Dates: Friday May 15, 2026 — Monday May 18, 2026.
Rounds: Round one: Friday May 15 @ 7:00 p.m. Subsequent rounds at 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday May 16, Sunday May 17 and Monday May 18.
Default time: from the posted start time, sixty minutes for round one, thirty minutes for subsequent rounds.
Format: seven-round Swiss tournament, with the following sections: Crown, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1300.
Time control: 90 minutes + 30 second increment
Rating: All sections CFC-rated. Crown, U2200 and U2000 also FIDE-rated. A valid CFC membership is required. Section eligibility determined by highest of CFC rating, FQE rating or FIDE rating.
Minimum rating for Crown section is 2200 CFC or 2000 FIDE.
Location: 901 King Street West, Suite 200. This location is easily reached by public transit (504 King streetcar and 63 Ossington bus), is wheelchair-accessible, and has ample parking. Lots of restaurants, cafés and parks nearby.
Chief Arbiter: IA Uttam Dhungel
Prizes: Prize fund of $7500 (based on 250 entrants), with guaranteed $1500 for first place, prizes for top three in each section.
Prizes also for top senior, junior, woman and ACC member in each section. Prizes will not be stacked.
Prizes in U1300 are medals, not cash.
A six-month membership at ACC will be offered to the top three of each section (who are not ACC members.)
Entry Fee:
- Early bird: $105 through April 15, 2026
- Regular: $125 April 16 through May 7, 2026
- Last-minute: $140 May 8, 2026 to 11:59 p.m. May 14, 2026. No onsite registration.
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- $20 discount for ACC members, seniors (60 and over) and juniors (18 and under), to a maximum discount of $20.
Withdrawal/Refund Policy
Until April 15: full refund less $20 processing fee.
April 16 through May 10: 50% refund.
After May 10: no refund.
Byes: A maximum of two half-point byes are available for rounds 1-5. Further byes are zero-point. Please email tournaments@annexchessclub.com for bye requests.
Play-up: Players may play up a section if they are within 100 points of the rating floor of the next section, based on their rating as of May 14, 2025. The play-up fee is $20, payable on arrival to the tournament. All play up requests must be emailed to tournaments@annexchessclub.com.
Free entry to GM/IM/WGM/WIM. Please email tournaments@annexchessclub.com for this registration option.
List of registered players: https://chess-results.com/tnr1379153.aspx?lan=1