WEEKDAY TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Monday Action Quads
Action Quads every Monday. For best rate, sign up by end-of-day Sunday.
Format: Quads, Game in 25 with a 10 second increment (G/25;+10), 3 rounds, players grouped by rating.
Round Times: 1st round at 6:30 PM, remaining rounds ASAP.
Entry Fee: $15 for Castle members by Sun, $20 by Mon online until 6 PM, $25 at site, $5 more for non-members.
Prizes: 1st $30 in each quad. If there is a Swiss lower section, then 1st $30 and $15 class prize.
Registration: Online by 6 pm Mon, CLICK HERE! Onsite registration and check-in 6:00-6:20 PM.
Other: USCF membership is required. Games may be broadcast. Most games are done by 10:00 PM.
Questions: Contact TD Dan Voje at danvoje@gmail.com or 651-280-5473. Please call if Mon after 3 PM.
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Tuesday Fire & Ice
Every Tuesday. First a Slow Burn; then, an Unrated Blitz Cool Off (Play One or Both).
Fire Format: Open Swiss, G/60 + 5 second increment, each Tuesday for a month.
Fire Round Time: 6:30 PM Tuesdays, check-in by 6:20 PM or you may not get paired.
Fire Entry Fee: If 2-days early, $20 CCM members, $30 for non-members. After that, $5 more online up until club opens, $10 more at site.
Fire Prizes: Winner and Top Cumulative Upsets get FREE entry next month, split on a tie.
Fire Registration: Onsite registration 6:00-6:20 PM first or second Tuesday of the month. Online registration before 6:00 PM, SIGN UP CLICK HERE!
Fire Other: Players must be present or email Jack by 6:20 PM to Check-In. USCF membership is required. Games are done at about 8:30 PM. Up to 2 half point byes may be given before round 3.
Ice Format: Five Round Swiss, G/3 + 2 second increment.
Ice Start Time: Starts at 8:50 PM every week, a new event every Tuesday.
Ice Entry Fee: Only $5 each week if you play the Fire, others $10 onsite only.
Ice Prizes: 80% of entry fees returned in prizes, Place & Under prizes.
Ice Registration: Register online before 6:00 PM, SIGN UP CLICK HERE! Onsite registration is between 8:35-8:45 PM Tuesdays.
Ice Other: USCF membership NOT required. USCF regular ratings used for pairing/prizes.
Fire & Ice Questions: Contact TD Jack Bellinger at tuesday@chesscastle.com
Wednesday Casual Night, Game Review & Unrated Blitz
Perfect for new players or returning members to learn about the club, play some friendly games, or join the US Chess Federation.
Casual: 5-7 PM. Unrated chess fun to play friendly games and socialize
Game review/lecture: 7-8 PM. Have your notated game reviewed by a US Chess Expert, Candidate Master, or National Master. $10 per game up to 5 games per night.
Unrated Blitz Format: 6 rounds, G/3+2.
Round Times: 1st round at 8:00 PM, remaining rounds ASAP.
Entry Fee: Entry $10 only $5 for those who paid for Game Review
Prizes 1st $20, 2nd $10, & Free Weekday Tournament Cards to all new Unrated or Provisionally rated players scoring 2 points or more
Questions: Contact TD Dan Voje at danvoje@gmail.com or 651-280-5473
Thursday Knighter Open/Premier
Rounds every Thursday. For best rate, sign up by end-of-day Tuesday before round 1.
Due to Jul 4, Round 1 will be Fri, Jul 5.
OPEN: Personal chess set & clock optional.
Format: (G/90; +30). New event each month, 1st round 1st Thursday, last round last Thursday.
Round Times: 6:30 PM each Thursday, check-in by 6:20 or you may not get paired.
Entry Fee: If 2-days early, $25 for CCM members, $35 for non-members. After that, $5 more online until site open, $10 more at site. It’s good for whole month. 1-day rate is $10 for CCM members, $15 for non-members.
Prizes: Winner and Top Cumulative Upsets get FREE entry next month, split on a tie.
Registration: Onsite registration 5:45-6:15 PM first Thursday of the month. Online registration JUl SIGN UP CLICK HERE!
Byes: One bye if 4 rounds, two byes if 5 rounds, exceptions at TD’s discretion.
Other: USCF membership is required. Most games are done by 10:00 PM. House player and spectators welcomed.
Questions: Contact TD Norm Myrin at normalcyforever@gmail.com or 612-964-6673
PREMIER: Chess set & clock provided. New Premier Prize Masters Entry!
Format / Round Times: Same as OPEN section. Excellent opportunity for higher rated players (must be 1700 or higher) with discount incentives.
Entry Fee: If 2-days early and a CCM member (1700-1899 $35), (1900-1999 $30), (2000-2099 $25), (2100-2199 $20), (2200-2299 $15), (2300+ $10), (NE receives $5 off, NM receives $10 off, FM and above FREE). After that, $5 more until site opens, $10 more at site. Non-members $10 more. Entry fee is good for whole month. One-day rate is same as OPEN.
Prizes: Same as OPEN, plus Winner gets free entry to play a weekend Quad with 3 Masters!
Registration: Same as OPEN.
Byes: Same as OPEN.
Other: Exceptions to minimum rating at TD’s discretion. TD may require submission of game scores. Games may be broadcast with live commentary on YouTube. House player welcomed.
Questions: Contact TD Nathan Hoover at nathanhoover@msn.com or 763-232-9944Wallchart2024 Thursday Knighter Leaderboard, 2024 Upset Leaders