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NY State Magnus League 7th-12th Grades

February 22, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
2025-2026: Oct 5, Nov 9, Dec 7, Jan 25, Feb 22, Mar 23, Apr 26 

We are open to players in Grades 7-12 (who are also born after 4/21/2005).
Players can play as individuals as well as part of a school team.
We have both individual and team prizes!

We also have Mixed Doubles Tems Bonus Prizes!

  • Mixed Doubles teams are two players, one male, one female (they can be from any sections and any schools), with an average team rating Under 2200 at signup deadline.  Players must sign up by January 28th for Mixed Doubles.
  •  We have four separate sections.
           1. Varsity, for players rated 1800 and above (at match date or within the prior 12 months, and invitees);
      2. Junior-Varsity, for players whose Official Rating is Under 2000 at match date or Unrateds;
           3. Novice, for players whose Official Rating is Under 1400 at match date or Unrateds;
           4. Under 900, for players whose Official Rating is Under 900 at match date or Unrateds.
  •   We have two rounds each date– at about 10:00 am (all sections) and then about 12:30 pm (Under 900); about 1:30 pm (Varsity, Junior-Varsity and Novice)– earlier if feasible.
  • Our Magnus League time controls:  Varsity, Junior-Varsity and Novice:  Game/60 + 30-second delay;   Novice:  Game/60 + 10-second delay (please bring a delay clock if you have one).

Presented By The Chess Center of New York and Little House Of Chess

With Grateful Appreciation to Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School

For more details, please visit Magnusleague.org

Tournament Information and Online Registration are coming soon.

Contact info: director@magnusleague.org

Details

Date:
February 22, 2026
Time:
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Other

Scholastic Only?
Yes - Students Only
Time Controls - Specific
G/60
Also FIDE Rated?
No - Not FIDE Rated
Class Prize Cutoffs
u900, u1400, u2000
Rating Floor
1800

Venue

Columbia Grammar and Prep School
36 West 93rd Street
New York, 10025 United States
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