The Hart House Chess Club (HHCC) hosts the Hart House August Open Tournament from Sat. August 3rd – Sun. August 4th, 2024. The event is perfect for students and community members wanting to play a classical-rated tournament over only two days. The tournament will be a 5-round Swiss, with 60 mins plus a 30-second increment added per move. We hope to see new and old faces again!

Tournament Details

• WHEN: Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4
• WHERE: Hart House Music and Debates Rooms, (7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON)
• FORMAT: 5-Round Swiss Tournament
• ROUND TIMES: 
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM
• TIME CONTROL: 60 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move
• SECTIONS: Crown, U1800, U1200
• RATING: CFC Regular Rated.
• EQUIPMENT: HHCC will supply all chess equipment
• PRIZES: $3000 based on 100 players
• CAPACITY: 100
• REGISTRATION: Online registration is open until August 1st at 11:59 PM. In-person and telephone registration is available through the Hart House Information Desk during Hart House Hours until August 1st.

Registration Details

• Entry Fees: $50 by July 1st, $60 by August 1st. $30 discount for unrated players in their first tournament and UofT students. Max one discount per player. Unrated players are ineligible for prizes. Free entry for IMs/WIMs by July 15th — email us for details.
• Section Eligibility: No playing up allowed. CFC regular ratings are used for pairings. 
• Byes: Up to one 1/2 point bye can be requested via email by 11:59 PM on August 1st
• Prize Payments: All prizes less than or equal to $150 will be paid via gift cards. Prizes greater than $150 will be paid via direct deposit OR via gift cards upon request.
  
• Email: hhchess@studentorg.utoronto.ca

Chess Federation of Canada Memberships are required to register: $12 for a one-time adult, or $48 for one year. https://www.chess.ca/en/players/membership-join/