York University Winter Blitz 2026

Information:

• Friday, March 20, 2026

• CFC Quick Rated, 6 double rounds swiss (12 games total, play white & black each round)

• 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

• Organizer: Donel

• Chief Arbiter: Kousuke

• Deputy Chief Arbiter: Ahmad

• View the tournament on Chess-results: CLICK HERE

• The pairings will be posted at 12pm on Friday, March 20

• Board #1 will be played on a DGT Board!

Where

• Second Student Centre, 15 Library Ln, North York, ON M3J 3K8

• Room 313

• Document with Parking Information

Registration Fees and Deadlines 

• $10 for York Students/Faculty/Staff/Alumni

• $20 for Other Uni Students/Faculty/Staff/Alumni

• $30 everyone else

• Final Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 18, 11:59pm EST

How to register

• Fill out registration form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdy4bRwtYRbI2Iu5A9Rk6-UkZOzNd12QYK4ncug3IKkz7v_Kw/viewform?usp=dialog

E-transfer registration fee to chessblitzyorku@gmail.com

Date, Schedule and Round Times

• Friday, March 20, 2026, 12:00 - 5:00 pm

• 12:00 - 12:30 PM - Check-In

• Round 1 - 12:30 - 1:05

• Round 2 - 1:05 - 1:40

• Round 3 - 1:40 - 2:15

• Break - 2:15 - 3:00

• Round 4 - 3:00 - 3:35

• Round 5 - 3:35 - 4:10

• Round 6 - 4:10 - 4:45

• Awards @ 4:45pm 

Byes

• Can request ½ point byes for Rounds 1 (2 games/round, so 1 points total)

• ½ point bye for Round 2 (½ points total)

• 0-point byes for all other rounds

Prizes

• Prize structure based on 20 registrants (10 from york, 5 from other unis, 5 other = 350)

  • 1st -  $90

  • 2nd - $60

  • 3rd - $40

  • Highest Scoring U1600 - $30

• If less participants register, winnings will be adjusted accordingly, including the removal of U1600 prize.

Refund/Withdrawal Policy

• 100% Refund will be issued if requested prior to the final registration deadline - Wednesday March 18, 11:59pm EST

• If the request is made AFTER this deadline, we will keep 10% of the registration fee

List of Registered Players

• CLICK HERE

• The player list will be updated daily. If you see your name, you are registered.

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 Arbiter. 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.

• Here is the link for the IMPORTANT Chess Rules (Please read them carefully): CLICK HERE