New Jersey
DEC. 8 FCA Friday Night Blitz-O-Mania Web Listing
DEC. 9 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: [email protected]. Results will be posted online the same day of the event!
DEC. 9 ICA Super Saturday Quads
354 Rock Road, 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 [email protected] for more information.
DEC. 9 Chess Kings and Queens Saturday Cash Rapids Web Listing
DEC. 10 Branch Brook Park Quads K-8
New Jersey Children’s Chess School, 862 Degraw Ave., Forest Hill (Newark), NJ 07104. 3-RR, G/45 d0. EF: $25 for registration by mail one week in advance, $30 at door. Reg.: 2-2:50PM. Awards: trophies to ALL. Chess classes meet every Sunday 3-5:30PM. Website: www.chesskidsnj.com. Info: Arkady Geller 973-483-7927 or [email protected]
DEC. 10 Chess Mates Sunday Blitz Web Listing
DEC. 10 The 9th Annual Red Bank Scholastic K-8
The Monmouth Chess School and Club, 51 Monmouth St., Red Bank, NJ 07701. Swiss System, 4 rounds G/25 d5. Registration to 1:15 PM, Entry: $50 by check postmarked by 12/3 to 9 Rimwood Ln., Colts Neck, NJ 07722, (Do NOT send entries to 51 Monmouth); $60 on site day of tournament (cash only on site). Prizes: Trophies to top five in each of three prize groups Grades 6-8, Grades 3-5 and Grades K-2; medals to 6th-10th in each group. Bonus Prizes: chess merchandise (books, sets, etc.) $50 1st, $25 2nd in each group. Awards Ceremony 5:45 to 6:00 PM. Traditionally, we count grade level as the grade during Spring of the current year. Boards and sets provided; Please bring clocks! GSP Exit 109; Park free between Monmouth St./ White St. Walk to/from Red Bank Train Station. Half point bye available Round 1 only with pre-registration by mail, or on site at TD discretion based on late arrivals, unpaired players, etc. Several restaurants short walking distance. Questions: Dr. Koblentz 732-614-0738.
DEC. 9 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: [email protected]. Results will be posted online the same day of the event!
DEC. 9 ICA Super Saturday Quads
354 Rock Road, 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 [email protected] for more information.
DEC. 9 Chess Kings and Queens Saturday Cash Rapids Web Listing
DEC. 10 Branch Brook Park Quads K-8
New Jersey Children’s Chess School, 862 Degraw Ave., Forest Hill (Newark), NJ 07104. 3-RR, G/45 d0. EF: $25 for registration by mail one week in advance, $30 at door. Reg.: 2-2:50PM. Awards: trophies to ALL. Chess classes meet every Sunday 3-5:30PM. Website: www.chesskidsnj.com. Info: Arkady Geller 973-483-7927 or [email protected]
DEC. 10 Chess Mates Sunday Blitz Web Listing
DEC. 10 The 9th Annual Red Bank Scholastic K-8
The Monmouth Chess School and Club, 51 Monmouth St., Red Bank, NJ 07701. Swiss System, 4 rounds G/25 d5. Registration to 1:15 PM, Entry: $50 by check postmarked by 12/3 to 9 Rimwood Ln., Colts Neck, NJ 07722, (Do NOT send entries to 51 Monmouth); $60 on site day of tournament (cash only on site). Prizes: Trophies to top five in each of three prize groups Grades 6-8, Grades 3-5 and Grades K-2; medals to 6th-10th in each group. Bonus Prizes: chess merchandise (books, sets, etc.) $50 1st, $25 2nd in each group. Awards Ceremony 5:45 to 6:00 PM. Traditionally, we count grade level as the grade during Spring of the current year. Boards and sets provided; Please bring clocks! GSP Exit 109; Park free between Monmouth St./ White St. Walk to/from Red Bank Train Station. Half point bye available Round 1 only with pre-registration by mail, or on site at TD discretion based on late arrivals, unpaired players, etc. Several restaurants short walking distance. Questions: Dr. Koblentz 732-614-0738.
Pennsylvania
DEC. 9 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 [email protected].
DEC. 9 King of Prussia Invitational - FREE Scholastic and Adult Matches! Web Listing
DEC. 10 Main Line Chess and Games G/60 Quads
3 RR, G/60 d5. Main Line Chess and Games. 7 South Valley Rd., Paoli, PA 19301. EF: $20. Prizes: $50 to first in each 4 player section. Register: 12 noon -12:30 p.m. Rounds: 12:45, 3:00, 5:15 p.m. Information email: Tom Bartell at [email protected]. Phone him at 610-240-8900 or visit our website: mainlinechessandgames.net, mainlinechessandgames.com. Bring a chess clock.
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 [email protected].
DEC. 9 King of Prussia Invitational - FREE Scholastic and Adult Matches! Web Listing
DEC. 10 Main Line Chess and Games G/60 Quads
3 RR, G/60 d5. Main Line Chess and Games. 7 South Valley Rd., Paoli, PA 19301. EF: $20. Prizes: $50 to first in each 4 player section. Register: 12 noon -12:30 p.m. Rounds: 12:45, 3:00, 5:15 p.m. Information email: Tom Bartell at [email protected]. Phone him at 610-240-8900 or visit our website: mainlinechessandgames.net, mainlinechessandgames.com. Bring a chess clock.
New York
All Souls
When Saturday, Dec 9, 2017
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/
CIS PS390X
When Saturday, Dec 9, 2017
Where PS 390, Bronx, NY (map)
Description http://chessintheschools.org/all-tournaments/ click on the date for link to info.
CHESS NYC
When Sunday, Dec 10, 2017
Where PS 183 - Robert Louis Stevenson, 419 E 66th St, New York, NY 10065, USA (map)
Description http://chessnyc.com/sunday-play-go.html
Tri-State Chess Championship at The Jewish Center V
When Sunday, Dec 10, 2017
Where 131 West 86th Street NY, NY 10024 (map)
Description https://tristatechess.com/onlineregistration/
DEC. 7 Marshall Guaranteed Action!
4-SS, G/25 d5. $350 GTD: $125-75; U2200, U1900: $75. EF: $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. 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. 23 W. 10th St./ NYC / 212-477-3716.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
DEC. 8-10, 15-17 101st Edward Lasker Memorial/MCC Championship
9-SS, 40/90 SD30 +30. Open to MCC Members and Non-members 2200+ USCF or FIDE, FIDE Title Holders, Special Invitees & Qualifiers from the Marshall Amateur Championship Dec 1-3. FIDE ratings used for pairings and prizes. FIDE rated. $7,500 GTD:$3000-1500-1000, U2400 FIDE: $1000-500, U2300 FIDE: $500. Title of "2017 Marshall Chess Club Champion" goes to highest-scoring MCC Member. Tie break for the title and 1st prize will be decided by blitz playoffs (G/3 +2) and an Armageddon game (bidding for time) if necessary. EF: $175 ($25 more on-site 12/8); GMs/Foreign IMs: Free; Local IMs: $100. Foreign players who play all 9 rounds receive $75. Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. Rds.: Fri 12/8: 7pm, Sat 12/9: 12pm & 6pm, Sun 12/10: 12 & 6pm, Fri 12/15: 7pm, Sat 12/16: 12 & 6pm, Sun 12/17: 12pm, Blitz Playoff (if necessary) 6pm. Max 2 byes; request at entry (limit 1 bye in rounds 8-9). FIDE GM/IM Norms possible; must play all rounds. Limited to 70 players! 23 W. 10th St./ NYC / 212-477-3716. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register.
When Saturday, Dec 9, 2017
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/
CIS PS390X
When Saturday, Dec 9, 2017
Where PS 390, Bronx, NY (map)
Description http://chessintheschools.org/all-tournaments/ click on the date for link to info.
CHESS NYC
When Sunday, Dec 10, 2017
Where PS 183 - Robert Louis Stevenson, 419 E 66th St, New York, NY 10065, USA (map)
Description http://chessnyc.com/sunday-play-go.html
Tri-State Chess Championship at The Jewish Center V
When Sunday, Dec 10, 2017
Where 131 West 86th Street NY, NY 10024 (map)
Description https://tristatechess.com/onlineregistration/
DEC. 7 Marshall Guaranteed Action!
4-SS, G/25 d5. $350 GTD: $125-75; U2200, U1900: $75. EF: $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. 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. 23 W. 10th St./ NYC / 212-477-3716.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
DEC. 8-10, 15-17 101st Edward Lasker Memorial/MCC Championship
9-SS, 40/90 SD30 +30. Open to MCC Members and Non-members 2200+ USCF or FIDE, FIDE Title Holders, Special Invitees & Qualifiers from the Marshall Amateur Championship Dec 1-3. FIDE ratings used for pairings and prizes. FIDE rated. $7,500 GTD:$3000-1500-1000, U2400 FIDE: $1000-500, U2300 FIDE: $500. Title of "2017 Marshall Chess Club Champion" goes to highest-scoring MCC Member. Tie break for the title and 1st prize will be decided by blitz playoffs (G/3 +2) and an Armageddon game (bidding for time) if necessary. EF: $175 ($25 more on-site 12/8); GMs/Foreign IMs: Free; Local IMs: $100. Foreign players who play all 9 rounds receive $75. Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. Rds.: Fri 12/8: 7pm, Sat 12/9: 12pm & 6pm, Sun 12/10: 12 & 6pm, Fri 12/15: 7pm, Sat 12/16: 12 & 6pm, Sun 12/17: 12pm, Blitz Playoff (if necessary) 6pm. Max 2 byes; request at entry (limit 1 bye in rounds 8-9). FIDE GM/IM Norms possible; must play all rounds. Limited to 70 players! 23 W. 10th St./ NYC / 212-477-3716. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register.
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