Legend:

(1) = Identified in American Chess Magazine (ACM), Issue #31, as "one of the Next Generation of American Chess Prodigies."

(2) = U18 World Champion in 2022.

~Age was estimated by deducting the year of birth (per FIDE) from 2023.

Additional Notes:

A. Except for one, all 18 registered GMs are playing in the 3 CTN tournaments. 

B. The names above are linked to their corresponding FIDE player webpage.

FIDE ratings for Standard, Rapid and Blitz are also presented as at May 26, 2023. 

More information about each player can be found on Chess.com, including more current pictures of the players. 

C. The two Toronto events took place at St. Casimir's Parish Hall, 156 Roncesvalles Ave., Toronto, ON M6R 2L4 on June 3-4.

D. The Montreal event was organized by Maplewood Chess Club, c/o the offices of Fédération québecoise des échecs. The address was Maison du Loisir et du Sport, 7665, boulevard Lacordaire, Montréal, H1S 2A7, Québec. This was during the extended week of June 6-11. Registrations for the General Sections for all three tournaments have also started.

E. Crown players must satisfy the Organizer's minimum registration requirements as at the start of the CTN. The Organizers may grant a few exceptions.

F. FIDE Rules of Play for the CTN Blitz and Rapid Events

1. CTN Blitz - FIDE Laws of Chess – Law B.3 (inadequate supervision) applies.
   
2. CTN Rapid - FIDE Laws of Chess – Law A.5 (inadequate supervision) applies.
3. Phones must be turned off during play, and either left in a bag under the table or next to the chessboard face down. Non-players cannot use their phones anywhere in the building (violators can be banned for the rest of the day).
   
4. Photos may not be taken once a round has started, until the round has ended for all players.
5. FIDE maintains colour statistics, so specific results will be collected for each game.
   
6. No food is allowed at the chessboards.
7. Go to the restroom before the game.
8. During your game, Law 11.2.4 applies, which is that ANY PLAYER must ask an Arbiter to leave the playing area.
9. Appeals must be submitted in writing within 15 minutes after the completion of a player's round. A $100 deposit must be provided by the appealing player.
   

G. FIDE Rules of Play for the CTN Classic Event

1. All player phones must be checked in.
2. Spectators may take silent no-flash pictures for the first 10 minutes of each round.
3. Default time is 1 hour.
4. No food is allowed at the chessboards.
5. Scoresheet originals and results will be taken by an Arbiter.
6. Appeals must be made within 1 hour of the end of the round, in writing to Organizer Salim Belcadi, with a $100 deposit.
7. For the General Section:
• Up to two 1/2 point byes are allowed in the first 4 rounds.
• Rating used is the highest of FIDE Standard, CFC Regular and FQE Lente.