2020 Canadian Majors (UPDATED)
— — John Upper
Brighten up your winter by planning your big Canadian chess events of the year…
46th Mauricie Open Ch.
- March 20-22, 2020 | Trois-Rivières, QC
- 5-round Swiss; $12,000 BOE
- CANCELLED due to CoV19
- A Quebec government recommendation to cancel events involving more than 250 people.
- Contact organizers for full refunds.
Canadian Women’s Zonal, Canadaian Closed, and Easter Sectionals
- April 9-13, 2020 | Kingston, ON
- 2020-03-14: CANCELLED BY ORDER OF KINGSTON (KFL&A) PUBLIC HEALTH
- 9-round Swisses in multiple sections:
- Winner of the Women’s Zonal gets:
- Entry to next stage of FIDE Women’s World Championship (+ $1000 travel)
- Place on Olympiad Team
- $1000
- WIM title (or norms)
- Winner of Canadian Closed gets:
- $2000
- Entry to Continental Ch. in Santiago in May 2020 (+ $500 travel)
- LINK)
14th Grand Pacific Open
- April 10-13, 2020 | Victoria, BC
- CANCELLED due to CoV19
- 6 rounds, $6000 guaranteed, plus bughouse and blitz
- LINK
2020 CYCC
- July 11-14, 2020 | Mississauga, ON
- CANCELLED due to CoV19
- For the Canadian Championships in Open and Girls, ages U8 to U18. Early registration discounts.
- LINK
2020 Canadian Open
- July 15-22, 2020 | Mississauga, ON
- CANCELLED due to CoV19
- 9-round Swiss; $20,000; Blitz Championship; discounts for early entry
- LINK
Championnat Ouvert du Québec
- July 25 - 31, 2020 | Longueuil, QC
- 9 Round Swiss; 40/90 + G/30 + 30s; Rounds 5-9 at one game per day; $5000 guaranteed; location on Montreal Metro.
- LINK
Pawn Wise: Atlantic Chess Festival
- July 31-Aug. 4 2020 | Saint Mary’s University, Halifax
- May 1st: Announcement about possible Covid19 cancellation
- Events include:
- 11th Canadian Seniors Chess Championship
- Nova Scotia Mayflower Open
- GM Evgeny Bareev plays in the Canadian Senior
- GM Hou Yifan attends
- LINK
2020 Canadian Junior Chess Championship
- Aug 6-9, 2020 | Humber College, Toronto
- NB: date and location pending CFC approval
90th Montréal Open Championship
- September 11-13, 2020 | Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, Montréal
- CANCELLED due to CoV19
- 5 round Swiss; TC: 40/90 + g/30 + 30s
- $10,200
- LINK
13th Canadian International Open
- October 8-12 | Longueuil, QC
- CANCELLED due to CoV19
- $18,000 guaranteed
- LINK