Tallahassee - 2026 Challenger Open

Sponsored by the Challenger Learning Center (CLC), the Tallahassee Young Knights (TYK) Chess Club is organizing a USCF-rated chess tournament at CLC in December 2026. The main event is a four-round Quick tournament. A six-round Blitz tournament will be held as a side event and announced separately. 

Date: December 19th (Saturday), 2026

Location: Challenger Learning Center, 200 S Duval St, Tallahassee, FL 32301

Main Event: Quick

Format: 4SS, G/20, d5

Sections: Open, U1400, U800

Check in: 9:30am (first game is expected to start at 10am sharp)

Round Times: 10am-11am-1pm-2pm. One half point bye is allowed in any round before the start of Round 2.

Registration fee: $35 online at link (on ChessRegister.com) by 12/18/2026.

Prizes: Open ($120 + trophy 1st, $80 2nd, $60 1st U1600), U1400 ($100 + trophy 1st, $60 2nd, $60 1st U1100), U800 ($100 + trophy 1st, $60 2nd, $60 1st U500)

Side Event: Blitz

Format: 6SS, G/3, inc 2 

Section: Open

Check in: 3:00pm

Round Times: 1st round 3:30pm, ASAP thereafter. Two half point byes are allowed in any rounds before the start of Round 3.

Registration fee: $15 online at link (on ChessRegister.com) by 12/18/2026.

Prizes: $100 + trophy 1st, $80 2nd, $60 1st U1400, $60 1st U800
 

Notes: An active USCF membership is required to participate. Players are strongly encouraged to bring their own chess sets and clocks, as only a limited number will be provided by the organizers.