Upcoming Events: 2020.01-02
32 chess events across Canada in January and February to start the new decade fast.*
| January 2020 | Event | location | info | link |
| Jan. 3-5 | Schleinich Memorial | Calgary | 5 rd Swiss | https://calgarychess.com/events |
| Jan. 4 | Aurora Chess Day | Aurora PL | 4 rds @ 55 + 5; Blitz play-off | http://www.aucc.club/4th-aurora-chess-day/4thacd/ |
| Jan 11 | Brandon Grand Swiss | Brandon U., Man. | TC: G/15 | https://chess.chessmanitoba.org/ |
| Jan 12 | Markham New Year Rapid | Markham, ON | 6 rounds; TC: 15 + 5 | http://www.miltonchess.ca/images/cfc/2020_kkcc_markham_new_year_rapid_flyer.pdf |
| Jan 12 | Scholastic Tournament | Winnipeg | K-12; 6 player RRs; rapid | http://www.scholasticchess.mb.ca/upcomingtournaments.php |
| Jan 17 - 19 | Le Blanc et Noir | St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC | 5 round Swiss | https://www.ovationechiqueenne.com/le-blanc-et-noir-de-st-jean.html#/ |
| Jan 17 - 19 | RA Winter Open | Ottawa | 5 round Swiss; TC: 90 + 30 | https://eoca.ca/#/ |
| Jan 17 - 19 | Victoria Open | Victoria | 5 round Swiss; TC: 90 + 30 | http://victoriachessclub.pbworks.com/w/page/100118877/Victoria%20Open |
| Jan 17 - 19 | BC vs Washington | Victoria | Invitational Team event | http://victoriachessclub.pbworks.com/w/page/128583615/BC_WA_match |
| Jan 18 | UPEI Winter Quick | UPEI | 5 rounds; 25 + 5 delay | http://mcc.devastation.ca/upeiwqck20.html |
| Jan 18-19 | Ontario Junior | Mississauga | U20; 5 rd. Swiss | https://elevatemychess.com/ontario-junior/ |
| Jan 19 | PEI Blitz Ch. | UPEI | 9 round X2; TC: 3 + 3s delay | http://mcc.devastation.ca/peibl20.html |
| Jan. 19 | OCC Qualifier | North York, ON | G 9-12 | https://senecahillchess.com/2019/06/19/2019-2020-seneca-hill-chess-tournaments/ |
| Jan 26 | OCC Qualifier | North York, ON | G 7-8 | https://senecahillchess.com/2019/06/19/2019-2020-seneca-hill-chess-tournaments/ |
| Jan 26 | Scholastic Tournament | Winnipeg | K-12; 4rd Swisses; rapid | http://www.scholasticchess.mb.ca/upcomingtournaments.php |
| Jan 26 | Wood Buffalo Youth | Ft. McMurray | Org: Magda Marais | |
| February 2020 | Event | location | info | link |
| Feb. 2 | OCC Qualifier G6 | North York, ON | https://senecahillchess.com/2019/06/19/2019-2020-seneca-hill-chess-tournaments/ | |
| Feb 8 | Calgary Youth | Calgary | Org. A.Tolentino | |
| Feb 8-9 | Northern Alberta Open | Org. David Ludwig | ||
| Feb 9 | OCC Qualifier G5 | North York, ON | https://senecahillchess.com/2019/06/19/2019-2020-seneca-hill-chess-tournaments/ | |
| Feb 9 | Scholastic Tournament | Winnipeg | K-12; 6 player RRs; rapid | http://www.scholasticchess.mb.ca/upcomingtournaments.php |
| Feb 14-16 | Tournoi du Carnaval | Québec City | 5 rounds; 40/90 + g30 + 30 | https://www.ovationechiqueenne.com/tournoi-deacutechecs-du-carnaval.html#/ |
| Feb 15-17 (?) | Hart House Reading Week Open | Hart House, Toronto | 6 round Swiss; TBA | https://harthousechess.com/ |
| Feb 19 - 23 | IM Norm Tournament | Oakville | 9 round RR, Invitational | https://elevatemychess.com/norm/ |
| Feb. 21-23 | Oakville Winter Open | Oakville | 5 round Swiss; TC: 90 + 30 | https://elevatemychess.com/oakvillewinter/ |
| Feb 21-22 | Bluenose Open | MSVU, Halifax | 5 rounds; TC: 120 + 30s | http://www.chessns.ca/calendar/ |
| Feb 22 | Edmonton Youth Ch. | Edmonton CC | org. C.Ivanescu | |
| Feb 22-23 | Canadian Military Ch. | RMC St.Jean, QC | ative and retired CAF or DND | http://www.miltonchess.ca/images/cfc/2020_canadian_military_chess_championship.pdf |
| Feb 23 | OCC Qualifier G4 | North York, ON | https://senecahillchess.com/2019/06/19/2019-2020-seneca-hill-chess-tournaments/ | |
| Feb 23 | Scholastic Tournament | Winnipeg | K-12; 4rd Swisses; rapid | http://www.scholasticchess.mb.ca/upcomingtournaments.php |
| Feb 28 - Mar 01 | RA March Open | Ottawa | 5 round Swiss; TC: 90 + 30 | https://eoca.ca/#/ |
| Feb 29 | University Battle of Alberta | U of Alberta | teams | TBA |
* We all know the bit about how the decade doesn't start unil 2021.
This is another reason why you don't have any friends.