Upcoming Events: 2017.04
30 31 chess events across Canada in an absolutely jam-packed April...
March 31 - April 2, 2017
2017 Halifax Open
Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS
5 round swiss
TC: G/120 + 30
Tournoi Transcontinental
Regroupement Loisir-Québec, stade olympique, Montréal
6-player RRs by rating
TC: G/60 + 30
http://www.fqechecs.qc.ca/activite/tournoi-transcontinental-0
2017 Kingston Open
St. Matthew's United Church, Kingston, ON
5 round swiss
TC: 90 + 30
Org: Dan Barlow, dbarlow2[AT]cogeco.ca
April 1-2, 2017
Tournoi Hospitalite
Centre Mario-Tremblay, Alma, QC
4-round swiss
http://www.fqechecs.qc.ca/tournois-au-calendrier
2017 Aurora Spring Open
Royal Canadian Legion, Aurora, ON
5 round swiss
TC: 90 + 30
http://www.aucc.club/aurora-weekend-tournaments/2017-aurora-spring-open/
Guelph Spring Pro-Am
Guelph Universtiy Centre, Guelph
5 round swiss
TC: 90 + 30
Lethbridge Open
Polish Hall, Lethbridge, AB
5-round Swiss
TC: 90 + 30
Org: Jerry Mikusek
http://www.albertachess.org/2017LO.php
April 2
Junior Chess Tournament
Key Admissions, Vancouver
Pre K to Grade 7
5-round swiss
http://www.chess.bc.ca/Events/KEY_ChessTournament_Apr2.pdf
April 7-8, 2017
2017 Ontario High School Chess Ch.
Radisson Admiral Hotel, Harbourfront, Toronto, ON
Register before April 3!
6-round swiss
TC: G/90 or G/115, varies by section
April 7-9
Choc des générations et Tournoi Perce-Neige
l'église Sts-Martyrs-Canadiens, Montréal, QC
Invitational Young vs Old tournament, plus 4 round Open swiss
http://www.echecsahuntsic.com/choc-des-g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rations-2017.php
April 8
Children's Chess Tournament
Toronto, ON
Branksome Hall
grades 1-8
time: 9 am - 3:30 pm
5-round CFC-rated event
Special Guests: Phiona Mutesi -- "The Queen of Katwe" -- and her coach Robert Katende !!
http://www.chessinstitute.ca/news/2017/02/15/play-chess-with-phiona/
Alberta Chess Challenge
Lindsay Thurber Comp. High School, Red Deer
Qualifier for 2017 Canadian Chess Challenge
Alberta residents only
Grades 1-12
TC: 20 + 5
http://www.albertachess.org/2017ACC.php
April 8-9
2017 Alberta Seniors Championship
Edmonton Chess Club, Edmonton
Alberta residents, 50+ years old as of Dec 31, 2017
5-round Swiss
CFC & FIDE rated
TC: 90 + 30
http://www.albertachess.org/2017ASC.php
April 9
Regular Scholastic Tournament
University of Manitoba, St. Paul's, Winnipeg
K-12
https://chess.chessmanitoba.org/?page_id=34
April 14, 2017
Victoria Youth Chess Championship
Grand Pacific Hotel
Qualifier for CYCC
5-round swiss
round 1: 10 am
TC: G/30
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2017-victoria-youth-chess-championships-tickets-32398194873
April 14-16
2e Tournoi de l'Avenir 2017
Échecs et Maths, 3423 St Denis, Montréal
6-player RRs by rating; FIDE rated or +1600 FQE only
TC: 90 + 30
https://echecs.org/evenement/2e-tournoi-de-lavenir-fide
FIDE-CMA Futurity
Chess 'n Math, 701 Mt.Pleasant Rd, Toronto
6-player RRs by rating, over 1600 only
no byes
TC: 90 + 30
https://chess-math.org/event/3rd-cma-fide-futurity-tournament-toronto-2017
2017 Alberta Chess Championship
Calgary Chess Club
6-player RR
Org: Jim Daniluk
http://www.albertachess.org/2017AC.html
Also: April 15-16
Alberta Reserves
Calgary Chess Club
Org: Frank Kluytmans
http://calgarychess.com/WORDPRESS/?page_id=9614
April 14-17
11th Annual Grand Pacific Open
Victoria, BC
$5000 guaranteed
6 round swiss
CFC and FIDE rated
TC: 90 + 30
http://grandpacificopen.pbworks.com/w/page/15387541/FrontPage
April 15
CFC Junior Grand Prix
North York, ON
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School
U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18 Open and Girls
5 round swiss
https://senecahillchess.com/tournaments/cfc-junior-grand-prix/
April 17
Eastern Ontario CYCC Qualifier
Walter Baker Centre, Nepean
10am-4pm
5 round Swiss or RR
TC: 25 + 5
Org: Aris Marghetis
April 21-23, 2017
Championnat junior et Championnat senior du Québec
Regroupement Loisir-Québec, Stade Olympique, Montréal
Ouvert aux moins de 20 ans et aux plus de 50 ans le 1er janvier 2017
Each is a 5-round swiss
http://www.fqechecs.qc.ca/sites/default/files/junior-senior_2017.pdf
Niagara Falls Open
Niagara Shrine Club, Niagara Falls, ON
5-round swiss
TC: rd1 G/90; rds 4-5: 30/90 + G/60
http://www.miltonchess.ca/images/cfc/nfo2017.pdf
April 29, 2017
McGill Open Rapid Championship
Shatner Building (SSMU Building), McGill, Montréal
$1000 Guaranteed
5-round Swiss
TC: 25 + 5
Official site here.
http://chess.ca/newsfeed/node/942
April 29, 30
New Brunswick Blitz Championship & NB Quick Championship
Colonial Inn, Saint John NB
Blitz: TC: G/5, 9-round double swiss + playoff match
http://mcc.cdevastation.com/nbbl17.html
Quick: TC: G/30, 5-round swiss
http://mcc.cdevastation.com/nbqck17.html
April 29-30
Arnprior Open
Arnprior Library
5 round swiss
TC: 90 + 30
TD: Herb Langer
BYOB
https://s3.amazonaws.com/eoca/data/Arnprior+Open.pdf
Edmonton International Qualifier
Edmonton Chess Club
1st Prize: right to play in 12th Edmonton International (June 20-25, 2017)
5-round swiss
TC: 90 =+ 30
Org: Leah Hughey
http://www.albertachess.org/2017EIQ.php
April 30
Regular Scholastic Tournament
University of Manitoba, St. Paul's, Winnipeg
K-12
https://chess.chessmanitoba.org/?page_id=34