Name: Orlando Magic Chess Championship    
Desc: VERY VERY IMPORTANT: Basketball game tickets are required to attend this event! Please read the full details carefully!
Step 1: Register and pay the chess tournament fee here on chessregister.
Step 2: Use this link to buy basketball tickets for tournament participants AND any guests (if you are bringing a toddler see the FAQ on our event website). Tickets will be needed to enter the arena. This is our discounted group rate. You need a basketball ticket even if you are only playing in the chess tournament and don't plan to attend the game! Group Rate Ends 2/23!

Welcome to the Orlando Magic Chess Championship brought to you by the Orlando Regional Chess Alliance!

This tournament will take place in the Kia Center's Hourglass Room on March 2, 2025 before the Magic host the Toronto Raptors. NOTE: Outside food is not permitted in the Kia Center. Please arrive by 10:00am because you will need time to park, get through security to get in the arena, and locate the Hourglass Room, which is on the 5th level of the arena. The tournament begins at 10:45 a.m. The time control for this event is G15/d3. Please bring boards and clocks if you have them.

ENTRANTS AND SPECTATORS MUST PURCHASE A TICKET TO THE RAPTORS VS. MAGIC GAME VIA THE LINK BELOW EVEN IF THEY ARE ATTENDING ONLY THE CHESS TOURNAMENT AND NOT STAYING FOR THE BASKETBALL GAME. REGISTRANTS WITH NO GAME TICKET WILL BE UNABLE TO ENTER THE BUILDING WHERE THE CHESS TOURNAMENT IS HELD.

Buy Tickets Here!

Once an entrant has purchased a ticket using the provided link, they may then register here for one of our available sections.
Open Rated: $25
All other sections: $15

All sections require a USCF membership except for the open unrated section. Do not fill in the FIDE ID field. Cash prizes (to be determined) will be awarded to the top finishers in the Open USCF Rated Section. Top finishers from all sections will win trophies and exclusive Orlando Magic merchandise.

Please direct any questions to Tournament Director Nick Perez at nick@orcachess.com. Any questions regarding the scholastic section can be sent to sammy@orcachess.com.

Our event website can be found at www.orlandomagicchess.com. Learn more about the Orlando Regional Chess Alliance at orcachess.com.

Schedule
Check In - 10:00 a.m.
Announcements - 10:30 a.m.
Round 1 - 10:45 a.m.
Round 2 - 11:30 a.m.
Lunch Break
Round 3 - 1:15 p.m.
Round 4 - 2:00 p.m.
Round 5 - 2:45 p.m.
Awards - 3:30 p.m.
Tournament End - 4:00 p.m.
STEM Event - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Magic Vs. Raptors Tip-Off - 6:00 p.m

ROUND TIMES AND LENGTH SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Location: 400 West Church Street, Orlando, Florida 32801 (in the Kia Center's Hourglass Room)
Starts: Sunday 02 Mar 2025
Ends: Sunday 02 Mar 2025
Registration Ends: Saturday 01 Mar 2025
Organizer Name: Orlando Regional Chess Alliance
Organizer eMail: info@orcachess.com