Kidspower Chess Fall Tournament & CYCC Qualifier Tournament 2026

Two Chess Tournaments are scheduled for Nov. and Dec. 2026 at the Kidspower Chess Club. Visit www.kidspowerchessclub.ca for more details.
About this Event

When & Where

There are two tournaments scheduled for November and December 2026.

1) Kidspower Fall Tournament - November 2026 (CFC Rated)

• Round 1 - Sat. Nov 7, 5 - 6 pm, Burlington (1831 Walkers Line, 201, Burlington);
• Round 2 - Mon. Nov 9, 6 - 7 pm, Oakville (220 Wyecroft Road, 100, Oakville);
• Round 3 - Sat. Nov 14, 5 - 6 pm, Burlington (1831 Walkers Line, 201, Burlington);
• Round 4 - Mon. Nov 16, 6 - 7 pm, Oakville (220 Wyecroft Road, 100, Oakville);
• Round 5 - Sat. Nov 21, 5 - 6 pm, Burlington (1831 Walkers Line, 201, Burlington);
• Round 6 - Mon. Nov 23, 6 - 7 pm, Oakville (220 Wyecroft Road, 100, Oakville);

2) Kidspower CYCC Qualifier Tournament - Nov & Dec 2026

• Round 1 - Sat. Nov 28, 5 - 6 pm, Burlington (1831 Walkers Line, 201, Burlington);
• Round 2 - Mon. Nov 30, 6 - 7 pm, Oakville (220 Wyecroft Road, 100, Oakville);
• Round 3 - Sat. Dec 5, 5 - 6 pm, Burlington (1831 Walkers Line, 201, Burlington);
• Round 4 - Mon. Dec 7, 6 - 7 pm, Oakville (220 Wyecroft Road, 100, Oakville);
• Round 5 - Sat. Dec 12, 5 - 6 pm, Burlington (1831 Walkers Line, 201, Burlington);
• Round 6 - Mon. Dec 14, 6 - 7 pm, Oakville (220 Wyecroft Road, 100, Oakville);

Age Group

• Players in the Kidspower Chess Tournament are divided intoU10 (under 10 years old as of Dec 31) and U 14 (under 14 years old as of Dec 31). For CYCC 2027, players are divided into age groups (U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18) according to their age when they register with CYCC next year.

Sections

• U10 Open
• U14 Open
• Sections may be combined if required

Rating

• CFC Active Rated

Format

• Swiss System

Time Control

• G/20 min + 5 sec increment

CFC ID & CFC MEMBERSHIP

• Players must obtain a free CFC ID
• A paid CFC Membership is not required

Qualifications - CYCC Qualifier Tournament Only

• Players with a score of at least 50% (3 out of 6) will qualify to compete in the 2027 Canadian Youth Chess Championship

Byes

• Maximum of 2 half-point BYEs available during rounds 1-4

Prizes

• 1st Place - Gold Medal & Certificate
• 2nd Place - Silver Medal & Certificate
• 3rd Place - Bronze Medal & Certificate
• In the event of a tie for a medal-winning position, all tied players earn a prize. A player must score at least 50% to be eligible for the prizes.

Registration

• Existing players in the current season will be registered automatically
• Other interested players: click to register