2024 Online BC Chess Challenge. Regional Qualifier #1 (Grade K-12)

2023-2024 Regional Qualifier to B.C. Chess Challenge

All B.C. students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 are invited to participate in this annual marquee event, marking the beginning of the annual Chess Challenge series which culminates in the Canadian Chess Challenge. Players can qualify to the B.C. Chess Challenge, itself a qualifier to the national event, by scoring 2.5 points or higher in a regional event.  

Players of all skill levels are highly encouraged to participate in this event. Not only is it a chance to compete against the top players in their grade, it is a chance for all players to continue to improve their general tournament skills. Players are encouraged to enter more than one qualifier to accumulate even more tournament experience but can only claim one trophy or medal in all their participated qualifier events.

For a full report, please see the article in our 2016 Team B.C. at the Canadian Chess Challenge Regina. 

Click here to find out more about all the Regional, Provincial, National or the World Chess Tournament. 

Provincial Organizers  

Vancouver Chess School (VCS) will be organizing the Regional qualifiers and the Provincial Chess Challenge. Victoria Junior Chess Society will be hosting the Victoria Regional. 

Location:  Online

Mandatory prerequisites 

Regular login. No guest registration

Webcam (mandatory) needs to be on during the entire tournament

Computers only (no iPads, or tablets)

Chrome browser is highly preferable 

Registration Rules

No registration 24 hours before the event

Waiting lounge on zoom will be open 30 minutes prior to the start of the tournament.

Zoom meeting and the online tournament arena will be locked once the tournament starts. No late arrivals.

Online Tournament Rules

Please do not "X" out your game. Checkmate, Resign or Draw only.

No draw offers prior to move #30

Anti cheating software in place. No computer support. Any foul play will result in a permanent ban from VCS tournaments.

The player should be alone in the room. Please be mindful of the background noise

No talking during the game.

Please make sure you take washroom breaks in between rounds. Washroom breaks or any reason to leave, during the tournament will result in a forfeit. 

Arbiters decision final

Ratings  等级分 

Chess n' Math (CMA)

Vancouver Chess School Photo album 影集

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

Registration fees:  $40      

Sibling discount $10 off for 2^nd member or higher in the family   

No registration after 8:00pm night before tournament.

Refund policy  退款条件 

No refund within 24hours. If you have 24 hours or more: Log into student's account and click cancel under "My tournament"

24小时内不获退款。24小时前办理退款: 前往学生账号点击“我的比赛”取消即可

Ratings  等级分 

Chess Federation Canada (CFC)

Chess n' Math (CMA) 

Vancouver Chess School Photo album 影集

Email: info@vanchess.ca Phone: (604)568-3283