Sophie Krupp Charitable Chess Festival 2025 – September 28, at Speyer School

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Sophie Krupp Charitable Chess Festival 2025
Sunday, September 28, at Speyer School

The Inaugural Sophie Krupp Charitable Chess Festival will be held on Sunday, September 28, at Speyer School (925 Ninth Avenue at 59th Street in New York City). Join us for a full day of fun and social activities, including Rapid and Blitz tournaments, Grand Master appearances, simultaneous exhibitions, chess raffles, and more.

This joint effort between Speyer and Chess-in-the-Schools is open to all USCF members and will help support girls chess in NYC.

Check back often as we will be updating this page with more details about this inaugural event as we get closer to the date!

Event #1

Morning Rapid Tournament:  3ss G/15+3!
Players will be grouped into twelve 8-player sections based on rating. $50 entry fee.
Chess sets provided. Please bring a clock. Check in by 9:15 AM.
REGISTER HERE!

Event #2

Timed Simultaneous Exhibition with a Grandmaster!
Play in a 10-board simul against one of three Grandmasters: GM Irina Krush, GM Brewington Hardaway, or a mystery GM!
Participants will be assigned a GM.
Players get 45 minutes, GMs get 1 hour and 15 minutes. Max rating is 2000.
REGISTER HERE!

Event #3

Afternoon Blitz Tournament: 4ss G/5+3!
Players will be grouped into six 16-player sections based on rating. $50 entry fee.
Chess sets provided. Please bring a clock. Check in by 1:15 PM.
REGISTER HERE!

If you are unable to attend the Sophie Krupp Charitable Chess Festival and would like to support Girls Chess in New York City, please click HERE to make a donation to the Sophie Krupp Chess Fund!

Questions? Please contact Sean O’Hanlon at sohanlon@speyerlegacyschool.org.