“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



FREE 2024 WINTER SCHOLASTIC (K-12) USCF-RATED  SWISS CHESS TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14. A SEPARATE K-2 UNRATED TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD.

Four rounds of Game/30, d5s in a Swiss Style format will be played. All participants will play 4 games.  No elimination. Participating in the K-12 sections requires a USCF membership (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). Chess sets and clocks will be provided. Half-point byes are available for schedule conflicts. Parent/coach volunteers are needed. Contact Dennis Mays (dennismays101@gmail.com)Read More…

REMINDER: REGISTER FOR THE NUTCRACKER SLOW SWISS WHICH STARTS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3. HALF-POINT BYES ARE AVAILABLE.

Register online for the Nutcracker Swiss if you have not already. Four rounds of Game/60;+30 in a Swiss Style format will be played. Participating requires a USCF membership (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). Chess sets and clocks will be provided. Half-point byes are available for schedule conflicts. TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Matthew Markland, mwmarkland@gmail.com Registration: Online via thisRead More…

NEXT FREE CASUAL CHESS AT NOVIOS WILL BE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1 – 3 PM.