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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T183000
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SUMMARY:Chicago Open - Thursday May 21 - Monday 25\, 2026  (Memorial Day Weekend)
DESCRIPTION:https://www.chesstour.com/chio26.htm \n35th annual\nCHICAGO OPEN\nMay 21-25\, 22-25\, 23-25\, or 24-25\, 2026  (Memorial Day Weekend) \nWestin Chicago North Shore Hotel\, Wheeling\, IL\n601 N Milwaukee Ave\, Wheeling\, IL 60090\nFrom Chicago\, I-294 N to US-45 N; from Milwaukee\, I-94 E to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 S. Free parking. \n$100\,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES! \nUS Chess Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced) \nAn American Classic! \nA Heritage event!\n\nOpen Section\, May 21-25: 9-SS\, 40/80\, SD/30; d30. GM & IM norms possible. \nUnder 2300 through Under 1300 Section\, May 22-25 or May 23-25: 7-SS\, 40/80\, SD/30; d30 (3-day option\, rounds 1-2 G/60\, d10). \nAND BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR Is The Under 1000 Section\, May 24-25: 7-SS\, G/60\, d10! \nIn 8 sections: \n\nOpen (FIDE rated): $10000-5000-2500-1300-1000-800-600-500-400-400\, clear or tiebreak winner bonus $300\, top FIDE Under 2400/Unrated $2000-1000.\nUnder 2300 Section (FIDE rated): $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-300-300-300.\nUnder 2100 Section (FIDE rated): $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-300-300-300.\nUnder 1900 Section: $ 5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-300-300-300.\nUnder 1700 Section: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-300-300-300.\nUnder 1500 Section: $4000-2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300-300.\nUnder 1300 Section: $3000-1500-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300-300.\nUnder 1000 Section: $1500-800-600-400-300-200-200-100-100-100.\n\nOpen Section minimum prize guarantee: if entering online by 5/1 and playing all 9 games (no byes): foreign GM $800\, foreign IM/WGM $400\, foreign FM $200 (FIDE might not count players with federation “FID” as foreign). \nPrize limits: \n\nIf any post-event Regular OTB or Regular Online rating posted 5/20/25-5/20/26\, or current Online Regular rating\, was more than 40 points over section maximum\, prize limit $800\nPlayers with under 26 lifetime games rated as of May 2026 official list cannot win over $500 in U1000\, $1000 U1300\, $1500 U1500\, $2000 U1700\, or $2500 U1900; games rated too late for May 2026 Official list do not count towards 26-game total.\nUnrated limits: U1000 Section $200\, U1300 Section $300\, U1500 Section $400\, U1700 Section $600\, U1900 Under Section $800\, U2100 $1200. Balance of any limited prize goes to next eligible player(s) in line.\n\nCannot play below Online Regular Rating minus 100 points in Under 2300 through Under 1000 Sections. \nMixed Doubles Bonus Team Prizes: Best male+female 2-player team combined score in Rounds 1-7 among all sections: $ 2000-1000-500-400-300. Team must average under 2200; may play in different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teams with an unrated player limited to $500 prize. \nSchedules and Round Times: \n\nOpen (5-Day schedule only): Rounds: Thu 7pm; Fri 1 pm & 7 pm; Sat 11 am & 5 pm; Sun 10 am & 4 pm; Mon 10 am & 4 pm. Registration ends Thu 6 pm.\nU2300 to U1300 (4-Day schedule): Rounds: Fri 7 pm; Sat 11 am & 5 pm; Sun 10 am & 4 pm; Mon 10 am & 4 pm. Registration ends Fri 6 pm.\nU2300 to U1300 (3-Day schedule): Rounds: Sat 11 am\, 2 pm & 5 pm; Sun 10 am & 4 pm; Mon 10 am & 4 pm. Registration ends Sat 10 am.\nU1000 (2-Day schedule only): Rounds: Sun 10 am\, 1 pm\, 4 pm & 7 pm; Mon 10 am\, 1 pm\, & 4 pm. Registration ends Sun 9 am.\n\nHalf point byes OK all\, limit 3 (limit 2 in last 4 rounds); must commit before round 3. \nPrizes not claimed at tournament are usually paid by PayPal (may take a couple of weeks). \nEntry fee: \n\nOpen through U1300: $207 online at chessaction.com by 3/19\, $227 by 5/19\, $250 later online or at site\, until 1 hour before round 1.\n$500 extra charge to play in Open section unless rated 2300+ USCF or U2000+ FIDE.\nOpen Section for titled players: GMs & foreign Ims/WGMs free (players forfeiting without proper advance notice subject to fine and losing future entry privileges)\, $200 deducted from prize. US IMs/WGMs & foreign FMs $100 less than Open through Under 1300 entry fee and also $100 deducted from prize.\nEntry fee $100 less to seniors age 65 and over in U1300 Section and above.\nUnder 1000 section entry fee only: $97 online at chessaction.com by 5/19\, $120 later online or at site\, until 9 am Sun.\n\nNo checks\, credit cards OK. No mailed entries. \nRe-entry (no Open to Open) $100. \nOnline Entry Fee $5 less to ICA members (Illinois Chess Association)\, is an optional state membership\, NOT the same as USCF national membership).  You can join/renew the ICA at il-chess.org. \nAll: USCF membership required. Special 1-year US Chess dues with magazine if paid online with online entry: Adult $54\, Senior (age 65+) $48\, Young Adult $33\, Youth $24. \nForeign player rating info     Prizewinner tax info    CCA electronic devices policies \nPLAYERS MAY NOT POSSESS CELLPHONES DURING PLAY. Please leave your phone home\, in your hotel room or car\, or in a bag at your table. \nFor all tournaments\, adjusted FIDE or foreign ratings\, if higher than USCF\, may be used. Players must disclose FIDE or foreign ratings when entering\, or may later be expelled. Other over the board ratings such as club\, league\, scholastic\, state or province\, etc\, adjusted if appropriate\, may be used at our discretion if above USCF.  No rating below the latest official USCF rating\, on the list corresponding to the ending date of the tournament\, will be used. For 9 round events offering title norm possibilities\, FIDE ratings are used. Click here for further details. \nRatings: US player ratings (2300 Section and below)\, May 2026 official ratings used; unofficial uschess.org ratings or USCF Online Regular ratings usually used if otherwise unrated\, or to qualify for Open (see www.peakrating.us). Foreign player ratings (except Open): see foreignratings.com. FIDE ratings used for Open Section.  Players must reveal foreign\, FIDE and other over the board ratings\, and these ratings\, adjusted if necessary\, may be used if higher than USCF. See also above.    \n  \nHotel rates: $138-138-138-138\, use this reservation link (also posted at chessevents.us\, or call 847-777-6500 or 800-937-8461 and request Chess rate); reserve by 5/7 or rate may increase\, rooms may sell out earlier. \nCar rental: Avis\, 800-331-1600\, use AWD #D657633\, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. \nBring set\, board\, clock if possible- players are responsible for supplying their own chess equipment. \nEnter Online: chessaction.com. No mail entries. $15 service charge for refunds. \nQuestions: Director@chess.us\,  chesstour.com. \nUS Chess Junior Grand Prix points available. \nEntries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). \nBLITZ TOURNAMENT SUNDAY NIGHT  10:00 pm\, enter by 9:00 pm.
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/chicago-open-thursday-may-21-monday-25-2026-memorial-day-weekend/
LOCATION:Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel\, 601 N Milwaukee Ave\,\, Wheeling\, IL\, 60090\, United States
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SUMMARY:ICN Carroll Garden Brooklyn Grand Prix + Elite Quads (1000+ USCF)\, Saturday May 23\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://impactcoachingnetwork.org/icntournaments/carrollgardengrandprix \nCarroll Garden Brooklyn Grand Prix + Elite Quads (1000+ USCF)\nfrom $49.00\n\nAbout Saturday Carroll Garden Brooklyn Scholastic Grand Prix \nOur In-Person Saturday Carroll Garden Brooklyn Scholastic Grand Prix provides the (weekly) opportunity to play three equally rated players in both a competitive and supportive environment. \nPlayers will be paired in groups of fours\, starting with our 4 highest rated players based on their LIVE rating and continuing down to our lowest rated players. We will be use only live OTB ratings \nPlease note that we will use LIVE OTB ratings for pairing purposes. \nTournament Details: \n\n\nScholastic Grand Prix (AM/PM Session) \n\n\nParents are welcome to pack NUT FREE home lunch & snack \n\n\nLunch & Snacks will not be served/provided (unless full day signup) \n\n\nRookie Academy (9 AM – 12 PM) for players rated U300 includes a morning lesson and 3 rated rounds. It offers a comfortable learning environment for our new and/or young players to explore competitive chess with clocks and notation\, more than the once a month Rookie Academy. \n\n\nLocation: PS 32\, 420 Union St\, Brooklyn\, NY 11231 \nFall Saturday 2025 Season Dates: *Please note\, dates are subject to change \n\n\nOctober 4th\, 11th\, 18th\, 25th \n\n\nNovember 1st\, 8th\, 15th\, 22nd \n\n\nDecember 6th\, 20th \n\n\nJanuary 10th\, 17th\, 24th\, 31st \n\n\nOpen to all USCF rated players Kindergarten – 12th Grade \nCost: \n\n\n$49 per player (AM & PM Grand Prix) \n\n\n$69 per player (Elite Quads) \n\n\n$98 per player (AM + PM Grand Prix) \n\n\nWeekly USCF Rating Reports: \nUSCF Rating Reports \nTournament Rules: \nPairings: Quads + Small Swiss Sections: \n\n\nGrand Prix \n\n\nRounds: 3 Rounds Time Control: \n\n\nGrand Prix G/25 d5 \n\n\nDrop off: \n\n\n8:45 am – AM Grand Prix \n\n\n8:45 am – AM + PM Grand Prix \n\n\n11:30 am – PM Grand Prix \n\n\nRound Times: \nGrand Prix Schedule (G/25 d5): \nAM Session \n\n\n8:45 am – check in \n\n\n9:00 am – 1st round \n\n\n10:00 am – 2nd round \n\n\n11:00 pm – 3rd round \n\n\n11:30-12:00 pm – Analysis and free play \n\n\n12:00 pm – Pickup \n\n\nPM Session \n\n\n11:30 am – check in \n\n\n12:00 pm – 1st round \n\n\n1:00 pm – 2nd round \n\n\n2:00 pm – 3rd round \n\n\n2:30 – 3:00 pm – Analysis and free play \n\n\n3:00 pm – Pickup \n\n\nElite Quads 1000+ \n\n\n8:45 am – check in \n\n\n9:00 am – 1st round \n\n\n2nd & 3rd rounds will start 5 minutes after the completion of the previous rounds. \nPlayers may leave directly after the completion of their 3rd round. \nNotes: Each Quad will play 3 Rounds G60\, D5 \n\n\nPickup: \nGrand Prix & Elite Quads Pick Up – \n\n\nAM Session – 12:00 pm \n\n\nPM Session – 3:00 pm \n\n\nElite Quads – 3:00 pm \n\n\nTeam Rooms: Analysis Areas\, Team Room for select schools \nIn-Person Saturday Brooklyn Scholastic Grand Prix – Individual & Team Standings \nDrop-off Event \nThe event is a drop-off event. Parents are required to drop-off kids at the school entrance at 9 am and pick them up at the conclusion of the event. \nRegister for the USCF: \nBecome a USCF member or renew membership \nThings to Note:\n\n\nTD has discretion to move players to avoid sibling pairing \n\n\nNo more than 2 players from the same school in the same Group. \n\n\nNo byes permitted \n\n\nAll players must have a valid USCF ID # \n\n\nPlease bring your own clocks \n\n\nPairings will be based on live ratings \n\n\nIf a player is late for the start of a round (indicated by the TD) their clock will be started \n\n\n2nd and 3rd rounds will begin at the completion of your section’s previous round \n\n\nTDs reserve the right to modify quads to avoid sibling pairing or to accommodate special requests (TD discretion) \n\n\n100 point rating variance to accommodate sibling players
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/icn-carroll-garden-brooklyn-grand-prix-elite-quads-1000-uscf-saturday-may-23-2026/
LOCATION:PS 32 Brooklyn\, 420 Union St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11231\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T160000
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SUMMARY:ICN Manhattan Midtown Grand Prix - Saturday May 23\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://impactcoachingnetwork.org/icntournaments/manhattangrandprix \nManhattan Midtown Grand Prix\nfrom $49.00\n\nAbout Saturday Manhattan Midtown Scholastic Grand Prix \nOur In-Person Saturday Manhattan Midtown Scholastic Grand Prix provides the (weekly) opportunity to play three equally rated players in both a competitive and supportive environment. \nPlayers will be paired in groups of fours\, starting with our 4 highest rated players based on their LIVE rating and continuing down to our lowest rated players. We will be use only live OTB ratings \nPlease note that we will use LIVE OTB ratings for pairing purposes. \nTournament Details: \n\n\nScholastic Grand Prix (AM/PM Session) \n\n\nLunch will only be served to students registered for a full AM+PM session (Parents are welcome to pack NUT FREE home lunch & snack) \n\n\nLunch nor snacks will not be served (Parents are welcome to pack NUT FREE home lunch & snack) \n\n\nLocation: PS 33\, 281 9th Avenue New York\, NY \n(26th Street and 9th Ave\, Entrance in Schoolyard) \nFall Saturday 2025 Season Dates: *Please note\, dates are subject to change \n\n\nJanuary 24th\, 31st \n\n\nSpring Saturday 2026 Season Dates: *Please note\, dates are subject to change \n\n\nFebruary 7th\, 28th \n\n\nMarch 14th\, 21st\, 28th \n\n\nApril 18th\, 25th \n\n\nMay 9th\, 16th\, 23rd\, 30th \n\n\nJune 6th\, 13th \n\n\nOpen to all USCF rated players Kindergarten – 12th Grade \nCost: \n\n\n$49 per player (AM or PM Grand Prix) \n\n\n$98 per player (AM + PM Grand Prix) \n\n\nWeekly USCF Rating Reports: USCF Rating Reports \nTournament Rules: \nPairings: Quad + Small Swiss Sections: \n\n\nGrand Prix \n\n\n3 Rounds\, Time Control: \n\n\nGrand Prix G/25 d5 \n\n\nDrop off: \n\n\nAM Grand Prix: 8:45 am \n\n\nAM + PM Grand Prix: 8:45 am \n\n\nPM Grand Prix: 12:00 pm \n\n\nRound Times: \n\n\nGrand Prix Schedule (G/25 d5) \n\n\nAM Session \n\n\n8:45 am – check in \n\n\n9:00 am – 1st round \n\n\n10:00 am – 2nd round \n\n\n11:00 pm – 3rd round \n\n\n11:30-12:00 pm – Analysis and free play \n\n\n12:00 pm – Pickup \n\n\nPM Session \n\n\n12:00 pm – check in \n\n\n12:00 pm – 1st round \n\n\n1:00 pm – 2nd round \n\n\n2:00 pm – 3rd round \n\n\n2:30 – 3:00 pm – Analysis and free play \n\n\n3:00 pm – Pickup \n\n\nGrand Prix Pick Up – \n\n\nAM Session – 12:00 pm \n\n\nPM Session – 3:00 pm \n\n\nIn-Person Saturday Manhattan Scholastic Grand Prix – Individual & Team Standings \nDrop-off Event \nThe event is a drop-off event. Parents are required to drop-off kids at the school entrance at 9:00am and pick them up at the conclusion of the event. \nUSCF Membership REQUIRED: Click here to become a USCF member or renew membership \nThings to Note:\n\n\nTD has discretion to move players to avoid sibling pairing \n\n\nNo more than 2 players from the same school in the same Group. \n\n\nNo byes permitted. \n\n\nLunch will not be served for half sessions. \n\n\nAll players must have a valid USCF ID #. \n\n\nPlease bring your own clocks. \n\n\nPairings will be based on live ratings. \n\n\nIf a player is late for the start of a round (indicated by the TD) their clock will be started or forfeited. \n\n\n2nd and 3rd rounds will begin at the completion of your section’s previous round. \n\n\nTDs reserve the right to modify quads to avoid sibling pairing or to accommodate special requests (TD discretion) \n\n\n100 point rating variance to accommodate sibling players \n\n\nNUT Free:\nAll ICN Chess Programs are NUT FREE.
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/icn-manhattan-midtown-grand-prix-saturday-may-23-2026/
LOCATION:PS 33 Chelsea Prep\, 281 9th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T083000
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SUMMARY:ICN Manhattan Elite Quads (1000+ USCF) - Saturday May 23\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://impactcoachingnetwork.org/icntournaments/manhattanelitegrandprix \n  \nElite Quads (1000+ USCF)\nfrom $69.00\n\nAbout Saturday Elite Quads (1000+) \nOur In-Person Saturday Elite Quads provide the (weekly) opportunity to play three similarly rated players in both a competitive and supportive environment. \nPlayers will be paired in groups of fours\, starting with our 4 highest rated players based on their LIVE rating and continuing down to our lowest rated players. We will be use only live OTB ratings \nPlease note that we will use LIVE OTB ratings for pairing purposes. \nTournament Details: \n\n\nElite Quads (1000+) \n\n\nLocation: 308 W 46th Street\, 10036 NY\, NY \nFall Saturday 2025 Season Dates: *Please note\, dates are subject to change \n\n\nJanuary 24th\, 31st \n\n\nSpring Saturday 2026 Season Dates: *Please note\, dates are subject to change \n\n\nFebruary 7th\, 28th \n\n\nMarch 14th\, 21st\, 28th \n\n\nApril 18th\, 25th \n\n\nMay 9th\, 16th\, 23rd\, 30th \n\n\nJune 6th\, 13th \n\n\nOpen to all USCF rated players Kindergarten – 12th Grade \nCost: \n\n\n$69 per player (Elite Quads 1000+ USCF Required) \n\n\nWeekly USCF Rating Reports: \nUSCF Rating Reports \nTournament Rules \nElite Quads 1000+ \nElite Quads \n\n\n8:45 am – check in \n\n\n9:00 am – 1st round \n\n\n2nd & 3rd rounds will start 5 minutes after the completion of the previous rounds. \nPlayers may leave directly after the completion of their 3rd round. \nNotes: Each Quad will play 3 Rounds G60\, D5 \n\n\nTeam Rooms: Analysis Areas\, Team Room for select schools \nDrop-off Event \nThe event is a drop-off event. Parents are required to drop-off kids at the school entrance at 9 am and pick them up at the conclusion of the event. \nRegister for the USCF: \nBecome a USCF member or renew membership \nThings to Note:\n\n\nTD has discretion to move players to avoid sibling pairing \n\n\nNo more than 2 players from the same school in the same Group. \n\n\nNo byes permitted \n\n\nPizza lunch will be served \n\n\nAll players must have a valid USCF ID # \n\n\nPlease bring your own clocks \n\n\nPairings will be based on live ratings \n\n\nIf a player is late for the start of a round (indicated by the TD) their clock will be started \n\n\n2nd and 3rd rounds will begin at the completion of your section’s previous round \n\n\nTDs reserve the right to modify quads to avoid sibling pairing or to accommodate special requests (TD discretion) \n\n\n100 point rating variance to accommodate sibling players \n\n\nNUT Free:\nAll ICN Chess Programs are NUT FREE. \n\n 
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/icn-manhattan-elite-quads-1000-uscf-saturday-may-23-2026/
LOCATION:Saint Luke’s Lutheran Church\, 308 West 46th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
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SUMMARY:U.S. Amateur K–8 East (Under 1200) Saturday May 23\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://njscf.org/2026-us-amateur-individual/#scholastic-event \n  \n\n\nRegistration Rules\n$50 Online Only at www.njscf.org by 5/21/26.\nNo onsite entry.\nMaximum 91 players.\nEntries must include: name\, USCF ID & expiration date\, mailing address\, email\, phone\, section\, grade level\, and entry fee.\n  \n\n\n\nRd 1 9:00 AM\n\n\nRd 2 10:45 AM\n\n\nRd 3 1:00 PM\n\n\nRd 4 2:30 PM\n\n\n\nRd 5 4:00 PM \n  \n\n\n\n\n1 half-point bye allowed (request before start)\n$5 withdrawal fee\nAwards as each section finishes\n\n\n\n\nImportant Notes\n– SETS & CLOCKS NOT PROVIDED.\n– NO PHONE OR EMAIL ENTRIES. No exceptions.\n– Questions: akiedes@gmail.com \nReminder: Online registration only. Please do not call or email entries\n\n\nTrophies to Top 10. All other places receive a chess medallion. \n\n\nSection A Under 1200\n\n\n\n\n\nSection B Under 900\n\n\n\n\n\nSection C Under 600\n\nHotel Chess Rate ($162/night)\n\n\nIf staying\, book the chess rate while the block lasts.See Our Website For Details At https://njscf.org/2024-us-amateur-individual/ \nIf you have any questions feel free to email me at: akiedes@gmail.com \nFull TLA \nMay 24\, 2025 US Amateur K-8 East Under 1200 5-SS\, G/30 d5 at the Delta Hotels Woodbridge\, 515 US Highway 1 South\, Iselin\, NJ 08830 United States. If staying\, for chess rate ($159 per night)\, https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1736188465346&key=GRP&guestreslink2=true&app=resvlink.  In three sections: Under 1200\, Under 900\, Under 600. Trophies to Top Ten in each section. 2.5 or better wins chess medallion. Unrated may not win first place. MAXIMUM 91 PLAYERS. Registration: $50 Online Only at www.njscf.org by 5/22/25. No Onsite Entry.  Rounds: 9:00am\, 10:45am\, 1:00pm\, 2:30pm\, and 4:00pm. Awards ceremony to be held as each section finishes.  One 1/2 point bye allowed if requested with entry fee. May Rating Supplement used.  $5 fee for withdrawals.  Email akiedes@gmail.com for more information. Entries must include name\, USCF ID and expiration date\, mailing address\, email address\, phone number\, section\, grade level and entry fee. SETS AND CLOCKS NOT PROVIDED.  NO PHONE OR EMAIL ENTRIES. W. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Double Check\nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, please contact akiedes@gmail.com ASAP to double check that all information has been gathered. Thank you again for supporting New Jersey and US chess!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBy registering for this event\, you are agreeing that we may post games\, results\, and pictures from the event on our social media. Any questions should be forwarded to akiedes@gmail.com
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/u-s-amateur-k-8-east-under-1200-saturday-may-23-2026/
LOCATION:Delta Hotels Woodbridge\, 515 US Highway 1 South\, Iselin\, NJ\, 08830\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T090000
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SUMMARY:ICN Windsor Terrace Brooklyn Grand Prix - Saturday May 23\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://impactcoachingnetwork.org/icntournaments/brooklyngrandprix \nWindsor Terrace Brooklyn Grand Prix\nfrom $49.00\n\nAbout Saturday Brooklyn Scholastic Grand Prix \nOur In-Person Saturday Brooklyn Scholastic Grand Prix provides the (weekly) opportunity to play three equally rated players in both a competitive and supportive environment. \nPlayers will be paired in groups of fours\, starting with our 4 highest rated players based on their LIVE rating and continuing down to our lowest rated players. We will be use only live OTB ratings \nPlease note that we will use LIVE OTB ratings for pairing purposes. \n\n\nLunch & Snacks will not be served/provided\n(parents are encouraged to pack NUT FREE lunch & snack) \n\n\nTournament Details: \n\n\nScholastic Grand Prix (AM/PM Session) \n\n\nLunch nor snacks will not be served (Parents are welcome to pack NUT FREE home lunch & snack) \n\n\nLocation: PS 230\, 1 Albemarle Rd\, Brooklyn\, NY 11218 \nFall Saturday 2025 Season Dates: *Please note\, dates are subject to change \n\n\nJanuary 24th\, 31st \n\n\nSpring Saturday 2026 Season Dates: *Please note\, dates are subject to change \n\n\nFebruary 7th\, 28th \n\n\nMarch 14th\, 21st\, 28th \n\n\nApril 18th\, 25th \n\n\nMay 9th\, 16th\, 23rd\, 30th \n\n\nJune 6th\, 13th \n\n\nOpen to all USCF rated players Kindergarten – 12th Grade \nCost: \n\n\n$49 per player (AM & PM Grand Prix) \n\n\n$69 per player (Elite Quads) \n\n\n$98 per player (AM + PM Grand Prix) \n\n\nWeekly USCF Rating Reports: \nUSCF Rating Reports \nTournament Rules: \nPairings: Quads + Small Swiss Sections: \n\n\nGrand Prix \n\n\nRounds: 3 Rounds Time Control: \n\n\nGrand Prix G/25 d5 \n\n\nDrop off: \n\n\n8:45 am – AM Grand Prix \n\n\n8:45 am – AM + PM Grand Prix \n\n\n11:30 am – PM Grand Prix \n\n\nRound Times: \nGrand Prix Schedule (G/25 d5): \nAM Session \n\n\n8:45 am – check in \n\n\n9:00 am – 1st round \n\n\n10:00 am – 2nd round \n\n\n11:00 pm – 3rd round \n\n\n11:30-12:00 pm – Analysis and free play \n\n\n12:00 pm – Pickup \n\n\nPM Session \n\n\n11:30 am – check in \n\n\n12:00 pm – 1st round \n\n\n1:00 pm – 2nd round \n\n\n2:00 pm – 3rd round \n\n\n2:30 – 3:00 pm – Analysis and free play \n\n\n3:00 pm – Pickup \n\n\nPickup: \nGrand Prix – \n\n\nAM Session – 12:00 pm \n\n\nPM Session – 3:00 pm \n\n\nTeam Rooms: Analysis Areas\, Team Room for select schools \nIn-Person Saturday Brooklyn Scholastic Grand Prix – Individual & Team Standings \nDrop-off Event \nThe event is a drop-off event. Parents are required to drop-off kids at the school entrance at 9 am and pick them up at the conclusion of the event. \nRegister for the USCF: \nBecome a USCF member or renew membership \nThings to Note:\n\n\nTD has discretion to move players to avoid sibling pairing \n\n\nNo more than 2 players from the same school in the same Group. \n\n\nNo byes permitted \n\n\nLunch will not be served \n\n\nAll players must have a valid USCF ID # \n\n\nPlease bring your own clocks \n\n\nPairings will be based on live ratings \n\n\nIf a player is late for the start of a round (indicated by the TD) their clock will be started \n\n\n2nd and 3rd rounds will begin at the completion of your section’s previous round \n\n\nTDs reserve the right to modify quads to avoid sibling pairing or to accommodate special requests (TD discretion) \n\n\n100 point rating variance to accommodate sibling players \n\n\nNUT Free:\nAll ICN Chess Programs are NUT FREE.
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/icn-windsor-terrace-brooklyn-grand-prix-saturday-may-23-2026/
LOCATION:PS 230K\, 1 Albemarle Rd.\, Brooklyn\, 11218\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T150000
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SUMMARY:ICN Manhattan UES Grand Prix - Saturday May 23\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://impactcoachingnetwork.org/icntournaments/manhattanuesgrandprix-h96kw\n\nManhattan UES Grand Prix\nfrom $49.00\n\nAbout Saturday Manhattan Upper East Side Scholastic Grand Prix \nOur In-Person Saturday Manhattan UES Scholastic \nGrand Prix provides a weekly opportunity to play three similarly rated players in both a competitive and supportive environment. (Quad format means players are grouped into round robins with the three players closest to them in rating.) \nPlayers will be paired in groups of fours\, starting with our 4 highest rated players based on their LIVE rating and continuing down to our lowest rated players. We will be use only live OTB ratings \nPlease note that we will use LIVE OTB ratings for pairing purposes. \nTournament Details: \n\n\nScholastic Grand Prix (AM/PM Session) \n\n\nLunch will only be served to students registered for a full AM+PM session (Parents are welcome to pack NUT FREE home lunch & snack) \n\n\nLunch nor snacks will not be served (Parents are welcome to pack NUT FREE home lunch & snack) \n\n\nLocation: Trevor Day School – 312 E 95th St\, New York\, NY 10128 \nFall Saturday 2025 Season Dates: *Please note\, dates are subject to change \n\n\nJanuary 24th\, 31st \n\n\nSpring Saturday 2026 Season Dates: *Please note\, dates are subject to change \n\n\nFebruary 7th\, 28th \n\n\nMarch 14th\, 21st\, 28th \n\n\nApril 18th\, 25th \n\n\nMay 9th\, 16th\, 23rd\, 30th \n\n\nJune 6th\, 13th \n\n\nOpen to all USCF rated players Kindergarten – 12th Grade \nCost: \n\n\n$49 per player (AM & PM Grand Prix) \n\n\n$98 per player (AM + PM Grand Prix) \n\n\nWeekly USCF Rating Reports: USCF Rating Reports \nTournament Rules: \nPairings: Quad + Small Swiss Sections: \n\n\nGrand Prix \n\n\n3 Rounds\, Time Control: \n\n\nGrand Prix G/25 d5 \n\n\nDrop off: \n\n\nAM Grand Prix: 8:45 am \n\n\nAM + PM Grand Prix: 8:45 am \n\n\nPM Grand Prix: 11:45 am \n\n\nRound Times: \nGrand Prix Schedule (G/25 d5) \nAM Session \n\n\n8:45 am – check in \n\n\n9:00 am – 1st round \n\n\n10:00 am – 2nd round \n\n\n11:00 pm – 3rd round \n\n\n11:30-12:00 pm – Analysis and free play \n\n\n12:00 pm – Pickup \n\n\nPM Session \n\n\n11:45 am – check in \n\n\n12:00 pm – 1st round \n\n\n1:00 pm – 2nd round \n\n\n2:00 pm – 3rd round \n\n\n2:30 – 3:00 pm – Analysis and free play \n\n\n3:00 pm – Pickup \n\n\nGrand Prix Pick Up – \n\n\nAM Session – 12:00 pm \n\n\nPM Session – 3:00 pm \n\n\nTeam Rooms: Analysis Areas\, Team Room for select schools \nIn-Person Saturday Manhattan Scholastic Grand Prix – Individual & Team Standings \nDrop-off Event \nThe event is a drop-off event. Parents are required to drop-off kids at the school entrance at 9 am and pick them up at the conclusion of the event. \nUSCF Membership REQUIRED: \nClick here to become a USCF member or renew membership\n \nThings to Note:\n\n\nTD has discretion to move players to avoid sibling pairing \n\n\nNo more than 2 players from the same school in the same Group. \n\n\nNo byes permitted \n\n\nLunch will not be served \n\n\nAll players must have a valid USCF ID # \n\n\nPlease bring your own clocks \n\n\nPairings will be based on live ratings \n\n\nIf a player is late for the start of a round (indicated by the TD) their clock will be started \n\n\n2nd and 3rd rounds will begin at the completion of your section’s previous round \n\n\nTDs reserve the right to modify quads to avoid sibling pairing or to accommodate special requests (TD discretion) \n\n\n100 point rating variance to accommodate sibling players \n\n\nNUT Free:\nAll ICN Chess Programs are NUT FREE.
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/icn-manhattan-ues-grand-prix-saturday-may-23-2026/
LOCATION:Trevor Day School\, 312 E 95th St\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T140000
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UID:10000369-1779534000-1779544800@officialchess.org
SUMMARY:Chess NYC - Play N’ Go™ Select Chess Meets @ PS 267 Saturday May 23\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Register: https://www.chessnycplayngo.org/events \nEntry Fee: $54 \nLocation \n\nPS 267 New York\, 213 E 63rd St\, New York\, NY 10065\, USA\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\n\nIn by 11\, Home by 2! Absolute Beginners to Masters. 3 Rounds of Play\, USCF Uniquely Double-Rated Meets. Guaranteed Cash Prizes for All Sections!
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/chess-nyc-play-n-go-select-chess-meets-ps-267-saturday-may-23-2026/
LOCATION:PS 267\, 213 E 63rd St\,\, New York\, NY\, 10065\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260525T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T050910
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UID:10000651-1779535800-1779739200@officialchess.org
SUMMARY:2026 US Amateur East Individual - Saturday May 23 - Monday May 25\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:See Our Website For Details At https://njscf.org/2026-us-amateur-individual/ \nFor information/booking for the hotel see: Book Hotel Here \nIf you have any questions feel free to email: akiedes@gmail.com \nEntry Fees\n\nOnline: $60 (by 5/21/26)\nAt site: $75 (cash only)\n\n\nByes: 3 half-point byes allowed in Rounds 1–5 if requested before Round 3.\nWithdrawals: $5 fee.\n\n\n\n\nChampionship Under 2200 – Additional trophies: U2100\, U2000\n\nReserve Under 1800 – Additional trophies: U1600\, U1500 \n\n\nBooster Under 1400 – Additional trophies: U1200\, U1100\, U1000\, U900\, U800 \n\n\n\n\n3-Day Schedule\nOnsite Reg: Sat May 23 • 9:30–10:45 AM\n\n\nSaturday: 12:00 PM & 6:00 PM\nSunday: 11:00 AM & 6:00 PM\nMonday: 8:30 AM & 2:15 PM\n\n\n\n\n2-Day Schedule\nOnsite Reg: Sun May 24 • 8:30–9:30 AM\n\n\nSunday — 4 Games \nRounds: 10:00\, 12:30\, 3:00\, 6:00\nFirst 3 at G/55 d5\, Round 4 at 40/100 d5\, SD-30\n\n\nAll schedules merge in Round 4.\n\n\n\nTrophies to Top 5 in each section\nAlso in each section\, trophies to \n\nTop Senior (55+) and\nJuniors\n(Under 18 or Under 13\, mutually exclusive).\n\n\n\n\nBook Hotel\n$162/night (until 5/9/26\, while block lasts) \n\n\nMAY 23-25 OR 24-25   78th Annual U.S. Amateur East Championship \n6-SS\, 40/100 d5\, SD-30.  Delta Hotels Woodbridge\, 515 US Highway 1 South\, Iselin\, NJ 08830.  Hotel Rate $162/night (until 5/9/26 – while block lasts). In 3 sections: Championship (under 2200); Reserve (under 1800); Booster (under 1400); 2-day and 3-day schedules available. 3-Day Onsite Registration: Saturday\, May 23\, 9:30-10:45 am. Rounds: 12-6pm\, 11-6pm\, 8:30am-2:15pm. 2-Day Onsite Registration: Sunday\, May 24\, 8:30-9:30 am. 2-day Schedule: 4 games on Sunday: First 3 games at G/55 d5\, then round 4 at 40/100 d5\, SD-30. Rounds: 10\,12:30\, 3:00\, and 6pm. All schedules merge in round 4. Prizes for each section: trophies to top 5 and top Senior 55/over and Juniors under 18 and under 13 (mutually exclusive – you can only enter one category either Under 18 or Under 13). Additional Prizes–Championship Section: Trophies to top Under 2100\, Under 2000; Reserve Section: Trophies to top Under 1600\, Under 1500; Booster Section: Trophies to top Under 1200\, Under 1100\, Under 1000\, Under 900\, Under 800.  EF: $60 online by 5-21-26. EF at site $75 cash only. Byes: 3 half-point byes allowed in rounds 1-5 if requested before round 3. $5 fee for withdrawals. EQUIPMENT NOT PROVIDED. MUST BRING YOUR OWN SET AND CLOCK.  Email akiedes@gmail.com for more information. NO PHONE OR EMAIL ENTRIES. NO EXCEPTIONS W. \n  \n\n\n\n\nRegistration Double Check\nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, please contact akiedes@gmail.com ASAP to double check that all information has been gathered.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBy registering for this event\, you are agreeing that we may post games\, results\, and pictures from the event on our social media. Any questions should be forwarded to akiedes@gmail.com
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/2026-us-amateur-east-individual-saturday-may-23-monday-may-24-2026/
LOCATION:Delta Hotels Woodbridge\, 515 US Highway 1 South\, Iselin\, NJ\, 08830\, United States
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