Club Tuesday Night Schedule

NOTE: Tournaments that are listed as “regular” and “active” are rated by the CFC as regular and active rated tournaments. KW Chess Club membership and CFC membership are required to play in these tournaments. Club night tournaments are not rated and are open to players at the club.

Winter 2010

Tournaments open to any player with a Chess Federation of Canada membership:

• KW Winter Open Feb 19, 20, 21
• Spring Active April 24
• OYCC (youth only) May 14, 15, 16
• Twin City Open Championship 2010 (Tuesday nights)
• KW Team Challenge June 19
• September Active Sept 11
• Oktoberfest Open Oct 15, 16, 17

Swiss Style Tournament : Players play each round. The Swiss system pyramids to determine a winner but matches players of similar scores and strength.

Club Tournaments

Tournaments that are listed as “regular” and “active” are rated by the CFC as regular ratings or as active rating tournaments. (See www.chess.ca for listings.) KW Chess Club membership and CFC membership are required to play in the Club tournaments listed below.

Club night tournaments are not rated and are open to players at the club. These tournaments usually have a time control of 5 min or 10 min with a 10 s increment per move.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

• Sign Up for Active Tournament  6 rounds

• Time Control 25 min with 10 s added per move

• Rated by CFC as an Active Tournament

Sunday, January 10, 2010

• Tournament Weekend!

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• Once a month is the monthly Tournament

• Kids are grouped into small groups based on ability

• 12:30 Registration

• 1:00 a short warm up lesson

• 1:30 Tournament games begin - All players play 5 games

• 4:30 Awards and prizes

• Participants are School age

Tuesday, January 12  2010  

• January Double Active

• 6 Rounds

• Players in this tournament will play the same opponent twice, once as White, once as Black

• Time Control (20 m + 10 s) Bronstein  (With the Bronstein control, increments are not added rather the clock delays by 10 s.  If you use less than 10 s, the clock returns to the previous time.)

• Sign Up and Round 1, 2

Sunday, January 17, 2010

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop in and play some games

• Participants are usually School age

• Volunteer helpers are also welcome.  Contact Patrick McDonald at patrick@psmcd.net for more information

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

• January Double Active
• Rounds 3 & 4

Sunday, January 24, 2010

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop in and play some games

• Participants are usually School age

• Volunteer helpers are also welcome.  Contact Patrick McDonald at patrick@psmcd.net for more information

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

• January Double Active
• Rounds 5 & 6

Sunday, January 31, 2010

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop in and play some games

• Participants are usually School age

• Volunteer helpers are also welcome.  Contact Patrick McDonald at patrick@psmcd.net for more information

Tuesday, February 2

• Club Night
• Speed tournament
• Sign Up for Winter Regular
  • Five Rounds
  • Time Control (50 m + 30 s)Bronstein

Sunday, February 7

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop in and play some games

• Participants are usually School age

• Volunteer helpers are also welcome.  Contact Patrick McDonald at patrick@psmcd.net for more information

Tuesday, February 9

• Winter Regular
• Round 1

Sunday, February 14

• Tournament Weekend!

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• Once a month is the monthly Tournament

• Kids are grouped into small groups based on ability

• 12:30 Registration

• 1:00 a short warm up lesson

• 1:30 Tournament games begin - All players play 5 games

• 4:30 Awards and prizes

• Participants are School age

Tuesday, February 16

• Winter Regular
• Round 2

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, February 19, 20, 21

• KW Winter Open 2010
  • Swiss Tournament
  • 5 rounds
  • Players will play in Sections based on CFC or FIDE ratings.
  • Cafeteria, Learning Room and Conestoga Room
  • More info HERE

Sunday, February 21

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop in and play some games

• Participants are usually School age

• Volunteer helpers are also welcome.  Contact Patrick McDonald at patrick@psmcd.net for more information

Tuesday, February 23

• Winter Regular
• Round 3

Sunday, February 21

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop in and play some games

• Participants are usually School age

• Volunteer helpers are also welcome.  Contact Patrick McDonald at patrick@psmcd.net for more information

Tuesday, March 2

• Winter Regular
• Round 4

Sunday, March 7

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop in and play some games

• Participants are usually School age

• Volunteer helpers are also welcome.  Contact Patrick McDonald at patrick@psmcd.net for more information

Tuesday, March 9

• Winter Regular
• Round 5

Sunday, March 14

• Tournament Weekend!

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• Once a month is the monthly Tournament

• Kids are grouped into small groups based on ability

• 12:30 Registration

• 1:00 a short warm up lesson

• 1:30 Tournament games begin - All players play 5 games

• 4:30 Awards and prizes

• Participants are School age

Tuesday, March 16

• Club Night
  • Sign – Up for March/April Quick tournament
  • This five round tournament has a Time Control of 40 min with 20 sec added per move (Fischer) – In the Fischer system time may be accumulated as the 20 sec are added whatever time the player takes for each move.
  • Tournament rated by CFC as a regular tournament.
  • Participants must be club members and CFC members.

Sunday, March 21

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop in and play some games

• Participants are usually School age

• Volunteer helpers are also welcome.  Contact Patrick McDonald at patrick@psmcd.net for more information

Tuesday, March 23

• March/April Quick Tournament
  • Five Rounds
  • Time Control (40 m + 20 s) Fischer
• Quick Round 1

Sunday, March 28

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop in and play some games

• Participants are usually School age

• Volunteer helpers are also welcome.  Contact Patrick McDonald at patrick@psmcd.net for more information

Tuesday, March 30

• March/April Quick Tournament
• Round 2

Sunday, April 4

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop in and play some games

• Participants are usually School age

• Volunteer helpers are also welcome.  Contact Patrick McDonald at patrick@psmcd.net for more information

Tuesday, April 6

• March/April Quick Tournament
• Round 3

Wednesday, April 7

• Waterloo Regional Chess Challenge
  • Waterloo Region's annual Scholastic tournament
  • Preston High School again Hosts this event this year
  • Individual trophies and medals for each grade
  • School Trophies for K-6, 7-8, High School
  • More information on the WRCC website

Sunday, April 11

• Tournament Weekend!

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• Once a month is the monthly Tournament

• Kids are grouped into small groups based on ability

• 12:30 Registration

• 1:00 a short warm up lesson

• 1:30 Tournament games begin - All players play 5 games

• 4:30 Awards and prizes

• Participants are School age

Tuesday, April 13

• March/April Quick Tournament
• Round 4

Sunday, April 18

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop in and play some games

• Participants are usually School age

• Volunteer helpers are also welcome.  Contact Patrick McDonald at patrick@psmcd.net for more information

Tuesday, April 20

• March/April Quick Tournament
• Round 5

Saturday, April 24

• Spring Active Open Tournament
  • Five rounds
  • Swiss-style Chess Tournament
  • Registration 9:30 am Learning Room
  • Time Control 20 min + 10 s Bronstein

Sunday, April 25

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop in and play some games

• Participants are usually School age

• Volunteer helpers are also welcome.  Contact Patrick McDonald at patrick@psmcd.net for more information

Tuesday, April 27

• 2010 April/May Active
• Five Rounds
• Time Control (Game in 20 min + 10 s) Bronstein
• Round 1

Sunday, May 2

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop in and play some games

• Participants are usually School age

• Volunteer helpers are also welcome.  Contact Patrick McDonald at patrick@psmcd.net for more information

Tuesday, May 4

• April/May Active
• Rounds 2 & 3

Sunday, May 9

• Tournament Weekend!

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• Once a month is the monthly Tournament

• Kids are grouped into small groups based on ability

• 12:30 Registration

• 1:00 a short warm up lesson

• 1:30 Tournament games begin - All players play 5 games

• 4:30 Awards and prizes

• Participants are School age

Tuesday, May 11

• April/May Active
• Rounds 4, 5
• Sign-Up for Twin City Open
• Six Rounds
• Time Control Game in 50 min + 30 s) Bronstein

Saturday, Sunday, May 15, 16

• Ontario Youth Chess Championship
  • Ontario's official Youth Championship
  • Age categories: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18
  • Top finishers receive bursaries to assist with their trip to the Canadian Championships
  • More information on the OYCC website

Sunday, May 16

• KW Youth Chess Club players are invited to see some of Ontario's top youth chess players that are playing at the Ontario Youth Chess Championships this weekend!

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop in and play some games

• Participants are usually School age

• Volunteer helpers are also welcome.  Contact Patrick McDonald at patrick@psmcd.net for more information

Tuesday, May 18

• Twin City Open Championship 2010
• non- club members may enter with CFC membership
• Round 1

Sunday, May 23

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop in and play some games

• Participants are usually School age

• Volunteer helpers are also welcome.  Contact Patrick McDonald at patrick@psmcd.net for more information

Tuesday, May 25

• Twin City Open
• Round 2

Sunday, May 30

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop in and play some games

• Participants are usually School age

• Volunteer helpers are also welcome.  Contact Patrick McDonald at patrick@psmcd.net for more information

Tuesday, June 1

• Twin City Open
• Round 3

Sunday, June 6

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop in and play some games

• Participants are usually School age

• Volunteer helpers are also welcome.  Contact Patrick McDonald at patrick@psmcd.net for more information

Tuesday, June 8

• Twin City Open
• Round 4

Sunday, June 13

• Tournament Weekend!

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• Once a month is the monthly Tournament

• Kids are grouped into small groups based on ability

• 12:30 Registration

• 1:00 a short warm up lesson

• 1:30 Tournament games begin - All players play 5 games

• 4:30 Awards and prizes

• Participants are School age

Tuesday, June 15

• Twin City Open
• Round 5

Saturday, June 19

• KW Team Challenge Active tournament
  • 5 rounds for teams of 4 players
  • Time Control: 25 min + 10 s Bronstein
  • CFC rated active tournament

Sunday, June 20

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop in and play some games

• Participants are usually School age

• Volunteer helpers are also welcome.  Contact Patrick McDonald at patrick@psmcd.net for more information

Tuesday, June 22

• Twin City Open
• Round 6

Sunday, June 27

• KW Youth Chess Club meets every Sunday afternoon

• 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm drop in and play some games

• Participants are usually School age

• Volunteer helpers are also welcome.  Contact Patrick McDonald at patrick@psmcd.net for more information

Tuesday, June 29

• Club Night and Awards Night

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The KW Chess Club also organizes and sponsors several weekend tournaments

 

Also ... the Occassional Tuesdays (based on interest) we will feature an informal, free, "Coffee - House Tournament". Sign up the night of the tournament, 5, 7, or 10 minute games, 4 - 5 rounds in the evening. - A more casual tournament.

More will be added later