Location: Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School, 2600 S. Broad Street  (Broad & Shunk Streets, Philadelphia. Same site as last year) Dates (All Sundays):  January 26th, February 23rd, March 23rd, April 13th & May 18th Time: 2 rounds, G/85 TD/5 (85 minutes with 5 second delay) each day (as traditionally scheduled)   1st round at 10 am, … Continue reading →

Going to be home for the holidays? 2nd Annual Holiday Swiss and Rated Beginners Open coming up! Location – Inglis House, Founder’s Hall, 2600 Belmont Avenue, Philadelphia 19131 Holiday Swiss 3 Round Swiss, Game 85, TD 5 (1/2 pt byes available upon request) Times: Registration 10-10:30 Saturday, December 28th Round 1 – Saturday 12/28 10:30 … Continue reading →

December Philadelphia Area Chess Events Saturday, December 7th – Queen’s Academy, Free Library of Phila. Saturday, December 7th – Shining Knight’s scholastic – Conshohocken Saturday, December 14th – MasterMinds Quads & Scholastic Swiss Saturday, December 21st – ASAP Scholastic Tournament, Mastery Shoemaker school Weekend, December 28-29 – Holiday Swiss & Rated Beginners Open Saturday, December … Continue reading →

November Philadelphia Area Chess Events Saturday, November 2nd – Philadelphia Metropolitan Scholastic Chess Champs, Meadowbrook Saturday, November 2nd – West Chester Quads Saturday, November 9th – MasterMinds Quads and Scholastic Swiss Saturday, November 9th- Greater Philadelphia Scholastic Chess Champs, Conshocken Saturday, November 16th – Queens Academy, Free Library of Phila. Saturday, November 23rd – ASAP Scholastic, … Continue reading →

54 players participated in the Delaware Valley Open Chess Championships on October 19-20 at Temple University. Congratulations to the winners: Area Champion: Peter Minear Reserve (Under 1600): Dwayne Darby Booster (Under 1200): Ellis Holmes Top Club: Lovett Library Top School: Tie between J.R. Masterman School and High School for Engineering and Sciences. Continue reading →

October Philadelphia Area Chess Events Saturday, October 5th – West Chester Quads Saturday, October 12th – MasterMinds Quads and Scholastic Summer League Weekend, October 19th -20th – Delaware Valley Open Chess Championships, Temple U. Saturday, October 19th – Shining Knights scholastic, Lansdale Saturday, October 26th – ASAP Scholastic, Lenfest Center, Phila Continue reading →

October 19-20 Delaware Valley Open Chess Championships  (Round times on Sunday changed to 10:30 and 2:30) 5-SS, G/90, TD/5, Temple University Student Center ( 13th Street & Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia) The Underground (Basement level space) $1,000 prize fund (Based on 50 entries) Open Section (Open to all players) 1st – $300 2nd – $200 Under … Continue reading →

Fall Swiss & Rated Beginners Open at Inglis coming up on September 28-29. A projected $100 to the winner of the swiss! Let me know if you have any questions or think you may come out to play. — Leteef Location – Inglis House, 3rd Floor TR Room, 2600 Belmont Avenue, Philadelphia 19131 Fall Swiss … Continue reading →

September Philadelphia Area Chess Events Saturday, September 7th – West Chester Quads Saturday, September 14th – MasterMinds Quads and Scholastic Summer League Thursday eve, September 19th – ATKM, Game 30 quads Weekend, September 28-29 – Fall Swiss and Rated Beginners Open, Inglis House Saturday, September 28th – Cherry Hill September Open Continue reading →

October 19-20 Delaware Valley Open Chess Championships 5-SS, G/90, TD/5, Temple University Student Center ( 13th Street & Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia) The Underground (Basement level space) $1,000 prize fund (Based on 50 entries) Open Section (Open to all players) 1st – $300 2nd – $200 Under 1900 $ 100 Reserve Section (Open to players rated … Continue reading →