FREE NEW PROVIDENCE CHESS CLUB TOURNAMENT on NOVEMEBER 21st

Saturday, November 21, 2026 • 4 USCF Swiss Games

Time Control: 30 minutes + 5 second delay

Regular Rated

Two sections: U1200 (unrated players welcome) and 1200+.

REGISTRATION:

MAXIMUM OF 100 players total across both sections. Registration is first come, first served and closes when full.

Sign up form:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/free-npcc-chess-tournament-november--21 

This free tournament is open to all, with sincere thanks to the Summit Foundation for supporting NPCC's work to make rated chess accessible. Donations are optional and never required.

A current US Chess membership and US Chess ID are required. Unrated players must join US Chess before registering. 

All registration should be done through our Zeffy form, and all questions should be directed to Click here to show mail address 

Round 1 starts promptly at 12:30 PM

Prizes:

Along with various special prizes such as chess books and equipment!

Thanks to previous donations we have a prize fund as follows, which may increase by the date of the tournament (to be divided as necessary):

1st: $35

2nd: $25

3rd: $15

Donations:

All donations to New Providence Chess Club 501(c)(3) can be through either cash, check, or our Zelle under [email protected]

Entry is free, and donations are optional and never required. Donations help us continue free community chess programs. Reach out if you are interested in volunteering!

DIRECTIONS:

United Methodist Church of Summit

17 Kent Place Blvd

Summit, NJ 07901

Social Hall. Free weekend parking is available at Summit Lot #14 (Park & Rail, near Union Place and Summit Avenue); allow time to walk. 

Parking information: https://www.cityofsummit.org/218/Public-Parking 

DETAILS:

All boards, pieces, notation sheets, and clocks will be provided by the club; however, we do encourage bringing your own materials

Tournament is expected to end around 5:30 PM.

If you cannot make the first round, a half-point bye is acceptable if requested PRIOR 3 HOURS BEFORE THE START

Great for youth players and beginners just starting out!

USCF Membership required

NOTATION IS REQUIRED as it is a USCF Rated Tournament

Please Join / Renew USCF membership before coming to the tournament

Join / Renew here: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess

Please arrive by 11:45 AM for check-in and to get settled.

We are a nonprofit chess club founded with the goal of bringing chess to every community. We host free chess lessons and open play at the New Providence Memorial Library from 4:30-6:30 every Monday. With thanks to the Summit Foundation for its continued support of our free tournaments, we plan to keep bringing accessible chess to our community. These are expensive to organize and require the work of many unpaid officers from the NPCC team. Our Tournament Directors have all worked really hard and are all safe play certified and well trained. Please consider donating when you register and reaching out to help us impact your community. Tell your friends and help us in this goal!