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SUMMARY:Avenues November Chess Championship - Sat March 14\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://tournaments.gmchessacademy.com/avenues-winter-chess-championship-2 \n03/14 Avenues Winter Chess Championship\nNew York\, NY\nSections: Premier: 1800+\, Championship: 1500-1799\, Future Masters 1200-1500\, Classic 1000-1299\, K-12 Reserve U1100\, K-8 Booster U800\, K-4 Primary U600\, K-1 U400\, Novice 1\, Novice 2\nNext Avenues Chess Tournament will be on Saturday\, 3/14. Sign up now!\n\nWe are excited to be back at Avenues: The World School and running tournaments again. \nWe have a beautiful and spacious playing area with food and merchandise for sale. \nWe have a beautiful well-lit common area for families to gather and wait for games to end and FREE Wi-Fi access. \n  \nTournament Start Times:  \n\nPremier Section: Mandatory Check in 8:30 – 9:00: Clocks start at 9:15 AM\nChampionship: Clocks start at 9:15 AM\nFuture Masters: Clocks at 9:15 AM\nClassic: Clocks at 9:30 AM\nReserve: 9:30 AM\nBooster: Clocks at 9:45 AM\nK-4 U600\, K-1 U400\, Novice: 10:00 AM start time\n\n\n\n\n\nNovice\nNovice is a section for those who are brand new to Chess\n\n\nNovice 1: Open to PK-1st Grade students who are Unrated. Students play 4 Rounds. If total round time exceeds 40 minutes\, clocks will be provided with 5 minutes per player. Tiebreakers will be used if necessary. Trophies for Top 10 placements\, participation trophies for all other players.\nNovice 2: Open to 2-4th Grade students who are Unrated. Students play 4 Rounds. If total round time exceeds 40 minutes\, clocks will be provided with 5 minutes per player. Tiebreakers will be used if necessary. Trophies for Top 10 placements\n\n\n\n\nK-1 U400\, K-4 U600\, K-8 U800\, K-12 U1100\, Classic 1000-1299\, Future Masters 1200-1500\, Championship: 1500-1799\, Premier: 1800+\nPlayers must have a valid USCF ID Trophies will go to the top 10 players in each section and medals for all other participants. Team trophy given to top performing team\n\n\nPremier: 1800+: This is a section designed to attract top junior players. We want to create an environment where we give top junior players an opportunity to play against titled chess players. Cash prizes – $600 based on 12 paid entries. 1st place = $350\, 2nd place = $150 and 3rd place = $100.\nChampionship: 1500-1799: This is a new section created to draw a competitive tournament at Avenues. There will be 4 rounds at g 50 d/5. This section is open to only those rated above 1500. Free entry for players 1800+. $350 in cash prizes\, based on 12 entries: $200 to first\, $100 to 2nd and $50 to 3rd\nFuture Masters 1200-1500: There will be 4 rounds at g/50 d5. Top 5 receive trophies\nClassic 1000-1299: This section is for players rated 1000-1299. The time control will be g/40 d5. 4 rounds\nK-12 Reserve U1100: G40/d5\, 4 Rounds. Tiebreakers will be used if necessary. Trophies for Top 10\, Medals for all other participants. Open to current USCF members in grades K-12 who are <1100 USCF rated using the higher of USCF Online Regular rating and USCF Regular over the board ratings.\nK-8 Booster U800: This is a section for players in K-8 who are rated <800. There will be 4 rounds at G/30 d5. Trophies to top 10 players and medals for all others. Team trophy to top performing school team\nK-4 Primary U600: This is a section for players in K-4 rated <600. There will be 4 games at g/30 d5. Top 10 receive trophies and the rest receive medals. There is also a top team trophy given to the top team in the section\nK-1 U400: This is a section for players in K-1 rated U400. Place trophies for the top 10 players\, participation trophies to all others. 4 rounds g/30 d5\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\nCheck in is from 8:30 – 9:00 AM for Premier. All other players please arrive 20-30 minutes before your section is set to start. Rounds will begin as soon as all games in the section have concluded. There will be a short grace period before the next match pairings are posted.\n\n\n\n\nEntry Fee and Other Information\n\nEarly bird entry fee: $59 by Monday 11:00 PM before tournament\, regular entry fee: $69 \nWe are using the monthly supplement rating for section determination. The only exception is for the Premier section\, which can be determined by live ratings \nRegistration deadline is Friday before tournament at 5:00 PM  – We are not accepting on site registrations \nRefund policy: No refunds within 24 hours of the tournament. If you request a refund\, you can be issued a full credit towards a future tournament. Alternatively\, you can get a full refund less a $10 service charge. \n  \nTime controls:  \nPremier: 3 rounds at g 55 d/5 \nChampionship: 4 rounds at g 50 d/5 \nFuture Masters: 4 rounds g 50 d/5 \nClassic: 4 rounds at g 40 d/5 \nReserve: 4 rounds at g 40 d/5 \nK-1 U400\, K-4 U600\, Booster K-8 U800: 4 rounds at g 30 d/5 \nNovice 1 and 2: No clocks  \n 
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/avenues-november-chess-championship-sat-march-14-2026/
LOCATION:Avenues\, 259 10th Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Avenues November Chess Championship - Sat November 1\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Our next Avenues Chess Tournament will be on Saturday\, 11/1. Sign up now!\n\nWe are excited to be back at Avenues: The World School and running tournaments again. \nWe have a beautiful and spacious playing area with food and merchandise for sale. \nWe have a beautiful well-lit common area for families to gather and wait for games to end and FREE Wi-Fi access. \n  \nTournament Start Times:  \n\nPremier Section: Mandatory Check in 8:30 – 9:00: Clocks start at 9:15 AM\nChampionship: Clocks start at 9:15 AM\nFuture Masters: Clocks at 9:15 AM\nClassic: Clocks at 9:30 AM\nReserve: 9:30 AM\nBooster: Clocks at 9:45 AM\nK-4 U600\, K-1 U400\, Novice: 10:00 AM start time\n\n\n\n\n\nNovice\nNovice is a section for those who are brand new to Chess\n\n\nNovice 1: Open to PK-1st Grade students who are Unrated. Students play 4 Rounds. If total round time exceeds 40 minutes\, clocks will be provided with 5 minutes per player. Tiebreakers will be used if necessary. Trophies for Top 10 placements\, participation trophies for all other players.\nNovice 2: Open to 2-4th Grade students who are Unrated. Students play 4 Rounds. If total round time exceeds 40 minutes\, clocks will be provided with 5 minutes per player. Tiebreakers will be used if necessary. Trophies for Top 10 placements\n\n\n\n\nK-1 U400\, K-4 U600\, K-8 U800\, K-12 U1100\, Classic 1000-1299\, Future Masters 1200-1500\, Championship: 1500-1799\, Premier: 1800+\nPlayers must have a valid USCF ID Trophies will go to the top 10 players in each section and medals for all other participants. Team trophy given to top performing team\n\n\nPremier: 1800+: This is a section designed to attract top junior players. We want to create an environment where we give top junior players an opportunity to play against titled chess players. Cash prizes – $600 based on 12 paid entries. 1st place = $350\, 2nd place = $150 and 3rd place = $100.\nChampionship: 1500-1799: This is a new section created to draw a competitive tournament at Avenues. There will be 4 rounds at g 50 d/5. This section is open to only those rated above 1500. Free entry for players 1800+. $350 in cash prizes\, based on 12 entries: $200 to first\, $100 to 2nd and $50 to 3rd\nFuture Masters 1200-1500: There will be 4 rounds at g/50 d5. Top 5 receive trophies\nClassic 1000-1299: This section is for players rated 1000-1299. The time control will be g/40 d5. 4 rounds\nK-12 Reserve U1100: G40/d5\, 4 Rounds. Tiebreakers will be used if necessary. Trophies for Top 10\, Medals for all other participants. Open to current USCF members in grades K-12 who are <1100 USCF rated using the higher of USCF Online Regular rating and USCF Regular over the board ratings.\nK-8 Booster U800: This is a section for players in K-8 who are rated <800. There will be 4 rounds at G/30 d5. Trophies to top 10 players and medals for all others. Team trophy to top performing school team\nK-4 Primary U600: This is a section for players in K-4 rated <600. There will be 4 games at g/30 d5. Top 10 receive trophies and the rest receive medals. There is also a top team trophy given to the top team in the section\nK-1 U400: This is a section for players in K-1 rated U400. Place trophies for the top 10 players\, participation trophies to all others. 4 rounds g/30 d5\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\nCheck in is from 8:30 – 9:00 AM for Premier. All other players please arrive 20-30 minutes before your section is set to start. Rounds will begin as soon as all games in the section have concluded. There will be a short grace period before the next match pairings are posted.\n\n\n\n\nEntry Fee and Other Information\n\nEarly bird entry fee: $59 by Monday 11:00 PM before tournament\, regular entry fee: $69 \nWe are using the monthly supplement rating for section determination. The only exception is for the Premier section\, which can be determined by live ratings \nRegistration deadline is Friday before tournament at 5:00 PM  – We are not accepting on site registrations \nRefund policy: No refunds within 24 hours of the tournament. If you request a refund\, you can be issued a full credit towards a future tournament. Alternatively\, you can get a full refund less a $10 service charge. \n  \nTime controls:  \nPremier: 3 rounds at g 55 d/5 \nChampionship: 4 rounds at g 50 d/5 \nFuture Masters: 4 rounds g 50 d/5 \nClassic: 4 rounds at g 40 d/5 \nReserve: 4 rounds at g 40 d/5 \nK-1 U400\, K-4 U600\, Booster K-8 U800: 4 rounds at g 30 d/5 \nNovice 1 and 2: No clocks  \n 
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/avenues-november-chess-championship-sat-november-1-2026/
LOCATION:Avenues\, 259 10th Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Avenues Fall Chess Championship - Sat September 27\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Next Avenues Chess Tournament will be on Saturday\, 9/27. Sign up now!\n\nWe are excited to be back at Avenues: The World School and running tournaments again. \nWe have a beautiful and spacious playing area with food and merchandise for sale. \nWe have a beautiful well-lit common area for families to gather and wait for games to end and FREE Wi-Fi access. \n  \nTournament Start Times:  \n\nChampionship: Mandatory Check in 8:30 – 9:00. Pairings out at 9:15 AM\nFuture Masters and Classic: Pairings at 9:15 AM\nReserve: 9:30 AM\nBooster: Pairings at 9:45 AM\nK-4 U600\, K-1 U400\, Novice: 10:00 AM start time\n\n\n\n\n\nNovice\nNovice is a section for those who are brand new to Chess\n\n\nNovice 1: Open to PK-1st Grade students who are Unrated. Students play 4 Rounds. If total round time exceeds 40 minutes\, clocks will be provided with 5 minutes per player. Tiebreakers will be used if necessary. Trophies for Top 10 placements\, participation trophies for all other players.\nNovice 2: Open to 2-4th Grade students who are Unrated. Students play 4 Rounds. If total round time exceeds 40 minutes\, clocks will be provided with 5 minutes per player. Tiebreakers will be used if necessary. Trophies for Top 10 placements\n\n\n\n\nK-1 U400\, K-4 U600\, K-8 U800\, K-12 U1100\, Classic 1000-1299\, Future Masters 1200-1500\, Championship: 1500+\nPlayers must have a valid USCF ID Trophies will go to the top 10 players in each section and medals for all other participants. Team trophy given to top performing team\n\n\nChampionship: 1500+: This is a new section created to draw the most competitive tournament at Avenues. There will be 4 rounds at g 50 d/5. This section is open to only those rated above 1500. Free entry for players 1800+. $350 in cash prizes\, based on 12 entries: $200 to first\, $100 to 2nd and $50 to 3rd\nFuture Masters 1200-1500: There will be 4 rounds at g/50 d5. Top 5 receive trophies\nClassic 1000-1299: This section is for players rated 1000-1299. The time control will be g/40 d5. 4 rounds\nK-12 Reserve U1100: G40/d5\, 4 Rounds. Tiebreakers will be used if necessary. Trophies for Top 10\, Medals for all other participants. Open to current USCF members in grades K-12 who are <1100 USCF rated using the higher of USCF Online Regular rating and USCF Regular over the board ratings.\nK-8 Booster U800: This is a section for players in K-8 who are rated <800. There will be 4 rounds at G/30 d5. Trophies to top 10 players and medals for all others. Team trophy to top performing school team\nK-4 Primary U600: This is a section for players in K-4 rated <600. There will be 4 games at g/30 d5. Top 10 receive trophies and the rest receive medals. There is also a top team trophy given to the top team in the section\nK-1 U400: This is a section for players in K-1 rated U400. Place trophies for the top 10 players\, participation trophies to all others. 4 rounds g/30 d5\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\nCheck in is from 8:30 – 9:00 AM for Championship. All other players please arrive 20-30 minutes before your section is set to start. Rounds will begin as soon as all games in the section have concluded. There will be a short grace period before the next match pairings are posted.\n\n\n\n\nEntry Fee and Other Information\n\nEarly bird entry fee: $59 by Monday 11:00 PM before tournament\, regular entry fee: $69 \nWe are using the monthly supplement rating for section determination. The only exception is for the Championship section\, which can be determined by live ratings \nRegistration deadline is Friday before tournament at 5:00 PM  – We are not accepting on site registrations \nRefund policy: No refunds within 24 hours of the tournament. If you request a refund\, you can be issued a full credit towards a future tournament. Alternatively\, you can get a full refund less a $10 service charge. \n  \nTime controls:  \nChampionship: 4 rounds at g 50 d/5 \nFuture Masters: 4 rounds g 50 d/5 \nClassic: 4 rounds at g 40 d/5 \nReserve: 4 rounds at g 40 d/5 \nK-1 U400\, K-4 U600\, Booster K-8 U800: 4 rounds at g 30 d/5 \nNovice1 and 2: No clocks  \n 
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/avenues-fall-chess-championship-sat-september-27-2025/
LOCATION:Avenues\, 259 10th Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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