Join us for Canada's classic annual tournament! Hosted by Vancity Chess & Juniors to Masters Chess Academy.
Register Now for $236.25Price increases to $288.75 on May 1
| Rounds 1-2 | July 12 | 12 & 6 PM |
| Rounds 3-4 | July 13 | 12 & 6 PM |
| Round 5 | July 14 | 6 PM |
| Blitz Championship | July 15 | 12 PM |
| Round 6 | July 15 | 6 PM |
| Round 7 | July 16 | 6 PM |
| Round 8 | July 17 | 6 PM |
| Final Round | July 18 | 12 PM |
9 rounds of Swiss format
90 min + 30 sec/move increment games
Players must write all their moves on the scoresheets provided
The tournament is divided into 3 sections:
Play Up Options: You may play up a section if your current CFC rating is within 100 points of the next section (e.g. if your CFC rating is 1900+ you can play in the Open section).
Play Up Fee: $50
CFC and FIDE rated for sections:
The U1600 section will be CFC rated only.
DETAILS Opening Ceremony | DATE Sat, July 12, 2025 | TIME 12:00 PM |
DETAILS Round 1 | DATE Sat, July 12, 2025 | TIME 12:00 PM |
DETAILS Round 2 | DATE Sat, July 12, 2025 | TIME 6:00 PM |
DETAILS Round 3 | DATE Sun, July 13, 2025 | TIME 12:00 PM |
DETAILS Round 4 | DATE Sun, July 13, 2025 | TIME 6:00 PM |
DETAILS Round 5 | DATE Mon, July 14, 2025 | TIME 6:00 PM |
DETAILS Canadian Open Blitz Championship | DATE Tues, July 15, 2025 | TIME 12:00 PM |
DETAILS Round 6 | DATE Tues, July 15, 2025 | TIME 6:00 PM |
DETAILS Round 7 | DATE Wed, July 16, 2025 | TIME 6:00 PM |
DETAILS Round 8 | DATE Thurs, July 17, 2025 | TIME 6:00 PM |
DETAILS Round 9 | DATE Fri, July 18, 2025 | TIME 12:00 PM |
DETAILS Award Ceremony | DATE Fri, July 18, 2025 | TIME ASAP |
Test your rapid thinking in Canada's top blitz tournament!
When: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Where: Guildford Ballroom
More details soon
Price increases to $288.75 on May 1
The 2025 Canadian Open will be held at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel in the Guildford Ballroom.
Distributed across all sections
Full prize breakdown will be announced soon
Top finishers in each section will receive trophies and recognition at the closing ceremony
Photos will be taken during the tournament and may be used for promotional purposes. For the full photo policy, please visit:
The CFC (Canadian Chess Federation) represents Canada to the world as a member of FIDE, the international chess body. As a CFC member, you have access to all CFC rated events across Canada, and will obtain national CFC chess ratings.
There are two types of CFC ratings: Regular, and Quick. Long story short, all tournaments with long games (60+ min per player) use your CFC regular rating. Tournaments with shorter games (< 60 min per player) use your CFC quick rating. They are different ratings and do NOT overlap.