Vancouver Chess School

Vancouver Chess Festival #13

Registration
General Information
Start Date Saturday, November 8, 2025, 10:00 AM
End Date Sunday, November 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)

Please show up at least 5 minutes before round starts. We will start the clock according to the schedule.
Qualification: All adults and juniors welcome. No rating restriction.
Time Control: G60
Format: 5-round Swiss format
Ratings: All sections: CFC, CMA rated. Valid CFC membership required.
Pairing: CFC ratings will be used for pairing and prize eligibility or FIDE/USCF/CMA if no CFC rating.
Saturday
1st round – 10:30am
2nd round – 1:00pm
3rd round – 3:30pm
Blitz tournament
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
G5, 7 rounds
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Sunday
4th round – 3:30pm
5th round – 5:30pm
Award ceremony – 7:30pm
Guaranteed prize fund: $5500
2-day Classical
$100
$80 before Oct 15
2-hour Blitz
$25
$15 before Oct 15
Free for GM/IM/FM
register before Oct 15
You are eligible to compete in a higher section if your current CFC or FIDE rating is within 200 points of the next section.
Open
1st: $1000
2nd: $600
3rd: $400
4th: $275
5th: $150
Best Female: $100
U2100
1st: $600
2nd: $400
3rd: $275
4th: $150
5th: $100
Best Female: $100
U1700
1st: $300
2nd: $200
3rd: $150
Best Female: $100
U1300
1st: $250
2nd: $150
3rd: $100
Best Female: $100
U900
VCS Signature Medal + Special Prizes
Chess Notation is required for classical games. Please bring your own scorebook.
Chess sets and clocks are provided.
Tie Breaker:
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.
No onsite registration is allowed. All participants must register and pay online in advance for pairing purposes.
Photography & Videography: VCS reserves the right to use any photos or videos taken during our events for promotional purposes, unless parents request otherwise in writing.
Tournament Rules:
• Show respect to opponents, arbiters, and staff at all times.
• No harassment, bullying, or belittling other players.
• No cheating or outside assistance — violations may lead to disqualification or bans, even if discovered later.
• VCS may decide what conduct is unacceptable and apply penalties at its discretion.
• No phones or devices in use during games.
• No talking or disruptive behavior in the playing hall.
• Arbiters’ decisions are final.
• Appeals: email info@vanchess.ca within 48 hours.
• By registering, players accept these rules. VCS is not liable for outcomes or penalties.
• VCS may refuse or remove participants at any time.
Refund Policy:
A 100% refund is available if requested in writing (by email) at least 24 hours before the event starts.
No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within 24 hours of the event or for no-shows.
Contact:
Email: info@vanchess.ca | Voice mail: (604) 568-3283
  • All Sections
  • 2-day Classical (Open section)
  • 2-day Classical U2100
  • 2-day Classical U1700
  • 2-day Classical U1300
  • 2-day Classical U900
# Player Grade School Section Rating CFC CFC Expiry
1 FM Ethan Song Grade 11 2-day Classical (Open section) 2387 Apr 30, 2026
2 FM Ryan Yang Grade 11 Lord Byng Secondary School 2-day Classical (Open section) 2384 Sep 30, 2120
3 IM Raymond Kaufman Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 2285 Dec 31, 2099
4 NM Keith MacKinnon Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 2283 Oct 30, 2025
5 Henry Yang Adult Marlborough E.S. 2-day Classical (Open section) 2208 May 19, 2026
6 NM Alfred Pechisker Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 2186 Sep 23, 2026
7 Kate Jiang Adult Steveston London SS 2-day Classical (Open section) 2160 Aug 30, 2025
8 Ryan Leong Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 2160 Jul 1, 2123
9 NM JustinU Gao Grade 8 Lord Byng Secondary 2-day Classical (Open section) 2126 Jun 1, 2026
10 Joshua Rubin Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 2045 Oct 29, 2026
11 BarathSubramanian Suresh Grade 6 BC Christian Academy 2-day Classical (Open section) 2041 Sep 25, 2026
12 Reece Harms Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 2033 Feb 12, 2123
13 Aiden Yin Grade 6 Taylor Park 2-day Classical (Open section) 2025 Aug 19, 2026
14 Viktor Musakhanyan Grade 10 Moscrop S.S. 2-day Classical (Open section) 2020 Sep 12, 2027
15 NM Mayo Fuentebella Adult 2-day Classical U2100 2014 Feb 23, 2026
16 Nathan Yang Grade 8 2-day Classical (Open section) 2005 Jul 1, 2026
17 Andrew Yin Grade 6 Taylor Park 2-day Classical (Open section) 1993 Jan 16, 2026
18 Karson Lu Grade 3 Maple Grove Montessori 2-day Classical (Open section) 1990 Mar 24, 2026
19 Ryder Hsu Grade 12 Alpha S.S. 2-day Classical (Open section) 1969 Apr 29, 2026
20 Alex Yu Adult 2-day Classical U2100 1897 Oct 15, 2025
21 Henry Fan Grade 8 St. George School 2-day Classical U2100 1821 Feb 23, 2026
22 Peter Cheng Adult 2-day Classical U2100 1797 Feb 4, 2026
23 Dasha Doroshenko Grade 8 Unknown 2-day Classical U2100 1763 May 17, 2026
24 Moses Li Grade 5 Hollyburn Elementary 2-day Classical U2100 1759 Oct 20, 2026
25 Zichun Xiao Grade 8 LORD BYNG SECONDARY SCHOOL 2-day Classical U2100 1752 Apr 8, 2026
26 Panshul Mishra-Jaiman Grade 8 Churchill 2-day Classical U2100 1747 Jan 27, 2026
27 Orven Ortiz Adult 2-day Classical U2100 1722 Oct 2, 2026
28 Reynando Potutan Adult 2-day Classical U1700 1696 Jun 23, 2025
29 Daniel Musakhanyan Grade 8 Moscrop S.S. 2-day Classical U2100 1682 Sep 18, 2026
30 Mykyta Shyrobokov Adult 2-day Classical U2100 1680 Oct 2, 2026
31 Richard Ingram Adult 2-day Classical U1700 1673 Feb 28, 2026
32 Yuran Ma Grade 8 Lord Byng Secondary School 2-day Classical U2100 1663 Sep 25, 2026
33 Patrick Steel Grade 11 University Hill Secondary 2-day Classical U1700 1648 Sep 24, 2026
34 Allain Era Adult 2-day Classical U1700 1636 Aug 19, 2026
35 Sophia Doroshenko Grade 8 Unknown 2-day Classical U2100 1636 May 17, 2026
36 James Hong Grade 8 WPGA 2-day Classical U2100 1628 Oct 15, 2026
37 Gabriel Golliak Grade 5 Hollyburn Elementary School 2-day Classical U2100 1603 Aug 18, 2025
38 Brady Li Grade 8 Hillcrest 2-day Classical U2100 1601 May 2, 2026
39 Manuel Fernando Grade K Adult 2-day Classical U1700 1586 Jun 3, 2026
40 Anush Sankaran Adult 2-day Classical U1700 1567 Mar 6, 2025
41 Chelsea Tang Grade 9 Sir Winston Churchill Secondary 2-day Classical U1700 1550 Jul 6, 2026
42 Anny Peng Grade 6 Ridgview 2-day Classical U1700 1527 May 1, 2026
43 Ryan Malone Adult 2-day Classical U1700 1500 Jan 21, 2026
44 Yuvraj Joubble Grade 8 Moscrop Secondary School 2-day Classical U1700 1478 Jun 9, 2026
45 Josiah Lo Grade 4 Richmond Christian School 2-day Classical U1700 1415
46 KanishRaj SathishRaj Grade 6 Gordon Greenwood E.S. 2-day Classical U2100 1389 Aug 22, 2026
47 Hamed Anwari Adult 2-day Classical U1700 1382 May 1, 2006
48 Bryson Kwong Grade 10 Lord Byng 2-day Classical U1700 1350 Feb 3, 2026
49 Jimmy Rao Grade 3 Spul'U'Kwuks E.S. 2-day Classical U1700 1333 Sep 25, 2026
50 Yunqing Zhang Grade 6 University Highlands Elementary School 2-day Classical U1700 1261 Feb 9, 2026
51 Travis Bleackley Grade 8 Kitsilano 2-day Classical U1300 1024 Aug 27, 2026
52 Jerry Jia Grade 8 Richmond christian school 2-day Classical U900 939
53 Yaswitha Suresh Grade 1 BCCA 2-day Classical U1300 932 Sep 25, 2026
54 Raymond Sui Grade 3 Norma Rose Point E.S. 2-day Classical U1300 902 Oct 3, 2026
55 Sam Zhao Grade 7 Madrona school 2-day Classical U900 769 Jan 1, 2026
56 Zac Ju Grade 5 École Jules Quesnel 2-day Classical U900 686 Apr 8, 2026
57 Zhou Fang Adult Unknown school 2-day Classical U900 651 Jun 9, 2026
58 Emery Ning Grade 1 Norma Rose Point E.S. 2-day Classical U900 550 Feb 8, 2026
59 Echo Fang Grade 1 Norma Rose Point E.S. 2-day Classical U900 517 Jun 9, 2026
60 Neil Ma Grade 3 Crosstown Elementary School 2-day Classical U900 469 Jan 7, 2026
61 Vaughn Zhang Grade 3 JQ 2-day Classical U900 275
62 Zachary Warnes Adult 2-day Classical U2100 0
63 Akshay Vannery Adult 2-day Classical U1300 0
64 HERBERT YUNG Grade 6 St. Georges School 2-day Classical U900 0 Oct 10, 2026
65 Sara Tang Grade 1 Dr. Annie B. Jamieson 2-day Classical U900 0
66 Anna Swiderska Adult 2-day Classical U900 0
67 Ryan Li Grade 5 Kerrisdale Elemantary 2-day Classical U900 0
68 Ruvim Hulienkov Adult 2-day Classical U900 0
69 Neelesh Jain Adult 2-day Classical U1700 0
70 Nathan Weissbock Adult 2-day Classical (Open section) 0
71 Chris Levin Adult 2-day Classical U2100 0
72 Mike Levin Adult 2-day Classical U1700 0
73 Miguel MartinezRomero Grade 8 Carson Graham S.S. 2-day Classical U1700 0
74 Darren Bates Adult 2-day Classical U2100 0
75 Karl Aguirre Grade 3 Collingwood 2-day Classical U900 0
76 Adam Mrazek Grade 12 Carson Graham S.S 2-day Classical (Open section) 0