Our Next USCF-rated tournament is scheduled for...
August 9, 2026
When: Sunday, August 9, 2026, exact time and place to be announced very soon. The format will be 3 rounds, either in Quads or groups of 6 players or more, depending on the number of players that confirm that they will be participating. The venue (Starbucks or the restaurant across the side parking lot from Starbucks) will depend on the number of players who sign up. Time Control to be G/40;d10. Entry fee is similar to our previous tournament: $30. Cash prizes to 1st & 2nd Places in Quads; and, for 1st through 3rd and perhaps even 4th Places for groups of 6 players or more. Required: all players must be current members of the USCF. If you have questions or need more info, let us know.
Results of the July 12, 2026 Tournament
9 players competed in our first USCF-rated tournament of this year: David T., Irakli, Ben, Tony, Nicholas, ChrisDave, Debra, Mark VL, and Zach! After three rounds of very well played games, many of which came down to thrilling end games, the results are as follows: 1st Place went to ChrisDave, who won all 3 of his matches (3pts)! 2nd Place went to Mark VL, who won 2 matches after a tough draw (2+1/2 pts.!). 3rd Place was a three-way tie, with Irakli, Ben, and Zach finishing with 2 points each! Feedback on the tournament was overwhelmingly positive, with several players anxious to play another rated tournament, even at the same Starbucks venue despite all the possible distractions that somehow was part of the fun!
Results of the Nov. 10, 2024 Tournament
3rd Place was a tie: Ben C. (2pts.) and David E. (2pts.), with each winning two matches!
Results of the March 24, 2024 Tournament
The 3-round Quad contest resulted in Irakli and Tony with 2 wins each, sharing top honors and the cash prize of $100, with runner-ups Ben C. and Chris S. each winning one match. Every match was well contested, and there was only one blunder of major consequence (of course I won't name who made that boo-boo). Tony managed to win his last two matches to tie for first, as Irakli had come very close to winning all three of his matches.
The 4-round group of 6 players resulted in another tie for the top two places: Matthew and Daniel C. each won 3 matches, with Daniel needing a win against Matthew in his last match to tie and split the $120 total cash prize for 1st and 2nd Places. 3rd Place was also up for grabs, and Benoit garnered it with 2 wins, for which Will with one win was also competing against Benoit in his last match. Kevin and Jackson had exciting contests, with each getting a draw, and a win for 1 1/2 pts. each, as Jackson extricated himself out of a 1-more-move checkmate loss by finding key forcing moves that led or would lead to a checkmate to win the last match!
Despite the rather stormy weather, 8 players arrived at our Carl's Jr. tourney location to form and compete in two Quads in our club's first USCF- rated tournament of the year! Each player was to play three matches, with first place winning $50 and second place $40.
Quad A, featuring Ranen, Red, Irakli, and Ben C., was won by Ranen, taking 1st Place, having won all 3 of his matches. Ben C. took 2nd Place, having won two of his games; and, Red took 3rd, having won 1 game. Irakli may not have won a match, but he was definitely a tough opponent!
Quad B, featuring Tony, Sam, Daniel C., and Vinn, was won by Daniel C. taking 1st Place having drawn his first game with Sam; then winning his second match; and then given a win by virtue of a forfeit due to his opponent's having to leave before the start of the third round, for a total of 2 1/2 pts. Tony took 2nd Place, having won two matches for 2 pts.; and, Sam placed 3rd with a win and a draw for 1 1/2 pts. Vinn was a gamer, but had to leave early.
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