Toronto Chess Centre Summer Open
June 7 – 8, 2025
Plan Ahead
OVERVIEW
Welcome to Toronto Chess Centre’s classical-time-control Summer Tournament. This 5-round competition is open to players of all skills and ages. Participants will be divided into four open sections based on their rating (Crown, U2100, U1800, U1500), with 100% of entries returned as cash prizes in the Crown Section and non-cash prizes for lower sections. A junior-only section for kids U1200 has been added to accommodate our younger players. The games are FIDE rated in the top three sections and CFC rated in all five sections.
WHEN
Saturday & Sunday, June 7 – 8, 2025
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 June 6, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
CAPACITY
220 Players
SECTIONS
Crown, U2100, U1800, U1500, U1200 (Juniors Only)
RATING
FIDE Rated for Crown, U2100 and U1800 Sections
CFC Rated for all Sections
FORMAT
Swiss System
TIME CONTROL
G/60 min + 30 sec increment
ROUND TIMES
No check-in on site
Saturday, June 7
Welcome Address: 9:45 a.m.
Round 1: 10:00 a.m.
Round 2: 2:00 p.m.
Round 3: 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 8
Round 4: 10:00 a.m.
Round 5: 2:00 p.m.
DEFAULT TIME
Players who do not show up within 30 minutes of the start of the round will be forfeited
PRIZES
Cash Prizes for Crown Section, 100% of entries returned as Prizes
Non-cash prizes for lower sections
ENTRY FEE
Early Bird (before May 18, 11:59 p.m.): $80
Regular Fee (after May 18): $100
On-site (space permitting, Round 1 bye likely): $110
BYES
Maximum of 2 half-point BYEs available during rounds 1-3
PLAY-UPS
You can only play up within a 100 points for $20 extra.
For example, if you’re 1400+ CFC, you can play up in the U1800 Section.
PAYMENT METHOD
By eTransfer to torontochesscentre@gmail.com with the player’s full name mentioned as a note. Deadline: June 6, 2025, 11:59 p.m. No cash on-site.
REFUNDS
- $60 back if you notify us by June 1, 11:59 p.m.
- $20 if you notify us by June 6 at 7:59 p.m.
- No refund after June 6 at 8:00 p.m.
OTHER INFO
Sets, clocks and scoresheets will be provided. Complimentary access to public wi-fi.
CONTACT
For questions, concerns, and withdrawals email:
torontochesscentre@gmail.com
ORGANIZERS
Toronto Chess Centre – Alex Ferreira, Mark Plotkin, Panagiotis Tsialas
OVERVIEW
Welcome to Toronto Chess Centre’s classical-time-control summer tournament. This 5-round competition is open to players of all skills and ages. Participants will be divided into four open sections based on their rating (Crown, U2100, U1800, U1500), with 100% of entries returned as cash prizes in the Crown Section and non-cash prizes for lower sections. A junior-only section for kids U1200 has been added to accommodate our younger players. The games are FIDE rated in the top three sections and CFC rated in all five sections.
WHEN
Saturday & Sunday, June 7 – 8, 2025
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 June 6, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
CAPACITY
220 Players
SECTIONS
Crown, U2100, U1800, U1500, U1200 (Juniors Only)
RATING
FIDE Rated for Crown, U2100 and U1800 Sections
CFC Rated for all Sections
FORMAT
Swiss System
TIME CONTROL
G/60 min + 30 sec increment
ROUND TIMES
No check-in on site
Saturday, June 7
Welcome Address: 9:45 a.m.
Round 1: 10:00 a.m.
Round 2: 2:00 p.m.
Round 3: 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 8
Round 4: 10:00 a.m.
Round 5: 2:00 p.m.
DEFAULT TIMES
Players who do not show up within 30 minutes of the start of the round will be forfeited
PRIZES
Cash Prizes for Crown Section, 100% of entries returned as Prizes
Non-cash prizes for lower sections
ENTRY FEE
Early Bird (before May 18, 11:59 p.m.): $80
Regular Fee (after May 18): $100
On-site (space permitting, Round 1 bye likely): $110
BYES
Maximum of 2 half-point BYEs available during rounds 1-3
PLAY-UPS
You can only play up within a 100 points for $20 extra.
For example, if you’re 1400+ CFC, you can play up in the U1800 Section.
PAYMENT METHOD
By eTransfer to torontochesscentre@gmail.com with the player’s full name mentioned as a note. Deadline: June 6, 2025, 11:59 p.m. No cash on-site.
REFUNDS
- $60 back if you notify us by June 1, 11:59 p.m.
- $20 if you notify us by June 6 at 7:59 p.m.
- no refund after June 6 at 8:00 p.m.
OTHER INFO
Sets, clocks and scoresheets will be provided. Complimentary access to public wi-fi.
CONTACT
For questions, concerns, and withdrawals email:
torontochesscentre@gmail.com
ORGANIZERS
Toronto Chess Centre – Alex Ferreira, Mark Plotkin, Panagiotis Tsialas
