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SUMMARY:PS 9 Arts and Athletics - September 2025 Chess Tournament May 17 \, 2026
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-may-17-2026/
LOCATION:PS 9 Sarah Anderson\, 100 West 84th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T090000
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CREATED:20250827T193104Z
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SUMMARY:PS 9 Arts and Athletics - September 2025 Chess Tournament April 19\, 2026
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-april-19-2026/
LOCATION:PS 9 Sarah Anderson\, 100 West 84th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T181658
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SUMMARY:PS 9 Arts and Athletics Chess Tournament - Sunday March 22\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Chess Tournaments \n \nhttps://reg.artsandathletics.org/?id=46DD5555-8E33-4D4F-B4C1-599C12289843 (may need to create an account to register) \nArts 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\n\nAAA March 22\, 2026 Chess Tournament\n\n\nOn Sunday\, March 22 2026\, Arts and Athletics will host a developmental chess tournament at PS 9 at 84th and Columbus on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. \nArts and Athletics is also partnering with the Concert Artists Guild to conduct music workshops and performances between noon and 2pm on tournament days. There is no charge for this program and it has proved quite popular with siblings of our chess tournament participants!!! For more information on the wonderful Concert Artists Guild organization\, visit their web site here: www.concertartists.org/ \n\n\n\nEarlybird Fee – before 03/15/2026: $45.00\nRegular Fee – before 03/16/2026: $50.00\nFee on or after 03/16/2026: $50.00\n\n\n\n\nChess Tournaments \n\n\nTournament participation is an important component of a child’s development as a chess player and Arts and Athletics is happy to host eight tournaments over the course of the 2025-26 school year. \nArts and Athletics chess tournaments are developmental in nature\, supporting student growth in skill and confidence with a friendly and familiar setting.  Children are able to explore tournament play and enjoy low-key competition as they prepare for future participation in city\, state\, and nation-wide tournaments. \nTo promote the children’s participation\, the Arts and Athletics chess coaches attend tournaments and review children’s games with them. \nRegister for the March  22\, 2026 tournament by clicking here. \nTournament dates for the 2025-26 school year are: \nSeptember 21\, 2025\nNovember 16\, 2025\nDecember 7\, 2025\nJanuary 11\, 2026\nFebruary 1\, 2026\nMarch 22\, 2026\nApril 19\, 2026\nMay 17 \, 2026 \nVIEW TOURNAMENT ENTRIES HERE: \nMarch 22\, 2026 \nP.S. 9 Chess Tournaments: Use guest registration option if you do not have an Arts and Athletics account. Basic information about our chess tournament logistics appears below. \nDIRECTIONS \n100 W 84th St\, New York\, NY 10024 \nNearest Trains: 1 train to 79th or 86th Street\, B or C trains at 81st or 86th Street \nSECTIONS \n• Unrated/Non-rated – unrated players U200 (4 rounds\, no clock) (results will not be submitted to USCF) \n• Novice -U600 (4 rounds\, G/25 d5) \n• Reserve – USCF Under 1000 (4 rounds\, G/25 d5) \n• Advanced – USCF Over 1000 (4 rounds\, G/25 d5) \nTie-breaks: Modified Median\, Solkoff. \nROUND TIMES \nAll sections start at 10:00 a.m.\, please arrive between 9:00 am – 9:30 am. \nArrivals after 10:00 a.m. will play the second round and receive a half point bye. \nPlayers in rated sections should bring clocks and score sheets. \nUSCF membership is required for all sections\, except Unrated. Unrated is not submitted to the USCF for rating. \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. \nAWARDS \n\nTrophies to top 5 in each section\nMedals to top scorers\nTeam Awards to top 3 schools in each section (Three to make a team\, Top 4 Scores Count)\nParticipation Prize for all participants\n\nREGISTRATION \n\n$45 – Early Bird Registration Fee\n$50 – Registration fee in place 5 days before event and day of by 9:30 AM\nOn site registration will be for rounds 2-4\n\nSCHOLASTIC MEMBERSHIP FOR USCF \nYou can purchase a scholastic membership to United States Chess Federation ($24 for one year and $45 for two years) at the link below. This makes it possible to establish and track your child’s official chess rating. \nhttps://new.uschess.org/become-member \nFOOD AND DRINK \nSnacks\, drinks\, and pizza available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the PS 9 PA \nCONTACT US 212-621-9166\, info@artsandathletics.org
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/ps-9-arts-and-athletics-september-2025-chess-tournament-march-22-2026/
LOCATION:PS 9 Sarah Anderson\, 100 West 84th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T181658
CREATED:20250827T192748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T192950Z
UID:10000179-1769936400-1769961600@officialchess.org
SUMMARY:PS 9 Arts and Athletics - September 2025 Chess Tournament February 1\, 2026
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-february-1-2026/
LOCATION:PS 9 Sarah Anderson\, 100 West 84th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T160000
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UID:10000178-1768122000-1768147200@officialchess.org
SUMMARY:PS 9 Arts and Athletics - September 2025 Chess Tournament January 11\, 2026
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-january-11-2026/
LOCATION:PS 9 Sarah Anderson\, 100 West 84th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T181658
CREATED:20250827T190826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T190826Z
UID:10000177-1765098000-1765123200@officialchess.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T181658
CREATED:20250827T190737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T190737Z
UID:10000176-1763283600-1763308800@officialchess.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T181658
CREATED:20250827T190524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T190605Z
UID:10000175-1758445200-1758470400@officialchess.org
SUMMARY:PS 9 Arts and Athletics - September 2025 Chess Tournament September 21\, 2025
DESCRIPTION: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.\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-september-21-2025/
LOCATION:PS 9 Sarah Anderson\, 100 West 84th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
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