Canadian Chess League
Our mission is to encourage and promote chess across Canada
Info:
Starting: February 8th, 2024 every Thursday at 7:00pm EST
Duration: 8 Weeks
Time control: 25 minutes + 10 seconds
Number of games per evening: 2
Individual cost: $100.00 CAD (only $12.5 per evening!)
CFC Rated Quick Rating: Players must have a CFC Membership or pay a CFC tournament fee. International players located outside of Canada may still join the CFC and our League.
*This is a separate fee and can be purchased at https://www.chess.ca/en/players/membership-join/ *
As the event is Rapid time control, the quick active tournament fee applies. https://www.chess.ca/en/players/membership-fees/
Location: Online Lichess.org
Prizes: 70% of registration fee.
Guaranteed $500.00 1st Place Winner
Eligibility: To be eligible for cash prizes, players must join the group zoom call and their video must be turned on during gameplay.
Ended
100 Canadian dollars
FAQ's
How does pairings work?
Which ages can participate?
All ages are welcome.
All pairings are known in advance of each week.
Players pair using a Swiss-Tournament Format
Are there different sections for different ratings?
There is one open section for the event.
Ratings refer to your lichess.org Rapid Rating
Email your questions to contact@chesseducation.net
How do I match with my opponent on lichess.org?
For how to on Individual matching and pairing, click: Lichess Pairing
Youtube and Broadcasting
Want to tune in and watch?
Check out one of our players' coverage of their games in the previous league at twitch.tv/cobrachess
Have a Youtube Channel about chess and want to be an official broadcaster for the event?
Email contact@chesseducation.net with the heading "Broadcasting"
2024 League - Starts, Thursday February 8, 2024
Two games per week, every Thursday at the following times:
British Columbia PST (GMT-8) Thursday, February 8th at 4:00 pm
Alberta MST (GMT-7) Thursday, February 8th at 5:00 pm
Northwest Territories MST (GMT-7) Thursday, February 8th at 5:00 pm
Manitoba CST (GMT-6) Thursday, February 8th at 6:00 pm
Saskatchewan CST (GMT-6) Thursday, February 8th at 6:00 pm
Nunavut (Iqualit) EST (GMT-5) Thursday, February 8th at 7:00 pm
Ontario EST (GMT-5) Thursday, February 8th at 7:00 pm
Quebec EST (GMT-5) Thursday, February 8th at 7:00pm
New Brunswick AST (GMT-4) Thursday, February 8th at 8:00 pm
Newfoundland and Labrador (Island) NST (GMT-3:30) February 8th, at 8:30 pm
Newfoundland and Labrador (Mainland) AST (GMT-4) February 8th, at 8:00 pm
Nova Scotia AST (GMT-4) Thursday, February 8th at 8:00 pm
Prince Edward Island AST (GMT-4) Thursday, February 8th at 8:00 pm