2014 Summer Swiss II and Rated Beginners Open, Saturday & Sunday, August 30-31 (NEW FORMAT, SEE BELOW) We had to move back to Saturday & Sunday because of concerns about us attending late on Friday night. We are expanding to a 4 round format. This will have the following benefits: One extra game with just … Continue reading
August Chess
August Philadelphia Area Chess Events Sunday, August 3rd – Holly Heisman Memorial Fundraiser Tournament Thursday, August 7th – ASAP Chess at Liberty Place Saturday, August 9th – MasterMinds Quads & Scholastic Summer League Weekend, August 16-17th – Triple Crown of PA Speed Chess, Lancaster, PA Friday eve & Saturday, August 22-23 – Enon Connected Pawns … Continue reading
2014 Summer Swiss & Rated Beginners Open
Sorry for the late notice. Just heard back from Inglis House. Next weekend, July 25-26 2014 Summer Swiss and Rated Beginners Open, July 25-26 Location – Inglis House, TR Room, 3rd floor, 2600 Belmont Avenue, Philadelphia 19131 Note – Both sections are now on the same 2 day schedule Spring Swiss – Open to all … Continue reading
June Chess
June Philadelphia Area Chess Events Saturday, June 7th – West Chester Quads Saturday, June 14th – MasterMinds Quads & Scholastic Summer League Saturday, June 14th – Shining Knights Scholastic, Newtown Saturday, June 21st – Cherry Hill June Open Fri eve & Saturday, June 27-28 – Summer Swiss, Inglis House (to be confirmed) Continue reading
Spring Swiss II & Rated Beginners Open
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
PPACS Chess 2014
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 Chess
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
April Chess
April Philadelphia Area Chess Events Saturday, April 5th – ASAP, High School Tournament at Haverford College Saturday, April 5th – West Chester Quads Saturday, April 12th – MasterMinds Quads & Scholastic Swiss Sunday, April 13th – Rounds 7 & 8 of the 2014 Greater Philadelphia Chess League Weekend, April 16-20 – Philadelphia Open, Marriott, 1200 … Continue reading
March Chess
March Philadelphia Area Chess Events Saturday, March 8th – MasterMinds Quads (no scholastic) Weekend, March 8-9 – P.A. Scholastic Championships & Ira Lee Riddle Memorial Individual & Collegiate Championships Saturday, March 15th – Queens Academy Saturday, March 22nd – Cherry Hill March Open Sunday, March 23rd – Rounds 5 & 6 of the 2014 Greater … Continue reading
January Chess
January Philadelphia Area Chess Events Saturday, January 4th – West Chester Quads Saturday, January 11th – MasterMinds Quads & Scholastic Swiss Weekend, January 17-20 – Liberty Bell Open Saturday, January 18th – ASAP – MLK Family Day of Chess at African-American Museum Monday, January 20th – ASAP Chess – MLK Day of Service Weekend, January … Continue reading