Event Overview
5TH CHESS4SMILES OPEN Chess Tournament
Proceeds support the kids at Children’s Hospital in the Los Angeles area!
New Location!
Date: Saturday, Oct 10th, 2026
Location: Arcadia Community Church
121 Alice Street | Arcadia, CA 91006
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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 10/04, $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 10/10
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Note:
US Chess rated - must be current US Chess member to participate.
Please request byes at registration. 1 half-point bye available (full point for U1000). ALL onsite bye requests will be zero points only.
Players should bring their own sets, clocks, pencils & scoresheets.
Notation is recommended, but 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 (peak rating) of the section they want to play in.
We are using the Oct published ratings list.
In the event of a perfect score tie (i.e. two or more players end the tournament with 4 points), a blitz playoff will be used. Single game of 5+2, with colors determined by color history.
Cash Prizes :
1800+ Section: $200-100-60-40
1400-1800 Section: $120-60-40
1000-1400 Section: $100-60-40
U1000 Section: $80-50-30
Contact:
Patrick Yu, Maggie Chen 818-961-4508 [email protected] Organizers
Nick Garcia 805-206-9215 [email protected] Chief TD
With support from Avery Yu and Bryan Xie
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121 Alice Street
Arcadia, CA 91006
United States