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Fraser Valley Chess Academy is delighted to support the inception of a new chess club in Alberta, as we announce the launch of the Edmonton Junior Chess Academy, a registered education centre aimed at supporting the growth of chess education across Edmonton. This initiative is also supported Alberta Chess Association. Our organizations plan to foster the chess community in Edmonton together, through CFC-rated tournaments, chess club meetups, lessons, and much more. Stay tuned for more announcements!

The club is excited to announce it’s first CFC-Rated Rapid tournament, taking place on February 22nd, 2026, which will also be an official CYCC 2026 qualifier, followed by their second tournament, Edmonton Junior Rapid 2, taking place on March 21st, 2026. Find all the details and register below.

Location: Zebra Robotics Edmonton SE, 2332 Ellwood Dr SW, Edmonton, AB

NameDates & LocationEntry Details
Edmonton Junior Rapid 1
*Junior-only tournament
CYCC Qualifier
February 22nd, 2026 (Sun)
Zebra Robotics Edmonton SE,
2332 Ellwood Dr SW, Edmonton, AB
Details / Register here
Entry fee: $25 + GST
Deadline: Feb 21st, 2026 (midnight)
Edmonton Junior Rapid 2
*Junior-only tournament
March 21st, 2026 (Sat)
Zebra Robotics Edmonton SE,
2332 Ellwood Dr SW, Edmonton, AB
Details / Register here
Entry fee: $25 + GST
Deadline: Mar 21st, 2026 (midnight)

Edmonton Junior Rapid 1

Join us for the first Junior Rapid hosted by the Edmonton Junior Chess Academy, with prizes to be awarded to the top players! This is an official provincial CYCC 2026 Qualifier in Alberta.

Date: February 22nd, 2026 (Sunday)
Location: Zebra Robotics Edmonton SE, 2332 Ellwood Dr SW, Edmonton, AB

Format: 20+5, 6 rounds
Sections: Open, U1400, U900.
*Juniors only* (under 20 years old, born on or after Jan 1st, 2006)
*We reserve the right to adjust sections based on actual player registration.
Entry Fee: $25 + GST entry fee.

Cancellations and Refunds:
All withdrawal requests must be submitted by this deadline.
Note that the entry fee is non-refundable, but can be saved as credits for future tournaments.

Schedule

Round 1: 10 am or ASAP (please arrive 15 min prior)
Round 2: 11 am
Round 3: 12 pm
*Lunch Break: 12:45 pm to 1:25 pm
Round 4: 1:30 pm
Round 5: 2:30 pm
Round 6: 3:30 pm
Prize Ceremony 4:30 pm or ASAP

Prize breakdown:

U900: 1st place: Trophy/ 2nd place: Medal/ 3rd place: Medal
U1400: 1st place: Trophy/ 2nd place: Medal/ 3rd place: Medal
OPEN: 1st place: Trophy/ 2nd place: Medal/ 3rd place: Medal

Edmonton Junior Rapid 2

Join us for the second Junior Rapid hosted by the Edmonton Junior Chess Academy, with prizes to be awarded to the top players!

Date: March 21st, 2026 (Saturday)
Location: Zebra Robotics Edmonton SE, 2332 Ellwood Dr SW, Edmonton, AB

Format: 20+5, 6 rounds
Sections: Open, U1400, U900.
*Juniors only* (under 20 years old, born on or after Jan 1st, 2006)
*We reserve the right to adjust sections based on actual player registration.
Entry Fee: $25 + GST entry fee.

Cancellations and Refunds:
All withdrawal requests must be submitted by this deadline.
Note that the entry fee is non-refundable, but can be saved as credits for future tournaments.

Schedule

Round 1: 10 am or ASAP (please arrive 15 min prior)
Round 2: 11 am
Round 3: 12 pm
*Lunch Break: 12:45 pm to 1:25 pm
Round 4: 1:30 pm
Round 5: 2:30 pm
Round 6: 3:30 pm
Prize Ceremony 4:30 pm or ASAP

Prize breakdown:

U900: 1st place: Trophy/ 2nd place: Medal/ 3rd place: Medal
U1400: 1st place: Trophy/ 2nd place: Medal/ 3rd place: Medal
OPEN: 1st place: Trophy/ 2nd place: Medal/ 3rd place: Medal

Register here:

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The CFC (Canadian Chess Federation) represents Canada to the world as a member of FIDE, the international chess body. As a CFC member, you have access to all CFC rated events across Canada, and will obtain national CFC chess ratings. There are two types of CFC ratings: Regular, and Quick. Long story short, all tournaments with long games (60+ min per player) use your CFC regular rating. Tournaments with shorter games (< 60 min per player) use your CFC quick rating. They are different ratings and do NOT overlap. This tournament uses CFC Quick ratings**
If you have a valid CFC ID, this name should match with the CFC database.
Required for CFC ID registration and section confirmation.

Registered players: