Event Overview
2ND CHESS4SMILES OPEN Chess Tournament
Proceeds support the kids at Children’s Hospital in the Los Angeles area!
Date: Saturday, Feb 28, 2026
Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Arcadia Pasadena Area
211 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91006
Sections / Format / Time Control:
1800+ Section: 4 Round SS, G/45;+5
1400-1800 Section: 4 Round SS, G/45;+5
1000-1400 Section: 4 Round SS, G/45;+5
U1000 Section: 4 Double Rounds SS, G/30;
(each player plays 2 games black/white vs. same opponent for total of eight games)
Round Times: 9:30 am 11:30 am 2:00 pm 4:00 pm
Entry Fee: $50 ($60 after 2/22, $70 onsite)
GMs, IMs, FMs play for free
Onsite entries close at 9:00 am
$10 Processing fee for all refunds. No refunds after 8:00 am 02/28
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Note:
US Chess rated - must be a US Chess member to participate
Please request byes at the registration (0-point bye for the request on site).
Players should bring their own sets, clocks, pencils & scoresheets.
Notation is not required for players in the U1000 section and in 3rd grade and below.
Play-up option is available to players within 100 (200 for 1000-1400 section) USCF rating points of the section they want to play in.
Cash Prizes
(based on 80 paid entries in all sections combined):
1800+ Section: $200-100-70-50
1400-1800 Section: $120-70-50
1000-1400 Section: $120-70-50
U1000 Section: $100-60-40
Contact:
Avery Yu, Bryan Xie [email protected] Organizers
Nick Garcia 805-206-9215 [email protected] Chief TD
MORE INFO & REGISTER: 2ND CHESS4SMILES OPEN
211 E Huntington Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91006
United States