Amity Chess Club Rapid Marathon

Dec. 19, 2026, Pennsylvania

Amity Chess Club's First Ever Rapid Marathon

One Open Section, 10 Round Swiss, G/15 d5

Amity Chess Club, 1312 Old Swede Road, Douglassville, PA 19518

USCF Quick-Rated. Current USCF membership required.

Registration/Check-in: 7 - 8:30 a.m., Saturday, December 19, 2026; all players, including advanced registrants, must be checked in by 8:30 a.m. to be paired in Round One.

Rounds approximately: 9 a.m., 9:55, 10:50,11:45,12:40, one-hour lunch break, 2:20 p.m., 3:15, 4:10, 5:05, and 6.  Up to two1/2 point byes, Rds. 5 and 6 only; for extended lunch; must be requested before the start of Rd. 4.

EF: $20 with advance registration by 10 p.m., Fri., 12/18; $25 thereafter/walk-in.  Advance registration locks in $20 rate; all entry fees to be paid in cash at check-in.
$170 GTD regardless of attendance: 1st 50, 2nd $25, U1800 $25, U1500 $25, U1200 $25.  Unrated players only play for 1st or 2nd place. Place and class prizes do not stack; each player receives the highest-value prize for which available with the prizes awarded: 1st, 2nd, U1800, U1500, and U1200 with ties split.  Class prizes pass to the next person eligible as necessary.  Biggest Upset: $20 with 12+ entrants.  Unrated players do not qualify for the upset prize.  May be won in addition to a place or class prize.  Ties are split between the players of concern.  Prize fund increases with attendance: If total EF exceeds $470, 80% of the amount above $470 will be added to the prize fund and distributed proportionally among all advertised prizes, including Biggest Upset. Scaled prizes rounded down to the nearest whole dollar with remainder being added to the 1st prize.

Higher of Dec. 2026 US Chess Regular or Quick rating supplement used for pairings, prize eligibility, and Biggest Upset.

Boards, sets and clocks are NOT provided.  Players should bring their own board, sets and clocks with delay capability.

Complimentary coffee provided.  Water and snacks, as supplies last, will be sold.  Outside food and drink is permitted.

W.NS. Info/advance registration:  Click here to show mail address; or text 484-925-9872.