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2025 Pan-American Intercollegiate Chess Championship Qualifiers

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The Hart House Chess Club is pleased to host its Pan-American Intercollegiate Chess Championship Qualifiers from September 14-15, 2024 to select players to represent the Club at the 2025 Pan-Ams hosted by the Charlotte Chess Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA from January 2nd – 5th, 2025.

The annual Pan American Intercollegiate Chess Championship is the pinnacle of international collegiate chess. Dubbed the “World Series of College Chess”, the Club has fundraised and fielded teams in the tournament every year since 1965. The storied championship pits the best collegiate chess teams against one another from the North and South Americas. The Hart House Chess Club, representing the University of Toronto, has won the championship 6 times, the most from any non-American school. The qualifier is only open to UofT students, and winners will receive financial support from the Club.

Format and Details

  • WHEN: Saturday, September 14th – Sunday, September 15th, 2024
  • WHERE: Hart House Debates Room Room, 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON M5S 3H3
  • FORMAT: 5-round unrated, Swiss Tournament
  • ROUND TIMES:
    • Check-in: 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
    • Round 1: 9:30 AM, September 14th
    • Round 2: 12:45 PM, September 14th
    • Round 3: 4:00 PM, September 14th
    • Round 4: 9:30 AM, September 15th
    • Round 5: 12:45 PM, September 15th
    • Tiebreaks (if needed): 4:00 PM, September 15th
  • TIME CONTROL: 60 mins + 30 secs/move increment from move 1 for all sections
  • BYES: 0-point byes are in effect. Players are expected to play all rounds. Forced byes will be awarded 1 point.
  • RATINGS: Ratings will be used for seeding/pairing purposes, but the tournament itself will not be Chess Federation of Canada rated.
  • EQUIPMENT: HHCC will supply all chess equipment.
  • DRAWS: Players are not allowed to agree on a draw before 40 moves are made.
  • ELIGIBILITY: Current students enrolled in a degree-granting program at the University of Toronto
  • CONTACT: hhchess@studentorg.utoronto.ca
  • CHECK IN: Players are required to check in by 9:30 am to be paired for Round 1.
  • REGISTRATION: Registration is available online or in-person at the Hart House Hub with a valid proof of student enrollment.
  • ELIGIBILITY:
    • To participate in the Pan-Ams Qualifier, one must be enrolled in a degree-granting program and enrolled in at least 6 credit hours of classes.
    • You must also be a student member of the Hart House Chess Club. The membership cost for 2024-2025 is $15 for all U of T students for the year, $10 for one semester. Memberships will include a t-shirt.
    • To participate in the Pan-Am tournament itself, you must be available to travel to Charlotte, North Carolina from Wednesday, January 1st to January 5th, 2025 and you must meet the following requirements:
      • A $250 fee must be paid to Hart House within a week after the qualifying tournament
      • Participants will be required to attend a tutorial on Safety Abroad as per U of T policy
      • Participants will be responsible for and required to have valid passports, travel visas if applicable, and travel health insurance
      • Participants must complete travel forms provided within outlined timelines
      • Participants are responsible for getting a verification of enrollment signed by their Registrar’s office.
  • For further information, please consult the Collegiate Eligibility Rules here.

Selection of Players

The tournament will select 7 players (of a total 8) based on final standings to represent the Hart House Chess Club and the University of Toronto at this year’s Pan-Ams. A mandatory fee of $250 for all participants is required and paid before the end of September, however, the Club will cover the rest of the fundraising costs. Players should only play in the tournament if they intend to play in the Pan-Ams. 

Note that one spot has been reserved per Section 7.3.1 of the Charter for Yunshan Li who is competing for Canada in the Canadian Olympiad in Budapest during the Qualifiers. 

Contact and Additional Links

For additional details about the event, please visit: https://www.charlottechesscenter.org/events/collegiate

For any questions, please contact the Executive at hhchess@studentorg.utoronto.ca 

Pre-Registered Players

Pairings and Results

Tiebreaks

Player NameCFC IDCFC RatingFIDE IDFIDE Rating
Nicholas Vettese154199249226200902341
Fengxi Mao166033236926325862115
Samuel Zhang1711472322309429932141
Eilia Zomorrodian1692382294125518052145
Henry Zhang153836222226201622133
Nicolai WolteryN/A–4368872075
Victor Zheng150532219226201891892
Cindy Qiao155864214726202431894
Bingfei Wang172444195786185851792
Yun Hong Li162472189726310831796
Yukuan Zou178153166926586151598
Chol Elijah Akol179537157626357631594
Punnawit PayapvattanavongN/AN/A62065901589
Eli Schyngera 164976156426357631652
Jayden Henry Tan179333152526636601640
Zi Sheng Wang18383615122668050Unrated
Timothy Vo1837331516N/A–
Evan Andersen175925148026429481579
Qing Yuan Zheng1691601235N/A–
Coby Cheung174460985N/A–
Ishan KapoorN/AUnratedN/A–
Osman OkmenN/AUnratedN/A–
Muneem KhanN/AUnratedN/A–
Ahnaf ChowdhuryN/AUnratedN/A–
Sebastian SkjensvoldN/AUnratedN/A–
Chris NguyenN/AUnratedN/A–

Kaiy Cao – Communications

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Kaiy is a 3rd-year undergraduate student pursuing a degree in civil engineering. Having learned the game and its rules in early elementary school, he picked chess back up during the early days of the pandemic as a hobby after seeing friends playing a casual game online in 2020. This spark snowballed, and in high school, he became one of the founding members of the chess club, helping to organize and play in tournaments schoolwide and citywide.

Although still a casual player, he has previously played and volunteered at multiple tournaments at Hart House, including the Reading Week Open and Canadian Zonals. Through these experiences in the first and second years and seeing all of the hard work by all of the executive members and volunteers, he decided to run as a communication representative at the HHCC. He hopes to stand on the over-100-year history of the club and to further show the magic of the game to the university community at large.

Mark Li – Fundraiser

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Mark Li is a third-year undergraduate student at U of T majoring in Physiology and Molecular Genetics and Microbiology. First introduced to chess by his father and brother as a small child, he has grown to greatly love and appreciate the game of chess and its unique complexities. With the goal of beating his brother one day, he consistently played chess and was the president of his school chess club for 6 years where he managed to popularize and lead their competitive chess team to provincial tournaments. As a person who loves playing online and recently breaking the 2400 online rating barrier on chess.com, he hopes to start playing FIDE tournaments with aspirations to one day get a title.

Mark has joined the Hart House Chess Club executive team with aspirations to further support and improve the inclusive and supportive environment that the club offers to all chess players. With the goal of putting the players first, he will work to make sure all members of the U of T community fully enjoy their chess experiences.

Bingfei Wang – Secretary & President

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Bingfei is a second-year undergraduate student at U of T’s Rotman Commerce program, specializing in finance. He currently serves as the President & Secretary of the Hart House Chess Club (HHCC) and is excited to contribute to the club’s vibrant community. At age 9, Bingfei discovered chess at a youth board game center and has been hooked ever since. He plays regularly at club meetups on Wednesdays and Saturdays, constantly honing his skills.

An active member of the chess community, Bingfei began coaching fellow players when he was in Grade 9, sharing his love for the game with younger students. By 16, he was already serving as a tournament arbiter, helping to run competitions smoothly. After immigrating to Canada, he continued competing in tournaments and steadily improved his game. His dedication is reflected in his current CFC (Chess Federation of Canada) rating of 2206, and he has earned a National Master norm.

Bingfei has proudly represented the University of Toronto and HHCC in major intercollegiate events. He has competed in the Pan-American Intercollegiate Chess Championship, the Canadian University Chess Championship, and the annual U of T vs. UWaterloo match. As the club’s Secretary, he aims to uphold HHCC’s rich traditions while introducing new events to boost member participation and community involvement.

Outside of chess, Bingfei is an avid gamer and sports enthusiast. He was once ranked #46 in North America and #127 in China in the game Hearthstone. He’s a master-level player in Clash Royale. In his spare time, he enjoys playing badminton.

Deepanshi Matai – Communications

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Deepanshi is a third-year undergraduate student majoring in Psychology and English. They are excited to be part of the Hart House Chess Club executive team and be more involved in the community as one of the Communication reps. 

Deepanshi grew up in India, where it was near-impossible to escape the excitement chess brought about with every major tournament. Even though they’ve been following chess since childhood, they only started playing recently and hope to keep improving. Deepanshi has previously worked as a photographer for the Club and volunteered at several events, including Zonals 2024. In their role as Communication rep, they hope to increase outreach and promote participation for beginners from diverse backgrounds. 

When they’re not too busy blundering their pieces away, you will probably find Deepanshi reciting Shakespeare to themselves or on a badminton court.

2024 Summer Lessons

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The Hart House Chess Club will be conducting lessons this summer! We are happy to announce a lecture series for beginner to intermediate players from June through August. We hope to see you at Hart House on Fridays.

The Beginner to Intermediate Lessons run from 5:00 to 7:00 PM every Friday from June 7th to August 30th. No lesson on June 28 and July 19.

  • Targets beginners and intermediate players
  • Focus on:
    • Pawn structure
    • Imbalances
    • Middlegame strategy
    • Understanding endgames
    • Studying games of Masters
  • Taught by Uttam Dhungel
  • Free for all U of T students and Hart House Chess Club members. By donation for all others.
  • No formal registration required, just drop by at Hart House on Fridays!

About the Coach

Uttam Dhungel is from the country of Nepal. He has dedicated 13 years to the game of chess and earned the title of National Instructor in 2018. Teaching chess at various levels has been his passion since then. To Uttam, chess isn’t just a game — it’s a transformative pursuit that fosters positive change across various domains of life.

With the lessons at Hart House, Uttam plans to showcase the dimensions of chess. Players will be able to develop their understanding of the game in various ways and gain insight into the play of current Canadian champions.

2025 Hart House Reading Week Open

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The Hart House Chess Club is pleased to announce the 2025 edition of our annual Reading Week Open held over the Family Day weekend from Saturday, February 15th to Monday, February 17th. With six different sections to accommodate varying skill levels, the tournament is suitable for everyone – from experienced players to those playing their first ever tournament. 

We are also running the Juniors section with a shorter time control, similar to the Junior section at the 2024 Holidays Open. The Junior-U1500 one day event (Feb 16) is a separate event geared towards children rated under 1500. 

Tournament Details

  • WHEN: February 15th to February 17th
  • WHERE: Hart House Great Hall (7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON)
  • ROUNDTIMES: 6-Round Swiss
    • Open Sections: Saturday 10:00 am & 4:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am & 4:00 pm, and Monday 10:00 am & 4:00 pm
    • Juniors-U1500: One day, Sunday 10:30 am, 12:30, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm 
  • TIME CONTROL: 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move for the Open
    • 30 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move for Juniors
  • SECTIONS:  Crown, U2200, U1900, U1600, U1300
    • Juniors – U1500 
  • RATING: Sections will be determined using the highest of CFC or FIDE rating. All sections will be CFC rated. U1600 and above will also be FIDE rated. Crown section paired using FIDE ratings. 
  • EQUIPMENT: HHCC will supply all chess equipment.
  • FORFEIT TIME: Players who do not arrive within 30 minutes of the round start time will be forfeited.
  • BYES: Maximum 2 half-point byes in Rounds 1-4 if requested in advance before the start of Round 1
  • ORGANIZER: Hart House Chess Club with Tanner McNamara Chief Arbiter,
  • EMAIL: hhtournaments@gmail.com
  • CAPACITY:
    • 210 for Open
    • 40 for Juniors 

Registration

Online registration is available until February 13th, 11:59 PM. In-person and telephone registration is available through the Hart House Information Desk during Hart House hours.

Entry Fees

Open: $70 by January 31st at 11:59 pm, $80 by February 13th at 11:59 pm

Juniors: $40 by February 13th at 11:59 pm 

$35 discount for student members and unrated players (max one discount per player). Unrated players are not eligible for prizes. Free entry for IMs/WIMs/GMs/WGMs if registered by January 31st. Please email us for all discount information.

Playing up

Extra $20 to play up a section. Playing up is allowed only for players within 100 rating points of the section’s minimum rating. For example, a player in the Under 1600 section wanting to play up in the Under 1900 section must have a rating no lower than 1500. Play-up fees must be paid on-site at the tournament.

No playing up to the Crown section. Players must be 2200+ CFC or 2000+ FIDE.

Other Info

  • DGT boards: HHCC will utilize DGT boards for portions of the Crown section. Live games will be available here.
  • CFC memberships: Registrants must be current CFC members or bring payment prior to playing — please visit https://chess.ca/membership-fees for more info
  • Withdrawals: see our Policies.
  • New Players: review our New To Tournament Guide.
  • Parking: Parking is available at a daily rate; however, it is limited. Be prepared and come early to find parking.
  • Prize Payments: Any prize less than or equal to $100 will be paid via Gift Cards. Direct deposit is required for prizes above $100. All prizes will be payable via direct deposit on request. Please expect 1 week – 3 weeks for payments to be processed
  • Photography: By signing up, you permit HHCC the ability to take and use photos from the tournament on its social media. If you would not like your photo used, please email us.
  • Foreign Ratings: All participants must disclose all foreign ratings at time of registration or via email.
    Accessibility and Visitor Information: Hart House is an accessible building and conveniently located. For further details, visit Visitor Information and Accessibility.
  • TEAM PRIZE: $400 ($100 per player), teams of 4 players, representing at least 3 different sections. All individual scores will be added up to find the winning team. Register your teams in-person before Round 2.
  • Questions? Any question regarding the tournament, including registrations, must be sent to hhtournaments@gmail.com, not the Hart House Hub.
  • Withdrawals: Last minute withdrawals, bye requests, inquiries, please email hhtournaments@gmail.com, and do not call Hart House.

Pre-Registered

Registration lists are updated weekly. Chess Results will be used for pairings and standings.

Crown: https://chess-results.com/tnr1102404.aspx
U2200: https://chess-results.com/tnr1102415.aspx
U1900: https://chess-results.com/tnr1102429.aspx
U1600: https://chess-results.com/tnr1102433.aspx
U1300: https://chess-results.com/tnr1102440.aspx
Juniors-U1500: https://chess-results.com/tnr1102442

Chess in the Great Hall of Hart House, 2024

2024 Hart House Holidays Open

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We are thrilled to announce to the Hart House community that the annual Hart House Holidays Open Chess Tournament is back for another year! We invite you to join us from Friday, December 20th to Sunday, December 22nd at Hart House for another edition of our annual flagship event. Featuring six sections designed to accommodate all skill levels, this presents the ideal opportunity to participate in a competitive chess tournament.

Tournament Details

  • WHERE: Great Hall, Hart House, University of Toronto.
    • Juniors (U1200): East Common Room, Hart House
  • WHEN: December 20th, 21st, 22nd.
  • SCHEDULE:
    • Crown, U2200, U1900, U1600, U1300, Wisdom: Friday 20th at 6:30pm, Saturday 21st at 10:00am & 4:00pm, Sunday 22nd at 10:00am & 4:00pm
    • Junior Section (U1200): Sunday 22nd at 10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm, & 5pm
  • TIME CONTROL: 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1 for all sections. 30 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1 for Juniors (U1200).
  • STYLE: 5 Round Swiss split in 5 rating sections – Crown (2200+), Under 2200, Under 1900, Under 1600, Under 1300. 4 Round Swiss for Juniors (U1200).
  • WISDOM SECTION: Open to players 50+, one section, not separated by rating. Section must have 12 players or players will be placed into their section by rating.
  • RATING: All sections will be CFC-rated. Crown, U2200, U1900, and U1600 sections will also be FIDE rated. The Crown Section will be paired using FIDE ratings.
  • FORFEIT TIME: Players who do not arrive within 30 minutes of the round start time will be forfeited.
  • BYES: Maximum 2 half-point byes in rounds 1-4 if requested in advance before the start of Round 1.
  • ORGANIZER: Hart House Chess Club with FA Alex Ferreira as arbiter.
  • EMAIL: hhtournaments@gmail.com
  • CAPACITY: 220 players in the Great Hall

Registration

Online registration is available until Wednesday, December 18th at 11:59 PM. In-person and telephone registration is available through the Hart House Information Desk during Hart House Hours.

Entry Fees

$70 by November 30th at 11:59 pm, $80 by December 18th at 11:59 pm and $100 cash-only on-site if space permits.

$35 discount for student members and unrated players (max one discount per player). Unrated players are not eligible for prizes. Free entry for IMs/WIMs/GMs/WGMs if registered by Fri. November 30th. Please email us for all discount information. Juniors section $30 discount, no cash prizes.

Playing up

Extra $20 to play up a section. Playing up is allowed only for players within 100 rating points of the section’s minimum rating. For example, a player in the Under 1600 section wanting to play up in the Under 1900 section must have a rating no lower than 1500. Play-up fees must be paid on-site at the tournament.

No playing up to the Crown section. Players must be 2200+ CFC or 2000+ FIDE.

Other Info

  • HHCC will utilize DGT boards for portions of the Crown section.
  • Registrants must be current CFC members or bring payment prior to playing — please visit https://chess.ca/membership-fees for more info
  • Withdrawals: see our Policies.
  • Unrated players should review our New To Tournament Guide.
  • Parking is available at a daily rate; however, it is limited. Be prepared and come early to find parking.
  • Prize Payments: Any prize less than or equal to $100 will be paid via Gift Cards. Direct deposit is required for prizes above $100. All prizes will be payable via direct deposit on request. Please expect 1 week – 3 weeks for payments to be processed
  • Live games: https://lichess.org/broadcast/2024-hart-house-holidays-open/round-1/MYd5iaVu

Pre-Registered, Standings, Pairings

Players will be placed in sections according to eligibility, based on the Dec 19 rating update, not necessarily according to how people registered themselves.

Chess Results:

2024 Hart House October Open

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The Hart House Chess Club (HHCC) is pleased to host the Hart House October Open Tournament from Sat. October 26th – Sun. October 27th, 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: Sat. October 26th to Sun. October 27th. Rd #1 starts at 10:00 A.M.
  • Format: 5-round CFC-Rated, Swiss Tournament
  • Location: Hart House Debates Room, Committees Room, 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON M5S 3H3
  • Time Control: 60 mins + 30 secs/move increment
  • Capacity: 110
  • Rounds:  Saturday: 10 am, 2 pm, 6:00 pm, Sunday: 11 am, 3 pm
  • Sections:  Crown, U1800, U1200 (all CFC rated)
  • Equipment: HHCC will supply all chess equipment
  • Prizes: Projected $3600 based on 100 fully paid players
    Organizers: Hart House Chess Club


Entry Fees and Registration

Entry Fees: $50 by September 25th, $60 by October 25th (see discounts below)

Registration: SOLD OUT
Online registration by noon Friday, October 25th. No onsite registration. Registration is also available in person or via telephone at the Hart House Hub. 


Additional Information

Byes: Up to one 1/2 point bye can be requested by emailing us by noon on October 25. 

CFC Memberships: Registrants must be current CFC members – https://chess.ca/membership-fees.

Section Eligibility: No playing up allowed. CFC regular ratings are used for pairings. 

Discounts: $30 discount for unrated players in their first tournament and student members of the Club. Max one discount per player. Unrated players are ineligible for prizes. Free entry for IM/WIM by October 1st (email us for details). 

Prize Payments: Any prize less than or equal to $100 will be paid via Gift Cards. Direct deposit is required for prizes above $100. All prizes will be payable via direct deposit on request. Please expect 1 week – 3 weeks for payments to be processed.

Contact

Email: hhchess@studentorg.utoronto.ca   

Pre-registered

Starting rank, standings, and pairings: https://chess-results.com/tnr1045528.aspx?lan=1

last updated: October 25

Starting RankPlayer’s NameCFC IDCFC RegularCFC MembershipSectionByes
1Razvan Preotu1461242531ValidCrown
2Fengxi Mao1660332369ValidCrownRound 1, 2 bye
3Ethan Moon1501542214ExpiredCrown
4Ian Loadman1016862088ValidCrown
5Heye Gao1660662059ValidCrown
6David Filipovich1035212043ValidCrown
7Andy Zixin Wang1682472037ValidCrown
8Karthi Kola1762202035ValidCrown
9Adam Siegel1621592002ValidCrown
10Nolan Wu1607092001ValidCrown
11Andrew Leung1907142000RequiredCrown
12Fred Gandolfi1089991957ExpiredCrown
13Gordon Gooding1088321930ValidCrown
14Uttam Dhungel1848291928ValidCrownRound 4 bye
15Noah Velasquez1681451925ExpiredCrown
16Bradley Tseng1643691907ExpiredCrown
17Nathan Zian Wang1617351905ValidCrown
18Henry Pollitt1709691899ValidCrown
19Siddarth Narasimhan1617461898ExpiredCrown
20Haneul Park1837541870ValidCrown
21Adrien Cheng1582311870ValidCrown
22Brian Hanratty1536471821ValidCrown
23Nihad Mammadov1897701816ValidCrown
24Slava Lukinykh1745781802ValidCrown
25Zeming Yin1795831788ExpiredCrown
26Isaac Duanmu1635841736ValidU1800
27Omid Nemati1306761729ExpiredU1800
28Eric Huang1746121717ValidU1800
29Larry Zhou Chen1720541715ValidU1800
30Luc Chamberland1073461668ValidU1800
31Ray Chen1870331658ValidU1800
32Nicholas Ossine1730901627ValidU1800
33Noah Chung1777811614ValidU1800
34Nathaniel Yong1554511608ExpiredU1800
35Tanishq Kumar Dhingra1754341601ValidU1800
36Quentin Ma1774631583ValidU1800
37Korbin Schantz1736061582ValidU1800
38Matthew Lee1898941580ValidU1800
39Harold Hunter1543961579ExpiredU1800
40Jayden Tan1793331559ValidU1800
41Alexa Roque1728681558ValidU1800
42Henry Vu1595011557ValidU1800
43Justin Yuan1761661543ValidU1800
44Shafkat Ali1491421534ValidU1800Round 1 Bye
45Lyam Katz1793021533ValidU1800
46Julian Pan1719461521ValidU1800
47Saket Kola1762211521ValidU1800
48Alex Brandimarte1729501520ValidU1800Round 3 Bye
49Jinglai He1669921519ValidU1800
50Richard Kang1756181488ValidU1800
51Allen Li1755341486ValidU1800
52Noah Witmer1753011467ValidU1800
53Samuel Ling1875701463ValidU1800
54Joel Robertson1564521431ExpiredU1800
55Albert Lozano1256171419ValidU1800
56Jim Chen1870321372ValidU1800
57Amuthab Ajanthan1865771371ValidU1800
58Suhao Hu1665761306ValidU1800
59Alex Liao1830951305ValidU1800
60Yiguo Gao1694141292ValidU1800
61Scott McManus1866861255ValidU1800
62Bernard Chiu1847771254ValidU1800
63Agnay Murali Elangattu1749841163ValidU1200
64Anhad Sangha1899761153ValidU1200
65Clara Dolderman1825021152ValidU1200
66Dhruv Gupta1885421151ValidU1200
67Andy Rui Wang1673021145ValidU1200
68Gabriel Saimovici1754681106ValidU1200
69Max Huang1664611082ValidU1200
70Jason Garillo Mogallos1851331079ExpiredU1200
71Jasper Jia1763731044ValidU1200Bye Round 2
72Mulin Chen1792901042ValidU1200
73Lucy Saunders1859001032ValidU1200
74Balazs Csaszar1899651026ValidU1200
75Nikolaos Xirogiannis1897721021ValidU1200
76Shi Duanmu1716801012ValidU1200
77Marissa Yeung1825341008ValidU1200Round 4 Bye
78Brent Goff1826401006ValidU1200
79Benjamin Leyan Wang1823851004ValidU1200
80Jishnu Nair190429987ValidU1200
81Justin D Wang180708980ValidU1200
82Christopher Chung185315975ValidU1200
83Atilay Jafarli173910965ValidU1200
84Aarit Mishra184181965ValidU1200
85Ian Gao177611956ValidU1200
86Ivan (Yirong ) Wu189171945ValidU1200
87Edward Chan184701932ValidU1200
88Ethan Xie172051892ValidU1200
89Eli Teram107314890ValidU1200
90Chetas Mule188235880ValidU1200
91Pranav Arun prasad178742877ValidU1200
92Vrisag Paliwal186776874ValidU1200
93John Nguyen180674862ValidU1200
94Jian Lin189631852ValidU1200Round 1 bye
95Edmund Smyk146332845ValidU1200
96Evan Gao177612843ValidU1200
97Veeksha Reddy Poola174758783ValidU1200
98Caleb Mann178781743ValidU1200
99Abby Marsden190452452ValidU1200Round 2 bye
100Jared Bouffard1905910ValidU1200
101Alix Bouffard1901430ValidU1200
102Wolfgang van GulikN/A0RequiredU1200
103Anya Seenuvasan1907500RequiredU1200
104Norm Cappell1901550RequiredU1200
105Aykan Orscelik1857880ValidU1800
106Fenn Hafey1904490ValidU1200Round 3 Bye
107Kevin Lin1909820ValidU1200
108Ismail Iraz1850810ValidU1200
109Aaria Chakrabarti1911130ValidU1200
110Hari Chandana Gollapinni1814330RequiredU1200
111Xin Yu Maddox He1911630RequiredU1200

2024 Hart House Summer Open

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The Hart House Chess Club (HHCC) hosts the Hart House Summer 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
  • 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 FULL

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. Highest of CFC Regular, CFC Quick, FIDE Standard, and will be used for section eligibility at arbiters’ discretion. 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/ 

ARBITERS: Victor Zheng, Alex Ferreira, Tanner McNamara, Ahmed Khalf

2024 Canadian Zonal at Hart House

Pre-Registration

Chess-Results Crown
Chess-Results U1800
Chess-Results U1200

Starting RankPlayer NameCFC IDCFC Regular RatingCFC QuickCFC MembershipFIDE IDByesSection
1Nicholas Vettese15419924982430Valid2620090Crown
2Advait Patel17170324822512Expired2075105Crown
3Max Chen15523823672273Valid2622440Crown
4Fengxi Mao16603323112363Valid2632586Crown
5Jeffrey Xu14851322672168Valid2617110Crown
6Eddie Lu17527422191818Valid2642638Crown
7Syed Ibrahim Ahmed16498922041883Valid2633442Crown
8Adam Adriaanse15250422022190Valid2617838Crown
9Saarthak Malakar17320421961834Valid30974291Crown
10Larry Yang16482321441714Valid2637618Crown
11Richard13119121232066Valid2642700Crown
12Karthi Kola17622021201620Valid2643278Crown
13Richard Chen16278121031860Valid2633159Crown
14Hanxi (Hancy) Jiang16664820931814Valid2640384Crown
15Modith Aaroh Mutyalapati17121020901735Valid25147870Crown
16Hongyi Li13959920811937Valid2617447Crown
17Ian Loadman10168620752090Valid2613743Crown
18Valentyn Trofimov-Malyshkin17562720321890Valid34150927Crown
19Heye Gao16606620111816Valid2638223Crown
20Anthony Maulucci14584520051874Valid2621835Crown
21Riyaan Lakhani17798919901866Valid2648270Crown
22Ryan Zhuoyuan XU17472219841674Valid3.29E+08Crown
23Ashley Qian16805019811666Valid2636280Crown
24Ekrem Tamkan17898219741998Expired6307779Crown
25Irene Xie17564419681716Valid2643537Crown
26Eric Qian16797519341833Valid2637774Crown
27Nathan Zian Wang16173518801905Valid2638681Round 5Crown
28Michael Blair13935118721688Valid2652056Crown
29Arhant Washimkar15328618701933Expired2617609Open
30Sahir Abbas15353418651624Expired7400128Round 3Open
31Wesley Russell17169318391857Valid2640937Crown
32Edison Qu15608218261634Valid3.29E+08Crown
33Andrew Bucci18669518231864Valid2661942Crown
34ANDE LI17208418221921Valid8620997Crown
35Jayden Zihan Zhan17209918151446Valid2640732Crown
36Jonathan Wang17253618061706Expired223657Crown
37Rudra Sheth17440717501258Valid2642662U1800
38Triston Bai Li16694417351532Valid2638282U1800
39Matthew Lam17682616941448Valid2660466U1800
40Slava Lukinykh17457816891721Valid2648130U1800
41Mohid Zaka17443316841939Valid2642328Crown
42Kirk Dickson11277516621680Expired2635976U1800
43Luc Chamberland10734616561833Valid2646757U1800
44Aiden Li16762016551873Valid2642557Crown
45Henry Vu15950116331335Valid2623684U1800
46Shabd Dembla17570416271662Valid33403899U1800
47Aaryan Valavan17225216271691Valid2650843Round 3U1800
48Alison Koop17928816041476Valid2650436U1800
49Max Cholakis18391015960Valid2656515U1800
50Julian Pan17194615941233Valid2654555U1800
51Allen Li17553415891281Valid2648962U1800
52Shafkat Ali14914215881612Valid2613441U1800
53Odyssey Fu17121115711285Expired0U2000
54Lyam Katz17930215681489Valid2663180U1800
55Diganth Anish17442715621723Valid2648105U1800
56Mario Moran-Venegas14331515581625Valid2605279U1900
57Ricky Chen16635315531319Valid2638380U1800
58Oscar Cheung17122915511368Valid2653079U1800
59Trifee Miaco12178115461704Valid2044765U1800
60Alexey Tyulenev15238315361690Valid2657490U1800
61Vincent Chen16318315341590Valid2637553U1800
62Umid Allahverdi17555715271684Valid13432834U1800
63David Kapelnikov16066115141509Valid2638932U1800
64Rex Tan17664515021008Valid2644649U1800
65Adithya Sekaran17450915011314Valid48728420U1800
66Siddharth Surendran17450214861398Valid2649071U1800
67Richard Kang17561814770Valid2649640U1800
68Dylan Tian18341414681244Valid2657961U1800
69Anna Gavrileva15663414681250Expired2641305Round 3U1800
70Anton Karpov18177814641049Valid0U1800
71Zachary Shepherd17083114581844Valid2643529U1800
72Memgxuan Wang17140414491312Valid2640775U1800
73Ray Chen18703314481399Valid2662965U1800
74Isabelle Guan16608114211094Valid2637642U1800
75Angela Wang17545914151220Valid2654717U1800
76Quentin Ma17746314121844Valid2655756U1800
77Brian Kong17760514111359Valid2664330U1800
78Sam Ling18757014091007Valid2668033U1200
79Ethan Feng17438814061450Valid2654806U1800
80Saket Kola17622114011179Valid2643260U1800
81Tim Wong18812213881113Valid2663643U1200
82Vukan Niketic18409213871219Valid2662388U1800
83Alessandro Carabine17635713581668Valid2656558U1800
84Ashley Fu17283413511067Valid2643723U1800
85Raymond Dickson10429613471822Valid2632950U1800
86Robert Hu18104613381138Valid2665590U1800
87Bhargav Ram Gummadi17425313341350Valid2644541U1800
88Josh Greyerbiehl17772913101110Valid0U1800
89Jacob Fischer17450813071300Valid2660717U1800
90Eric Jiachen Wang16804213051252Valid2656582U1800
91Devin Hurley17955713030Valid2661438U1800
92Shannon Zhao17992812971272Valid2659654U1800
93Farzaan Nathoo-Khedri18933112960Valid2668548U1800
94Jai Hanuj18964912801192Valid5.31E+08U1200
95Pingyao Li17023812661395Valid2666499U1800
96Stephanie Xiao1673031251958Expired2637669U1800
97Suhao Hu16657612441191Expired0U1800
98Yared18378812061227Expired2655985U1800
99Yuntian Shen17277812041261Valid0U1800
100Andy Rui Wang16730211981511Valid2655802U1200
101Srijeet Ghosh18811111951112Valid39941000U1200
102Yiguo Gao16941411901241Valid2653125U1800
103Vikram Rawal16969011851346Valid0U1800
104Alyssa Li17919111741081Valid2659603U1200
105Gabriel Saimovici17546811661318Valid2649055U1200
106Ari McDonald-Johnston17954811471037Valid0U1200
107Tina Hui17617911371226Valid2652420U1200
108Shivam Saheb17475511240N/A0U1200
109Benjamin Yulo17402411231151Valid2662159Round 3U1200
110Khai Le18076511211309Valid2664950U1200
111Harrison Ni17382411151254Valid0U1200
112Bo Ruei – Su (Marcus)18433810961242Valid6005535U1200
113Soham Nakar1795761071916Valid2658240Round 1, 2U1200
114Iaroslav Kit18602110560Valid0U1200
115Max Huang1664611048799Valid0U1200
116Kavira Manikandan Reddia Gowder17993610381055Valid2658933U1200
117Chetas Bhaavan Reddy Mule1882351038688Valid2666642U12
118Devin Rolfe18414910290Valid0U1200
119Lynette Guo1752831004963Valid0U1200
120Anagh Sahni1853431002752N/A2662990U1600
121Chloe Zeng166393992837Valid2641038U1200
122BenJohn Libardo155013986988Valid0U1200
123Oscar Lai1807219741002Valid2665654U1200
124Edward Chan1847019711126Valid0U1200
125Gandharv Karthik172452949843Valid0U1200
126Justin D Wang1807089461195Valid2664399U1200
127Maisen Li183963945974Valid2662426U1200
128Nathan Wang1801409401189Valid2663635U1200
129Mark Stepanov182450917850Valid2663007U1200
130Alan Wang1791989161012Valid2665913U1200
131Eli Teram1073148941215Valid0U1200
132Chloe Huang173785882894Valid2640791U1200
133Daniel Zhu186151848798Valid2665190U1200
134Marissa Yeung182534844788Valid2662892U1200
135Jordan Cobb-Donahue176384838975Expired2646870U1200
136Kristopher Jiang168235832856Valid2662000U1200
137William io172828823905Valid2664003U1200
138Lucy Saunders1859008161010Valid2660415U1200
139He Liu1781948090Valid0U1200
140Bosen Li183962770942Valid2662418U1200
141Pranav Vinodh Kumar187162741851Valid2662272U1200
142JIAN LIN189631708765N/A0U1200
143Kayal Manikandan179937630791Valid2659450U1200
144Manikandan Reddia Gowder1799355950Valid2659476U1200
145Leah Tian183415501584Valid2664763U1200
146Zi Sheng Wang18383601453Valid2668050U1800
147Alan Fontoura1897620U1800
148Nikolaos Xirogiannis18977201002Valid0U1200
149David D’Elia1837290887Valid0U1200
150Ryan Mingxin Shi1818290764N/A0U1200
151Balazs Csaszar1899650U1200
152Charles Osterman188836 (FQE 112970)0U1200
153Anhad Sangha1899760U1200
154Roger1852520565Valid0U1200
155Nihad Mammadov18977001760Valid13456210U1800
156Jetson Eng1899730997Valid0U1400
157Praveen Kumar NarayananN/A0U1200
158Julie Yu1901480U1200
159Max Anderson18345601186Valid0U1200
160Zijie Chen1900950U1200
161Hejin Francis18997001458Valid5089638U1800
162Matthew Lee18989401441Valid6000622U1800
163Rasil Tuladhar18973801157Valid0Round 3U1200
164Yaya Li1891930944N/A0U1200