2020 Canadian Majors

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Submitted by John Upper on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 15:04
Brighten up your winter by planning your big Canadian chess events of the year...
46th Mauricie Open Ch.
March 20-22, 2020
Trois-Rivières, QC
5-round Swiss; $12,000 BOE
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CANCELLED due to CoV19
 
A Quebec government recommendation to cancel events involving more than 250 people.
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Contact organizers for full refunds.
 

Canadian Women's Zonal, Canadaian Closed, and Easter Sectionals
April 9-13, 2020.
Kingston, ON
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CANCELLED BY ORDER OF KINGSTON (KFL&A) PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020.03.14)
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9-round Swisses in multiple sections:
Winner of the Women's Zonal gets:
  • entry to next stage of FIDE Women's World Championship (+ $1000 travel)
  • place on Olympiad Team
  • $1000
  • WIM title (or norms)
Winner of Canadian Closed gets:
  • $2000
  • entry to Continental Ch. in Santiago in May 2020 (+ $500 travel)


14th Grand Pacific Open
April 10-13, 2020
Victoria, BC
 
CANCELLED due to CoV19

6 rounds, $6000 guaranteed, plus bughouse and blitz


2020 CYCC
July 11-14, 2020
Mississauga, ON
 
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CANCELLED due to CoV19
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For the Canadian Championships in Open and Girls, ages U8 to U18. Early registration discounts.



2020 Canadian Open
July 15-22, 2020
Mississauga, ON
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CANCELLED due to CoV19
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9-round Swiss; $20,000; Blitz Championship; discounts for early entry



Championnat Ouvert du Québec
July 25 - 31, 2020
Longueuil, QC

9 Round Swiss; 40/90 + G/30 + 30s; Rounds 5-9 at one game per day; $5000 guaranteed; location on Montreal Metro.


Pawn Wise: Atlantic Chess Festival
July 31-Aug. 4 2020
Saint Mary’s University, Halifax
May 1st: Announcement about possible Covid19 cancellation
 
Events include:
  • 11th Canadian Seniors Chess Championship
  • Nova Scotia Mayflower Open

GM Evgeny Bareev plays in the Canadian Senior
GM Hou Yifan attends

 


2020 Canadian Junior Chess Championship
Aug 6-9, 2020
Humber College, Toronto

NB: date and location pending CFC approval

 
 
90th Montréal Open Championship
September 11-13, 2020
Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, Montréal
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CANCELLED due to CoV19
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5 round Swiss; TC: 40/90 + g/30 + 30s
$10,200

 

13th Canadian International Open
October 8-12
Longueuil, QC
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CANCELLED due to CoV19

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$18,000 guaranteed

 
 
 

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