Summer Scholastic Tournament this month is on Sundays, July 26. This tournament is open for players in Kindergarten to 12th grade. There will be 5 rounds per tournament and Top 5 players in each section will be awarded trophies. This tournament will be officially rated with US Chess.
Details:
Venue: Indoors at 6803 International Ave. Unit 206, Cypress, CA 90630 (Free parking available)
Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026
Check-in between 9:30-9:45 AM and Round 1 starts at 10 AM with awards estimated at around 4 pm. There will be 5 rounds.
Boards, sets, and clocks will be provided.
Time control: Game 30 minutes, delay 5 seconds
Sections: (subject to change depending on the number of players)
- K-12th grade (Over 1100 in rating)
- K-8th grade Under 1100
- K-6th grade rated Under 800
- K-3rd grade Under 400
Awards: Top 5 trophies awarded in each section
Entry Fee: $50+Humanitix fees ($60 onsite/same-day) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
US Chess Membership is required to play in this tournament. If the student does not have US Chess number, please expect to sign up for this annual membership in person on the day of the tournament.
We recommend bringing your own writing utensils and scorebook/notebook. Spiral scorebooks are also available for purchase in support of the chess club for $5.
If your child would like additional practice time prior to the tournament, the chess club has open casual play every week on Thursday and Friday evenings at 6 to 9 pm. Walk ins are welcome and is free for chess club members/ $10 for non-members.
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