Dalhousie Open
Schedule
Sat, 27 Sep, 2025 at 09:00 am
UTC-03:00Location
Dalhousie Computer Science | Halifax, NS
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NOTE: **We are closely monitoring the ongoing situation between Dalhousie Faculty and the university regarding the potential strike or lockout. While we hope both parties reach an agreement and our events proceed as planned, we will make every effort to reschedule should our events be impacted.****Please note that this is a CFC-rated tournament, therefore you MUST be a member of the Chess Federation of Canada (CFC) to participate in this tournament. Please make sure your CFC membership is not expired. If you are not a member, please purchase a membership online in the
CFC website, at this link: https://www.chess.ca/en/players/membership-join/. The entrance fee does not cover the cost of the membership fee, and this must be done online, before the
tournament.**
Link for registration: https://forms.office.com/r/gx5U0nQhh5
**Please note that we will NOT be accepting any registrants on the day of the tournament or the
day before. You MUST fill out the form in the link above by Sep. 25th if you wish to play in the
tournament.**
Date: Sep. 27th – 28th, 2025
Location: Goldberg Computer Science Building, Room 143 & 134. 6050 University Ave, Halifax, NS
B3H 1W5
**Please come to room 143 to check in**
Campus Map: https://www.dal.ca/campus-maps/building-directory/studley-campus.html
Type: 5-round Swiss
Cost: $40
Please send an e-transfer to [email protected] to pay the entrance fee or pay with cash during registration
confirmation. No other methods of payment will be accepted.
**No change will be provided if you are paying with cash.**
**If you are paying via e-transfer, please write your name in the message/comment when paying the fee.**
Time Control: Game in 75 minutes with a 30-second increment starting at move 1.
Prizes:
• The winner’s name will be engraved on the Dalhousie Open trophy.
• The winner will be qualified to play at the Dalhousie Chess Championship.
• Cash prizes will be awarded to high-performing players, based on the number of entries.
• Grand Prix points will be rewarded to the top 12 places
Tiebreaks:
• There will be no tiebreaks for cash prizes or Grand Prix points. Cash prizes and GP points will be
split evenly amongst tied finishing positions.
• Tiebreaker games will only be used to determine the winner of the tournament, winners of
medals, and qualifications.
• Tiebreaker time control will be game in 3 minutes with a 2-second increment starting at move 1.
• One game tiebreaker with random colours. If the game results in a draw, colours will be swapped,
and the players will play again until a decisive game.
Rules:
This tournament will follow the FIDE Laws of Chess unless specifically stated otherwise. To
learn more about the rules, please visit the website in the link below.
https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/E012023
NO FOOD is allowed in the booked spaces (room 143 and 134). Please use the tables and chairs throughout the shared spaces in the building for eating. If you are eating in the rooms, you will be disqualified from the tournament.
Schedule:
Sep. 27th
Check-in: 9:00 am
Opening ceremony: 9:30 am
Rd 1: 9:45 am
Rd 2: 2:00 pm
Rd 3: 6:30 pm
Sep. 28th
Rd 4: 10:00 am
Rd 5: 3:00 pm
Tie Breakers and awards ASAP after Round 5
**Please note that this is a tentative schedule, and is subject to change**
**Players MUST show up before the opening ceremony to confirm your registration, or
you won’t be paired to play in the first round. If you are running late, you MUST let us know before the scheduled time for opening announcements.**
Byes: Up to two (2) half-point byes are available, but must be requested before the tournament
begins, during registration or via email at [email protected].
**Please note that round 5 byes are worth ZERO points. They will NOT give you any points.**
Forced byes: If there is an odd number of players in a round, one player, determined by the pairing system, will be getting a FULL POINT forced bye. This does not count towards the 2 half-point byes.
Forfeits: Any player who doesn’t show up within the first hour of the beginning of the round will be forfeited for the round unless they have requested a “bye” beforehand. All forfeited games will be treated as a loss, resulting in getting a score of 0 for the round, as well as losing rating points.
Confirmed Participants:
**Please note this list takes time to be updated as it is a manual process** Last updated:
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Where is it happening?
Dalhousie Computer Science, 6050 University Ave, Halifax, NS B3H 1W5, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
