A public calendar for players, families, coaches, and organizers to discover confirmed tournaments and events still collecting community interest.
Inaugural 9-round summer classical with Open, U1800, and U1300 sections. The Open is FIDE and CFC rated; a 9-round bonus blitz runs on the final day.
Five-round CFC and FIDE rated Swiss tournament over the BC Day long weekend. Premier section is CFC and FIDE rated; U1600 and U1300 sections are CFC rated. Guaranteed $2,400 prize fund. CFC membership or CFC tournament membership required. No onsite registration.
One-day outdoor Swiss held during KitsFest with Open and U1400 sections.
Outdoor blitz championship featuring a 6-round Swiss followed by a top-8 single-elimination bracket.
Six-round double round-robin quads played across three Monday nights.
CFC quick-rated rapid event in the Fraser Valley Rapid Series with U10, U14, and Open sections. A bonus blitz side event follows the main tournament.
Selection-based 5-round team challenge match between BC and Washington players. BC players register online and the BC side is selected from the top confirmed registrants by rating.
Labour Day weekend 6-round classical Swiss with Open, U1600, and U1100 sections. The event is a qualifier for the 2026 BC Closed Championship, with the winner reserving a seat if not already qualified.
Five-week Friday classical series with one round each Friday and rating-based sections.
Five-round club championship played over five Monday nights.
Six-round CFC quick-rated rapid in West Kelowna with Open and U1400 sections. A blitz side event follows the main tournament.
Weekend 5-round classical festival for adults and juniors with Open, U2100, U1700, U1300, and U900 sections. A separate Saturday evening blitz is offered.
Saturday evening blitz side event held alongside Vancouver Chess Festival #15.
Regional scholastic qualifier for B.C. students in grades K-12; players scoring 2.5+ or finishing top 3 in grade qualify for the provincial Chess Challenge.
Five-round weekend classical Swiss with Premier, U1800, U1300, and U800 sections.
One-day 5-round CFC quick-rated Swiss with Open, U1800, U1300, and U800 sections.
Invitation-only provincial championship for top BC players, contested as a 7-round round robin and awarding the BC Champion title.
Seven-round FIDE and CFC rated Swiss classical running alongside the BC Closed and BC Women’s Championship.
Six-round provincial women’s championship for BC players, played as a FIDE and CFC rated Swiss classical tournament.
Five-week Friday classical series with one round each Friday and rating-based sections.
Six-round CFC regular-rated classical weekend event with U10, U14, and Open sections. A bonus blitz side event follows.
One-day 5-round CFC quick-rated Swiss with Open, U1800, U1300, and U800 sections.
One-day 5-round CFC quick-rated Swiss with Open, U1800, U1300, and U800 sections.
Annual scholastic rapid with grade-based sections from kindergarten to Grade 12, plus a concurrent Open Winter Rapid for all ages and a post-event bonus blitz.
Weekend 5-round classical festival for adults and juniors with Open, U2100, U1700, U1300, and U900 sections. A separate Saturday evening blitz is offered.
Saturday evening blitz side event held alongside Vancouver Chess Festival #16.
Second in-person regional qualifier for the 2027 B.C. Chess Challenge, open to B.C. students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
Five-week Friday classical series with one round each Friday and rating-based sections.
Five-round weekend classical Swiss with Premier, U1800, U1300, and U800 sections.
One-day 5-round CFC quick-rated Swiss with Open, U1800, U1300, and U800 sections.
CFC quick-rated student-only rapid tournament for FVCA students and after-school program participants.
Nine-round year-end classical festival with Open, U2000, and U1600 sections. A 9-round bonus blitz is scheduled after the final classical round. The published round list labels the dates as 2025, but the event page and registration options clearly identify the event as December 26–30, 2026.