Information:
Friday, November 7, 2025
CFC Quick Rated, 7 double rounds swiss (14 games total, play white & black each round)
Accelerated pairing will be used
Pairings will use current CFC Quick Rating.
If a player doesn't have a quick rating, their regular rating shall be used.
Time control: 3 minutes, 2 seconds increment (3+2)
Sets and clocks provided by us
CFC membership required → CFC - CFC Membership - How
This tournament is organized by the Student Executives of the Chess Club of York University
Tournament Organizer: Lukasz (President)
Tournament Directors: Kousuke and Ahmad (Tournament Organizer & Directors)
Tournament Main Arbiters: Kousuke and Ahmad (Tournament Organizer & Directors)
Light refreshments will be served (Muffins/Donuts)
Date, Schedule and Round Times
Friday, November 7, 2025, 4:00 - 8:00 pm
4:00 - 4:30 PM - Check-In
Round 1 @ 4:30pm
Round 2 @ 5:00pm
Round 3 @ 5:30pm
Round 4 @ 6:00pm
Round 5 @ 6:30pm
Round 6 @ 7:00pm
Round 7 @ 7:30pm
Cleanup and awards @ 8:00pm
Byes
Can request ½ point byes for Rounds 1 and 2 (2 games/round, so ½ point bye for 4 games total)
0-point byes for all other rounds
Where
We will send an email with directions from the on-campus TTC Station and a map
Registration Fees and Deadlines
$10 for York Students/Faculty/Staff
$20 for Other Uni Students/Faculty/Staff
$30 everyone else
Final Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 5, 11:59pm EST
How to register
Fill out registration form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1FJIjI_E7MJl0Njs79WnYH1ZNpqjp1r_LJL1PyDmYS_uyCQ/viewform?usp=header
E-transfer registration fee to chessblitzyorku@gmail.com
We aim for approximately 50% of registrants to be York students/faculty/staff
Prizes
Prize structure based on 20 registrants (10 from york, 5 from other unis, 5 other = 350)
1st - $70
2nd - $40
3rd - $20
Highest Scoring U1500 - $20
If less participants register, winnings will be adjusted accordingly
Refund/Withdrawal Policy
100% Refund will be issued if requested prior to the final registration deadline - Wednesday, November 5, 11:59pm EST
If the request is made AFTER this deadline, we will keep 10% of the registration fee
List of Registered Players
York University November Blitz Championship
Electronics Policy
While a player's games are ongoing, any electronics they have with them (i.e. cellphones) are to be turned off and placed face down on the table. Phones are not to be removed from the table. A ringing or beeping phone would be considered a phone violation, and in this case a player will receive a single warning. Any subsequent violations during the tournament, will lead to the loss of the game.
Alternatively, electronics can be turned off and left in a bag. Because of this no bags are to leave the room, without prior consent of the Tournament Director. Any evidence of a turned on phone in a bag or on a person (i.e., ringing or beeping), will lead to a forfeit in that game.
Spectators (which includes players whose games are finished) should also have electronics turned off or in silent mode and stowed away (UNLESS there is a designated seating area) while in the playing room. Violators may be asked to leave the room for the duration of the round.