Canadian Chess League
Our mission is to encourage and promote chess across Canada
Info:
Starting: November 1st, 2024 every Friday at 7:00pm EST
Duration: 8 Weeks
Time control: 10 minutes + 5 seconds
Number of games per evening: 4
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 $350.00 1st Place Winner
Guaranteed $150.00 2nd 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.
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
2024 League - Starts, Friday November 1, 2024
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"
Two games per week, every Friday at the following times:
British Columbia PST (GMT-8) Friday, November 1st at 4:00 pm
Alberta MST (GMT-7) Friday, November 1st at 5:00 pm
Northwest Territories MST (GMT-7) Friday, November 1st at 5:00 pm
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Manitoba CST (GMT-6) Friday, November 1st at 6:00 pm
Saskatchewan CST (GMT-6) Friday, November 1st at 6:00 pm
Nunavut (Iqualit) EST (GMT-5) Friday, November 1st at 7:00 pm
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Ontario EST (GMT-5) Friday, November 1st at 7:00 pm
Quebec EST (GMT-5) Friday, November 1st at 7:00pm
New Brunswick AST (GMT-4) Friday, November 1st at 8:00 pm
Newfoundland and Labrador (Island) NST (GMT-3:30) Friday, November 1st, at 8:30 pm
Newfoundland and Labrador (Mainland) AST (GMT-4) Friday, November 1st at 8:00 pm
Nova Scotia AST (GMT-4) Friday, November 1st at 8:00 pm
Prince Edward Island AST (GMT-4) Friday, November 1st at 8:00 pm