The final night of the Fallsview International Chess Qualifier series and the last chance to win a seat in the Master Section of the inaugural Fallsview International Chess Open. Seven rounds of blitz, a C$1,000 guaranteed prize fund, and the third and final golden seat.
The format
- Seven-round Swiss: everyone plays every round, win or lose
- Blitz control of 5+5: five minutes on your clock with a five-second increment from move one
- Officially rated by the Chess Federation of Canada, so every game counts
- Open to all ratings, from first tournament to titled players
- $45 flat entry fee for every player, at every level
- A new opponent every half hour
The schedule
Rounds start every thirty minutes, following the series format. First pairings at 7:00 PM, final round at 10:00 PM.
The prizes: C$1,000 guaranteed
Following the series payout structure:
- 1st Place: $300, plus free entry into the Master Section of the Fallsview International Chess Open
- 2nd Place: $200
- 3rd Place: $150
- 4th Place: $100
- 5th Place: $50
- Top Woman: $100
- Top Under 18: $50
- Top Under 1600: $50
- Total guaranteed: $1,000
Win the night and you are in: the tournament winner receives free entry into the Master Section of the inaugural Fallsview International Chess Open, regardless of rating.
The series
- Qualifier Nº 1: Thursday, August 13, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Niagara Falls Fallsview
- Qualifier Nº 2: Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Niagara Falls Fallsview
- Qualifier Nº 3: Friday, October 23, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Niagara Falls Fallsview
Good to know
- Presented with Annex Chess Club and Niagara Falls Chess Club
- The last of the three Master Section seats: after this night, the only way into the Master Section is by rating
- Coming in from out of town? Turn the qualifier into a Niagara Falls getaway and sleep steps from the falls
Plan Your Stay