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SUMMARY:PS 9 Arts and Athletics - September 2025 Chess Tournament December 7\, 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-december-7-2025/
LOCATION:PS 9 Sarah Anderson\, 100 West 84th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Right Move Chess Federation - Roberto Clemente State Park - Sun December 7\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Date:\nTournament:\nNotes:\nPre-Registration:\n\n\n\n\nDec 7 at Roberto Clemente SP\nTRM #362\nEF: Free. USCF only. 7 sections. Rd 1 at 10:00AM\nCheck In Ends at 9:30AM\nRegistration opens 11/17 \nwww.chesstrm.org/NYC\n\n\n\nWelcome to The Right Move “Free Chess for Youth” Chess Tournaments \nCurrent membership in USCF is required.  Scholastic players may Join/Renew membership on-site for one year for $12. No credit cards. \n7 sections: Sections may be combined if there are less than 6 signed up to that section by Friday at 6:00. Players can play up a section but at the TD’s discretion. \nAwards: Based on the number of players in each section: 6-11 players in a section would earn 2 trophies. 12-29 players would get 3 trophies. 30-44 would get 5 trophies; 45-60 would get 7 trophies. \nMedals are earned by a player who scores 2.5 or more points. The BEST TEAM CERTIFICATE is awarded to the team with the best score of the top four players in each section. \n\nAwe: Adults welcome;\nKing: Rated Must be rated above 1300\nQueen: Rated 900-1299\nRook: Rated 500-899\nKnight: Rated Under 500\nPawn: Must be in Gr 3 or below and Rated Under 300\n\nAll Sections begin round 1 games promptly at 10:00. Round 2 is at 11:30.  Round 3 at 12:45.  Round 4 is at 2:00.  Awards are at 3:30. \nAll games are USCF rated.   G/25;d5 \nTRM
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/the-right-move-chess-federation-roberto-clemente-state-park-sun-october-5-2025-2/
LOCATION:Roberto Celemente State Park\, 301 W Tremont Ave\,\, Bronx\, NY\, 10453\, United States
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SUMMARY:Packer Pelikings - Sunday\, December 7\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS\n• Excellent Playing Conditions\n• Trophies and Medals (all sections)\n• Great Food | Coffee + Refreshments\n• Seating Areas for Families and Siblings\n• Free WiFi | Text Announcements\n• Children’s Activity Area\n• Convenient Location | Access to 8 Subway Lines \n\nSECTIONS\n1. Novice I: K-1\, Unrated\n2. Novice II: 2-4 Unrated\n3. Juniors: K-6\, U400\n4. Primary: K-8\, U800\n5. Reserve: K-12\, U1100\n6. Classic: K-12\, 1000 – 1400\n7. Junior Championship: K-12\, 1300 – 1600\n8. Open Championship: K-12\, 1600+\n9. Premier Championship: 2000+\n\nSTART TIMES\n9:15 am for Premier Championship\n9:30 am for Junior Championship and Open Championship\n9:45 am for Juniors\, Primary\, Reserve\, and Classic\n10:00 am for Novice \nROUNDS\n4 rounds for Novice\, Juniors\, Primary\, Reserve\, Classic\n4 rounds for Junior Championship and Open Championship\n3 rounds for Premier Championship\n4th round byes available for all sections\, except for Premier \nTIME CONTROL\nGame 40 | d5 for Juniors and Primary\nGame 40 | d5 for Reserve\nGame 45 | d5 for Classic\nGame 50 | d5 for Junior Championship\nGame 60 | d5 for Open Championship\nGame 70 | d5 for Premier Championship \n* Clocks and notation are required for all rated sections. No clocks or notation required for the Novice (unrated) section\, however tournament directors may provide a time limit for Novice games that reach 60 minutes. \n\n\nREGISTRATION FEE\n• $60 until 2 weeks prior to the tournament (early bird)\n• $70 until 48 hours prior to the tournament (regular rate)\n• $90 for waitlist\, or within 48 hours of the tournament (late entry) \nDISCOUNTS\nSiblings: $10 off per child\n(discount code: SIBLING)\nJunior Championship: free registration for players rated 1500+\n(discount code: 1500+)\nOpen Championship: free registration for players rated 1900+\n(discount code: 1900+)\nPremier Championship: free registration for scholastic players rated 2400+\n(discount code: 2400+) \nNote: Discounts are available until 2 weeks prior to the tournament\, and subject to availability. Max 10 free entries per section. \n\n\nREGISTRATION\nRegistration closes at 6:00 am on the day of the tournament\, subject to availability\, however the organizers reserve the right to close registration at any time during the registration period. \nPLEASE NOTE: TOURNAMENT ENTRIES ARE NOT VALID UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED. THE ORGANIZER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND ENTRIES\, FOR ANY REASON\, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION. \nADULT SUPERVISION\nAll children under 16 must be supervised by a parent or guardian. The Packer Pelikings and/or Packer does not provide supervision between games. Please do not bring outside food or beverages into the facilities to participate in a chess tournament (the “Activity”). \nCHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS\nIf you’re already registered for an upcoming tournament but need to request a change or cancellation\, please email admin@pelikings.org. \n  \n\nPRIZES ​\n\n\n$1\,000 cash prizes \n\n\n$600 for Premier Championship ($350\, $150\, $100) \n\n\n$350 for Open Championship ($200\, $100\, $50) \n\n\n$50 for Junior Championship (first place) \n\n\nTrophies\, medals and/or cash awards for all sections​ \n\n\nCertificates for first unrated chess tournament (Novice sections) \n\n\nMedals for first USCF-rated chess tournament \n\n\n​​​ \nSECTIONS\n\n\nNovice I: K-1\, Unrated | 4 rounds \n\n\nNovice II: 2-4\, Unrated | 4 rounds \n\n\nJuniors: K-6\, U400 | 4 rounds | G40\, d5 \n\n\nPrimary: K-8\, U800 | 4 rounds | G40\, d5 \n\n\nReserve: K-12\, U1100 | 4 rounds | G40\, d5 \n\n\nClassic: K-12\, 1000 – 1400 | 4 rounds | G45\, d5 \n\n\nJunior Championship: K-12\, 1300 – 1600 | 4 rounds | G50\, d5 \n\n\nOpen Championship: K-12\, 1600+ | 4 rounds | G60\, d5 \n\n\nPremier Championship: 2000+ | 3 rounds | G70\, d5 \n\n\nSTART TIMES\n\n\n9:15 am for Premier Championship \n\n\n9:30 am for Junior and Open Championship  \n\n\n9:45 am for Juniors\, Primary\, Reserve and Classic \n\n\n10:00 am for Novice sections \n\n\n​\nREGISTRATION FEE\n\n\n$60 until 14 days prior to the tournament (early bird) \n\n\n$70 until 48 hours prior to the tournament (regular rate) \n\n\n$90 for waitlist\, or within 48 hours of the tournament (late entry) \n\n\n​​ \nBYES​\nPremier Championship Section: No byes are available in this section \nAll Other Sections: \nHalf point byes may be requested as follows:​​ \n\n\nAll half-point bye requests must be made prior to round 2 pairings.  \n\n\nHalf-point bye requests cannot be changed once round 2 is paired.  \n\n\nBye requests can be made by emailing admin@pelikings.org or by visiting Chess Control on-site.​​​ \n\n\nSECTION CUTOFFS AND PAIRINGS​\n​Championship and Classic section cutoffs and pairings are based on live USCF ratings. All other rated sections are based on monthly USCF published (“book”) ratings. Please note that it is the player’s obligation to register for the correct section. Players that register for the wrong section may be reassigned or removed from the tournament in the organizer’s sole discretion.​​\n\nDISCOUNTS (SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY)​​\n\n\nSiblings: $10 off per child (discount code: SIBLING) \n\n\nJunior Championship: free registration for players rated 1500+ (discount code: 1500+) \n\n\nOpen Championship: free registration for players rated 1900+ (discount code: 1900+) \n\n\nPremier Championship: free registration for scholastic players rated 2400+ (discount code: 2400+) \n\n\nNote: Discounts are available until 30 days prior to the tournament\, and are subject to availability. Max 10 free entries per section. Please note that entry discounts will be offset against cash prizes of $50 of more. \nREGISTRATION \n​Registration closes at 6:00 am on the day of the tournament\, subject to availability\, however the organizers reserve the right to close registration at any time during the registration period. \n​ \nPLEASE NOTE: TOURNAMENT ENTRIES ARE NOT VALID UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED. THE ORGANIZER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND ENTRIES\, FOR ANY REASON\, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION. \nCHANGES OR CANCELLATIONSIf you’re already registered for an upcoming tournament but need to request a change or cancellation\, please email admin@pelikings.org.
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/packer-pelikings-sunday-december-7-2025/
LOCATION:Packer Collegiate Institute\, 170 Joralemon St.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
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SUMMARY:NY State Magnus League 7th-12th Grades
DESCRIPTION:2025-2026: Oct 5\, Nov 9\, Dec 7\, Jan 25\, Feb 22\, Mar 23\, Apr 26 \n\nWe are open to players in Grades 7-12 (who are also born after 4/21/2005).\nPlayers can play as individuals as well as part of a school team.\nWe have both individual and team prizes! \nWe also have Mixed Doubles Tems Bonus Prizes! \n\nMixed 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.\n We have four separate sections.\n       1. Varsity\, for players rated 1800 and above (at match date or within the prior 12 months\, and invitees);\n  2. Junior-Varsity\, for players whose Official Rating is Under 2000 at match date or Unrateds;\n       3. Novice\, for players whose Official Rating is Under 1400 at match date or Unrateds;\n       4. Under 900\, for players whose Official Rating is Under 900 at match date or Unrateds.\n\n  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.\nOur 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).\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented By The Chess Center of New York and Little House Of Chess \nWith Grateful Appreciation to Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School \nFor more details\, please visit Magnusleague.org\n \nTournament Information and Online Registration are coming soon. \nContact info: director@magnusleague.org
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/ny-state-magnus-league-7th-12th-grades-2/
LOCATION:Columbia Grammar and Prep School\, 36 West 93rd Street\, New York\, 10025\, United States
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SUMMARY:Chess NYC - Play N’ Go™ Select Chess Meets @ PS 183 Sunday Dec 7\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Entry Fee: $54 \nRegister: https://www.chessnycplayngo.org/events \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! \n 
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/chess-nyc-play-n-go-select-chess-meets-ps-183-sunday-dec-7-2025/
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 December 7\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Organizer: Tri-State Chess and Chess Max Academy \nRegister: https://tristatechess.com/tournament-registrations/december-7th-2025-championship-chessmax-gv/ \nEntry Fees: \nBefore Dec 3\, 2025: $49.00 \nAfter Dec 3: $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-december-7-2025/
LOCATION:Chess Max Academy West Village\, 466 6th Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
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