Name: CCC's 2026 Dale Haessel Classic
Dates: Tuesday July 07 2026 - Tuesday August 04 2026.
Sponsor: Calgary Chess Club (CCC)
Host: CCC at CCC’s premises
TD: TBD
Format: Swiss, 5-rounds, Classic 90/30 (game in 90 minutes plus 30 seconds/move),
CFC and FIDE rated, 2-Sections (Premier Over 1500 CFC , Future Masters Upto 1500 CFC)
Entry Fees: Regular Adult $49, Junior (U20) $44, includes an $8 admin fee.
If paid more than 24-hours ahead, (i.e., before 07:00 PM on Monday July 06 2026
the admin fee is waived, making Earlybird Adult $41, Junior $36.
Regular Titled Players (NM and CM) Earlybird $21. FM and Above Earlybird $1.
Eligibility: Current CFC (Canadian Chess Federation) and CCC memberships are both required.
DETAILS
Address: The Palma Centre, 3359 27 St NE, Suite 274, Calgary, AB T1Y 5E4.
Rounds: Round 1: Tuesday 07:00 pm, July 07 2026
Round 2: Tuesday 07:00 pm, July 14 2026
Round 3: Tuesday 07:00 pm, July 21 2026
Round 4: Tuesday 07:00 pm, July 28 2026
Round 5: Tuesday 07:00 pm, August 04 2026
Ratings: Players rated CFC 1300 to 1499 will usually be assigned to the Future Masters Section, but
may request the Premier Section beforehand by contacting the TD or Treasurer.
The TD reserves the right to move players up or down, depending on numbers, parity, etc.
The CFC database updates weekly by Fridays. CCC may use Saturday February 15 ratings.
TD: TBD . Contact Tournament Director with all
questions related to this tournament, e.g., Section and bye requests.
Head Arbiter/Organizer: Zeeshan Munir zeeshanchristy@gmail.com.
Contact Zee with concerns, suggestions, etc., for tournaments in general, and appeals.
Treasurer: Gordon Campbell, Treasurer@CalgaryChess.com.
Contact Gordon with all questions related to payment and other money matters.
TD Rules and Procedures:
1. The TD will not accept promises !! of attendance or payment.
2. The TD reserves the right to promote a CFC-unrated Player to the Premier Section, e.g., if the Player holds an appropriate FIDE rating or a high chess.com (or equivalent) rating.
3. To request a bye and receive a half-pt (max twice but not in the last round), contact the TD before the draw is made - usually by Sunday 12:00 PM, or at TD discretion.
4. No-show default time is 30-minutes, but if a player contacts the TD, an extra 15 minutes may be allowed at TD discretion.
5. If no contact within 3-days, the TD will assume the Player has withdrawn and will not pair the player. No payments will be refunded after tournamnet has started.
6. TD has the right to eject any Player who violates CCC’s posted Zero Tolerance Policy.
7. Organizer/TD may merge both sections into a single section due to lower participation in any section.
8. Unrated Players will not be eligible for any sectional prizes.
Purchase of Entry Fees and/or CCC Membership: May be made:
preferably via the website https://CalgaryChess.com/CCC/Events, or
via Etransfer to Payments@CalgaryChess.com, password = Excellence, or
Cash
CFC Membership: Required, but CCC does not accept payments for CFC. If necessary, join/renew CFC membership online at https://www.chess.ca/en/players/membership-join/. The annual fee is Adult $43, Junior $28. Alternatively, a CFC single-tournament membership is Adult $20, Junior $10.
If a Player joined or renewed at CFC in the previous 10 days, TD may require proof (e.g., screenprint).
Prizes: will be the sum of entry fees less:
1. CFC rating fees
2. TD fees
3. CCC overhead charge of upto 10% to the max of $100 to cover supplies, and payment processing fees
4. CCC snacks.
Notwithstanding, CCC guarantees the net prize pool for the Premier Section will be at least $200. The Future Masters prizes will be calculated accordingly.
The above Terms and Conditions are for this tournament only, but may overide any other general T&C's that may be on our website.
