Upcoming Events: 2017.06
15 chess events across Canada in June, from charity events, to simuls, to blitz tournaments to the National Championship.
Find an event now, or start making excuses....
June 3-4, 2017
34th Annual Trumpeter Classic
Sandman Hotel in Grande Prairie
Prize Fund: $1800
http://www.gpchessclub.com/trumpeter-classic.html
June 3-4, 2017
Harbourfront ChessFest & 2017 Toronto Blitz Championship
Harbourfront, Toronto ON
11am-5pm each day,
Blitz Championship: Sunday June 4
7 double-round Swiss
TC: 3+2
Guaranteed $1,000 first prize
http://annexchessclub.com/harbourfront-chessfest/
June 10, 2017
The Full Cupboard Chess Festival
Envision Financial, Delta, BC.
Five young BC chess champions donate their time and skills for charity:
- FM Jason Cao – BC Champion
- FM John Doknjas – BC Junior Champion
- CM Joshua Doknjas – U16 BC Youth Champion
- Patrick Huang – World Open U13 Champion, and
- Neil Doknjas – U12 BC Youth Champion
will play simuls and blitz and give chess tips. All proceeds benefit the Surrey/North Delta food banks.
http://wordpress.cvining.com/community-events/the-full-cupboard-chess-festival/
June 10-11, 2017
2017 Calgary International Qualifier and Fundraiser
Calgary Chess Club
50% EF returned as prizes, remainder to fund Calgary International
http://www.albertachess.org/2017CIQF.php
June 14, 2017
Simultanée du GMI Alexandre Le Siège à Chambly
Centre des aînés de Chambly, Chambly, QC
Détails: a bientôt
http://www.fqechecs.qc.ca/activite/simultanee-du-gmi-alexandre-le-siege-chambly
June 16-18, 2017
George Beals Open 2017
Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS
June 16-18, 2017
2017 BC Senior Championship
Comfort Inn and Suites, Victoria, BC
One section, 50+ yo.
http://victoriachessclub.pbworks.com/w/page/112397404/BC%20Senior
June 17-18, 2017
Guelph Summer Pro-Am
Peter Clark Hall, Guelph University Centre
5 Round Swiss
June 20-25, 2017
12th Edmonton International: Main Event
Edmonton Chess Club, Edmonton, AB
20 player Closed SwissTop seeds: GM Alex Shabalov, IM Aman Hambleton, GM Enrico Sevillano, IM Eddward Porper
http://edmonton-international.com/International.html
June 24-25, 2017
12th Edmonton International: Open
5-round Swiss, Max 20 players
http://edmonton-international.com/Open.html
June 23-25, 2017
New Brunswick Open Championship
Mt Allison University, Sackville NB
http://mcc.cdevastation.com/nbop17.html
June 23-25, 2017
Championnat Ouvert de Laval
Hôtel Holiday Inn, 2900 boul. Carrefour, Laval, QC
http://www.fqechecs.qc.ca/activite/championnat-ouvert-de-laval-2017
June 23-25, 2017
Eastern Ontario Open
RA Centre, Ottawa
Free entry for GM/WGM & IM/WIM if entered by e-mail by June 16th.
http://www.miltonchess.ca/images/cfc/2017_eastern_ontario_open_ch.pdf
June 24, 2017
2017 KWCC Teams Active Challenge
Kitchener City Hall, Kitchener, ON
5-round 4-player team Swiss
TC: G25 + 10s Bronstein delay
http://www.miltonchess.ca/images/cfc/2017%20kw%20teams%20active%20flyer.pdf
June 27 - July 1, 2017
Canadian Closed
Olympic Stadium, Montréal, QC
Eligibility: Open to rated players over 2000 CFC, FQE or FIDE; or Provincial champions.
Schedule: Tuesday - Friday: 10 am & 4 pm; Saturday: 10 am. TieBreak at 6 pm.
TC: 40/90 + G/30 + 30 sec. incr from move 1.
1st prize: Qualification to the 2017 World Cup and air fare; $1,500; and $ 1,000 CFC subsidy for 2018 Continental; IM Title