Goderich Chess Club

The Goderich Chess Club is proud to announce our very first tournament:
The Goderich Gambit. Please see the details below:

Date: Saturday June 13th, 2026
Location: Knights of Columbus – Main Hall (Goderich Columbus Convention Centre & Banquet Hall) 390 Parsons Court, Goderich, ON
Time Control: 15 minutes + 10 seconds increment per move. This tournament will be CFC Rated (quick time control), and is a 5 round tournament.
Round Schedule:

• Round 1: 10:00 AM
• Round 2: 11:00 AM
• Round 3: 1:00 PM
• Round 4: 2:00 PM
• Round 5: 3:00 PM

Forfeit Time: 5 minutes
Sections: Open Section (All players welcome)
Entry Fee: A CFC Membership is required.

To obtain a CFC membership, please visit Join the CFC. For membership fees please visit CFC Membership – Fees.

For a yearly CFC junior (A “Junior” is anyone whose year of birth is 2006 or later) membership the cost is $32.00 (for a yearly membership).

For a one time junior membership good only for this tournament the fee is $6.00 (as this is a quick rated event).
For a one time adult membership good only for this tournament the fee is $12.00 (as this is a quick rated event).

Prizes: Monetary prizes will be awarded as follows:
1st place: $100
2nd place: $75
3rd place: $25
Registration: Please fill out the following form: Registration information

Tournament Director, Organizer & Arbiter: FIDE Arbiter Riley Khan
Pairings and live results will be available on chess-results.com. The registration list can be found here.
Rating sections and round times are subject to change without notice. What you see on this page is the most current date, rating sections, and round times.
Unrated players will receive a provisional rating regardless of if they play rated players or not.
This tournament will be an over the board (not online) tournament.

Parents are welcome to drop off their children and leave, though they are encouraged to stay and enjoy the chess tournament/event. There will be no waiting area outside of the playing hall for parents as the lounge has been booked by another event.
Photography Notice

Please note that photos and videos may be taken during this tournament for club records, website, and social media use. By attending or participating, you consent to the use of your image, or your child’s image, for these purposes. Feel free to email us at goderichchessclub@gmail.com if you have any questions.

For any questions feel free to email us at goderichchessclub@gmail.com