New Jersey
St. Joseph HS, 145 Plainfield Rd., Metuchen. Drive to cafeteria in rear of school. K-8 (Current SJHS Students are eligible to play but not eligible for prizes) 2 Sections: Open, Novice. Open: USCF Membership Required. Novice: USCF Membership Not Required – perfect for newer players. Time Control: 5-SS, G/25 d5. Rounds: 1st Round 10:00 then immediately following. EF: $20. Prizes: Trophies to Top 3 players in each section. Tiebreaks used. USCF Rule 34E. Register: 9:30 – 9:50. Lunch provided on site for parents/students (included in reg. fee). Information: jarrett_dewelde@hotmail.com. PLEASE BRING EQUIPMENT!
APR. 14 Princeton Charter School
TOURNAMENT LOCATION: Princeton Charter School at:100 Bunn Dr., Princeton, NJ 08540. TIME CONTROL: G/30 d0; Swiss to 4 rounds. SECTIONS: Open above 1000; U1000; U700; U300/Unrated. (sections will be combined. Awards will be given to the top 3 in each section) Parental Supervision Required: The parents or another adult must be designated to supervise the student player between rounds. Schedule (will be accelerated if possible) First Round: 12:01 PM. Second Round: ASAP. Third Round: ASAP. Fourth Round: ASAP. Award Ceremony: ASAP (4:05 the latest). Schedule will be accelerated if possible. (*) Online Registration $30 Only if register one week before: www.ChessKidsNY.com/PCSChessProgram.htm. (*) Fee will increase automatically to $35 if register later. On site registration the date of the event: $40 from 11:45 am to 12:00 noon. Information: email to Miguel Iniguez at: migini@gmail.com Results will be posted online the same day of the event!
APR. 14 CK&Q Piscataway Rapids Web Listing
APR. 14 ICA Super Saturday Quads
354 Rock Rd., Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (Education building, 2nd floor). 3SS, G/45 d5. Registration: On site before 1:20 PM at the day of the tournament. Entry Fee: $25 all sections. Rounds: 1:30 and ASAP. Prize: $60 1st place (each quad). Call 201-797-0330 or email chessdirector@icanj.net for more information.
APR. 14 FCA Saturday Trophy Quads Web Listing
APR. 14 WWP High School North tournament, see www.mercermodchain.org/events/chess-tournament
APR. 15 CK&Q Plainsboro Rapids Web Listing
APR. 15 CK&Q Piscataway Super Sunday April 15, 2018 Web Listing
APR. 15 CK&Q Piscataway Super Sunday April 15, 2018 Web Listing
APR. 15 Westfield Spring Scholastic
Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. K-12. 3 Sections: Open, U1250, U750. Open: 3-SS. G/40 d5. Rounds: 2:00, 3:45, 5:30 p.m. U1250 & U750: 4-SS. G/25 d5. Rounds: 2:00, 3:15, 4:30, 5:45 p.m. Prizes: Trophies to Top 5 in each section. Tiebreaks used. See USCF Rule 34E. EF: $25, $20 members. Register: 1:15-1:50 p.m. Info: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, www.westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html
Pennsylvania
APR. 14 MasterMinds CC Swiss/Quads
Esperanza Academy, 421 W. Bristol St., Phila., PA 19140. Quads: 3RR, G/85 d5. EF: $30 cash; winner $100. Reg. ends 9AM. Rds.: 9:30, 1, 4. Scholastic: 4SS K-12 Open, K-8 U1100, K-6 U800, K-3 U500 G/40 d5, EF $10 rec'd by Thurs. before, $25 on site. Reg. ends 9AM. Rd. 1 10AM then asap. Mail Ent: payable to MasterMinds CC, 36 E. Hortter St., Philadelphia, PA 19119. Info: mastermindschess.org or brad@mastermindschess.org.
APR. 15 PCL April Quick Quads (QC)
3RR, G/15 d3. O’Hara Student Center, Univ. of Pitt., 4024 O’Hara St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 Jrs. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11-11:15am. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W.
New York
When Apr 14 – 15, 2018
Where New Explorations High School, New York, NY 10002, USA (map)
Description This is being called the NYS Girls Championship by the tournament's creator:
http://www.chessgirls.win/
The Open, K-6 and K-3 Championship Sections are each 2 days, 6 rounds, Game/60 + 10-sec. delay. Awards: 6:30 pm Sun. Games: 10 am, 1, 4 pm both days.
The K-1 Championship and the 3 Non-Championship Sections are each 1-day, 5 Rounds, 30 minutes + 5-second delay. Sunday 10 am-12-1:30-3-4:45
Syosset (Sunday but some sections 2 day)
When Apr 14 – 15, 2018
Where Comfort Inn, 24 Oak Dr, Syosset, NY 11791, USA (map)
Description Not technically scholastic but should be good:
Flyer: http://www.chessanity.org/uploads/2/3/6/9/23693816/march_chessanity_tournament__3_.pdf
Web Site:
http://www.chessanity.org/chessanity-sponsored-tournaments.html
2 Day:
Masters: Invitation only. Open only to six USCF 2250+ players. Sat. & Sun., 4 rounds, G/90 + 30Premier: Open to USCF 1600+ players. Sat. & Sun., 4 rounds, G/90 + 30
Sunday:
Classic (U1700): Open to any USCF members rated between 1700 and 1100. Sun. only, 4 rounds, G/60Boosters (U1200): Open to any USCF members rated between 1200 and 500. Sun. only, 4 rounds, G/30Beginners (U600): Open to any USCF members rated under 600 and unrated players. Sat or Sun. (two options), 4 rounds, G/30Nonrated: Open to any rated or unrated players. Sat. or Sun. (two options), 4 rounds, G/30 (No USCF ID/clock/notation required).
All Souls
When Saturday, Apr 14, 2018
Where All Souls Church (80th and Lexington Avenue / entrance on Lexington Avenue - Vestibule to the left). (map)
Description http://toplevelchess.com/tournaments/monthly-all-souls-tournaments/
Avenues
When Sunday, Apr 15, 2018
Where Avenues: The World School, 259 10th Ave, New York, NY 10001, USA (map)
Description http://gmchessacademy.com/tournaments-chess/
Hunter
When Sunday, Apr 15, 2018
Where Hunter College Elementary School, 71 E 94th St, New York, NY 10128, USA (map)
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
APR. 11, 18, 25, MAY 2, 9, 16 Marshall Weekly Wednesday
6-SS, G/90 +30. Two Sections: U2000: ($600 b/25) $250-150-100; U1700: $100. U1400: ($600 b/25) $250-150-100; U1100: $100. EF: $40; NonMCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: 7pm each Wed. Max two byes; request by Rd. 4. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register.
APR. 12 Marshall Thursday Action
4-SS, G/25 d5. ($375 b/25): $150-100; U2200: $75; U1900: $50. EF: $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register.
APR. 13 Marshall Friday Night Blitz (BLZ)
9-SS, G/3 +2. USCF regular rating used for pairings & prizes. ($500 b/35): $200-100; U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: Begin at 7pm and continue ASAP. Max three byes; request at entry. Register Online:www.marshallchessclub.org/register.
APR. 14 Marshall G/50 Open
4-SS, G/45 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U2100: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register.
APR. 14 NOT APRIL 7 TRM124
ML King MS, 918 Stanley St., Schenectady 12307. Free. Preregister www.chesstrm.org. 4/SS, G/30 d5. Rd. 1 10:00.
APR. 14 Marshall U1900 Morning Action
4-SS, G/25 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1700: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: 9-10-11am-12:15pm. Max one bye; request at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
APR. 14-15 OR 15 2nd Annual NY State Girls Championship!
Open to all girls, out of state welcome, the NEST+m School, 111 Columbia Street (between Delancey and E. Houston St), NYC. Subways: Delancey Street (F train), 2nd Ave. Station (F, M trains). Online entries at www.chessgirls.win: $55 thru 4/9/18, $65 4/10-12, $80 later or at site, at least 1 hour before game ($5 less per player if 3 or more from same school enter together online by 4/9). For details on mail or phone entries see www.chessgirls.win or www.chesscenter.cc. In 7 sections. Each section has its own age, (grade) and rating requirements (Championship sections open to all who are under age (and grade) limits; unrated allowed all sections). Open Championship, open to all girls born after 4/15/98 (top NYS K-12 girl qualifies for National Girls Tournament of Champions in Wisconsin), K-6 Championship and K-3 Championship are each 2-days: 6-SS, G/60 d10. Rounds: 10 am-1-4 pm each day. K-12 Under 1200, K-6 Under 900, K-3 Under 600 and K-1 Championship are each 5-SS, G/30 d5. Rounds: 10 am-12-1:30-3-4:45 pm Sunday. K-1 open to grades 1/below born after 4/15/10. Both K-3 sections open to grades 3/below born after 4/15/08. Both K-6 sections open to grades 6/below born after 4/15/05. K-12 Under 1200 section open to grades 12/below born after 4/15/98. Trophies to top 12 each section and top 3 Unr. in each 1-Day section. Grade plaques: top 3 K/below in K-1 section, top 3 scorers below 9th Grade in K-12 U1200, top 3 below 4th grade in K-6 U900, and top 3 below 2nd grade in K-3 U600 (you can win both plaque + trophy). All players scoring 4 or more (5 or more in 2-Day sections) who don't win a trophy receive a medal! Speed playoff for 5-0 or 6-0. Plaques also to top 4 teams each section (top 3 scorers from same school = team, all on team must attend same school: no combined teams, even if one school “feeds” another). Individual free entry prizes (in each 2-Day Championship section): Free entry to 2 specified Continental Chess tournaments thru 12/31/18 to 1st! Free entries courtesy of Continental Chess and are valid for CCA tmts. with 100% unconditionally guaranteed prize funds. Free entries do not include NYS Scholastics in Saratoga. See www.chesscenter.cc for complete details and restrictions. All: Out-of-state eligible for prizes but top NYS player and team each section are NY Champions. April 2018 official ratings used, except unofficial ratings at uschess.org usually used if otherwise unrated. TD reserves right to assign estimated ratings to players with non-USCF ratings. All substitutions from advance entry list charged late fee. Section switches subject to $10 extra charge per player after 4/12. $15 service charge for each player refund. TD reserves right to reassign sections for advance entries with incorrect or unclear registrations. Limit 2 byes, commit before rd. 3. HR: see travel websites for nearby hotels in NYC. Info, help with entries, parking, etc: www.chessgirls.win. Questions: director@chessgirls.win, chesscentr@gmail.com or 646-232-3155 (or 347-201-2269: leave message, email is better). Team rooms: teamrooms@chessgirls.win. Sets provided by Little House of Chess-- bring clocks! School purchase orders payable to: Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY 12553. (Note: US Chess Junior Grand Prix for Top 3 Championship Sections only.)
APR. 15 Marshall G/50 (Open & U1600)
4-SS, G/45 d5. Two Sections: Open: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U2000: $75. U1600: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1400: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register.