Event Overview
KLC "Trick-or-Chess" Halloween Bughouse Tournament
for K-12 Students only
Location: Fremont Office: 46164 Warm Springs Blvd, Suite #250, Fremont, CA 94539
Maximum capacity: 40 players
The KLC "Trick-or-Chess" Halloween Bughouse Tournament is here!
The festive Pumpkin Festival is just around the corner, and the long-awaited Halloween Bughouse showdown is about to begin! Team up for thrilling challenges, endless surprises, and non-stop fun. Join us at KLC to celebrate an exciting and spooky Halloween!
Chess and Halloween fun combined—who can resist? With the Pumpkin Festival in full swing, the Halloween Bughouse battle is ready to kick off! This is a one-of-a-kind chess party, where you and your tactical partner can face challenges, uncover surprises, and enjoy unlimited fun. Don’t miss out—come to KLC Chess School for an unforgettable Halloween experience!
Event Requirement:
Wear your creative Halloween costume! We’ll choose the Best Costume, adding more "trick-or-chess" fun to the chessboard!
Event Highlights:
- All kids will arrive in costume, fully immersed in the Halloween celebration.
- Enjoy the excitement and fun of Bughouse teamwork—strategic moves and endless surprises!
- Become a little tactician and showcase your unique chess skills on the board.
- Team up with friends, build lasting friendships and improve your social skills through teamwork.
- Experience the innovation, cooperation, and team spirit throughout the matches!
- Participate in fun interactive games and raffles with loads of prizes to be won!
- Capture the moment with your teammate and take memorable photos of this fun event!
Prizes & Surprises:
- Winning Team in Each Round: Each round’s winning team will spin the prize wheel for a chance to win awesome gifts!
- Top 3 Final Teams: The top 3 teams prizes
- All Participants: Every player will receive a surprise gift bag—no one goes home empty-handed!
- Best Costume Award: A special prize for the player with the most creative and festive costume.
- Youngest Team Award: A prize for the youngest team—the “Little Chess Champs”!
- Best Girls’ Team: An award for the best all-girls team to encourage more girls to shine in chess!
- Raffle Ticket Prizes: Earn raffle tickets by participating in games and events for a chance at the ultimate prize!
Amazing Prizes:
- KLC Scholarships Voucher: 1st Prize $100/team, 2nd Prize $80/team, 3rd Prize $50/team.
- KLC Cash Prizes: $5 cash prize via the prize wheel.
- KLC Chess Money: Earn 100 chess money points to use for future classes or activities.
- Ultimate Raffle Prize: Win a Lego Chess Set in the final grand prize draw!
Tons of prizes and exciting activities await—challenge yourself and win big! Everyone’s a winner, with prizes for all players!
This isn’t just a tournament—it’s the perfect mix of chess and festive fun! Chess players, come join KLC and make this Halloween full of surprises and strategic excitement!
Non-Rated Bughouse Tournament Rules:
Date & Time:
Friday, October 31, 2025
5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Check-in: 5:00 PM-5:30 PM( team up/group photos)
Pick-up: 8:30 PM
Event Requirement:
Wear your creative Halloween costume! We’ll choose the Best Costume, adding more "trick-or-chess" fun to the chessboard!
Team Formation:
You can team up with a friend! If you don't have a partner, don't worry—we will assign teams randomly using our system. (Just sign up first)
Rounds:
The number of rounds will depend on the schedule, but there will be at least 4 rounds.
Time Control:
G5+3 (each player has 5 minutes, with a 3-second increment per move).
Pairing:
Pairings will be based on the higher-rated player’s rating in each team.
Entry fee: $50/player
How to Register:
Click the link to sign up. A USCF membership is not required, so if you don’t have a USCF ID, simply enter "000000".
Please note: the tournament fee is non-refundable.
After Registering
1. Check Processed Entries to confirm registration (available 1 day before the tournament).
2. USE this email to request changes and corrections: Click here to show mail address and please make sure to forward a copy to Click here to show mail address
3. Any tournament regulation-related question can be addressed to Chief TD Judit Sztaray (NTD/IA) via Click here to show mail address
46164 Warm Springs Blvd, Suite #250
Fremont, CA 94539
United States