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SUMMARY:9th Annual New York State Girls’ Championship
DESCRIPTION:A State Championship Event! \nMore Info Coming Soon! \nNov. 15-16th\, 2025. 9th Annual NY State Girls Championship!  Presented by Little House of Chess and Chess Center of New York with Grateful Appreciation to Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School. Open to all girls\, out of state welcome. \nQuestions: chesscentr@gmail.com (or 347-201-2269: leave message\, email is much better). \nhttps://chessgirls.win/ \n 
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/9th-annual-new-york-state-girls-championship/
LOCATION:Columbia Grammar and Prep School\, 36 West 93rd Street\, New York\, 10025\, United States
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SUMMARY:PS 9 Arts and Athletics - September 2025 Chess Tournament November 16\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Arts and Athletics will host a developmental chess tournament at PS 9 at 84th and Columbus on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION $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\n\nLOCATION / DIRECTIONS \n\n100 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\n\nSECTIONS • 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)\n\nTie-breaks: Modified Median\, Solkoff.\n\nROUND TIMES\nAll 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.\n\nPlayers in rated sections should bring clocks and score sheets.\n\nUSCF membership is required for all sections\, except Unrated.\n\nPlease 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.\n\nAWARDS\nTrophies 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\n\nScholastic Membership: You can purchase a scholastic membership for your child at the following link: https://new.uschess.org/become-member\n\nFOOD AND DRINK: Snacks\, drinks\, and pizza available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the PS 9 PA\n\nContact Us: 212-621-9166\, info@artsandathletics.org
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/ps-9-arts-and-athletics-september-2025-chess-tournament-november-16-2025/
LOCATION:PS 9 Sarah Anderson\, 100 West 84th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
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SUMMARY:Chess NYC - Play N’ Go™ Select Chess Meets @ PS 183 Sunday Nov 16\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Entry Fee: $54 \nTime & Location \n\nPS 183 New York\, 419 East 66th Street\, New York\, New York 10065\n\nAbout the event PLAY N’ GO™ CHESS MEETS \n\nIn by 11\, Home by 2!\n3 Rounds of Triple Rated\nGame 25 D/5 Play!\n4 Player Sections (Quads)\nTop 4 Players in Section 1\nOthers Then Placed in Descending Order\n\nIn by 11\, Home by 2! Absolute Beginners to Masters. 3 Rounds of Play\, USCF Uniquely Double-Rated Meets. Cash Prizes for All Sections! \nhttps://www.chessnycplayngo.org/event-details/play-n-go-select-chess-meets-ps-183-11-00-am-2025-11-16-11-00-1
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/chess-nyc-play-n-go-select-chess-meets-ps-183-sunday-nov-16-2025/
LOCATION:PS 183\, 419 East 66th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10065\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tri-State Chess Championship at Chess Max Academy West Village (Manhattan) - Sunday November 16\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Organizer: Tri-State Chess and Chess Max Academy \nRegister: https://tristatechess.com/tournament-registrations/november-16th-2025-championship-chessmax-gv/ \nEntry Fees: \nBefore Nov 12\, 2025: $49.00 \nAfter Nov 12: $59.00 \nDay of Event: $69.00 \nSection Categories: \n\nNOVICE – Grades K-2 Under 600             G/25; d/5\nELEMENTARY – Grades K-6 Under 500     G/25; d/5\nRESERVE – Grades K-9 Under 800            G/25; d/5\nADVANCED – Grades K-12 Under 1000      G/25; d/5\nCHAMPIONSHIP – K-12 All Ratings and Adults           G/25; d/5\nCASH PRIZES for CHAMPIONSHIP ONLY (1st: 25% 2nd: 15% 3rd: 10% of entry fees)\n\n3-SS 3 Rounds Per Section \nEntrants can ‘play up’ into any section.\nAll Sections Rated By The United States Chess Federation (USCF). \n1/2 point Bye Requests (2 maximum) A bye is a request to not be paired for a particular round\, but to remain in the event for all other rounds and still receive 1/2 point credit for not playing which will add to your final score. \nTROPHY PRIZES\n• TROPHIES to top 3 in all sections except Championship with CASH PRIZES 25% – 15% – 10%\n• CLASS PRIZES: Reserve: Top Under 700 Advanced: Top Under 900\n• HIGH SCORER TROPHY to any player who scores 2 points and does not win a higher place trophy\n• ENGRAVED CHESS MEDAL TO ALL OTHERS featuring the name and date of the tournament on the\nback \nTEAM PRIZES\n• Trophies to top team in each section.\n• The top 2 scorers from the same school in the same section make up the team score. \nGENERAL INFORMATION\n• Round one begins at 12:00 PM. Rounds 2-3 will begin as soon as the previous round has finished.\n• Please Bring Chess Clock if you have one. Boards & Pieces supplied.\n• Chess Max Academy West Village NYC: 466 6th Ave.\, New York\, NY 10011 Between W 11th – W 12th Street\n• On site registration: 11:30-11:45 AM. All rounds begin 12:00 Noon. Late entrants may not be paired for the first round.
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/tri-state-chess-championship-at-chess-max-academy-west-village-manhattan-sunday-november-16-2025/
LOCATION:Chess Max Academy West Village\, 466 6th Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
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SUMMARY:Make Your Move - USCF Rated Action OTB Swiss Tournament\, Sunday November 16\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:USCF Rated Action OTB Swiss Tournament – Nov 16\n\nNovember 16 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST\n$35 \n\n\n\nOTB USCF Rated G25;d5 Action Sunday Tournament\nLive PAIRING/result:\n\nMYMChess Pairing / Standing Link\n\nLocation:\n\n10 Grace Ave\, Suite #6 2nd Floor\, Great Neck\, NY 11021\nWaiting Area for parents\nPlenty of street parking\n\nDetails:\n\n This is a USCF Event a USChess ID is required to register.($20/year for youth member)\n\nhttps://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess\n\n\nAll registration must be made online on our website. Register below.\nPlease arrive 5-15 minutes before the tournament.  First round starts at 2:00PM. Your clock will start running once round 1 starts.\nOpen to all ages and levels.\nClocks\, Boards\, chess pieces and scoresheet will be provided.\n\nGame Play:\n\nG25;d5\nSwiss System – 4 Rounds\n1 half point bye allowed.\nRound 1 start at 2PM and next round ASAP\n1 section – U1600\nMonthly published rating will be used for pairing\n\nFEE:\n\nEarly Entry fee $35 three days before tournament; thereafter $45.\n\nPrize:\n\n1st Place – $100 based on 8 entries\n2nd Place – $75 based on 8 entries\nU900 – Trophy\nU500 – Trophy\n\n\n  \nhttps://mymchess.com/tournament-events/uscf-rated-action-otb-swiss-tournament-nov-16/ \n 
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/make-your-move-uscf-rated-action-otb-swiss-tournament-sunday-november-16-2026/
LOCATION:Make Your Move Chess Academy Office\, 10 Grace Ave\, Suite #6 2nd Floor\, Great Neck\, New York\, 11021\, United States
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