2026 Toronto Closed Championship

Where
Annex Chess Club, 918 Bathurst St., Toronto

When
April 13 through June 23 2026. Make-up day: June 1. No play on May 18 (Victoria Day). Rounds start at 7:30.

Format
Hybrid. Championship and Reserve sections are nine-round round robin. Development section is a nine-round Swiss tournament.

Time Control
90m + 30s increment from move 1.

Sections
Championship (ten players), Reserve (ten players), Development (unlimited players).
Players can pre-register without payment. Payment is due when sections are finalized on April 10, 2026.

Rating
All sections CFC-rated, Championship and Reserve FIDE-rated.

Byes
No byes in Championship or Reserve sections. Make-up games can be arranged with the arbiter. Our scheduled Make-Up Day is June 1, but other days and times are possible.

CFC
Current CFC membership, or payment of CFC tournament rating fee, is required.

Cost

Championship Section: $150

Reserve Section: $140

Development Section: $130

$30 discount for FIDE-titled players, juniors (U16), seniors (50+), and ACC members.
ACC members will receive a two-month extension on their memberships.

20% discount on ACC annual memberships purchased with registration.

Prize Fund
Prizes for top three in each section, top woman, top junior and top ACC member. Prizes are not stacked.

Championship section: prize fund $1400, $500 guaranteed for first place.

Reserve section: prize fund $1000.

Development section: prize fund $750, based on ten players.

Amenities
All equipment provided. Skittles room and waiting area.
Water cooler. Coffee and tea at a nominal cost.

Operator
Annex Chess Club, on behalf of the Greater Toronto Chess League.
Tournament organizer: Salim Belcadi, President, Annex Chess Club.

Chief Arbiter
TBA

Registration
Visit annexchessclub.com for details.