2025-2026 Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School (CGPS) Friday Tournament
Open to Students in Grades K-12 in 6 sections. US Chess Federation rated for all sections. Online registration will close 11 pm the day before the tournament. No entries on site!
Early bird registration fee is $50 for CGPS students, $60 for everyone else. ($15 added to all registrations after Tuesday night– within 72 hours of tournament. We have a $20 refund fee.)
Discount $5 per paying sibling. Free entry if you are rated over 1500!
Current US Chess membership required: $20 (age 19 and under)
Friday 4 pm at The Columbia Grammar School Gym/Cafeteria at 26 West 94th
| Sections | Rating | Rounds | Time | Notation | Byes |
| Kindergarten | All | 4 | No clock used | Optional | 0 or 1 |
| 1st Grade | All | 4 | No clock used | Optional | 0 or 1 |
| 2nd/3rd Grade | Under 700 | 4 | No clock used | Optional | 0 or 1 |
Limited to first 50 players. Sets and boards provided.
Friday 4 pm at The Columbia Prep School Cafeteria at 36 West 93rd (map)
| Sections | Rating | Rounds | Time | Notation | Byes |
| Reserve (K-12) | Under 900 | 4 | Game 30 +5 sec delay | Yes | 0 or 1 |
| Classic (K-12) | 800 to 1199 | 4 | Game 30 + 5 sec delay | Yes | 0 or 1 |
| Premier (K-12) | 1200 and up | 3 | Game 45 + 5 sec delay | Yes | No |
Limited to first 50 players. Sets and boards provided. Top 3 sections: Please bring clocks!
Live ratings may be used at TD discretion; TD reserves right to assign players’ sections and to combine sections. Players winning their section usually moves up in the next tournament. Electronic score sheets not allowed!
Schedule:
The first round begins at 4pm. K through 3rd grade sections end around 7:45 pm. Other sections finish around 8:30 pm. The next round will begin as soon as possible after the previous round ends.
Awards:
Premier Quads prize: Free entry (value $50) into Marshall or G & T Quads. Other sections: Trophies to top 15 in each section. Honored Participant trophies to everyone else. Award ceremonies as soon as possible after each section concludes.
Important:
We are a nut free tournament! Please do not bring nuts or nut-containing items.
Do not attend if experiencing symptoms. Please maintain good “health etiquette” — wash your hands frequently, cover sneezes and coughs, etc. Parent or designate must be present to assert parental supervision over your child’s behavior and activities.
Little House of Chess, Inc does not provide supervision when a child has finished a scheduled game.
Email: littlehouseofchess@gmail.com if you have questions.