Western Canadian Open 2024 - Juniors to Masters Chess Academy Inc.

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Capilano University, Juniors to Masters Chess Academy, and Vancity Chess, in collaboration, will host the 2024 Western Canadian Open at CapU Lonsdale on the second floor of The Shipyards in North Vancouver, BC.

This inaugural tournament will feature 3 CFC rated sections, where the Premier section will also be FIDE rated. The 2024 Western Canadian Open will run alongside the 2024 BC Closed Championship (by invitation) and the 2024 BC Women's Open (register using this link).

Location: CapU Lonsdale, 250-125 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver, BC

Date/Time: Saturday, Oct 12 to Monday, Oct 14, 2024

Schedule and Round Times: TBA

Time Control: 90 mins + 30 secs increment

# of Rounds: 6

Sections: Open, U1700, U1000

Tournament Fee:
Early bird TBA: Until Aug 12, 2024 – midnight.
Regular TBA: Until Oct 10, 2024 - midnight.

No onsite registration.

Rated: Open (CFC and FIDE Rated), U1700 and U1000 (CFC Rated)

Byes: Two 1/2 point byes are allowed, except last round.

Prizes: TBA

Pls. read and ensure that you adhere to our Tournament Policies.

Preferred Accommodations: TBA

Organizers: Juniors to Masters Chess Academy, Capilano University, Vancity Chess

We reserve the right to refuse entry.

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Juniors to Masters Chess Academy Inc. is the provider of the National Training Program for Canadian Youths, as sanctioned by the Chess Federation of Canada. Juniors to Masters Chess Academy Inc. was founded by GM Gergely Szabo and Victoria Doknjas. GM Gergely Szabo has been Team Canada’s Head Coach at WYCC, WCCC, World U16 Youth Olympiad, and the Women’s Olympiad. Victoria has been Team Canada’s Head of Delegation at multiple WYCCs and NAYCCs.

Additionally, JtM In-House Masters include published chess book authors (Everyman Chess), FM Joshua Doknjas and FM John Doknjas, as well as NM Neil Doknjas, IM Nicholas Vettese, IM Adrian Musat, GM Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux, and WGM Maïli-Jade Ouellet.

For more info on Juniors to Masters online group training and special events:
https://juniorstomasters.site123.me/registration