2014 Spring Swiss II and Rated Beginners Open, May 30-31 Location – Inglis House, Resident Lounge, 2600 Belmont Avenue, Philadelphia 19131 Note – Both sections are now on the same 2 day schedule   Spring Swiss – Open to all players Rated Beginners Open – Open to all players rated Under 1200   3 Round … Continue reading →

In my 1st year fielding a team at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School, we had success both in the Philadelphia Scholastic Chess League and at the Pa State Chess Championships. We finished 6-3 in the Philly league, earning a playoff birth and we won the 4th place trophy in our division at States.   Continue reading →

May Philadelphia Area Chess Events Saturday, May 3rd – West Chester Quads Friday, May 9th – ASAP All Girls Tournament, Drexel U. Saturday, May 10th – MasterMinds Quads & Scholastic Summer League Saturday, May 17th – Shining Knights Scholastic, Conshohocken Sunday, May 18th – Final Rounds of the 2014 Greater Philadelphia Chess League Thursday, May … Continue reading →