Join us for six days of chess competition, camaraderie, and fun at the Royal City Masters
DISCOVER ROYAL CITY MASTERS
THE LOCATION
Located at the University of Guelph, ON, CA, the Royal City Masters takes place in Peter Clark Hall.
We will be welcoming players from Ontario, Canada and the World to come and enjoy the competition.
The Dates
Guelph will be welcoming players from around the world to compete in the Royal City Masters from August 1 - August 6, 2025
Round 1: August 1, 6:00pm
Round 2,3: August 2, 10:00am, 5:00pm
Round 4,5: August 3, 10:00am, 5:00pm
Round 6: August 4, 10:00am
Round 7,8: August 5, 10:00am, 5:00pm
Round 9: August 6, 10:00am
Entry Fees
- $200 CAD per entry extended until June 1 (total with hst = $226.00)
- $200 CAD per entry plus $50 CAD late fee June 1 - June 30 (total with hst = $282.50)
- $200 CAD per entry plus $75 CAD late fee July 1 - July 29 (total with hst = $310.75)
- $200 CAD per entry plus $100 CAD late fee after July 29 (total with hst = $339)
Entries after July 29 are not guaranteed a first round swiss pairing
Refund policy: 85% up to July 29, no refunds after that.
* all fees +HST
* USD accepted on par, includes HST and admin charges
* Players may play up if within 100 points of rating floor (Crown section excluded) for an additional $50 CAD
Details
Projected Prize Fund: $30,000
Sections: Crown / U2200 / U1800 / U1400 and Unrated
Ratings used for section eligibility: Highest of CFC/FIDE/FQE/USCF
All sections FIDE rated
GM norms in top section
Additional Prizes: Team prize / Family prize / Unrated prize
Team Prize: 4 players, Maximum of 2 from any one section
Family Prize: 2 players, any section. Spouses/siblings/(grand) parents and (grand) children
* Teams and Families must be registered prior to round 2
* Players may register for only one of Team or Family
* Unrated players only eligible for Unrated prize
Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds whole game
Byes: up to 2 requested byes in rounds 1 - 7 if requested before the start of the previous round
Accommodations - University Residence
Book a University Residence room on campus
Short walk to Peter Clark Hall where all the games will take place
Book using the below rate and ensure that the code CHESS25 appears in booking
Accommodations - Delta Hotel
Book a room at the Delta Hotel
Just a block and a half from Peter Clark Hall at the University
Book using the below link by Thursday, June 26 to secure Tournament rate
Registered players
See the latest updated list of players already registered to play in the Royal City Masters
Projected prize fund
Crown / FM-IM Titled
CFC 2200+ FIDE 2100+ FM-IM Titled
First Place: $6,000
Second Place: $3,000
Third Place: $1,500
Fourth Place: $750
Under 2200
1800 - 2200
First Place: $3,000
Second Place: $1,500
Third Place: $750
Fourth Place: $400
Under 1800
1400 - 1800
First Place: $3,000
Second Place: $1,500
Third Place: $750
Fourth Place: $400
Under 1400
Unrated - 1400
First Place: $3,000
Second Place: $1,500
Third Place: $750
Fourth Place: $400
Additional prizes
Additional prizes
Team Prize: $800
Family Prize: $500
Unrated Prize: $500
Projected $30,000
About the organizers
Hal Bond IA,IO,FL, FT
Patrick McDonald IA, IO
Patrick McDonald IA, IO
Past President CFC; Past CFC Delegate / Zone president FIDE; Youth Chess instructor; Member Toast Masters
Patrick McDonald IA, IO
Patrick McDonald IA, IO
Patrick McDonald IA, IO
Youth Coordinator OCA; Past Youth Coordinator CFC; Past President Breslau Recreation Association; Past Trainer Family & Childrens Services, Waterloo
Mahmud Hassain, NA
Patrick McDonald IA, IO
Mahmud Hassain, NA
Past President Rotary Club of Guelph;
Assistant Governor Rotary District 7080; Governor CFC and OCA; Past President KW Chess Club; Life Member CFC; Youth Chess Instructor
See Also: Kitchener Chess Festival
Kitchener Chess Festival
This annual event in Kitchener, ON will be held on the weekend of September 6/7