Registration for the ChessPalace Scholastic Tournament is now open.
Open to all grades Kindergarten to 12th grade, the tournaments are a great way to start playing chess competitively.
Save the Date! There will be three tournaments for the first quarter of 2019: Sundays on January 27, February 24, and March 31.
Details on each tournament:
Sections
- K-12th grade Open rating 1200 and above(3 rounds)
- K-12th grade rated Under 1200 (4 rounds)
- K-6th grade rated under 600 (4 rounds)
- K-6th grade U400 (4 rounds)
Rounds 1 starts 11:30 AM with awards estimated at around 4:30 pm.
Time control: Game 60 minutes in K-12th Open section, and Game 30 minutes in all other sections.
Awards: Trophies to top 3 winners in each section. Participation medals to non-place finishers.
Entry Fee: $35 ($40 onsite) with discount available for registering simultaneously in more than one tournament. Pre-register online to save!
Lunch is available for an additional $5 (pizza, chips, and juice).
Upcoming Fall Events to Note
1. Amateur Night Thursdays on 9/13, 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, and 11/8.
Open to all chess levels at any age. Sign up on-site.
2. Saturday Open – Every Saturdays
Entry Fee – First Time player
Non-member tournament entry fee plus $5 for one-time club registration.
$32.00
Entry Fee – Club member
$22.00
3. Scholastic Tournament on Sunday, September 30.
Regional Scholastic Chess Series Part 2 will be a great way to start preparing for the American Open!
4. Scholastic Tournament on Sunday, October 28.
Register for Halloween Tournament
5. 2018 American Open Chess Championship
Click Here for more info.
Next Amateur Night this Thursday 7/26
No rating?
No USCF membership?
No worries.
Amateur night is open to anyone who wants to play chess at any levels.
The club will open for casual play from 7 pm to 9:30 pm. Chess sets and boards will be provided.
Free for club members. ($5 for non-members)
Game on!
