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Simplified Thursday Night Chess Schedule – Des Moines, WA

Post author By kyle
Post date September 5, 2024

We recently simplified our events schedule!

We play every Thursday at Des Moines Gospel Chapel in Des Moines, WA. Start time is 7:00 PM, registration opens at 6:30 PM. Please arrive by 6:50 PM for pairings.

1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month:
- USCF Classical, G/60+15. One game.
2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month:
- USCF Rapid Quads, G/15+10. Three games.
If there is a fifth Thursday, Casual Play is at Marina Mercantile down the street! No USCF membership required.

All entries free unless otherwise noted.

All events are USCF Rated, so you need a valid and current USCF membership. It is not always possible to process membership at the South Sound Chess Club, so please ensure you have this taken care of before showing up!

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Tags Chess Events, Des Moines Chess, Seattle Chess, South Sound Chess, USCF Chess Events, Washington State Chess

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Summer Rapid Kickoff Tournament Announced!

Post author By kyle
Post date May 22, 2024

Cash prizes are scaled based on 50 participants. Subject to change if fewer show up, but bracketed prizes will definitely occur.

FORMAT: A 5-round Swiss event in two sections. Maximum 50 players. If limited players, sections may be combined.
ENTRY FEE: $25
SCHEDULE: Check-in: 9-9:45am. Rounds (5): 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm. Closing ceremony 3pm or ASAP. Blitz tournament to follow starting at 4 PM!
TIME CONTROL: G/15; +10 sec. increment per move starting from move 1.
BYES: One half-point bye available; request at check-in.
PRIZE FUND: $1000 based on 50 entries. Prizes are subject to change.

Open:
1st: $200, 2nd: $120, 3rd: $80, U1700/U1500: $50 each

Reserve (U1500):
1st: $120, $2nd: $80, U1300/U1100/Unrated: $30 each

RATING: US Chess rated Quick. Higher of June 2024 US Chess Regular or Quick rating will be used to determine pairings and prizes.

MEMBERSHIP: US Chess Membership required.

Register for the Summer Rapid Kickoff on June 22nd!

Tags Rapid Chess, Rapid Tournament, Seattle Chess, Summer Chess Tournament, Summer Kickoff

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Rapid Quads in Des Moines! 4.11.2024

Post author By kyle
Post date April 11, 2024

Twelve players turned out for USCF Rapid Quads on April 11th, 2024! Free entry on Thursdays.

Tags Chess Quads, Chess Tournament, Des Moines Chess, Quads, Seattle Chess, Thursday Chess Night, USCF Rapid Quads

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Announcing the Winter Rapid Open!

Post author By kyle
Post date December 24, 2023

We are announcing the Winter Rapid Open on Saturday, February 17th, 2024 at Des Moines Gospel Chapel!

This is our first weekend tournament with an entry fee and prize pool – we’re excited to announce it early! Registration will be available early in the new year, but for loyal blog readers, we wanted to get it out to all players.

Block it off on the calendar and we’ll see you there.