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British Columbia Chess Federation - Tournament and Event Listings

Repeating Events


Vancouver Chess School Calendar


Vancity Chess Rapid Tournaments
Repeating Event: Plans to hold monthly rapid events. See website for current information
Website: www.vancitychess.ca/


Fraser Valley Chess Calendar
Repeating Event: Various events
Calendar: https://fraservalleychess.com/events//


Richmond CC Wednesday Quads (Starting Sept 13th)
Repeating Event: Every Wednesday. See website for current information
Website: https://www.richmondchesschampions.com/%E9%A6%96%E9%A1%B5/rcc-chess-tournament/


Penny Chess Club Sunday Rapid Chess Tournament (CFC Quick Rated)
Repeating Event: Every Sunday
Location: Penny Chess Club, Unit 301 - 7818 6th St, Burnaby Map
Registration and Information: https://www.pennychessclub.ca/sundayrapidchesstournament


Richmond Chess Club Wednesday Rapid (CFC Quick Rated)
Repeating Event: Every Wednesday, 6-8:30 pm
Location: 8911 beckwith road #230,RichmondMap
Details: 3-Round Swiss,CMA & CFC Quick Rated, 15 min + 10 sec
Prize Fund: Top player $50, Entry fee:$25, 24 players maximum
Registration and Information: https://forms.gle/XpKVkHxtN9AEfyKB9


Intermediary Development Challenge
Repeating Event: Monthly Rapid Tournaments Planned.
Location: Oxford Learning South Surrey Grandview Heights
Website: https://www.canadianchesssociety.ca/events


Tournaments and Events


Salmon Arm Rapid
Dates: Saturday, March 16, 2024, 9:45 am to 4:30 pm
Location: Comfort Inn & Suites, Salmon Arm. 1090 22nd St NE, Salmon Arm
Details: 6-round swiss
Round Times: Rd. 1 10:00 am, Rd. 2 11:00 am, Rd. 3 12:00 pm, Rd. 4 1:30 pm, Rd. 5 2:30 pm, Rd. 6 3:30 pm.
Time Control: Game/12 with 5 second increment after each move
Capacity: Maximum of 30 players
Entry Fee: $25 plus $4 junior (under 20) or $8 adult, if not current CFC member
Prize Fund: 1st – trophy + $50, 2nd - $40, 3rd - $30, Top Female - $40, Top U1300 - $40, Top unrated - $40. Maximum of one prize per player.
Registration: Contact - Craig Bacon ([email protected])


UBC Rapid 2024
Dates: Sunday, March 17th, 2024, 9:30am - 5pm
Location: Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, East Mall, Vancouver, BC
Details: 5 Round Swiss
Entry Fee: $30 entry, $20 for UBC students
Prize Fund: $750 in prizes
Registration: https://www.bouncelife.com/events/65d68c74354488364f9e75e4


2024 BC Youth Chess Championship
Dates: March 23-24, 2024
Location: Bonsor Recreation Complex (Banquet Hall, 2nd floor) - 6550 Bonsor Ave, Burnaby, BC
Details: Qualifier for the 2024 Canadian Youth Chess Championship.(CYCC) in Laval, Quebec
Prize Fund: 12 sections by age & gender. Total $5,400 subsidy to attend CYCC
Webpage: http://chess2inspire.org/bcycc-2024


17th Annual Grand Pacific Open
Dates: Easter 2024 March 29-April 1
Location: Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria
Prize Fund: $8000 Guaranteed
Webpage: www.grandpacificopen.pbworks.com


Vancouver Chess Festival #7
Dates: April 13-14, 2024
Registration: https://www.vanchess.ca/events?events[0]=1


Rapid Chess Tournament WV
Dates: Sunday, 3:00 to 7:30 pm, April 21, 2024
Location: United Church 2062 Esquimalt, West Vancouver
Details: 7 rounds G/12 + 5 sec. increments, Fee: only $30 (Not rated), Space limited at 30
Prize Fund: 1st Prize $150 2nd $120 Best Under 2100 $100 Best Under 1700 $80 Best Under 1200 $60
Registration: Email NM Luc Poitras at [email protected], 778.846.0496. Registrations list posted at wcjc.blogspot.com


Chateau Victoria Rapid
Dates: Sunday, April 21, 2024
Location: Penwell Room, Chateau Victoria Hotel, 740 Burdett Ave
Details: 5 round swiss CFC Quick rated
Entry Fee: $32
Prize Fund: $400
Website: http://victoriachessclub.pbworks.com/w/page/11477337/FrontPage


2024 Okanagan Open
Dates: 3-5 May, 2024
Location: Comfort Inn, Salmon Arm
Prize Fund: $1400 Guaranteed
Webpage: http://bcopenchess.pbworks.com/w/page/150677025/OkanaganOpen


2024 BC vs Alberta Match (by invitation only)
Dates: 3-5 May, 2024
Location: Comfort Inn, Salmon Arm
Prize Fund: $2,200 Guaranteed
Contact: Paul Leblanc [email protected]
Webpage: http://bcopenchess.pbworks.com/w/page/147768783/BCvsAB


2nd Annual Lulu Island Rapid + Blitz
Dates: Saturday, May 4, 2024
Location: Lounge @ Bethany Baptist Church, 22680 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC
Details: 6 round swiss CFC Quick rated + 9 Round Blitz (Unrated)
Entry Fee: $40 before April 15/ $45 After
Prize Fund: $800
Webpage: https://www.luluislandchess.com/upcoming-events


RCC Elite Chess Championship 2024 #2 (Qualifier for the 2024 Canadian Youth Chess Championship - CYCC)
Dates: May 5, 2024
Location: Chaoyin Billingual School,Richmond
Details: Open to all Juniors, CFC rated, 4 rounds, G50+10 time control
Sections:
- U8 OPEN/U8 GIRL
- U10 OPEN/U10 GIRL
- U12 OPEN/U12 GIRL
- U14 OPEN/U14 GIRL
- U16 OPEN/U16 GIRL
- U18 OPEN/U18 GIRL
Prize Fund: Total of 24 medals; the top player in each section will receive a medal
Website Registration: https://forms.gle/kVdseFunTCqDt3mc9


Chilliwack Chess Club 9th Annual Stan Rogers Memorial
Dates: Saturday May 11 th , 2024, 10am – 4.30pm
Location: The Salvation Army Community Church, 46420 Brooks Avenue, Chilliwack, BC
Details: Round 1 – 10am; Round 2 – 11am; Lunch break; Round 3 – 1pm; Round 4 – 2pm; Round 5 – 3pm.
Fee: Entry fee - adults $40; juniors $20. Onsite registration closes at 9.30am.
Prize Fund: Prizes based on entries: All funds returned as prizes after expenses. Prizes for 1 st / 2 nd / 3 rd / top woman / best junior in each section. Please contact us if you wish to be a sponsor.
Registration: Email [email protected] or contact Lorne Kay to enter.
CFC Membership/Ratings: This tournament will be CFC “Active” rated. Please apply for CFC membership or obtain a one tournament membership ($8 Adults / $4 Kids). This can also be paid on the day.
Information: Half-point byes may be requested for all but the last round. Please bring sets, boards and clocks. Free parking.
Contact: Lorne Kay – Tel. (604) 819-2100 https://www.facebook.com/ChilliwackChessClub


48th Annual Keres Memorial Chess Tournament
Dates: May 18-20, 2024
Sections: Premier and U2000 (FIDE & CFC rated); and U1600, U1300, and U900 (CFC rated)
Location: Westfield Country Club, Surrey
Prize Fund: $8,500 Guaranteed
Webpage: https://fraservalleychess.com/events/keres-memorial-2024/


Rapid Chess Tournament WV
Dates: Sunday, 3:00 to 7:30 pm, May 26, 2024
Location: United Church 2062 Esquimalt, West Vancouver
Details: 7 rounds G/12 + 5 sec. increments, Fee: only $30 (Not rated), Space limited at 30
Prize Fund: 1st Prize $150 2nd $120 Best Under 2100 $100 Best Under 1700 $80 Best Under 1200 $60
Registration: Email NM Luc Poitras at [email protected], 778.846.0496. Registrations list posted at wcjc.blogspot.com


2024 BC Senior Championship (age 50+)
Dates: 21-23 June, 2024
Location: Comfort Inn, Surrey
Prize Fund: $1200 Guaranteed
Webpage: http://bcopenchess.pbworks.com/w/page/144207906/BC_Senior


BC vs Washington Match
Dates: 29-30 June, 2024
Location: Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport, 7311 Westminster Highway, Richmond
Details: 5 round swiss FIDE/CFC rated
Entry Fee: $100 by invitation only
Prize Fund: $3000 Guaranteed
Registration: [email protected]


BC Day Open
Dates: August 1-5, 2024
Location: Roma Hall, 940 Ewen Ave, New Westminster, BC V3M 5C8
Details: 9 round swiss + Blitz Tournament
Prize Fund: $8000 Based on 130 Players
Website: https://www.luluislandchess.com/bc-day-open


RCC Elite Chess Championship 2024 #3
Dates: September 15, 2024
Location: Chaoyin Billingual School,Richmond
Details: Open to all Juniors, 4 rounds, 4 sections:
CFC rated:
* Open Section: CFC Regular rating 1301 & Above
* U1300 Section: CFC Regular rating 1300 and below,orUnrated (No Chess Rating)
CMA rated:
* U800 Section: CMA rating 800 and below, or Unrated (No Chess Rating)
* U500 Section: CMA rating 500 and below, or Unrated (No Chess Rating)
Prize Fund: $500+,Total of 12 trophies+13 medals
Webpage: https://sites.google.com/view/richmondchesschampions/%E9%A6%96%E9%A1%B5/rcc-chess-tournament


RCC Elite Chess Championship 2024 #4
Dates: October 6, 2024
Location: Chaoyin Billingual School,Richmond
Details: Open to all Juniors, 4 rounds, 4 sections:
CFC rated:
* Open Section: CFC Regular rating 1301 & Above
* U1300 Section: CFC Regular rating 1300 and below,orUnrated (No Chess Rating)
CMA rated:
* U800 Section: CMA rating 800 and below, or Unrated (No Chess Rating)
* U500 Section: CMA rating 500 and below, or Unrated (No Chess Rating)
Prize Fund: $500+,Total of 12 trophies+13 medals
Webpage: https://sites.google.com/view/richmondchesschampions/%E9%A6%96%E9%A1%B5/rcc-chess-tournament


RCC Elite Chess Championship 2024 #5
Dates: December 8, 2024
Location: Chaoyin Billingual School,Richmond
Details: Open to all Juniors, 4 rounds, 4 sections:
CFC rated:
* Open Section: CFC Regular rating 1301 & Above
* U1300 Section: CFC Regular rating 1300 and below,orUnrated (No Chess Rating)
CMA rated:
* U800 Section: CMA rating 800 and below, or Unrated (No Chess Rating)
* U500 Section: CMA rating 500 and below, or Unrated (No Chess Rating)
Prize Fund: $500+,Total of 12 trophies+13 medals
Webpage: https://sites.google.com/view/richmondchesschampions/%E9%A6%96%E9%A1%B5/rcc-chess-tournament