OTB Events
Our Anti-COVID measures & capacity restrictions.
Unless stated otherwise, entry fees are:
$25 for Westfield CC members & Westfield YMCA members
$30 for others.
Current U.S. Chess Federation membership is required.
Tournament schedule
May 8 - Westfield Mothers' Day Quads 11:45 a.m.
3-RR
G/40 d5.
Players will be grouped into sections of 4 by rating (1-4, 5-8, 9-12, etc.).
Prizes: $60 to 1st in each 4-player section.
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
May 15 - Westfield OTB Octos 11:45 a.m.
3-SS
G/40 d5
Players will be grouped into sections of 8 by rating (1-8, 9-16, 17-24, etc.).
Prizes per 8-player section: $60-40-25.
Registration: https://forms.gle/YYp88yq93UoaNTKF9.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
May 22 - Westfield Quads 11:45 a.m.
3-RR
G/40 d5
Players will be grouped into sections of 4 by rating (1-4, 5-8, 9-12, etc.).
Prizes: $60 to 1st in each 4-player section.
Registration: https://forms.gle/8YQrGdtRYtCPY7Za6
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
May 29 - JL All-Girls Chess Tournament 1:00 p.m.
This is a free event organized by Jessica Lee.
It is open to all school-aged girls.
4-SS
G/20 d5
2 Sections: Rated & Non-rated.
No entry fee.
Register by 12 noon on Friday, May 27th at https://forms.gle/8KGeKNK2hXPeRGYi6.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Jessica will be giving a lecture on chess basics from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
The tournament starts at 1 p.m.
Rounds: 1:00, 2:05, 3:10 & 4:15 p.m.
Maximum 64 entrants.
All attendees must sign the YMCA's COVID Waiver & go though the Y's ID checks.
Masks required in the tournament room.
Free refreshments.
Prizes and giveaways, including some chess sets.
June 5 - Alex's Tournament To Aid Ukranian Refugees 11:45 a.m.
All profits from this event will be donated to the
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
$7.50 entry fee.
No prizes.
Formats, by section:
Quasi-Quads
2-SS.
G/60+5 (increment)
Players will be grouped into sections of 4 by rating (1-4, 5-8, 9-12, etc.).
THIS SECTION IS FOR ADULTS & PLAYERS 1500+.
Quads
3-RR
G/40 d5
Players will be grouped into sections of 4 by rating (1-4, 5-8, 9-12, etc.).
THIS SECTION IS FOR NON-ADULTS WITH RATINGS U1500.
Registration: https://forms.gle/hRYq2JPUqyrCjwzd6.
(Opens on May 21)
June 12 - Westfield Octos 11: 45 a.m.
3-SS
G/40 d5
Players will be grouped into sections of 8 by rating (1-8, 9-16, 17-24, etc.).
Prizes per 8-player section: $60-40-25.
Registration: https://forms.gle/Hv5fgcU31Fc2MzJ46.
(Opens on May 28.)
June 19 - Westfield Almost Summer Swiss 11:45 a.m.
3-SS
G/40 d5
3 sections: Open (1600+ only), U1600, U1200.
Prizes, by section (b/64 total paid entries):
Open - $125-100-75, U2000 $51, U1800 $50, Biggest Upset $25.
Under 1600 - $100-75-51, U1400 $50.
Under 1200 - $100-75-51, U1000 $50.
Registration: http://forms.gle/rnoJ3tnwWbQDpWwq8.
(Opens on June 4)
June 26 - Westfield Quads 11:45 a.m.
3-RR
G/40 d5
Players will be grouped into sections of 4 by rating (1-4, 5-8, 9-12, etc.).
Prizes: $60 to 1st in each 4-player section.
Registration: https://forms.gle/H7GnWU7bgL8ZwcQ47.
(Opens on June 11)
July 3 - Don Carrelli Memorial 11:45 a.m.
Format: To be determined.
Registration: Link to be created.
(Opens June 18)
FYI re: Scholastic tournaments... We currently do not have the ability or facilities to get, store & transport trophies.
