Vancouver Chess School

Friday Quads (Jericho Shopping Center)

General Information
Date Friday, January 23, 2026
Time 06:00 PM-08:00 PM
Location 312-2083, Alma st., Vancouver (Jericho Shopping Centre)
Format All levels. Player's parents are free to join
Entry Fee $20
Сancellation time 1 hour
Rating CMA & CFC Quick rated
Organizer Maxim Doroshenko
Details

🏆 VCS Friday Quads (In Person)

Why Encourage Your Child to Join Chess Tournaments?

Tournament participation is an essential part of chess education.

We encourage players of all levels, including beginners, to sharpen their skills by competing regularly:

  • Tournaments are organized by player ratings to ensure fair matchups.
  • Participation builds resilience, sportsmanship, and character.
  • Success is measured by growth, not just results.
  • Player's parents are free to join, but their results will not be submitted for CFC rating (i.e., they play as unrated guests).

💥 Why VCS Friday Quads?

  • ✅ Fun, safe, and welcoming in-person environment
  • ✅ Play against carefully matched opponents at your level
  • ✅ Gain real tournament experience and confidence
  • ✅ Prepare for rated events and long-term chess success
  • ✅ All games impact your official CMA & CFC Quick rating
  • ✅ Supervised by professional arbiters and coaches

📋 Tournament Details

Item Information
Qualification: All Levels. Juniors Only.
Date & Time: Fridays, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Time Control: Game in 20 minutes (Approx. 40 minutes each round)
Location: In Person – Vancouver Chess School
Format: 3-round Quad format. Players are grouped with others close to their level for fair and exciting competition.
Ratings: CMA Rated (What is CMA?)
Registration Fee: $20
Cut-off Time: Registration closes Fridays at 5:00 PM
Prizes: - Medals for perfect 3/3 score winners
- Diamond achievement on VCS "Wall of Fame" for students
Bye Requests: Not permitted. Players must complete all assigned games.
Refund Policy: Full refund if cancelled 24 hours before event. Cancel via your parent/student account.

🕑 Round Schedule

  • 1st Round: 6:00 PM
  • 2nd Round: 6:40 PM
  • 3rd Round: 7:20 PM

⚠️ On-Site Rules

  • Parents are not permitted in the playing area
  • Players must remain quiet and respectful during games
  • Early departures must be communicated before round 1
  • Players are expected to follow instructions from arbiters

♟️ Tournament Rules

  • Do not leave your board without arbiter permission
  • No talking during the game
  • No external help or advice allowed
  • Foul play may result in removal from the event
  • Arbiters’ decisions are final
  • Appeals must be submitted in writing within 48 hours to info@vanchess.ca
  • By registering, players and guardians accept all rules and agree that VCS is not liable for any disciplinary action arising from rule enforcement

🌟 Student Success Stories

Many of our top-rated students started by competing in our Quads. It's the perfect way to begin a tournament journey!

📸 Photography and Video Consent

The organizer may capture event photos and videos for promotional use.
If you wish to opt out, please submit a written request before the event.

📞 Contact

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  • VCS Quads
# Player Grade School Section Rating CMA Rating CFC Quick CFC Expiry
1 Lucas Chen Grade 3 Stratford Hall VCS Quads 1201 1366 Sep 23, 2026
2 Oliver Wang Grade 5 Dr. AJ VCS Quads 1104 1297 Sep 13, 2026
3 Apple Shen Adult Unknown school VCS Quads 959 400
4 Alexander Ilichev Grade 3 Chaoyin Bilingual School VCS Quads 950 932 Nov 6, 2026
5 Yaroslav Nyshpor Grade 8 Steveston S.S. VCS Quads 942 1044
6 Kevin Lin Grade 9 Cambie Secondary VCS Quads 932 1141 Nov 4, 2026
7 Elara Bissonnette Grade 6 WPGA VCS Quads 844 987 Apr 24, 2026
8 Sergey Ilichev Adult n/a VCS Quads 839 0 Mar 14, 2026
9 Echo Fang Grade 1 Norma Rose Point E.S. VCS Quads 780 936 Jun 9, 2026
10 Sam Zhao Grade 7 Emily Carr Elementary VCS Quads 777 954 Jan 26, 2027
11 Emily Wang Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth Elementary VCS Quads 753 970 Sep 17, 2026
12 Vaughn Zhang Grade 3 JQ VCS Quads 752 1012 Nov 12, 2026
13 Emery Ning Grade 1 Norma Rose Point E.S. VCS Quads 721 805 Feb 8, 2027
14 Zhou Fang Adult Unknown school VCS Quads 720 1048 Jun 9, 2026
15 Zac Ju Grade 5 École Jules Quesnel VCS Quads 716 918 Apr 8, 2026
16 Kevin Liu Grade 7 Queen Elizabeth Elementary School VCS Quads 707 0
17 Wells Brown Adult Unknown school VCS Quads 616 0
18 Liam Meng Grade 3 Kerrisdale Elementary VCS Quads 515 741 Jan 11, 2027
19 Eddie Ning Adult Home schooled VCS Quads 400 0
20 Theodore Brown Grade K Queen Mary E.S. VCS Quads 394 498 Jan 10, 2027
21 Mason Hou Grade 2 Mulgrave School VCS Quads 354 338
22 Shivaylin Reddy Grade 3 Trafalgar E.S. VCS Quads 344 0
# Team Players CMA ID CMA Rating Grade Score Total
1 Unknown school Apple Shen 1676812 959 Adult 2 3.5
Zhou Fang 1673548 720 Adult 1.5
Wells Brown 1694136 616 Adult 1.5
2 Norma Rose Point E.S. Echo Fang 1673526 780 Grade 1 2.5 3.5
Emery Ning 1622867 721 Grade 1 1
3 Stratford Hall Lucas Chen 1624239 1201 Grade 3 2.5 0
4 Dr. AJ Oliver Wang 1595215 1104 Grade 5 2.5 0
5 Chaoyin Bilingual School Alexander Ilichev 1676575 950 Grade 3 2 0
6 Steveston S.S. Yaroslav Nyshpor 1684631 942 Grade 8 1.5 0
7 Cambie Secondary Kevin Lin 1672929 932 Grade 9 1 0
8 WPGA Elara Bissonnette 1624059 844 Grade 6 2 0
9 n/a Sergey Ilichev 1677442 839 Adult 0 0
10 Emily Carr Elementary Sam Zhao 1503369 777 Grade 7 0 0
11 Queen Elizabeth Elementary Emily Wang 1676823 753 Grade 1 1.5 0
12 JQ Vaughn Zhang 1623756 752 Grade 3 2.5 0
13 École Jules Quesnel Zac Ju 1537929 716 Grade 5 0 0
14 Queen Elizabeth Elementary School Kevin Liu 1684664 707 Grade 7 2 0
15 Kerrisdale Elementary Liam Meng 1695249 515 Grade 3 2 0
16 Home schooled Eddie Ning 1695251 400 Adult 3 0
17 Queen Mary E.S. Theodore Brown 1694114 394 Grade K 1 0
18 Mulgrave School Mason Hou 1592706 354 Grade 2 1 0
19 Trafalgar E.S. Shivaylin Reddy 1683167 344 Grade 3 0 0