Schedule & Calendar

Upcoming Tournaments:

The following tournaments are in Tallahassee or are within reasonable driving distance from Tallahassee or are large regional/national tournaments. If you are interested in attending one of the tournaments, please click on the links for more details.

April

April 27-29
19th Space Coast Open
Cocoa Beach, Florida
5SS, Top section FIDE rated at G/100+Increment 30
Lower sections G/120+Delay 5. (2-day Rd. 1 for all sections G/60+Delay 5).
$$10,000 b/165 pd., 72% Gtd. 6 Sections
Side events: Space Coast Open Blitz. 4-SS (2 games/Rd), G/5.
EF: $79 via mail or on-line by 4/20, $90 on-line by 4/26 or at site (no credit cards); $20 less if Unr. or under age 18.
USCF TLA...

May

May 2
First Wednesday Tournament
Tallahassee, Florida
Gamescape, Tallahassee Mall
Entry Fee: $5 members, $7 non-members
G/5, # of rounds depending on entries
TIPP's awarded at 5/win 2.5/draw
Registration: 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm

May 4-6
2012 Georgia Chess Championship
Atlanta, Georgia
3-day and 2-day schedules
Info: Thad Rogers member2@georgiachess.org
Phone: (478)-973-9389
USCF TLA...

May 24-28, 25-28, 26-28, or 27-28
21st Annual Chicago Open
Wheeling, Illinois
Prizes $100,000 unconditionally guaranteed!
Chicago Open side events
more info...

May 25-27
Tallahassee Open/2nd Annual Robert L. Froemke Memorial
Tallahassee, Florida
5 round Swiss-system
3-day and 2-day schedules
more info...

June

June 2
Tallahassee Scholastic Chess Tournament
Tallahassee, Florida
Gamescape, Tallahassee Mall
G/30, 5-round Swiss System
more info coming soon...

June 6
First Wednesday Tournament
Tallahassee, Florida
Gamescape, Tallahassee Mall
Entry Fee: $5 members, $7 non-members
G/10, # of rounds depending on entries
TIPP's awarded at 10/win 5/draw
Registration: 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm

June 8-10
Sunshine Summer Open and Scholastic
Orlando, Florida
Online Registration
USCF TLA...

June 22-24
2012 Castle Chess Grand Prix
Atlanta, Georgia
5-SS, G/120 (2 day schedule, rd 1 G/90)
USCF TLA...

June 30
Evangel June Open
Mongtgomery, Alabama
4-SS, G/50, T/D 5
USCF TLA...

July

July 4
CANCELLED - First Wednesday Tournament
Tallahassee, Florida
This tournament is rescheduled for next week

July 4-8, 5-8, 6-8, 2-8, 1-3 or 4-5
40th Annual World Open
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In 13 sections with $250,000 projected prizes, $200,800 minimum.
World Open side events
more info...

July 11
First Second Wednesday Tournament
Tallahassee, Florida
Gamescape, Tallahassee Mall
Entry Fee: $5 members, $7 non-members
G/15, # of rounds depending on entries
TIPP's awarded at 15/win 7.5/draw
Registration: 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm

July 27-29
Southern Open
Orlando, Florida
5-SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5
5 sections
3-day and 2-day schedules
Questions: www.chesstour.com, Director@Chess.US,
845-496-9658
USCF TLA...

August

August 1
First Wednesday Tournament
Tallahassee, Florida
Gamescape, Tallahassee Mall
Entry Fee: $5 members, $7 non-members
G/5, # of rounds depending on entries
TIPP's awarded at 5/win 2.5/draw
Registration: 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm

August 1
First Annual Ocala Open
Ocala, Florida
more info TBA...

August 31 - September 3
Arnold Denker Florida State Championship
Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Section: 6SS, G/120
$10,000/b160, 70% guaranteed
Side events: Quick Chess Championshipm, Blitz Championship, Sholastic Tournament
more info...

September

September 5
First Wednesday Tournament
Tallahassee, Florida
Gamescape, Tallahassee Mall
Entry Fee: $5 members, $7 non-members
G/10, # of rounds depending on entries
TIPP's awarded at 10/win 5/draw
Registration: 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm

October

October 3
First Wednesday Tournament
Tallahassee, Florida
Gamescape, Tallahassee Mall
Entry Fee: $5 members, $7 non-members
G/15, # of rounds depending on entries
TIPP's awarded at 15/win 7.5/draw
Registration: 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm

October 12-14
Orlando Autumn Open

November

November 7
First Wednesday Tournament
Tallahassee, Florida
Gamescape, Tallahassee Mall
Entry Fee: $5 members, $7 non-members
G/5, # of rounds depending on entries
TIPP's awarded at 5/win 2.5/draw
Registration: 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm

November 16-18
11th Annual Turkey Bowl
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Boca Raton Chess Club

November 30 - December 2
National Grade Championships
Orlando, Florida
Florida Chess Association

December

December 5
First Wednesday Tournament
Tallahassee, Florida
Gamescape, Tallahassee Mall
Entry Fee: $5 members, $7 non-members
G/10, # of rounds depending on entries
TIPP's awarded at 10/win 5/draw
Registration: 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm

2013

January

January 18 - 20
Central Florida Class Championship
Orlando, Florida
Florida Chess Association

March

March 22 - 24
Southern Class Championship
Orlando, Florida
Florida Chess Association

April

April 26-28
20th Space Coast Open
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Florida Chess Association

May

May 24-26
Tallahassee Open/3rd Annual Robert L. Froemke Memorial
Tallahassee, Florida
5 round Swiss-system
3-day and 2-day schedules
Details TBA

July

July 26-28
21st Southern Open
Orlando, Florida
Florida Chess Association

August

August 31 - September 2
Arnold Denker Florida State Championship
Daytona Beach, Florida
Florida Chess Association