Where Willowdale Chess Club, Earl Bales Community Centre, 4196 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON
Dates Tuesday evenings, January 13 – March 24, 2026
List of Dates:
- January 13, 20, 27
- February 3, 10, 17, 24
- March 3, 10
Times Rounds start at 6:30 pm sharp and end at 9:00 pm sharp. Games that are not finished at 9:00 pm will be adjudicated by the organizer and/or arbiter
Format
Nine-round round-robin team tournament (number of rounds depending on number of teams)
Teams of four or more players (four players plus unlimited alternates)
Maximum ten teams
Teams must have a captain and list players in a set order based on rating
Four boards play for each team for each round
Teams must field at least three players in each round or forfeit the round
Time Control 60 minutes + 10 seconds increment per move
Sections Single section
Boards are paired by team order with colours alternating
Rating Tournament is CFC Regular rated
Byes No byes
CFC CFC membership is required
Non-members can register and pay for CFC membership before the first round
Cost No cost
Prizes Trophies for the winning team provided by GTCL
Supplies
Boards are provided
We ask that teams bring their own clocks
Each team should bring at least two clocks
Black player gets to use their own clock
Extra clocks may be available, but are not supplied by Willowdale Chess Club
Facilities
Public Venue owned by the City of Toronto
Wheelchair accessible
Public washrooms available
Operator Willowdale Chess Club on behalf of the Greater Toronto Chess League
Organizer Joel Dick
email: willowdalechess.club@gmail.com
Arbiter Don Parakin
Registration
Please email the organizer at willowdalechess.club@gmail.com
Team registrations should be done by the captain of each team
Team name, composition, ratings, and board order should be specified in the registration email
Individuals who are not on a team can email the organizer and they will be placed on a team
Deadline Deadline to register is January 3, 2026 at 11:59 pm or when ten team limit has been reached