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Section Categories:

 
BEGINNER - PreK-1st Grade - Not Rated – No Clocks

NOVICE - Grades PreK-2 Under 600 G/25; d/5

ELEMENTARY - Grades PreK-8 Under 500 G/25; d/5

RESERVE - Grades PreK-9 Under 800 G/35; d/5

ADVANCED - Grades PreK-12 Under 1000 G/40; d/5

CHAMPIONSHIP - PreK-12 Under 1400 G/40; d/5

OPEN SECTION - Open: K-12 Open to ALL ratings Including Adults CASH PRIZES: 1st: 25%, 2nd: 20%, 3rd:15% of entry fees

Round one begins at 10:00AM. Rounds 2-4 will begin as soon as the previous round has finished.

It is possible to get a Bye for any game that is unplayed. Byes can give you ½ point as though you played the game and made a draw (tie), READ MORE

Please Bring Chess Clock if you have one. Boards & Pieces supplied.
• Entry Fee: $55.00 if received online by January 5, 2026 $65 thereafter, $75 January 10, 2026, $79 tournament day and on-site.
• Please register in advance if possible, to avoid the additional $20 late fee
• Membership required: $24.00/year for the U.S. CHESS FEDERATION (USCF) players under 18 years old, USchess.org
• Send entry and make checks payable to Tri-State Chess: Or visit us in our store…
The Chess Exchange, 325 E. 88 St. New York, NY 10128 … Fax (917) 477-2110, Info (212) 289-5997
• Credit card entries accepted Online only: www.TriStateChess.com Info@TriStateChess.com
• On-site registration: 9:00 - 9:30 AM. Late entrants may not be paired for the first round.
• The playing site at Manhattan Day School is a kosher facility and therefore food cannot be brought into the building. Pizza for sale onsite!

INDIVIDUAL PRIZES

• Trophies to top 15 in all sections
• HIGH SCORER TROPHY TO ALL WHO SCORE 2 POINTS AND DO NOT WIN A PLACE TROPHY
• ENGRAVED CHESS MEDAL TO ALL OTHERS featuring the name and date of the tournament on the back
• OPEN Section Cash Prizes: 60% of entry fees returned as prizes - 1st $25%, 2nd 20%, Top U 1600 15%
 

TEAM PRIZES

• Trophies to top 4 Teams in All Sections.
• The top 4 scorers from the same school in the same section make up the team score. Minimum 2 players.

1/2 point Bye Requests (2 maximum) A bye is a request to not be paired for a particular round, but to remain in the event for all other rounds and still receive 1/2 point credit for not playing which will add to your final score.

*REFUNDS/CANCELLATIONS
If for any reason you need to cancel your tournament registration after paying the entry fee:
You can have a full credit towards any future tournament.
Or, you can have a refund minus $10 registration fee for each player registered.
Cancellations must be received by email before 9:00am the Thursday before the day of the event. Any cancellations after 9:00am or no shows will not be credited.

To use your credit, simply register and pay for the desired tournament.  Then email Info@TriStateChess.com to notify us and we will refund the entry fee to your credit card.