Event Overview
Short & Friendly Chess Tournament — In by 1:00 PM • Out Around 4:00 PM
Compete. Learn. Have Fun. Build Your Tournament Experience!
🏆 Open to K–12 players — rated & unrated
🎁 Trophies & medals
⭐ Beginners welcome!
♟️ SECTIONS
Starters — Unrated | Grades K–4
Perfect for first-time tournament players. No US Chess membership required. Every participant receives a small trophy.
Primary — USCF Rated | Grades K–5 | Under 600
Elementary — USCF Rated | Grades K–12 | Under 900
Championship — USCF Rated | Grades K–12 | Under 1350
US Chess membership is required for all rated sections.
⏱️ TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Swiss System • 3 or 4 Rounds • G/25 +5
All rated games will be submitted to the US Chess Federation.
🏆 AWARDS
- Trophies for the Top 3 players in each rated section
- Medals for players scoring 3 points
- Starters: Every participant receives a small trophy
💵 ENTRY FEE
Entry Fee: $55 Early Bird / $65 Late Registration
Thursday, Oct. 15 at 11:59 PM: Early Bird deadline.
Advance registration is recommended. Space is limited.
50 Cherry Hill Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
United States