Vancouver Chess Festival #10

General Information
Start Date Saturday, February 8, 2025, 10:30 AM
End Date Sunday, February 9, 2025, 08:00 PM
Location UBC Ponderosa Ballroom (6445 University Boulevard)
Format For Adults & Juniors
Сancellation time 24 hours
Organizer Maxim Doroshenko
Tournament Director Stephen Wright
Details

Vancouver Chess Festival 

Location: UBC Ponderosa Ballroom (6445 University Boulevard)

Pairings and Results: https://www.swisssys.com/section_selector.php?t_id=4317&tournament=VCF%2010

 

 

           Please show up at least 5 minutes before round starts. We will start the clock according to the schedule shown below. 

 

 

2-day Classical 

Qualification资格

 All adults and juiors are welcome. No rating restriction.

Time Control  时间限制

G60

Format赛制

5-round Swiss format

Ratings 计分系统

All sections: CFC, CMA rated. Valid CFC membership is required

Pairing  配对

CFC ratings will be used for pairing and prize eligibility orFIDE/USCF/CMA (any other international rating) if a player does not have a CFC rating

Round time

回合时间

Saturday

1st round – 10:30am

 

2nd round – 1:00pm

 

3rd round – 3:30pm

 

Blitz tournament 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

G5, 7 rounds

https://www.vanchess.ca/tournaments/view/id/10627

Sunday

4th round – 3:30pm

5th round – 5:30pm

Award ceremony - 7:30pm

Prizes 奖品

 

Guaranteed prize fund $5500

 

 

Entry fee

Tournament Regular Early bird and sibling discount

2-day Classical 

$90

$80 before Dec 31

2-hour Blitz

$20

$15 before Dec 31

Free entry for GM/IM/FMs (register before Jan 1)

 

You are eligible to compete in a higher section if your peak CFC or FIDE rating is within 200 points of the next section.                

 

2-Day Classical Chess Tournament

Prize Distribution:

Section 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place 4th Place 5th Place Best Female Player
Open $1000 $600 $400 $275 $150 $100
U1800 $600 $400 $275 $150 $100 $100
U1400 $300 $200 $150 - - $100
U1000 $250 $150 $100 - - $100
U600 VCS Signature Medal + Special Prize VCS Signature Medal + Special Prize VCS Signature Medal + Special Prize - - VCS Signature Medal

 

Chess Notation is required for classical games. Please bring your own scorebook. 

Chess sets and clocks are provided.      

请自备象棋记录本 提供象棋和棋钟

 

Individual Tie Breaker (applies to Junior Open only) 个人决胜局 :

1. Direct Encounter (Head to Head)

2. Cumulative Score

3. Opposition Cumulative Score

 

Bye request: If you cannot attend all rounds, maximum of 2 half point byes (except last round) is allowed. Please email us with your request or inform TD at least 24 hours before round starts 

轮空要求如果你不能参加所有回合,请电邮轮空要求或在赛前半小时请求不超过2次半分轮空(除最后一轮)

 

No onsite registration is allowed. All participants must register and pay online in advance for pairing purposes.  

为作好赛前配对,所有参赛选手需在网上提前注册及付费。不接受现场报名。

 

CFC rating: https://www.chess.ca/en/ratings/

 

You can register or renew CFC membership online: https://www.chess.ca/en/players/membership-join/

 

CMA rating: https://chess-math.org/ratings

 

Photography

VCS reserves the right to use any photos taken during our events for promotional purposes, unless parents request in writing that their child’s image not appear in any promotional literature. 

Contact: info@vanchess.ca Voice mail: (604)568-3283

  • All Sections
  • 2-day Classical (Open section)
  • 2-day Classical U1800
  • 2-day Classical U1400
  • 2-day Classical U1000
  • 2-day Classical U600
# Player Grade School Section Rating FIDE Rating CMA Rating CFC CFC Expiry
1 IM Bindi Cheng Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 2337 2383 2394 Dec 1, 2099
2 FM Ethan Song Grade 10 2-day Classical (Open section) 2288 2416 2389 Apr 30, 2026
3 FM Ryan Yang Grade 10 Lord Byng Secondary School 2-day Classical (Open section) 2346 2376 2366 Sep 30, 2120
4 IM Raymond Kaufman Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 2254 2319 2338 Dec 31, 2099
5 Yidong Chen Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 2074 2013 2292 Jan 3, 2026
6 Lucas Yao Grade 5 Odyssey at Fairview 2-day Classical (Open section) 1804 2041 2069 Apr 8, 2026
7 Reece Harms Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 1827 1012 2006 Feb 12, 2123
8 Arpak Qanee Grade K iraq 2-day Classical (Open section) 1946 2147 1992 Mar 22, 2026
9 Karson Lu Grade 2 Maple Grove Montessori 2-day Classical (Open section) 1759 1768 1984 Mar 24, 2026
10 BarathSubramanian Suresh Grade 5 BC Christian Academy 2-day Classical (Open section) 1804 1272 1949 Sep 25, 2025
11 Andrew Yin Grade 5 Taylor Park 2-day Classical (Open section) 1801 1392 1882 Jan 16, 2026
12 Nijat Ibrahimov Adult 2-day Classical U1800 1744 1396 1862 Sep 28, 2025
13 Aiden Yin Grade 5 Taylor Park 2-day Classical (Open section) 1583 1455 1850 Jul 31, 2025
14 Jaydon Yuan Grade 7 Kerrisdale Elementary 2-day Classical (Open section) 1745 1500 1850 Sep 19, 2025
15 Ilan Keshet Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 0 1593 1847 Jan 25, 2123
16 Moses Li Grade 4 Hollyburn Elementary 2-day Classical (Open section) 1583 1546 1845 Oct 20, 2025
17 Alex Yu Adult 2-day Classical U1400 0 1446 1834 Oct 15, 2025
18 Zachary Chua Grade 6 - 2-day Classical (Open section) 1641 1289 1825 Jan 5, 2124
19 Richard Ingram Adult 2-day Classical U1800 1959 1466 1821 Feb 28, 2026
20 Ryder Hsu Grade 10 Alpha S.S. 2-day Classical (Open section) 1607 1104 1820 Apr 29, 2026
21 Robert McBain Grade 11 St. Ann's Academy 2-day Classical (Open section) 1738 1435 1811 Mar 21, 2026
22 Khaled Rezk Adult 2-day Classical U1800 0 1128 1780 Feb 6, 2026
23 Adrien Howard Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 0 1406 1767 Apr 29, 2026
24 Henry Fan Grade 7 West Point Grey Ac. 2-day Classical (Open section) 1635 1250 1765 Feb 23, 2026
25 Garth Anderson Adult 2-day Classical U1800 1788 1586 1738 Dec 11, 2025
26 Jofrel Landingin Grade K VCC 2-day Classical U1800 1722 1535 1734 Apr 28, 2026
27 Daniel Dou Grade 9 Magee 2-day Classical U1800 0 1378 1694 Sep 20, 2024
28 Sophia Doroshenko Grade 7 Unknown 2-day Classical (Open section) 1676 1146 1685 May 17, 2026
29 Dasha Doroshenko Grade 7 Unknown 2-day Classical (Open section) 1700 1190 1670 May 17, 2026
30 Joanne Wangluo Grade 7 Tecumseh Elementary School 2-day Classical (Open section) 1628 1317 1665 Dec 9, 2025
31 Patrick Steel Grade 10 University Hill Secondary 2-day Classical (Open section) 0 1221 1648 Sep 24, 2026
32 Zichun Xiao Grade 8 LORD BYNG SECONDARY SCHOOL 2-day Classical (Open section) 1606 1406 1638 Apr 8, 2026
33 Lahan Wickramasinghe Grade 5 Coyote Creek E.S. 2-day Classical U1800 0 916 1609 Jun 13, 2026
34 Yuran Ma Grade 7 Queen Elizabeth Elementary School 2-day Classical U1800 0 1026 1577 Sep 11, 2025
35 Aaron Gu Grade 4 St Jude School 2-day Classical U1400 0 1089 1455 May 30, 2026
36 Dakshesh Singh Grade 6 Marlborough E.S. 2-day Classical U1400 0 985 1448 Apr 10, 2026
37 KanishRaj SathishRaj Grade 5 Gordon Greenwood E.S. 2-day Classical U1400 0 810 1430 Aug 22, 2025
38 Swayam Ghanghas Adult 2-day Classical U1000 0 1050 1430 Nov 21, 2025
39 Micah Chow Grade 9 Vancouver Christian School 2-day Classical U1400 0 1068 1403 Oct 20, 2025
40 Bryson Kwong Grade 9 Lord Byng 2-day Classical U1400 0 1056 1352 Feb 3, 2026
41 Alexander Wu Grade 5 Lions Gate Montessori School 2-day Classical (Open section) 0 951 1347 Nov 15, 2025
42 Ethan Sun Grade 9 St. George's Sr. 2-day Classical U1400 0 999 1318 Oct 23, 2025
43 Zirui Ren Grade 6 Dr. R. E. McKechnie 2-day Classical U1400 0 1004 1317 Sep 23, 2025
44 Tyler Hun Grade 3 Corpus Christi 2-day Classical U1000 0 856 1304 May 12, 2026
45 Yunqing Zhang Grade 5 University Highlands Elementary School 2-day Classical U1400 0 796 1304 Feb 9, 2026
46 Martina Szeto Grade 5 Mitchell E.S. 2-day Classical U1000 0 838 1297 Oct 26, 2025
47 Jimmy Rao Grade 2 Spul'U'Kwuks E.S. 2-day Classical U1000 0 1138 1287 Sep 14, 2025
48 Ryan Malone Adult 2-day Classical U1800 0 897 1226 Jan 21, 2026
49 Ryan Zhou Grade 8 Yorkson Creek M.S. 2-day Classical U1400 0 767 1223 Feb 5, 2027
50 Jonathan Xi Grade 6 General Currie E.S. 2-day Classical U1400 0 764 1203 Nov 19, 2025
51 Charlie Qiao Grade 10 Prince of Wales S.S. 2-day Classical (Open section) 0 900 1171
52 Rockwell Chan Grade 2 École Glenayre Elementary 2-day Classical U1400 0 866 1170 Sep 25, 2025
53 Leano Maduna Grade 6 Madrona 2-day Classical U1400 0 837 1138 Sep 26, 2025
54 Avery Leung Grade 4 General Currie E.S. 2-day Classical U1000 0 808 1121 Jul 2, 2026
55 Junzhe Liu Grade 6 Marlborough E.S. 2-day Classical U1000 0 720 1098 May 13, 2026
56 Ben Kohavi Grade 5 Norma Rose Point E.S. 2-day Classical U1000 0 1031 1097 Apr 9, 2026
57 Ava Chen Grade 4 James McKinney E.S. 2-day Classical U1400 0 770 1039 May 12, 2026
58 Yaswitha Suresh Grade K BCCA 2-day Classical U1000 0 640 896 Sep 23, 2025
59 Om Hasija Grade 6 Sir Wilfrid Laurier Annex 2-day Classical U1000 0 820 886 Sep 27, 2025
60 Darsh Hasija Grade 4 Sir Wilfrid Laurier Annex 2-day Classical U1000 0 640 861 Sep 27, 2025
61 Arsh Singh Grade 5 Marlborough E.S. 2-day Classical U1000 0 439 853 Apr 10, 2026
62 Jayden Wu Grade 7 Eagle mountain middle 2-day Classical U1000 0 685 824 Oct 29, 2025
63 Sam Zhao Grade 6 Madrona school 2-day Classical U1000 0 719 789 Jan 1, 2026
64 Raymond Sui Grade 2 Norma Rose Point E.S. 2-day Classical U1000 0 809 778
65 Asees Kundi Grade 3 St George’s School 2-day Classical (Open section) 0 537 612 Sep 27, 2025
66 Allen Kong Grade 4 St George’s 2-day Classical U600 0 556 550 Feb 9, 2026
67 Adam He Grade 4 Taylor park 2-day Classical U1000 0 753 0
68 Abel Praveen Grade 8 Handsworth Secondary 2-day Classical U1800 0 1023 0
69 Matthias Dahlmanns Adult 2-day Classical U1400 0 1032 0
70 Bryan-Viet Tran Grade 2 Quilchena E.S. 2-day Classical U1000 0 730 0
71 Tiffany-Trang Tran Grade 4 Quilchena E.S. 2-day Classical U1000 0 847 0
72 Sylvain Gaudreau Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 0 1059 0
73 Bowen Wang Grade 1 St. George’s School 2-day Classical U1000 0 794 0
74 Hector Falcon Adult 2-day Classical U1800 0 973 0
75 Ryan Lind Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 0 744 0
76 Heer Aiden Grade 9 DSS 2-day Classical U1000 0 640 0
77 Jack Bailey Grade 11 Elphinstone Secondary School 2-day Classical U1400 0 697 0
78 Jasaira Kaur Grade 7 Cougar Canyon E.S. 2-day Classical U1000 0 713 0
79 Aathitja Ahilan Grade 5 Nicomekl Elementary 2-day Classical U1000 0 889 0
80 ZITIAN CHEN Grade 7 Sir Willam Osler 2-day Classical U1000 0 973 0