5 round Swiss
TC: 40/90 + G/30 + 30
$11,300 Guaranteed
Blitz: March 17, 6 round, double Swiss, Starts: 1:30 pm
March 17, 2018
2018 St. Patrick's Standard
Brantford, ON
4 round Swiss
TC: 45 + 15
free entry to GM/IM/WGM/WIM before Feb 18 (?)
UPEI Spring Quick
UPEI, Charlottetown
5 round Swiss
TC: G/25 + 5 sec delay
http://mcc.cdevastation.com/upeisqck18.html
March 18, 2018
PEI Junior Open and CMA Quick
Charlottetown
PEI Junior:
- Born 1998 or later
- 4 round swiss
- TC: G/60 or G/45 + 15s delay
Quick:
- grades K-8, U 1200
- 5 round swiss
- TC: G/30 or G/25 + 5s delay
http://mcc.cdevastation.com/peijrop18.html
March 23-25, 2018
Kingston Open
St. Matthew's United Church. Kingston, ON
5 round Swiss
TC: 90 + 30
March 24, 2018
2018 Alberta Chess Challenge
Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School, Red Deer
G 1-12
TC: 25 + 5 sec delay
http://www.albertachess.org/2018ACC.php
March 24-25, 2018
Aurora Spring Open
Royal Canadian Legion 89, Aurora, ON
5 round Swiss
TC: 90 + 30
http://www.aucc.club/2018-aurora-spring-open/2018aspodetails/
March 30 - April 1, 2018
2018 Alberta Chess Championship & Reserves
Edmonton Chess Club
Championship: 5 round Swiss; TC: 40/90 + G/30 + 30
Reserves: 5 round Swiss; TC: 90 + 30
http://www.albertachess.org/2018AC.html
http://www.albertachess.org/2018AR.php
March 30 - April 2, 2018
12th Annual Grand Pacific Open
Victoria, BC
- 6 round Swiss
- TC: 90 + 30
- $5,000 Guaranteed
- side events include: Blitz, Victoria Youth Championship
http://grandpacificopen.pbworks.com/w/page/15387541/FrontPage
March 31, 2018
North York Youth Grand Prix
St. Timothy Catholic School, North York, ON
U8-U18
5 round swiss
TC: G/25
https://senecahillchess.com/2017/11/08/2018-nyycc-and-gp/
April 2018
April 6-8, 2018
2018 Halifax Open
Mount Saint Vincent University, Nova Scotia
5 round swiss
TC: G/120 + 30
April 6-8, 2018
Choc des générations et Perce-Neige
Gymnase de l'école Sts-Martyrs-Canadiens, Montréal, QC
Choc des générations = 5 juniors & cadets vs 5 adults.
Players include: Chiku-Ratte, MJ Ouellet, IM Hebert and GM Sambuev
Perce-Neige = 4 rondes; 90 + 30
http://www.fqechecs.qc.ca/activite/choc-des-generations-1
April 7-8, 2018
2018 Lethbridge Open
Polish Hall, Lethbridge, AB
5 round swiss
TC: 90 + 30
http://www.albertachess.org/2018LO.php
April 14, 2018
2018 Alberta Active Championship
Baymont Inn, Red Deer, AB
5 round swiss
TC: g/25 + 5
http://www.albertachess.org/2018AAC.php
April 15, 2018
Manitoba Scholastic Championship
University of Manitoba, University College
children K-12 only
https://chess.chessmanitoba.org/?page_id=34
April 20-22, 2018
Championnat senior du Québec
Stade Olympique, Montréal
5 round swiss
TC: 90 + 30
http://www.fqechecs.qc.ca/activite/championnat-senior-du-quebec
Championnat junior du Québec
Stade Olympique, Montréal
Under 20
Two sections:
- Championnat: par invitation aux six meilleurs joueurs par la cote au 1e mars, 2018.
- Open: all others.
5 round RR or swiss
TC: 90 + 30
http://www.fqechecs.qc.ca/activite/championnat-junior-du-quebec-2018
April 20-22, 2018
Niagara Falls Open
Niagara Shrine Club, Niagara Falls, ON
5 round swiss
TC: rd.1: G/90; rds. 2-5: 30/90 + g/60
http://www.miltonchess.ca/images/cfc/2018_niagara_falls_open.pdf
April 21, 2018
Kitchener Spring Quick
Kitchener City Hall, Kitchener, ON
5 round swiss
TC: 25 + 10s
http://kwchess.org/tournaments-2/
April 21-22, 2018
The 90's Memorial Open
Kamloops, BC
5 round swiss
TC: 30/60 + g/30
Contact: justin.cachelin@gmail.com
April 28, 2018
2018 New Brunswick Blitz Championship
Chinese Commerce Centre, Saint John, NB
Preliminaries: 8 round swiss
Final: 8 player RR
TC: G/5
http://mcc.cdevastation.com/nbbl18.html
North Vancouver City Chess Championships
Sutherland Secondary, North Vancouver
K-12 children only
5 round swiss
TC: 25 +5s delay
http://wordpress.cvining.com/north-van-city-championships-2018/
April 28-29, 2018
Guelph Spring Pro-Am
Peter Clark Hall, Guelph University, ON
5 round swiss
TC: 90 + 30