🏆 Orlando Chess Club Spring Rapid

♟ Join us for our inaugural spring rapid tournament! Up to $700 in prizes! ♟

Event Date:

📅 Saturday, April 18th, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Location:

📍 Colonial Town Neighborhood Center
📍 1517 Lake Highland Dr., Orlando, FL, 32803
🏎️ Free parking at venue and surrounding neighborhood

Format:

♟ All ages & skill levels welcome
♟ 5 Round Swiss System
♟ Time Control: G15;+2
♟ 3 Sections: Open, U1600, U1200

Entry Fee:

💲 $30 by April 15th, 2026
💲 $35 04/15/2026 to 04/18/2026 at 10:00AM
💲 $40 on-site from 10AM to 11AM (04/18/26)

Prize Fund:

• 1st: $200
• 2nd: $100
• 3rd: $50

• 1st: $100 each
• 2nd: $50 each
• 3rd: $25 each

💬 50% of prize fund guaranteed

💬 Prizes can grow with more players — bring your friends!

Membership:

✅ USCF Membership required for all sections
✅ On-site USCF membership registration available with $5 additional processing fee

Contact:

📞 Phone: 917-921-1679 (call or text, leave a message)
📧 Email: nyceguyeddy@gmail.com
🌐 Website: Orlando Chess Club

✨ We welcome you to join on us for this inaugural tournament at our new home! The Spring Rapid is OCC's first go at a rated competition and we would love your support in helping us spread the message of chess in central Florida! We hope to bring you more exciting events like this in the near future, with even larger prize funds! See you there!