Vancouver Chess School

Vancouver Chess Festival #11

General Information
Start Date Saturday, April 12, 2025, 10:00 AM
End Date Sunday, April 13, 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=4747&tournament=VCF%2011

 

 

           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/10797

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 Feb 28

2-hour Blitz

$20

$15 before Feb 28

Free entry for GM/IM/FMs (register before Mar 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 FM Ethan Song Grade 10 2-day Classical (Open section) 2238 2443 2411 Apr 30, 2026
2 IM Bindi Cheng Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 2337 2383 2392 Dec 1, 2099
3 FM Ryan Yang Grade 10 Lord Byng Secondary School 2-day Classical (Open section) 2372 2400 2374 Sep 30, 2120
4 IM Leon Piasetski Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 2151 2284 2285 Dec 31, 2099
5 NM Keith MacKinnon Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 2116 2331 2274 Oct 29, 2026
6 Johan Aljo Grade 9 Windermere 2-day Classical (Open section) 2031 2250 2214 Feb 26, 2027
7 NM Ryan Leong Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 1920 2108 2209 Jul 1, 2123
8 Nathan Wu Grade 11 R.C. Talmey E.S. 2-day Classical (Open section) 1879 2217 2201 Oct 23, 2026
9 Aiden Yin Grade 5 Taylor Park 2-day Classical (Open section) 1735 1573 2159 Aug 19, 2026
10 Viktor Musakhanyan Grade 9 Moscrop S.S. 2-day Classical (Open section) 1769 2094 2156 Sep 12, 2027
11 Andrew Yin Grade 5 Taylor Park 2-day Classical (Open section) 1907 1676 2154 Jan 25, 2027
12 NM Alfred Pechisker Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 2146 2275 2140 Sep 23, 2026
13 BarathSubramanian Suresh Grade 5 BC Christian Academy 2-day Classical U1800 1780 1526 2091 Sep 25, 2026
14 AidenHaoTing Lu Grade 8 Sir Winston Churchill H.S. 2-day Classical (Open section) 1611 1341 2088 Jan 12, 2027
15 Samuel Lu Grade 5 Berkshire Park 2-day Classical (Open section) 1793 1160 2069 Sep 28, 2026
16 Karson Lu Grade 2 Maple Grove Montessori 2-day Classical (Open section) 1731 1850 2057 Mar 28, 2027
17 Arpak Qanee Adult iraq 2-day Classical (Open section) 1935 2131 1963 Mar 21, 2027
18 Elliot McCallum Grade 3 N/A 2-day Classical (Open section) 1882 1820 1951 Aug 20, 2026
19 Nicholas Wu Grade 7 R.C. Talmey E.S. 2-day Classical (Open section) 1787 1788 1943 Oct 23, 2026
20 Nicholas Zacharias Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 1808 1052 1902 May 26, 2025
21 Moses Li Grade 4 Hollyburn Elementary 2-day Classical (Open section) 1648 1498 1865 Oct 20, 2026
22 Dasha Doroshenko Grade 7 Unknown 2-day Classical (Open section) 1700 1540 1848 May 17, 2026
23 Xavier Zhang Grade 2 Corpus Christi 2-day Classical (Open section) 0 1124 1823 Nov 18, 2026
24 Jaydon Yuan Grade 7 VanTech 2-day Classical (Open section) 1818 1779 1821 Oct 3, 2026
25 Peter Cheng Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 1747 1054 1821 Apr 8, 2027
26 Henry Fan Grade 7 St. George School 2-day Classical (Open section) 1635 1334 1809 Apr 16, 2027
27 Geraldo Landre Grade K Vancouver C.S. 2-day Classical (Open section) 1851 1806 1801 Apr 8, 2026
28 Jofrel Landingin Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 1726 1566 1798 Apr 28, 2026
29 Zichun Xiao Grade 8 LORD BYNG SECONDARY SCHOOL 2-day Classical (Open section) 1606 1438 1786 Apr 17, 2027
30 YouJia Ye Grade 5 St.George’s Jr. 2-day Classical (Open section) 1729 1226 1743 Feb 28, 2026
31 Zoya Singh Grade 6 TAYLOR PARK E.S BURNABY,BC 2-day Classical U1800 0 817 1736 May 17, 2026
32 Sylvain Gaudreau Adult Life 2-day Classical (Open section) 0 1079 1693 Mar 9, 2026
33 Aryav Aloke Grade 6 Ecole Glenbrook Middle School 2-day Classical U1800 0 992 1666 Aug 28, 2026
34 Jordan Szeto Grade 6 Whiteside Elementary 2-day Classical U1800 1793 1255 1650 Jun 28, 2026
35 Gabriel Golliak Grade 4 Hollyburn Elementary School 2-day Classical U1800 0 1212 1644 Nov 7, 2026
36 Manuel Fernando Adult Adult 2-day Classical U1800 1602 1161 1621 Jun 3, 2026
37 Severo Caluza Adult 2-day Classical U1800 1690 1388 1614 Dec 31, 2099
38 Sophia Doroshenko Grade 7 Unknown 2-day Classical (Open section) 1676 1160 1606 May 17, 2026
39 Vassilis Kontogiorgos Adult 2-day Classical U1400 1549 1319 1592 Mar 17, 2026
40 Skandha Raj Grade 2 The Evergreen School 2-day Classical (Open section) 1610 1226 1584 Apr 5, 2027
41 Ryan Malone Adult 2-day Classical U1400 0 1043 1579 Jan 21, 2027
42 Richard Ingram Adult 2-day Classical U1800 1874 1405 1563 Feb 28, 2027
43 Daniel Musakhanyan Grade 7 Moscrop S.S. 2-day Classical U1800 0 1047 1557 Sep 18, 2026
44 Micah Chow Grade 9 Vancouver Christian School 2-day Classical U1800 0 1043 1545 Jan 25, 2027
45 Ryan Zhou Grade 8 RE MOUNTAIN SECONDARY SCHOOL 2-day Classical U1400 0 796 1519 Feb 5, 2027
46 Ethan Zhang Grade 6 Vancouver Christian School 2-day Classical U1800 0 923 1486 Jul 19, 2025
47 Zirui Ren Grade 6 MACC 2-day Classical U1800 0 1080 1475 Sep 23, 2025
48 Aadil Alromeshi Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 0 1004 1470 May 15, 2026
49 Wyatt Velez Grade 5 Queen Elizabeth Elementary 2-day Classical U1400 0 1177 1454 Apr 9, 2026
50 Martina Szeto Grade 5 Mitchell E.S. 2-day Classical U1400 0 952 1414 Jan 3, 2027
51 Dakshesh Singh Grade 6 Marlborough E.S. 2-day Classical (Open section) 0 985 1407 Apr 10, 2026
52 Yuvraj Joubble Grade 7 Moscrop Secondary School 2-day Classical U1400 0 905 1403 Jun 9, 2026
53 Travis MacLeod Adult 2-day Classical U1800 0 916 1388 Sep 21, 2026
54 Bryson Kwong Grade 9 Lord Byng 2-day Classical U1800 0 965 1375 Feb 13, 2027
55 Jinghuan Li Grade 4 Dr. Annie B. Jamieson 2-day Classical U1400 0 672 1363 Oct 3, 2026
56 Ryan Lind Adult 2-day Classical U1800 0 744 1309 Apr 9, 2027
57 Ben Kohavi Grade 5 Norma Rose Point E.S. 2-day Classical U1400 0 1095 1271 Apr 16, 2027
58 Yunqing Zhang Grade 5 University Highlands Elementary School 2-day Classical U1400 0 822 1264 Feb 8, 2027
59 Rio Vilches Adult 2-day Classical U1800 0 1198 1264 Sep 1, 2026
60 Jayden Pang Grade K H.T. Thrift Elementary 2-day Classical U1000 0 744 1248 Nov 6, 2026
61 Yuhong Chen Grade K Frost Road Elementary 2-day Classical (Open section) 0 638 1202 Nov 11, 2026
62 Charlie Qiao Grade 10 Prince of Wales S.S. 2-day Classical U1400 0 900 1171
63 Muxuan Li Grade 9 Vancouver Colledge 2-day Classical U1000 0 753 1104 Apr 11, 2026
64 Arin Aloke Grade 4 Skwo:wech Elementary school 2-day Classical U1000 0 549 1101 Dec 5, 2026
65 Yaswitha Suresh Grade K BCCA 2-day Classical U1000 0 679 999 Sep 25, 2026
66 Raymond Sui Grade 2 Norma Rose Point E.S. 2-day Classical (Open section) 0 1000 929 Oct 3, 2026
67 Dylan Yuan Grade 4 Jules Quesnel 2-day Classical U1000 0 710 898 Nov 10, 2026
68 Om Hasija Grade 6 Sir Wilfrid Laurier Annex 2-day Classical U1000 0 820 886 Sep 27, 2025
69 Darsh Hasija Grade 4 Sir Wilfrid Laurier Annex 2-day Classical (Open section) 0 640 861 Sep 27, 2025
70 Arsh Singh Grade 8 Marlborough E.S. 2-day Classical (Open section) 0 439 811 Apr 10, 2026
71 Sam Zhao Grade 6 Emily Carr Elementary 2-day Classical (Open section) 0 752 724 Jan 26, 2027
72 Zac Ju Grade 4 École Jules Quesnel 2-day Classical U1000 0 716 636 Apr 14, 2027
73 Asees Kundi Grade 3 St George’s School 2-day Classical (Open section) 0 622 612 Sep 26, 2026
74 Neil Ma Grade 2 Crosstown Elementary School 2-day Classical (Open section) 0 686 475 Jan 8, 2027
75 Charles Zhang Grade 3 Collingwood 2-day Classical (Open section) 0 736 400
76 Jasper Zheng Grade 1 St.George’s 2-day Classical (Open section) 0 516 324 Apr 9, 2027
77 Catherine Zhang Grade 1 Collingwood 2-day Classical (Open section) 0 372 304 Apr 9, 2027
78 HERBERT YUNG Grade 5 St. Georges School 2-day Classical U600 0 564 0 Oct 10, 2026
79 Mikail Sanat-Pisheh Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 0 307 0
80 Ryan Li Grade 4 Kerrisdale Elemantary 2-day Classical U1000 0 1009 0
81 Brody Lin Grade 3 Sacred Heart E.S. 2-day Classical U1000 0 929 0
82 Efe Demirkol Grade 8 St Georges 2-day Classical (Open section) 0 438 0
83 Cody Lin Grade 3 Sacred Heart E.S. 2-day Classical U1000 0 859 0
84 Zhantu Guo Grade 10 Prince of Wales S.S. 2-day Classical U1000 0 464 0

 

SwissSys Report: VCF 11

SwissSys Standings. VCF 11: Open

# Name ID Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Total Prize
1 NM Mackinnon, Keith 133701 2277 W12 W15 W17 W5 D4 4.5 $1000.00
2 FM Song, Ethan 161587 2394 W20 W28 D4 D3 W11 4.0 $356.25
3 FM Yang, Jingyun [Ryan] 160085 2317 W21 W8 D6 D2 W10 4.0 $356.25
4 NM Pechisker, Alfred 104330 2206 W29 W24 D2 W7 D1 4.0 $356.25
5 Leong, Ryan 150533 2151 W30 W11 W26 L1 W6 4.0 $356.25
6 Aljo, Johan 175195 2243 W13 W19 D3 W8 L5 3.5  
7 Li, Moses 177860 1715 D9 W27 W28