Upcoming Events 2018.08-09
28 chess events across Canada in August and September 2018. Choose wisely...
AUGUST 2018
August 3-6, 2018
Kitchener Chess Festival
Kitchener City Hall, Kitchener ON
13th annual Festival includes multiple events: 6-round Swiss, 60+ Seniors Section, Team Prizes, Family Prizes, Blitz Tournament, daily BBQ.
Canadian Senior Championship
Calgary Chess Club
- 7-round Swiss in two sections: 50+ and 65+.
- Must be at least 50 or at least 65 by December 31, 2018.
- Canadian citizens or residents only.
- Maximum 40 players
http://albertachess.org/2018CSC.php
August 4, 2018
New Brunswick Day Tornado
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton
4 round Swiss
TC: g/60
http://mcc.cdevastation.com/nbdayftontor18.html
August 4-6, 2018
2nd Semiahmoo Open
Pacific Inn Resort, Surrey BC
6-round Swiss (BC long weekend)
TC: 90 + 30
http://semiahmooopen.pbworks.com/w/page/117147288/FrontPage
August 7, 2018
Manitoba Active
University of Winnipeg
- 4 round Swiss
- TC: 20 + 10
- CFC membership not required
https://chess.chessmanitoba.org/?page_id=34
August 8-12, 2018
Canadian Junior Championship
Humber College, Toronto
Sections: 10-player invitiational RR, Open Swiss, U1800, U1300
TC: 90 + 30
Winners of the 10-player RR represent Canada at the World Junior in Turkey (Sept 4-16), and get $1500 travel.
https://elevatemychess.com/canadian-junior-chess-championship/
August 12
Bowser Builders Open
Bowser Legion Hall, Vancouver Island
4 rounds
TC: 45 + 5
http://bowserchess.pbworks.com/w/page/123435870/10th%20Bowser%20Builders%20Open%20Chess%20Tournament
August 14-19, 2018
11th Calgary International Chess Classic
Calgary Chess Club
Features: GMs Victor Mikhalevski (ISR), Melikset Khachiyan (USA), Aman Hambleton (CAN), Enrico Sevillano (USA)
Includes: Blitz Championship (Aug 19)
http://www.calgary-international.com/
live games
http://live.followchess.com/#!11th-calgary-international-2018
August 18
Brantford Olympiad Waive
Harmony Square (Bell Stage), Brantford ON
5 round Swiss
TC: 25 + 5
$20 From each Entry to the Olympiad Team
http://www.miltonchess.ca/images/cfc/2018_brantford_olympiad_waive_open.pdf
August 18-19, 2018
2nd Smiths Falls Open
Smiths Falls Lions Club, Smiths Falls ON
5 round Swiss
TC: 90 + 30
http://www.miltonchess.ca/images/cfc/2018_smith_falls_open.pdf
August 25-26, 2018
Hamilton Summer Open
Emmanuel United Church, Hamilton
5 round Swiss
TC: 90 + 30
http://chesshamilton.mygamesonline.org/news.php
August 26, 2018
FAAAR Rapid Chess
Sheraton Airport, Toronto
5 round Swiss; unrated
TC: G/30
Labour Day Events
August 31-September 2, 2018
16th Abe Yanofsky Memorial
Lockhart Hall, University of Winnipeg
5-round Swiss
TC: 90 + 30; except rd.1: G/110
https://chess.chessmanitoba.org/?page_id=34
September 1-2, 2018
Over/Under 1800
Edmonton Chess Club, Edmonton
2 sections, 5 round Swiss
TC: 90 + 30
http://www.albertachess.org/2018OU1800.php
September 1-3, 2018
Paul Hake Labour Day Open
Saint Mary’s University, Halifax
6-round Swiss
TC: 90 + 30
Toronto Open
Annex Chess Club
6-round Swiss
TC: 90 + 30
http://annexchessclub.com/2018-toronto-open/
Langley Open
Brookswood Senior Centre, Langley, BC
6 round Swiss
TC: 90 + 30
http://langleychess.com/events/langley-open/
SEPTEMBER 2018
September 7-9, 2018
Championnat Ouvert de Montréal (CHOM)
Loisirs St-Henri, Montréal
5 rondes, suisse
Cad: 90 + 30
http://www.fqechecs.qc.ca/regions/clubs/tournoi.php?club=&id=13531
September 8
New Brunswick Quick Chess Championship
Mt.Allison University (Avard Dixon), Sackville, NB
5 round Swiss
TC: 25 + 10
http://mcc.cdevastation.com/nbqck18.html
Mississauga 2019 CYCC Qualifier
Tomken Twin Arena Auditorium, Mississauga ON
5 round Swiss
TC: G/30
U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18 qualification for 2019 CYCC
http://www.miltonchess.ca/images/mcc/missqual3.pdf
2018 Battle of Alberta
Red Deer Baymont Inn & Suites
Annual North vs South Team Match
- Northerners contact Rafael Arruebarrena
- Southerners contact Omid Malek
http://www.albertachess.org/2018BOA.html
September 15-16, 2018
September Fall Open
Kitchener, ON
5 round Swiss
TC: 90 + 30
http://kwchess.org/tournaments-2/
Calgary Junior Regional Championship
Calgary Chess Club
Born after January 1, 1999.
- Sept 15: Open: 5 round Swiss, TC: 90 + 30
- Sept 16: U1300 & U800: 7 round Swiss, TC 45 + 30
https://www.calgaryjuniorchess.com/CJCC/event/event/9999
September 21-23, 2018
Tournoi Automnal de Sherbrooke
Système suisse de 5 rondes
Détails à venir
http://www.fqechecs.qc.ca/regions/clubs/evenement.php?club=23&id=13473
September 22-23
24th Medicine Hat Open
Details: TBA
September 23
Chess to Remember
Armenian Community Centre, Willowdale, ON
5 round Swiss
TC: 25 + 5
prevous winners: GM Evgeney Bareev (2x) and GM Avigdor Bykhovsky.
http://homenetmentoronto.com/chess-to-remember/2018/
September 29, 2018
PEI Quick Chess Open
UPEI (Health Sci Bldg), Charlottetown
5 round swiss
G/40
http://mcc.cdevastation.com/peiqck18.html
2018 Junior Battle of Alberta
Red Deer Baymont Inn & Suites
First Annual Junior North vs South Team Match
- Northerners contact Cristian Ivanescu
- Southerners contact Vlad Rekhson
http://www.albertachess.org/2018JBOA.html
September 30
PEI Rapid Chess Open
UPEI (Health Sci Bldg), Charlottetown
8 round swiss
G/20
http://mcc.cdevastation.com/peirpd18.html
October 5-7, 2018
11th Varennes International
l'École secondaire Le Carrefour, Varennes, QC
$20,000 guaranteed
5 round swiss
https://www.echecsvarennes.com/