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Vancity Chess

BC Women's Open 2024

Play 6 rounds of classical chess over the Thanksgiving long weekend!

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

Register Now for $68.25

Registration closes October 9 at midnight PST.

Details

Dates: October 12, 2024 - October 14, 2024


Venue: Capilano University Lonsdale - 250-125 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver, BC


Rounds: 6 rounds Swiss format

  • Round 1 at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday
  • Round 2 at 03:00 p.m. on Saturday
  • Round 3 at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday
  • Round 4 at 03:00 p.m. on Sunday
  • Round 5 at 10:00 a.m. on Monday
  • Round 6 at 03:00 p.m. on Monday

Time format: 90 min + 30 sec/move increment

Rated: CFC and FIDE Rated

Sections: Open

Prizes: $1,000, including a class prize based on ratings of participants. In addition, BCCF will provide a $1,000 travel grant to the highest finisher who attends the next Canadian Women’s Championship.


Eligibility

  1. Participants in the BC Women's Open must reside in BC and: a. Have resided in BC for a total of at least six months in the 12 months prior to the start of the BC Women's Chess Championship; or b. Have resided in BC for the three months prior to the start of the BC Women's Open.

  2. Participants in the BC Women's Open must be members of the CFC. A tournament membership is not allowed for this tournament.

  • Normally, the BC Women's Championship is a RR by invitation, but for this year's, BCCF has decided hold an Open tournament and will waive the criteria that participants must have played 5 CFC regular rated games in British Columbia in the preceding 12 months not including the previous BC Women's Chess Championship.


Standings

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Registered Players

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Policies

Refunds

  • You may request a full refund before registration closes

Byes

  • You may request a maximum of two ½ point byes
  • No byes on Round 6 (requests for a bye on Round 6 will be ignored, or you will receive a 0 point bye)

Playing Area

  • No food in the playing area
  • Silence is required in the playing area while games are in progress

Fair Play

  • It is a serious offence to receive outside help
  • Players are not to have electronic devices such as cell phones in their possession when their games are in progress (whether turned on or not )
  • Electronic devices may be stored in a bag under the table or placed on the table
  • Players are forbidden to leave the playing area when it is their move
  • It is forbidden to discuss your game with anyone until it is over, or any other game in progress with one of the players involved

Photo & Video

  • Vancity Chess may film certain games throughout the event. We always ask players involved for their permission.
  • Photos by spectators are allowed for the first 5 minutes of each round, but please be discrete and respectful to not disturb players

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