Event Overview
Cincinnati Tornado Monthly Tournament
Held on the Last Saturday of the Month
We provide all clocks & chess sets
Advance Entry Fee $45
Online Registration – By Friday 12 midnight deadline
Online Registration: https://chessearth.com/tornado-registration/
Advance Registration ends on Friday 12 midnight.
NEW OPTION for returning players. EMAIL or TEXT MESSAGE us to pre-register and enter the tournament:
- Email admin@chessearth: 1.) First & Last Name 2.) USCF ID 3.) Section you are playing in and 4.) Pay $45 at the Tournament Site
On-Site Entry Fee $50; On-Site Registration – By 9:30am Saturday morning deadline
- 10am First Round.
- On-Site Registration – Ends at 9:30am Saturday morning. 10am First Round.
- Credit Cards, PayPal, Venmo, CashApp, Zelle, Apple Pay accepted on site
- Tournament Address: Wyoming Baptist Church, 170 Burns Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45215
4-Round Swiss Tournament
Time Control: G/45 d/5; Each player receives 45 minutes with a 5-second delay. A Tornado is a one-day tournament where you play four games. Cash Prizes and Awards are given at the end of the tournament based on your final score.
Round Start Times:
Round #1: 10:00am
Round #2: 12:30pm
Round #3: 2:30pm
Round #4: 4:30pm
Choose a Section To Play In:
- Open Section - Includes the Master Bounty Prize - $100
- Under 1600 Section
- Under 1000 Section
- Award Winning Chili. Good Food; Hot Meals
- Chess Equipment and Merch available to purchase
- USCF Rated Tournament. Join/Renew USCF on-site.
- Purchase a New Membership at Registration.
- 1/2 Point Bye is available if notified before Round 2.
- Prizes Fund based on 70 players.
- We provide all the Chess Clocks & Chess Sets
Open Section: **NEW** Rating must be 1600 or above to play in the Open Section.
Or a player can pay $30 to “play up” into the Open Section.
1st – $200 2nd – $150
Top Under 2001 – $100
Top Under 1801 – $100
Includes the Master Bounty Prize - $100
- Master Bounty Prize: Win your game against the #1 Master in the tournament and win $100. If you draw the Master, win $50. If the Master wins all the games, then he/she wins the $100.
Under 1600 Section: The heart of the tournament
1st – $200 2nd – $150
$100 – Class Prize. We figure out the class prize after seeing the number of players who enter.
$100 – Class Prize. We figure out the class prize after seeing the number of players who enter.
Under 1000 Section: Rating must be lower than 1001. Great for beginners and 1st time tournament players.
1st – $200 2nd – $150
$100 – Class Prize. We figure out the class prize after seeing the number of players who enter.
$100 – Class Prize. We figure out the class prize after seeing the number of players who enter.
Chess Community Gathering
- Hang Out & Analyze; Play Casual Chess Games in the Skittles room.
- TVs are in the Skittle rooms
- Enjoy Good Food
- Buy Chess Merch
- Watch the Tournament.
- Chess Social Life.
- We are looking for volunteers to help with the clean-up; putting chairs and tables away. Please email us if you can help. We appreciate it!!
2026 Upcoming Cincinnati Tornadoes
Always Last Saturday of the Month
- Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 - Tornado
- Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 – Tornado
- Saturday, March 28, 2026 – Tornado
- Saturday, April 25, 2026 – Tornado
- Saturday, May 30, 2026 – Memorial Tornado
- Saturday, June 27, 2026 – Tornado
- Saturday, July 25, 2026 – Emotional Chess Tornado
- Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 – Labor Day Tornado
- Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 – Tornado
- Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 – Tornado
- Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026 – Thanksgiving Tornado
- Saturday, Dec. 26, 2026 – Holiday Tornado
Questions? Click here to show mail address
Online Registration or More INFO https://chessearth.com/tornado-registration/
Organized by Chess Earth. www.chessearth.com
170 Burns Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
United States