Sponsored by the Challenger Learning Center (CLC), the Tallahassee Young Knights (TYK) Chess Club is organizing a USCF-rated chess tournament in September 2025 at CLC. The main event is a 4-round Quick tournament (with side-event of a 6-round Blitz in a separate announcement).
Tournament Details:
Date: September 7th (Sunday), 2025
Location: Challenger Learning Center, 200 S Duval St, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Format: 4SS, G/20, d5 (4 Swiss rounds, 20 min w/ 5 sec delay in each move)
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.
(Free Lecture at lunch by NM William Wu, 12:15-1:00pm)
Registration fee: $30 online by 9/6/2025 (with $10 discount if payment received by 8/16/2025). On-site payment is acceptable (cash only) with $5 late fee.
(Registration capped at 32 players. Register early to ensure your spot.)
Prizes: Open ($100 + trophy 1st, $60 2nd, $40 1st U1600), U1400 ($80 + trophy 1st, $50 2nd, $40 1st U1100), U800 ($80 + trophy 1st, $50 2nd)
Notes: Active USCF membership is required. You are strongly encouraged to bring your own chess sets and clocks (a limited number will be provided by the organizer).