Gahana Scholastic Chess October

Columbus Metropolitan Library: Gahanna Branch

310 Granville St, Gahanna, OH 43230

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Chess boards, sets and clocks are provided.

Registration https://cclchess.com/gahana-scholastic-tournament/

Format: 4 Round Swiss, no elimination, 1 half-point bye allowed if declared before round 1. 

Games are USCF-rated for K-12 Open, K-12 U1000, K-12 U800, K-6 U600, K-6 U400 sections which require current US Chess membership. Games are not USCF rated in Nonrated sections which do not require US Chess membership.

Time Control: G25, d5 for ALL sections.

Round Times: doors open at 12 pm, check in by 12:30 pm, announcement at 12: 45 pm. First round starts at 1 pm for ALL sections. Then ASAP.

Awards: Individual trophies for anyone scoring 2.5 out of 4 in each section. Medals for all.

General Entry Fees: $40 by October 20, then $50 until October 24. Discounted entry fee applied to CCL Chess School students.

Acceptable Payments: major credit cards, Zelle ([email protected]), Venmo (@Jeff-Shen-23) or cash.