NOV. 1-3 OR 2-3   5th annual Stamford Open   CONNECTICUT
See Grand Prix.

NOV. 2   CK&Q Emma and Vlad Shpirt Memorial Blitz 2019   Web Listing

NOV. 2   ICA Super Saturday Quads
354 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (Education building, 2nd floor). 3SS, G/45 d5. Registration: On site before 1:15 PM at the day of the tournament or on-line: https://ica.jumbula.com/#/ica_tournaments. Entry Fee: $25 (check or cash) or $28 (on-line). Rounds: 1:30 and ASAP. Prize: $60 1st place (each quad). Call 201-797-0330 or email [email protected] for more information.

NOV. 3   Westfield G/50 Quads
3-RR. G/45 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $30, $25 members. Register: 11:20 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Those registering before 11:50, or lined-up to do so, will be charged $5 less! Prizes: $60 to first in each section. Rounds: 12:15, 2:10, 4:05 p.m. Info: http://westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html, [email protected]

NOV. 3   CK&Q Plainsboro Rapids and Quads November 03rd 2019   Web Listing

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
OCT. 25-27 OR 26-27   23rd annual Eastern Chess Congress
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED)
5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Hyatt Regency Princeton, 102 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540. Free parking, wireless & fitness center,10% discount in hotel restaurant (except alcohol). $$ 20,000 guaranteed. In 7 sections. Premier (1900/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE. Under 2100: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1900: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1700: $1300-700-400-200. Under 1500: $1200-600-400-200. Under 1300: $1000-500-300-200. Under 1100: $500-300-200-100, plaques to top 3, 1st U900, U700, U500, Unr. Mixed doubles: best male/female 2-player combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Must average under 2200; may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 10/26. Unrated prize limits: $100 U1100, $200 U1300, $300 U1500, $400 U1700, $500 U1900. Top 5 sections EF: $118 online at chessaction.com by 10/23, 3-day $123, 2-day $122 mailed by 10/16, all $140 at site, or online until 2 hrs before round 1. Under 1100 EF: all $50 less than above. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated, or to qualify for Premier. Special 1 year USCF with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or at site, $40, $25 & $17. Re-entry $50 (except Premier). GMs $100 from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2; Premier must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $120-120, 609-987-1234 or use link at chesstour.com, reserve by 10/10. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Blitz tournament Sat. 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.

OCT. 25-27 OR 26-27   23rd annual Eastern Chess Congress
See Chess Life or www.chesstour.com.

OCT. 26   King’s Chess Club Quads
Morning quads and afternoon quads, G/30 d5, Kindergarten-undergraduate (scholastic, youth, and young adult memberships). Grace Church Bethlehem Campus, 758 Route 10, Randolph, NJ 07869. EF: None. Reg.: 9- 9:20 am., 1st rd. 9:40. Arr. by 12:30 pm to reg. only for afternoon quads. Medal to each quad winner. Info: Email Bob McAdams at [email protected] or call at 973-694-3988.

OCT. 26   Eastern Chess Congress Blitz   Web Listing

OCT. 26   Princeton Charter School
TOURNAMENT LOCATION: Princeton Charter School at100 Bunn Dr., Princeton, NJ 08540. TIME CONTROL: G/30 d0; Swiss to 4 rounds. SECTIONS: Open above 1000/1200; U1000; U800; U400/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 $35 Only if register one week before: www.ChessKidsNY.com/PCSChessProgram.htm (*) Fee will increase automatically if register later. On site registration the date of the event: $40 from 11:45 am to 12:00 noon. Restoking fee of $4 for cancellation. Restoking waived if we are forced to cancel due to tournament site weather conditions. Information: email to Miguel Iniguez at: [email protected]. Results will be posted online the same day of the event!

OCT. 26   Rahway Y Saturday Blitz (NON-RATED)   Web Listing

OCT. 26   ICA Super Saturday Quads
354 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (Education building, 2nd floor). 3SS, G/45 d5. Registration: On site before 1:15 PM at the day of the tournament or on-line: https://ica.jumbula.com/#/ica_tournaments. Entry Fee: $25 (check or cash) or $28 (on-line). Rounds: 1:30 and ASAP. Prize: $60 1st place (each quad). Call 201-797-0330 or email [email protected] for more information.

OCT. 26   Rahway Y Saturday Tournament   Web Listing

OCT. 27   Westfield G/45 Quads
3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $30, $25 members. Registration: 11:20 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Those registering before 11:50, or lined-up to do so, will be charged $5 less! Prizes: $60 to first in each section. Rounds: 12:15, 2:00, 3:45 p.m. Info: http://westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html, [email protected]

OCT. 27   Rahway Y Sunday Tournament   Web Listing

OCT. 27   Scholastic Chess at South Jersey Innovation Center
2003 Lincoln Dr., West Marlton, NJ 08053. 4 rds. G/25 d5, Beginning at 12:15 and ASAP: OPEN (Players K-12), RESERVE (K-12 U-1000), NOVICE II (K-8 U-600), NOVICE I (unrated K-8). Plaques to top 3 school teams, top 5 in each section Medals to all players. Pre-registration online, $35 Info and online registration at https://snjchess.com/register. On-site 11-12 noon $45. Inquiries to [email protected]

OCT. 18   FCA Friday Night Blitz-O-Mania   Web Listing

OCT. 19   109th Central Jersey Chess Tournament
Princeton Academy, 1128 Great Rd., Princeton. 4 rated sections, each K- 12, 4 rds., G/25 d5: Open (1100+), U1100, U800, U500. 2 unrated sections, 4 rds. Intermediate (K-8), Beginners (K-2). Trophies to 1st-3rd and top school/club team per section, medals to all! $40 pre-reg online by 10/17, $50 on-site 1:15-1:45. Rd. 1 at 2pm. [email protected], www.njchess.com

OCT. 19   Rahway Y Saturday Blitz (NON-RATED)   Web Listing

OCT. 19   ICA Super Saturday Quads
354 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (Education building, 2nd floor). 3SS, G/45 d5. Registration: On site before 1:15 PM at the day of the tournament or on-line: https://ica.jumbula.com/#/ica_tournaments. Entry Fee: $25 (check or cash) or $28 (on-line). Rounds: 1:30 and ASAP. Prize: $60 1st place (each quad). Call 201-797-0330 or email [email protected] for more information.

OCT. 19   Hamilton Chess Club Quads
3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30 d0. Full K. McManimon Hall, 320 Scully Ave., Hamilton Twp., NJ 08610. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: $25 per Quad. Reg.: 9-10:30am. Rds.: 10:30am-1:30pm-4:30pm. OSA. More information: hamiltonchessclub.com or 609-758-2326 leave message or text 609-351-2437. W.

OCT. 19   Rahway Y Saturday Tournament   Web Listing

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
OCT. 19-20   2nd Adults Only FIDE Swiss
Guaranteed $1,000 Prize Fund!! 4SS, G/90;+30 seconds per move. Dean of Chess Academy, 3322 Route 22 West, Branchburg Commons, Building 15, Suite 1501, Branchburg, NJ 08876. (908) 595-0066. Open to all players 18 and over. $$GTD: $250-$200-$150-$100, U2300: $100 U2100: $100 Over 50: $100. Entry Fee: $45 if received by 10/11 or online at deanofchess.com until 10/11. After 10/11 and Onsite: $55. IMs and GMs free, early entry fee deducted from prize. USCF ratings used for pairings and prizes. Two 1/2 point byes if requested before start of round 2. Onsite Registration: 12:00-12:45pm. Rounds: Sat 1pm, 5:30, and Sun 10, 2:30, FIDE.

OCT. 20   CK&Q Plainsboro Rapids and Quads October 20th 2019   Web Listing

OCT. 20   Cherry Hill October Quads   Web Listing

OCT. 20   Rahway Y Sunday Tournament   Web Listing

OCT. 20   Westfield G/60 Quads
3-RR. G/55 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $30, $25 members. Register: 11:20 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Those registering before 11:50, or lined-up to do so, will be charged $5 less! Prizes: $60 to first in each section. Rounds: 12:15, 2:30, 4:45 p.m. Info: http://westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html/, [email protected]

OCT. 10-14, 11-14 OR 12-14   11th annual Washington Chess Congress   VIRGINIA
See Grand Prix.

OCT. 12   CK&Q Piscataway Rapids and Quads October 19th 2019   Web Listing

OCT. 12   CK&Q National Chess Day 2019   Web Listing

OCT. 12   National Chess Day - Quick Chess Open (QC)
4SS. G/15 d3. 271 Fort Lee Rd., Leonia, NJ 07605. Prizes: (b/20); 1st. - $80, 2nd. - $60, 3rd. - $40, U1000 - $40, U500/Unr. -$40. EF: $20 by 10/11 (PayPal on www.frankschess.com), $25 at site (cash only at site). Reg.: 5:30pm – 5:45pm, Round 1: 6pm *** This is a FCA Grand Prix event***

OCT. 12   ICA Super Saturday Quads
354 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (Education building, 2nd floor). 3SS, G/45 d5. Registration: On site before 1:15 PM at the day of the tournament or on-line: https://ica.jumbula.com/#/ica_tournaments. Entry Fee: $25 (check or cash) or $28 (on-line). Rounds: 1:30 and ASAP. Prize: $60 1st place (each quad). Call 201-797-0330 or email [email protected] for more information.

OCT. 13   Westfield Fall Scholastic
Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. K-12. 3 Sections: Open, U1250, U750. Open: 3-SS. G/40 d5. Rounds: 12:15, 2:00, 3:45 p.m. U1250 & U750: 4-SS. G/25 d5. Rounds: 12:15, 1:30, 2:45, 4:00 p.m. EF: $30, $25 members. Those registering before 11:50, or lined-up to do so, will be charged $5 less! Prizes: Trophies to Top 5 in each section. Tiebreaks used. See USCF Rule 34E. Register: 11:20 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Info: westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html, [email protected]

OCT. 13   Westfield G/75
2 round quads. G/70 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $5. Prizes: None. Register: 11:20 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Participation limited to adults (any rating) & 1600+. Rounds: 12:15, 3:00 p.m. Pairings: 1-3, 4-2 then 2-1, 3-4. Info: westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html, [email protected]

OCT. 13   Ewing Free October Matches   Web Listing

OCT. 13   Rahway Y Sunday Tournament   Web Listing