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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.