1st Annual Tampa Bay Chess Championship 11/1/25 – 11/2/25

1st Annual Tampa Bay Chess Championship

11/1/25 – 11/2/25

Registration for this tournament will be close after we reach 52 players.

LOCATION:  Saint Petersburg Chess Club 540 4th Avenue North Saint Petersburg, FL 33701.Free parking.

ENTRY FEE: $80 if you pay by 10/24, $90 after that, $100 if you pay Saturday, 11/1

You can pay on  https://www.chessregister.com/

USCF membership is required. Please check your USCF ID and renew it if it has expired. If you need me to do it on site add $5 to your bill.

ROUNDS:  Five rounds:

Saturday, 1st round at 10 am,2nd round at 1 pm, and 3rd round at 4 pm.

Sunday, 4th round at 10 am, and 5th round at 1 pm.

TIME CONTROL: G60; d10

SECTIONS:

• Open
• Under 1800
• Under 1200

PRIZES:

OPEN SECTION:  If 20 players:

1st - $450 & 1st place trophy

2nd - $300

3rd - $150

U1900 - $150

UNDER 1800: If 20 players:

1st - $450 & 1st place trophy

2nd - $300

3rd - $150

U1500 - $150

UNDER 1200 SECTION: Trophies for 1st to 7th places. Medals for the rest of the players.

Blitz rated tournament G5; d2 Saturday at 7 pm.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: To secure your spot Pay online ahead of time!

BRING YOUR CHESS CLOCK!!!

For more information about the chess at Saint Petersburg, visit my website: https://saintpetersburgchessclub.com/.

Also, you can call (727) 776-5583 or send me an email at [email protected].