Canadian Youth Chess Championship Qualifiers (July 8-11, 2025 in Surrey,BC ). Players who earn half of their total points (e.g. 2.5 in 5 rounds) will qualify for the event.

Results and parings: https://www.swisssys.com/section_selector.php?t_id=4319&tournament=Calgary%20Youth%20Chess%20Championship

Restrictions:

- Only players who have solid knowledge of the chess rules should register. Note: two illegal moves will lead to loss of a game. The FIDE Laws of Chess can be found here: https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/E012023

- Prior to register for the tournament, please make sure you have renewed your 2023-2024 membership or sign up to become a member via link:  

https://www.calgaryjuniorchess.com/CJCC/Member/Member

- CFC ID is required when you register for this event. Please check out the CFC membership link to get an ID: https://www.chess.ca/en/players/membership-join/.

Start Time: 10 AM on February 1-2, 2025

Venue: University of Calgary, 114 ICT Building

Schedule: 9:15am – 9:45am Registration/Check-in.

                  10:00am Tournament begins and the finishing time depends on the number of participants. 

Volunteer: https://www.calgaryjuniorchess.com/CJCC/Volunteer/SignUp

Head Tournament Director:  Maxim Vlasic

Sections

U-8   (Born after Jan 1, 2017)

U-10 (Born after Jan 1, 2015)

U-12 (Born after Jan 1, 2013)

U-14 (Born after Jan 1, 2011)

U-16 (Born after Jan 1, 2009)

U-18 (Born after Jan 1, 2007) (Will be combined with U16 if not enough participants for a sectional)

Format: 

-  FIDE and CFC rated. 5 round Swiss, Game in 90 minutes 30 seconds/move.

- CFC membership is required when register for this event. Please check out the CFC membership link to get an CFC membership: 

https://www.chess.ca/en/players/membership-join/

- Players must record all their moves. Assistance sheets will be provided upon request. 

-No agreed upon draws until move 30
-30 minute forefeit time

1. Byes:
   • Up to 2 half-point byes are allowed for the first 3 rounds (requested in advance).
   • All other byes are scored as zero points.
   • A last-round bye counts as withdrawing from the event.
   • The byes policy can be at the discretion of the organizer, who has the right to decide and enforce their own rules regarding byes.
2. Bye Limit: The total number of byes cannot exceed 50% of the event's rounds.

Schedule:

Saturday, Feb 1:

On-site check-in: 9:15am – 9:45am

Rounds 1-3: 10:00am, 1:00pm, 4:00pm or ASAP

Sunday, Feb 2:

Rounds 4-5: 10:00am, 1:00pm or ASAP

Tie-breaks Rules: http://www.albertachess.org/home/about-us/aca-tiebreak-procedure/

Prizes in each section

1st place: a free entry to 2025 AYCC,  1st place trophy.

2nd place: a free entry to 2025 AYCC, 2nd place trophy.

3rd place: 3rd place trophy.

Top girl in each section: a free entry to 2025 AYCC and a trophy.

Entry fee: Tournament fee is $35. 

Registration: Register using the “Register” button at the top of the page. 

NOTE:

We have limited volunteers onsite. Parents are solely responsible for the safety and security of the players in between rounds and after the tournament has completed. Also, we ask you please kindly notify the volunteers at the front desk if you decide to pick up your kids before all rounds are completed.