Toronto Chess Centre Chess960 Tournament
May 10, 2025
Plan Ahead
OVERVIEW
This 5-round Chess960 tournament is open to players of all skills and ages. As a side event to the 2025 Ontario Youth Chess Championship, it welcomes spectators of the main event as well as third parties who would like to test their skills at this growingly popular style of chess. Participants will compete in one open section with cash prizes for the top three finishers and one class prize for the top U-2000 player. We would like to thank IM Mike Ivanov for sponsoring the event and we hope that his rare passion for this exciting chess variant will infect many eager participants and spectators alike!
WHEN
Saturday, May 10, 2025; 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
WHERE
St. Robert Catholic High School
8101 Leslie St,
Thornhill, ON L3T 7P4
ACCESSIBILITY
From the School’s Main Entrance
Wheelchair Accessible
PARKING
Free
REGISTRATION
All players must submit this online form by no later than May 8, 2025. Registration takes effect and secures the spot upon payment of the entry fee.
CAPACITY
30 Players. Waitlisted players will be called to participate by order of their registration
SECTIONS
One Open Section
FORMAT
Swiss System
TIME CONTROL
G/20΄+5΄΄
ROUND TIMES
Welcome Address/Check in 11:30 a.m. Players must check in by 11:45 a.m. in person, in order to be paired for Round 1.
Round 1: 12:00 p.m.,
Round 2: 1:00 p.m.
Round 3: 2:30 p.m.
Round 4: 3:30 p.m.
Round 5: 4:30 p.m.
PRIZES
$250 for 1st, $125 for 2nd, $75 for 3rd and $50 for Top U2000
ENTRY FEE
$30/player if paid by May 5th, $35/player after
PAYMENT METHOD
By eTransfer to [email protected] with the player’s full name mentioned as a note. Deadline: May 9, 2025, 6:59 p.m. No cash on-site.
REFUNDS
- $25 back if notified by May 5, 11:59 p.m.
- $15 back if notified by May 8, 11:59 p.m.
- No refund after May 8
OTHER INFO
Sets and clocks will be provided. Complimentary access to public wi-fi.
CONTACT
For questions, concerns, and withdrawals email:
ORGANIZERS
Toronto Chess Centre – Alex Ferreira, Mark Plotkin, Panagiotis Tsialas
OVERVIEW
This 5-round Chess960 tournament is open to players of all skills and ages. As a side event to the 2025 Ontario Youth Chess Championship, it welcomes spectators of the main event as well as third parties who would like to test their skills at this growingly popular style of chess. Participants will compete in one open section with cash prizes for the top three finishers and one class prize for the top U-2000 player. We would like to thank IM Mike Ivanov for sponsoring this event and we hope that his passion for this exciting chess variant will infect many eager participants and spectators alike!
WHEN
Saturday, May 10, 2025; 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
WHERE
St. Robert Catholic High School
8101 Leslie St,
Thornhill, ON L3T 7P4
ACCESSIBILITY
From the School’s Main Entrance.
Wheelchair Accessible.
PARKING
Free
REGISTRATION
All players must submit this online form by no later than May 8, 2025. Registration takes effect and secures the spot upon payment of the entry fee.
CAPACITY
30 Players. Waitlisted players will be called to participate by order of their registration.
SECTIONS
One Open Section.
FORMAT
Swiss System
TIME CONTROL
G/20΄+5΄΄
ROUND TIMES
Welcome Address/Check in 11:30 a.m. Players must check in by 11:45 a.m. in person, in order to be paired for Round 1.
Round 1: 12:00 p.m.,
Round 2: 1:00 p.m.
Round 3: 2:30 p.m.
Round 4: 3:30 p.m.
Round 5: 4:30 p.m.
PRIZES
$250 for 1st, $125 for 2nd, $75 for 3rd and $50 for Top U2000
ENTRY FEE
$30/player if paid by May 5th, $35/player after
PAYMENT METHOD
By eTransfer to [email protected] with the player’s full name mentioned as a note. Deadline: May 9, 2025, 6:59 p.m. No cash on-site.
REFUNDS
- $25 back if notified by May 5, 11:59 p.m.
- $15 if notified by May 8, 11:59 p.m.
- no refund after May 8
OTHER INFO
Sets and clocks will be provided. Complimentary Access to public wi-fi.
CONTACT
For questions, concerns, and withdrawals email:
ORGANIZERS
Toronto Chess Centre – Alex Ferreira, Mark Plotkin, Panagiotis Tsialas
