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SUMMARY:Tri-State Chess at Bryant Park (Manhattan) – Sunday Oct 4\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://tristatechess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bryant-Park-October-4-2026.pdf\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://tristatechess.com/tournament-registrations/october-4th-2026-championship-bryant-park/ \n  \nOctober 4th\, 2026 Championship @ Bryant Park\n\n\nEntry Fees:\nBefore September 28: $59.00\nAfter September 28: $69.00\nOn October 3: $79.00\nDay of/On-Site: $85.00\nPlease register in advance to avoid the late fee. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSection Categories: \n\nBEGINNER – PreK-1   Not Rated              No clocks\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/35; d/5\nADVANCED – Grades K-12 Under 1000      G/40; d/5\nCHAMPIONSHIP – PreK-12 Under 1400           G/40; d/5\nUnder 1800 SECTION – $$$ CASH Prizes    G/55; d/5 (60% of Entry Fees returned as prizes)\n\n4-SS 4 Rounds Per Section\, U 1800 3-SS 3 Rounds \nEntrants can ‘play up’ into any section.\nAll Sections Rated By The United States Chess Federation (USCF). \nThere is no elimination! All players play all rounds. \nINDIVIDUAL PRIZES\n• Trophies to top 15 IN ALL SECTIONS!!\n• HIGH SCORER TROPHY TO ALL WHO SCORE 2 POINTS AND DO NOT GET INTO THE TOP 15\n• ENGRAVED CHESS MEDAL TO ALL OTHERS featuring the name and date of the tournament on the back\n• U 1800 Section Cash Prizes: 60% of entry fees returned as prizes – 1st $25%\, 2nd 20%\, Top U 1600 15% \nTEAM PRIZES\n• Trophies to top 4 Teams IN ALL SECTIONS\n• The top 4 scorers from the same school in the same section make up the team score. Minimum 2 players. \nGENERAL INFORMATION\n• Round one begins at 10:00AM. Rounds 2-4 will begin as soon as the previous round has finished.\n• Please Bring Chess Clock if you have one. Boards & Pieces supplied.\n• TOURNAMENT SITE: BRYANT PARK FOUNTAIN PLAZA\, Enter at West 41\nst Street and 6th Avenue.\n• On-site registration: 9:00 – 9:30 AM. Late entrants may not be paired for the first round.\n• In case of cancellation due to rain\, players will be moved to the next Bryant Park Championship Tournament. No refunds will be provided. \n 
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/tri-state-chess-at-bryant-park-manhattan-sunday-oct-4-2026/
LOCATION:Bryant Park\, 25 W 40th St\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 National K-12 Grade Championships\, Friday December 11 - Sunday December 13\, 2026 
DESCRIPTION:More information to come \n2026 National K-12 Grade Championships\, December 11-13 \nRosen Shingle Creek\n9939 Universal Boulevard\, Orlando\, FL 32819\n(407) 996-9939\nHR: $172 single/double \n  \nAll US Chess National Events Calendar Listings: \nhttps://new.uschess.org/national-events-calendar
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/2026-national-k-12-grade-championships-friday-december-11-sunday-december-13-2026/
LOCATION:Rosen Shingle Creek\, 9939 Universal Boulevard\, Orlando\, FL\, 32819\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Metros will be BACK January 2nd and 3rd\, 2027 - (Sign up to get updates)
DESCRIPTION:🏆♛ Attention ALL Chess Queens and Kings of New York City and Beyond (out of state welcome!) ♚🧠 \nActual registration tickets will go on sale at a later date. This is not a free tournament.\n\nSigning up for the free RSVP now only ensures you are the first to know when the entry tickets\, discounted hotel guest rooms and team rooms are available for purchase.  \n\nSAVE THE DATE\nJanuary 2–3\, 2027 \n2nd Annual New York Metro Area Scholastic Chess Championships \nThe Metros return to the iconic New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square and we are going even bigger and better. \nIf you were on the fence last year\, don’t miss it again.You don’t want your kids to lose another year of eligibility. \nHow was 2026?\nCheck out the official US Chess Federation review and our own tournament recap: \n🔗 US Chess Federation reviewhttps://new.uschess.org/news/new-york-metro-scholastic-chess-championships-deliver-promise \n🔗 Jan 2026 Metros recap with videohttps://officialchess.org/the-inaugural-metros/ \n🔗 Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/officialchessglobal/ \n🔗 WhatsApp Channel (be sure to unmute the bell): https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBZKAyDTkJv4NVnSE1V \n\n\n📢 Important TO RSVP NOW\nFull format\, pricing\, and registration details will be announced in the coming months via email. \n👉 If you are considering attending\, it is very important to RSVP now. 🚨🚨 \n– Free to RSVP \n– No payment required at this stage \n– Be first to access tournament registration and Overnight guest/Team rooms \n– Bother Overnight and Team rooms sold out last time! \n🏫 Coaches Corner will also be back! \nWe had nearly 1\,450 entries at the inaugural Metros and expect even more in 2027\, so don’t wait. \n⚠️ Reminder\, this RSVP is free but tournament entry will not be free \n\n🏆 Tournament Structure\nChampionship Sections (Grade-Based)\n2-day events (Saturday + Sunday)6-round Traditional Swiss \n– K–1 \n– Primary (K–3) \n– Elementary (K–5) \n– Middle School (K–8) \n– High School (K–12) \n\n“Under” Sections (Rating and Grade-Based)\n1-day events (Saturday or Sunday\, depending on section)5-round Traditional Swiss \nApproximately 9 Under sections\, each with specific grade and rating restrictions. \n\n🎖️ Prizes – Championship-sized Trophies\n\n\nIndividual Podium Trophies\, Class Trophies\, Ties Trophies\, Team Trophies and other Bonuses \n\n\n  \n\n♞♜♝ Get ready for a world-class chess experience at the Metros\, right in our own backyard. \nJoin NYC Chess’ newest and biggest tradition\, an annual celebration of our kids and chess 🗽🏙️🚕
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/rsvp-metros-2027/
LOCATION:New York Marriott Marquis Times Square\, 1535 Broadway\, New York\, New York\, 10036\, United States
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