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Oct 2026 Almaden Library Swiss

Hosted by Almaden Chess Club

This Saturday at 3:30 PM
This Saturday

Register here by Oct 8th to officially secure your spot! This free tourney is open to all players with an active USCF membership (it's ok if unrated). Voluntary donations are much appreciated, as they support future events like this.

++Tournament Format++

  1. USCF membership required (it's ok if unrated)
  2. 2 Sections - One section for rated players & another for new, unrated players
  3. Swiss - meaning players are paired each round with opponents who have similar scores
  4. G/30 d5 - For each game, each player has 30 min to make all their moves, with a 5-sec delay per move. This dually rated time control counts towards both USCF Regular & Quick ratings.
  5. 1 Bye Max - Only 1 half-point bye may be requested during registration.
  6. Prizes! - TBD

++Full Schedule++

  1. 12:30 - 12:45 PM: Check-in period
  2. 12:45 - 2 PM: Round 1
  3. 2 - 2:45 PM: Lunch break
  4. 2:45 - 4 PM: Round 2
  5. 4 - 5:15 PM: Round 3

++Additional Notes++

  1. Where is the tournament room? Once inside the main entrance (automatic doors), enter the library & continue walking straight for 30 sec, until you see the Community Room on your left.
  2. The parking lot is located directly in front of the library main entrance (2 min walk).
  3. 💯% ADA accessible

++Chief TD++: Krishay Madhav | (408) 806-3181 ++Assistant TD++: Joshua Yaldaei | (408) 724-0188

Format: standard

Entry fee: Free

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