Chess Day at the Mall

CHESS DAY AT THE MALL — OCTOBER 17

FALL & BACK-TO-SCHOOL CHESS TOURNAMENT

Saturday, October 17, 2026
Ontario Center — Ontario, Ohio
2209 Richland Mall, Ontario, OH 44906
Hosted by Chess Bus
ChessBus.org

Come spend the afternoon at Ontario Center, a fun family-friendly shopping destination with plenty to see, do, and explore before or after your chess games!

USCF-RATED QUAD TOURNAMENT

G/25 + 5 Seconds Increment

START TIME: 12:00 PM (noon)

Rounds begin at 12:00 PM (noon) and continue throughout the afternoon, with short breaks between rounds.

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

• USCF Rated
• G/25 + 5-second increment
• Quad format
• Entry Fee: $25
• $50 First Place Prize in Each Section
• Open to players of all ages and skill levels
• USCF membership required for the rated event

Entry Fee accepted onsite until 12:00 PM (noon)

Players will be grouped into quads based on rating, creating competitive games against players of similar strength.

ARE YOU UNRATED?

No problem! Unrated players are welcome to participate in our Arena Tournament, a casual tournament designed for players who don't have a USCF rating.

ARENA TOURNAMENT

• Entry Fee: $15 
• Casual tournament format (essentially all play all time providing)
• Open to unrated players and anyone looking for a more relaxed competition (15 minutes per player, USCF rules)
• Prizes based on number of entries

Adults • Kids • Families • All Skill Levels

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