Tournament Schedule 2020

We run chess tournaments throughout the year. Most tournaments last for five or six weeks and attract anywhere from forty to sixty players. We have a good blend of promising youngsters, experienced experts and masters, and many players in-between. Whatever your rating or ability, you will find people to play at Arcadia Chess Club.

Tournament Rules & Etiquette Guide

Tournament	2020 Date(s)	Club Dues
Winter Open 6 rounds, 3 sections (Open, U1800, U1400)	January 6, 13, 27 February 3, 10 Closed January 20 & February 17	$10.00
Spring Open 6 rounds, 2 sections (Open, U1800)	March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 April 6	$10.00
Fred Brock Open 6 rounds, 2 sections (Open, U1800)	April 13, 20, 27 May 4, 11, 18 Closed May 25	$10.00
Summer Open 6 rounds, 2 sections (Open, U1800)	June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 July 6	$7.00
Thurlo Mishler Memorial 6 rounds, 2 sections (Open, U1800)	July 13, 20, 27 August 3, 10, 17	$7.00
Arcadia Club Championship 6 rounds, 1 section	August 24, 31 September 14, 21, 28 October 5 Closed September 7 & October 12	$5.00
David King Memorial 6 rounds, 2 sections (Open, U1800)	October 19, 26 November 2, 9, 16, 23	$5.00
Richard Morris Memorial 5 rounds, 2 sections (Open, U1800)	November 30 December 7, 14, 21, 28	$3.00

All games are 30/75, SD 30 with 5 sec delay (or 40/80, SD 30 without delay) unless otherwise specified. Delay is always preferred. Your opponent may be re-paired if you have not shown up by 7:00 P.M. Please see the etiquette guide for a complete list of club rules. Players will be placed in sections according to their rating but may play up one section if within 50 rating points. Time control and sections may be changed at Tournament Director's discretion.