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.
Started Nov 1
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
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