Rapid/Blitz tournaments will be organized biweekly on Sunday evenings
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Next tournament is a Rapid on Sunday January 4th, at 7:00pm EST
Tournament Format
When: Sunday January 4th, 7:00pm EST
Format: Swiss, CFC Quick rated, 5 rounds
CFC Membership required ---> purchase membership here: https://www.chess.ca/en/players/membership-join/
If you only want to play in this tournament, but not future ones, you can consider the single tournament fee (not recommended)
Single tournament fees must be paid to the CFC directly. Contact the CFC for how to pay single tournament fees, and the relevant information surrounding. CFC email: info@chess.ca
Sections: 1 section only (open). If at least 20 players, we will have 2 sections (Open and U1500)
Platform: Lichess.org
Time Control: 10+5. 1 minute break in between each round
Link to the club: Thornhill Chess Club CFC Tournaments • lichess.org
Link to Tournament: https://lichess.org/swiss/R7o9Wh2t
Registration Fees and Deadlines
Registration Fee: $5
Registration Deadline: Sunday January 4th, 5:00pm EST (Toronto Time)
Both the registration form must be filled out and payment made by this deadline
Registration Form: https://forms.gle/KDQ6mdmDsJR7uGWu7
Payment Method: e-transfer or PayPal to shonlaz1223@gmail.com
If you have any questions/concerns, please email thornhillchess@gmail.com, not the email used for payment.
Please mention Full Name and you (or your child's) CFC ID in the e-transfer/paypal payment.
Registered Players List: Registered Players List
Assuming 10 players register...
1st - $20
2nd - $10
Top New CFC Member (never played a CFC tournament before this one) - $3
if no new CFC member plays, then 2nd place prize will be $13
Byes
1/2-point bye for the First Round ONLY. must be requested at least one day prior to the tournament, otherwise it is a 0-point bye (mention in registration form)
0 Point byes will be given if you cannot make it to any other round.
if you are the odd one out when being paired, lichess will give you a 1-point bye (which will count)
feel free to contact me if you have any questions
Email: thornhillchess@gmail.com
Phone: (416)-316-5524
please note I will be much more likely to respond to a text message rather than a call