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PS 9 Arts and Athletics – September 2025 Chess Tournament September 21, 2025

September 21 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

On Sunday, September 21, 2025, Arts and Athletics will host a developmental chess tournament at PS 9 at 84th and Columbus on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

REGISTRATION $45 – Early Bird Registration Fee $50 – Registration fee in place 5 days before event and day of by 9:30 AM On site registration will be for rounds 2-4

LOCATION / DIRECTIONS

100 W 84th St, New York, NY 10024 Nearest Trains: 1 train to 79th or 86th Street, B or C trains at 81st or 86th Street
SECTIONS • Unrated – unrated players U200 (4 rounds, no clock) • Novice – U600 (4 rounds, G/25 d5) • Reserve – USCF Under 1000 (4 rounds, G/25 d5) • Advanced – USCF Under 1400 (4 rounds, G/25 d5)
Tie-breaks: Modified Median, Solkoff.
ROUND TIMES
All sections start at 10:00 a.m., please arrive between 9:00 am – 9:30 am. Arrivals after 10:00 a.m. will play the second round and receive a half point bye.
Players in rated sections should bring clocks and score sheets.
USCF membership is required for all sections, except Unrated.
Please bring a chess clock if you have one. If neither player has a clock, one will be used for the end of game at the tournament director’s discretion.
AWARDS
Trophies to top 5 in each section Medals to top scorers Team Awards to top 3 schools in each section (Three to make a team, Top 4 Scores Count) Participation Prize for all participants
Scholastic Membership: You can purchase a scholastic membership for your child at the following link: https://new.uschess.org/become-member
FOOD AND DRINK: Snacks, drinks, and pizza available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the PS 9 PA
Contact Us: 212-621-9166, info@artsandathletics.org

Details

Date:
September 21
Time:
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Organizer

Arts and Athletics

Other

Playing Sections
Unrated, u200, u600, u1000, u1400
Scholastic Only?
Yes - Students Only
Time Controls - Specific
G/25
Also FIDE Rated?
No - Not FIDE Rated
Number of Rounds
4
Pairing Format
Swiss
USCF Ratings Impact
Quick, Regular

Venue

PS 9 Sarah Anderson
100 West 84th St.
New York, NY 10024 United States + Google Map