Chess Tournaments This Weekend in Gainesville, FL
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5 Round Scholastic Tournament USCF Dual Rated (Quick & Regular) Time Control: G/25; d5
Sections: • K-12 Open • K-8 Under 800 • K-3 Under 500
Prizes: Top 5 in each section plus class prizes
Entry Fees: • $35 by April 4 (11:30 PM) • $40 by April 10 (11:30 PM)
First round starts promptly at 10:00 AM
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Weekly rated blitz tournament at Nocturne Teas Kava Bar.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play multiple blitz games, results the same day
Format 5 round double Swiss (10 games total)
Time control Black chooses G5 or G3 with 2 second delay
Entry fee 10 early 15 day of online 20 on site
Prizes 1st 60 2nd 20 Top U1600 10 Top U1400 10
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tampa Champions Expert and Master Quad
Weekly Monday event from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Format 2 round USCF rated event Time control: 40 minutes with 5 second delay
Entry Fee $15 entry $30 prize to first place
Eligibility Open to players rated 2000+ USCF only
Pairing Structure 4 players: Modified 2 round quad 2 players: Two game match with alternating colors 6 players: One match plus one quad 8 players: Two quads
An alternate player is available to avoid odd numbers
Format: standard
Entry fee: $15
Weekly rated quick tournament at Panera Bread in West Melbourne.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play 4 rounds, results the same night
Format 4 round Swiss Time control G10 with 2 second delay
Sections may be split into Open and Under sections depending on turnout
Entry fee
Adults 15 early 20 day of 25 on site
Kids 10 early 15 day of 20 on site
Prizes About 50 percent of entries returned as prizes
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Orlando Chess Club Spring Rapid tournament.
Inaugural spring rapid event with up to $700 in prizes.
What to expect One day rated tournament with 5 rounds. Players are paired each round based on results.
Format 5 round Swiss Time control G15 with 2 second increment
Sections Open U1600 U1200
Entry fee
30 before April 15 35 after April 15 until event morning 40 on site
Prize fund
Open 1st 200 2nd 100 3rd 50
U1600 and U1200 1st 100 2nd 50 3rd 25
50 percent of prize fund guaranteed. Prizes may increase with turnout
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Weekly rated blitz tournament at Nocturne Teas Kava Bar.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play multiple blitz games, results the same day
Format 5 round double Swiss (10 games total)
Time control Black chooses G5 or G3 with 2 second delay
Entry fee 10 early 15 day of online 20 on site
Prizes 1st 60 2nd 20 Top U1600 10 Top U1400 10
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tampa Champions Quad
Sunday April 19 from 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM Please arrive 15 minutes early
Format Quad style tournament with players grouped by USCF rating
Time control 40 minutes with 5 second delay
Structure Players are grouped into quads of 4 based on rating Each quad plays a round robin with 3 rounds
If not a multiple of 4 Lowest players will be placed into a mini Swiss
Prizes $60 cash prize for first place in top two quads Trophies awarded for other sections
Entry Fees $30 pre registration $35 day of registration
Requirements USCF membership required
Additional Notes Players must play all 3 rounds Chess sets provided, clocks not provided Food and drinks available for purchase
Format: standard
Entry fee: $30
Tampa Champions Expert and Master Quad
Weekly Monday event from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Format 2 round USCF rated event Time control: 40 minutes with 5 second delay
Entry Fee $15 entry $30 prize to first place
Eligibility Open to players rated 2000+ USCF only
Pairing Structure 4 players: Modified 2 round quad 2 players: Two game match with alternating colors 6 players: One match plus one quad 8 players: Two quads
An alternate player is available to avoid odd numbers
Format: standard
Entry fee: $15
Weekly rated quick tournament at Panera Bread in West Melbourne.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play 4 rounds, results the same night
Format 4 round Swiss Time control G10 with 2 second delay
Sections may be split into Open and Under sections depending on turnout
Entry fee
Adults 15 early 20 day of 25 on site
Kids 10 early 15 day of 20 on site
Prizes About 50 percent of entries returned as prizes
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Weekly rated blitz tournament at Nocturne Teas Kava Bar.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play multiple blitz games, results the same day
Format 5 round double Swiss (10 games total)
Time control Black chooses G5 or G3 with 2 second delay
Entry fee 10 early 15 day of online 20 on site
Prizes 1st 60 2nd 20 Top U1600 10 Top U1400 10
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tampa Champions Expert and Master Quad
Weekly Monday event from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Format 2 round USCF rated event Time control: 40 minutes with 5 second delay
Entry Fee $15 entry $30 prize to first place
Eligibility Open to players rated 2000+ USCF only
Pairing Structure 4 players: Modified 2 round quad 2 players: Two game match with alternating colors 6 players: One match plus one quad 8 players: Two quads
An alternate player is available to avoid odd numbers
Format: standard
Entry fee: $15
Weekly rated quick tournament at Panera Bread in West Melbourne.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play 4 rounds, results the same night
Format 4 round Swiss Time control G10 with 2 second delay
Sections may be split into Open and Under sections depending on turnout
Entry fee
Adults 15 early 20 day of 25 on site
Kids 10 early 15 day of 20 on site
Prizes About 50 percent of entries returned as prizes
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Third Annual Chess Angels Memorial Tournament Organized by the Orlando Regional Chess Alliance (ORCA)
This event honors members of the chess community we’ve lost. Players are encouraged to bring a photo of someone they would like to honor. A memory wall will also be available.
Event format 4 round Swiss Time control: G30 with 5 second delay
Schedule 8:45 to 9:45 Check in 9:00 Free lecture 10:30 Round 1 12:30 Round 2 2:00 Round 3 3:30 Round 4 5:00 Blitz tiebreaks 5:30 Awards 6:00 Remembrance ceremony
Sections Open USCF Rated Under 1600 USCF Rated Under 1100 USCF Rated Scholastic U1000 USCF Rated Non Rated
Entry Fees Non Rated: $25 Scholastic: $30 All other sections: $40
Refund Policy Full refund minus $5 up to 3 days before event 50% refund within 3 days No refund within 1 day
Prizes Minimum 50% of entry fees returned as prizes for rated sections Trophies and medals awarded in all sections
Requirements USCF membership required for rated sections Scholastic U1000 is for players under 18 rated under 1000 or unrated
Additional Notes May rating supplement used Foreign ratings may be converted Electronic devices not allowed during play
Format: standard
Entry fee: $25 - $40
Weekly rated blitz tournament at Nocturne Teas Kava Bar.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play multiple blitz games, results the same day
Format 5 round double Swiss (10 games total)
Time control Black chooses G5 or G3 with 2 second delay
Entry fee 10 early 15 day of online 20 on site
Prizes 1st 60 2nd 20 Top U1600 10 Top U1400 10
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tampa Champions Expert and Master Quad
Weekly Monday event from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Format 2 round USCF rated event Time control: 40 minutes with 5 second delay
Entry Fee $15 entry $30 prize to first place
Eligibility Open to players rated 2000+ USCF only
Pairing Structure 4 players: Modified 2 round quad 2 players: Two game match with alternating colors 6 players: One match plus one quad 8 players: Two quads
An alternate player is available to avoid odd numbers
Format: standard
Entry fee: $15
Weekly rated quick tournament at Panera Bread in West Melbourne.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play 4 rounds, results the same night
Format 4 round Swiss Time control G10 with 2 second delay
Sections may be split into Open and Under sections depending on turnout
Entry fee
Adults 15 early 20 day of 25 on site
Kids 10 early 15 day of 20 on site
Prizes About 50 percent of entries returned as prizes
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Weekly rated blitz tournament at Nocturne Teas Kava Bar.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play multiple blitz games, results the same day
Format 5 round double Swiss (10 games total)
Time control Black chooses G5 or G3 with 2 second delay
Entry fee 10 early 15 day of online 20 on site
Prizes 1st 60 2nd 20 Top U1600 10 Top U1400 10
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tampa Champions Expert and Master Quad
Weekly Monday event from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Format 2 round USCF rated event Time control: 40 minutes with 5 second delay
Entry Fee $15 entry $30 prize to first place
Eligibility Open to players rated 2000+ USCF only
Pairing Structure 4 players: Modified 2 round quad 2 players: Two game match with alternating colors 6 players: One match plus one quad 8 players: Two quads
An alternate player is available to avoid odd numbers
Format: standard
Entry fee: $15
Weekly rated quick tournament at Panera Bread in West Melbourne.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play 4 rounds, results the same night
Format 4 round Swiss Time control G10 with 2 second delay
Sections may be split into Open and Under sections depending on turnout
Entry fee
Adults 15 early 20 day of 25 on site
Kids 10 early 15 day of 20 on site
Prizes About 50 percent of entries returned as prizes
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Weekly rated blitz tournament at Nocturne Teas Kava Bar.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play multiple blitz games, results the same day
Format 5 round double Swiss (10 games total)
Time control Black chooses G5 or G3 with 2 second delay
Entry fee 10 early 15 day of online 20 on site
Prizes 1st 60 2nd 20 Top U1600 10 Top U1400 10
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tampa Champions Expert and Master Quad
Weekly Monday event from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Format 2 round USCF rated event Time control: 40 minutes with 5 second delay
Entry Fee $15 entry $30 prize to first place
Eligibility Open to players rated 2000+ USCF only
Pairing Structure 4 players: Modified 2 round quad 2 players: Two game match with alternating colors 6 players: One match plus one quad 8 players: Two quads
An alternate player is available to avoid odd numbers
Format: standard
Entry fee: $15
Weekly rated quick tournament at Panera Bread in West Melbourne.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play 4 rounds, results the same night
Format 4 round Swiss Time control G10 with 2 second delay
Sections may be split into Open and Under sections depending on turnout
Entry fee
Adults 15 early 20 day of 25 on site
Kids 10 early 15 day of 20 on site
Prizes About 50 percent of entries returned as prizes
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Weekly rated blitz tournament at Nocturne Teas Kava Bar.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play multiple blitz games, results the same day
Format 5 round double Swiss (10 games total)
Time control Black chooses G5 or G3 with 2 second delay
Entry fee 10 early 15 day of online 20 on site
Prizes 1st 60 2nd 20 Top U1600 10 Top U1400 10
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tampa Champions Expert and Master Quad
Weekly Monday event from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Format 2 round USCF rated event Time control: 40 minutes with 5 second delay
Entry Fee $15 entry $30 prize to first place
Eligibility Open to players rated 2000+ USCF only
Pairing Structure 4 players: Modified 2 round quad 2 players: Two game match with alternating colors 6 players: One match plus one quad 8 players: Two quads
An alternate player is available to avoid odd numbers
Format: standard
Entry fee: $15
Weekly rated quick tournament at Panera Bread in West Melbourne.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play 4 rounds, results the same night
Format 4 round Swiss Time control G10 with 2 second delay
Sections may be split into Open and Under sections depending on turnout
Entry fee
Adults 15 early 20 day of 25 on site
Kids 10 early 15 day of 20 on site
Prizes About 50 percent of entries returned as prizes
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Weekly rated blitz tournament at Nocturne Teas Kava Bar.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play multiple blitz games, results the same day
Format 5 round double Swiss (10 games total)
Time control Black chooses G5 or G3 with 2 second delay
Entry fee 10 early 15 day of online 20 on site
Prizes 1st 60 2nd 20 Top U1600 10 Top U1400 10
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tampa Champions Expert and Master Quad
Weekly Monday event from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Format 2 round USCF rated event Time control: 40 minutes with 5 second delay
Entry Fee $15 entry $30 prize to first place
Eligibility Open to players rated 2000+ USCF only
Pairing Structure 4 players: Modified 2 round quad 2 players: Two game match with alternating colors 6 players: One match plus one quad 8 players: Two quads
An alternate player is available to avoid odd numbers
Format: standard
Entry fee: $15
Weekly rated quick tournament at Panera Bread in West Melbourne.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play 4 rounds, results the same night
Format 4 round Swiss Time control G10 with 2 second delay
Sections may be split into Open and Under sections depending on turnout
Entry fee
Adults 15 early 20 day of 25 on site
Kids 10 early 15 day of 20 on site
Prizes About 50 percent of entries returned as prizes
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Weekly rated blitz tournament at Nocturne Teas Kava Bar.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play multiple blitz games, results the same day
Format 5 round double Swiss (10 games total)
Time control Black chooses G5 or G3 with 2 second delay
Entry fee 10 early 15 day of online 20 on site
Prizes 1st 60 2nd 20 Top U1600 10 Top U1400 10
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tampa Champions Expert and Master Quad
Weekly Monday event from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Format 2 round USCF rated event Time control: 40 minutes with 5 second delay
Entry Fee $15 entry $30 prize to first place
Eligibility Open to players rated 2000+ USCF only
Pairing Structure 4 players: Modified 2 round quad 2 players: Two game match with alternating colors 6 players: One match plus one quad 8 players: Two quads
An alternate player is available to avoid odd numbers
Format: standard
Entry fee: $15
Weekly rated quick tournament at Panera Bread in West Melbourne.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play 4 rounds, results the same night
Format 4 round Swiss Time control G10 with 2 second delay
Sections may be split into Open and Under sections depending on turnout
Entry fee
Adults 15 early 20 day of 25 on site
Kids 10 early 15 day of 20 on site
Prizes About 50 percent of entries returned as prizes
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Weekly rated blitz tournament at Nocturne Teas Kava Bar.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play multiple blitz games, results the same day
Format 5 round double Swiss (10 games total)
Time control Black chooses G5 or G3 with 2 second delay
Entry fee 10 early 15 day of online 20 on site
Prizes 1st 60 2nd 20 Top U1600 10 Top U1400 10
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tampa Champions Expert and Master Quad
Weekly Monday event from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Format 2 round USCF rated event Time control: 40 minutes with 5 second delay
Entry Fee $15 entry $30 prize to first place
Eligibility Open to players rated 2000+ USCF only
Pairing Structure 4 players: Modified 2 round quad 2 players: Two game match with alternating colors 6 players: One match plus one quad 8 players: Two quads
An alternate player is available to avoid odd numbers
Format: standard
Entry fee: $15
Weekly rated quick tournament at Panera Bread in West Melbourne.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play 4 rounds, results the same night
Format 4 round Swiss Time control G10 with 2 second delay
Sections may be split into Open and Under sections depending on turnout
Entry fee
Adults 15 early 20 day of 25 on site
Kids 10 early 15 day of 20 on site
Prizes About 50 percent of entries returned as prizes
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Weekly rated blitz tournament at Nocturne Teas Kava Bar.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play multiple blitz games, results the same day
Format 5 round double Swiss (10 games total)
Time control Black chooses G5 or G3 with 2 second delay
Entry fee 10 early 15 day of online 20 on site
Prizes 1st 60 2nd 20 Top U1600 10 Top U1400 10
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tampa Champions Expert and Master Quad
Weekly Monday event from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Format 2 round USCF rated event Time control: 40 minutes with 5 second delay
Entry Fee $15 entry $30 prize to first place
Eligibility Open to players rated 2000+ USCF only
Pairing Structure 4 players: Modified 2 round quad 2 players: Two game match with alternating colors 6 players: One match plus one quad 8 players: Two quads
An alternate player is available to avoid odd numbers
Format: standard
Entry fee: $15
Tournaments This Weekend
Weekend tournaments currently scheduled for Gainesville, FL.
5 Round Scholastic Tournament USCF Dual Rated (Quick & Regular) Time Control: G/25; d5
Sections: • K-12 Open • K-8 Under 800 • K-3 Under 500
Prizes: Top 5 in each section plus class prizes
Entry Fees: • $35 by April 4 (11:30 PM) • $40 by April 10 (11:30 PM)
First round starts promptly at 10:00 AM
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Weekly rated blitz tournament at Nocturne Teas Kava Bar.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play multiple blitz games, results the same day
Format 5 round double Swiss (10 games total)
Time control Black chooses G5 or G3 with 2 second delay
Entry fee 10 early 15 day of online 20 on site
Prizes 1st 60 2nd 20 Top U1600 10 Top U1400 10
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tournaments This Week
Upcoming tournaments still on the calendar this week in Gainesville, FL.
5 Round Scholastic Tournament USCF Dual Rated (Quick & Regular) Time Control: G/25; d5
Sections: • K-12 Open • K-8 Under 800 • K-3 Under 500
Prizes: Top 5 in each section plus class prizes
Entry Fees: • $35 by April 4 (11:30 PM) • $40 by April 10 (11:30 PM)
First round starts promptly at 10:00 AM
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Weekly rated blitz tournament at Nocturne Teas Kava Bar.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play multiple blitz games, results the same day
Format 5 round double Swiss (10 games total)
Time control Black chooses G5 or G3 with 2 second delay
Entry fee 10 early 15 day of online 20 on site
Prizes 1st 60 2nd 20 Top U1600 10 Top U1400 10
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tournaments This Month
Tournaments published for the rest of this month in Gainesville, FL.
5 Round Scholastic Tournament USCF Dual Rated (Quick & Regular) Time Control: G/25; d5
Sections: • K-12 Open • K-8 Under 800 • K-3 Under 500
Prizes: Top 5 in each section plus class prizes
Entry Fees: • $35 by April 4 (11:30 PM) • $40 by April 10 (11:30 PM)
First round starts promptly at 10:00 AM
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Weekly rated blitz tournament at Nocturne Teas Kava Bar.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play multiple blitz games, results the same day
Format 5 round double Swiss (10 games total)
Time control Black chooses G5 or G3 with 2 second delay
Entry fee 10 early 15 day of online 20 on site
Prizes 1st 60 2nd 20 Top U1600 10 Top U1400 10
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tampa Champions Expert and Master Quad
Weekly Monday event from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Format 2 round USCF rated event Time control: 40 minutes with 5 second delay
Entry Fee $15 entry $30 prize to first place
Eligibility Open to players rated 2000+ USCF only
Pairing Structure 4 players: Modified 2 round quad 2 players: Two game match with alternating colors 6 players: One match plus one quad 8 players: Two quads
An alternate player is available to avoid odd numbers
Format: standard
Entry fee: $15
Weekly rated quick tournament at Panera Bread in West Melbourne.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play 4 rounds, results the same night
Format 4 round Swiss Time control G10 with 2 second delay
Sections may be split into Open and Under sections depending on turnout
Entry fee
Adults 15 early 20 day of 25 on site
Kids 10 early 15 day of 20 on site
Prizes About 50 percent of entries returned as prizes
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Orlando Chess Club Spring Rapid tournament.
Inaugural spring rapid event with up to $700 in prizes.
What to expect One day rated tournament with 5 rounds. Players are paired each round based on results.
Format 5 round Swiss Time control G15 with 2 second increment
Sections Open U1600 U1200
Entry fee
30 before April 15 35 after April 15 until event morning 40 on site
Prize fund
Open 1st 200 2nd 100 3rd 50
U1600 and U1200 1st 100 2nd 50 3rd 25
50 percent of prize fund guaranteed. Prizes may increase with turnout
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Weekly rated blitz tournament at Nocturne Teas Kava Bar.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play multiple blitz games, results the same day
Format 5 round double Swiss (10 games total)
Time control Black chooses G5 or G3 with 2 second delay
Entry fee 10 early 15 day of online 20 on site
Prizes 1st 60 2nd 20 Top U1600 10 Top U1400 10
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tampa Champions Quad
Sunday April 19 from 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM Please arrive 15 minutes early
Format Quad style tournament with players grouped by USCF rating
Time control 40 minutes with 5 second delay
Structure Players are grouped into quads of 4 based on rating Each quad plays a round robin with 3 rounds
If not a multiple of 4 Lowest players will be placed into a mini Swiss
Prizes $60 cash prize for first place in top two quads Trophies awarded for other sections
Entry Fees $30 pre registration $35 day of registration
Requirements USCF membership required
Additional Notes Players must play all 3 rounds Chess sets provided, clocks not provided Food and drinks available for purchase
Format: standard
Entry fee: $30
Tampa Champions Expert and Master Quad
Weekly Monday event from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Format 2 round USCF rated event Time control: 40 minutes with 5 second delay
Entry Fee $15 entry $30 prize to first place
Eligibility Open to players rated 2000+ USCF only
Pairing Structure 4 players: Modified 2 round quad 2 players: Two game match with alternating colors 6 players: One match plus one quad 8 players: Two quads
An alternate player is available to avoid odd numbers
Format: standard
Entry fee: $15
Weekly rated quick tournament at Panera Bread in West Melbourne.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play 4 rounds, results the same night
Format 4 round Swiss Time control G10 with 2 second delay
Sections may be split into Open and Under sections depending on turnout
Entry fee
Adults 15 early 20 day of 25 on site
Kids 10 early 15 day of 20 on site
Prizes About 50 percent of entries returned as prizes
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Weekly rated blitz tournament at Nocturne Teas Kava Bar.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play multiple blitz games, results the same day
Format 5 round double Swiss (10 games total)
Time control Black chooses G5 or G3 with 2 second delay
Entry fee 10 early 15 day of online 20 on site
Prizes 1st 60 2nd 20 Top U1600 10 Top U1400 10
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tampa Champions Expert and Master Quad
Weekly Monday event from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Format 2 round USCF rated event Time control: 40 minutes with 5 second delay
Entry Fee $15 entry $30 prize to first place
Eligibility Open to players rated 2000+ USCF only
Pairing Structure 4 players: Modified 2 round quad 2 players: Two game match with alternating colors 6 players: One match plus one quad 8 players: Two quads
An alternate player is available to avoid odd numbers
Format: standard
Entry fee: $15
Weekly rated quick tournament at Panera Bread in West Melbourne.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play 4 rounds, results the same night
Format 4 round Swiss Time control G10 with 2 second delay
Sections may be split into Open and Under sections depending on turnout
Entry fee
Adults 15 early 20 day of 25 on site
Kids 10 early 15 day of 20 on site
Prizes About 50 percent of entries returned as prizes
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Major Upcoming Tournaments
Featured upcoming tournaments with strong event signals in Gainesville, FL.
5 Round Scholastic Tournament USCF Dual Rated (Quick & Regular) Time Control: G/25; d5
Sections: • K-12 Open • K-8 Under 800 • K-3 Under 500
Prizes: Top 5 in each section plus class prizes
Entry Fees: • $35 by April 4 (11:30 PM) • $40 by April 10 (11:30 PM)
First round starts promptly at 10:00 AM
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Orlando Chess Club Spring Rapid tournament.
Inaugural spring rapid event with up to $700 in prizes.
What to expect One day rated tournament with 5 rounds. Players are paired each round based on results.
Format 5 round Swiss Time control G15 with 2 second increment
Sections Open U1600 U1200
Entry fee
30 before April 15 35 after April 15 until event morning 40 on site
Prize fund
Open 1st 200 2nd 100 3rd 50
U1600 and U1200 1st 100 2nd 50 3rd 25
50 percent of prize fund guaranteed. Prizes may increase with turnout
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Third Annual Chess Angels Memorial Tournament Organized by the Orlando Regional Chess Alliance (ORCA)
This event honors members of the chess community we’ve lost. Players are encouraged to bring a photo of someone they would like to honor. A memory wall will also be available.
Event format 4 round Swiss Time control: G30 with 5 second delay
Schedule 8:45 to 9:45 Check in 9:00 Free lecture 10:30 Round 1 12:30 Round 2 2:00 Round 3 3:30 Round 4 5:00 Blitz tiebreaks 5:30 Awards 6:00 Remembrance ceremony
Sections Open USCF Rated Under 1600 USCF Rated Under 1100 USCF Rated Scholastic U1000 USCF Rated Non Rated
Entry Fees Non Rated: $25 Scholastic: $30 All other sections: $40
Refund Policy Full refund minus $5 up to 3 days before event 50% refund within 3 days No refund within 1 day
Prizes Minimum 50% of entry fees returned as prizes for rated sections Trophies and medals awarded in all sections
Requirements USCF membership required for rated sections Scholastic U1000 is for players under 18 rated under 1000 or unrated
Additional Notes May rating supplement used Foreign ratings may be converted Electronic devices not allowed during play
Format: standard
Entry fee: $25 - $40
Weekly rated blitz tournament at Nocturne Teas Kava Bar.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play multiple blitz games, results the same day
Format 5 round double Swiss (10 games total)
Time control Black chooses G5 or G3 with 2 second delay
Entry fee 10 early 15 day of online 20 on site
Prizes 1st 60 2nd 20 Top U1600 10 Top U1400 10
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tampa Champions Expert and Master Quad
Weekly Monday event from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Format 2 round USCF rated event Time control: 40 minutes with 5 second delay
Entry Fee $15 entry $30 prize to first place
Eligibility Open to players rated 2000+ USCF only
Pairing Structure 4 players: Modified 2 round quad 2 players: Two game match with alternating colors 6 players: One match plus one quad 8 players: Two quads
An alternate player is available to avoid odd numbers
Format: standard
Entry fee: $15
Weekly rated quick tournament at Panera Bread in West Melbourne.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play 4 rounds, results the same night
Format 4 round Swiss Time control G10 with 2 second delay
Sections may be split into Open and Under sections depending on turnout
Entry fee
Adults 15 early 20 day of 25 on site
Kids 10 early 15 day of 20 on site
Prizes About 50 percent of entries returned as prizes
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Weekly rated blitz tournament at Nocturne Teas Kava Bar.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play multiple blitz games, results the same day
Format 5 round double Swiss (10 games total)
Time control Black chooses G5 or G3 with 2 second delay
Entry fee 10 early 15 day of online 20 on site
Prizes 1st 60 2nd 20 Top U1600 10 Top U1400 10
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tampa Champions Quad
Sunday April 19 from 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM Please arrive 15 minutes early
Format Quad style tournament with players grouped by USCF rating
Time control 40 minutes with 5 second delay
Structure Players are grouped into quads of 4 based on rating Each quad plays a round robin with 3 rounds
If not a multiple of 4 Lowest players will be placed into a mini Swiss
Prizes $60 cash prize for first place in top two quads Trophies awarded for other sections
Entry Fees $30 pre registration $35 day of registration
Requirements USCF membership required
Additional Notes Players must play all 3 rounds Chess sets provided, clocks not provided Food and drinks available for purchase
Format: standard
Entry fee: $30
Tampa Champions Expert and Master Quad
Weekly Monday event from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Format 2 round USCF rated event Time control: 40 minutes with 5 second delay
Entry Fee $15 entry $30 prize to first place
Eligibility Open to players rated 2000+ USCF only
Pairing Structure 4 players: Modified 2 round quad 2 players: Two game match with alternating colors 6 players: One match plus one quad 8 players: Two quads
An alternate player is available to avoid odd numbers
Format: standard
Entry fee: $15
Weekly rated quick tournament at Panera Bread in West Melbourne.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play 4 rounds, results the same night
Format 4 round Swiss Time control G10 with 2 second delay
Sections may be split into Open and Under sections depending on turnout
Entry fee
Adults 15 early 20 day of 25 on site
Kids 10 early 15 day of 20 on site
Prizes About 50 percent of entries returned as prizes
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Weekly rated blitz tournament at Nocturne Teas Kava Bar.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play multiple blitz games, results the same day
Format 5 round double Swiss (10 games total)
Time control Black chooses G5 or G3 with 2 second delay
Entry fee 10 early 15 day of online 20 on site
Prizes 1st 60 2nd 20 Top U1600 10 Top U1400 10
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tampa Champions Expert and Master Quad
Weekly Monday event from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Format 2 round USCF rated event Time control: 40 minutes with 5 second delay
Entry Fee $15 entry $30 prize to first place
Eligibility Open to players rated 2000+ USCF only
Pairing Structure 4 players: Modified 2 round quad 2 players: Two game match with alternating colors 6 players: One match plus one quad 8 players: Two quads
An alternate player is available to avoid odd numbers
Format: standard
Entry fee: $15
Weekly rated quick tournament at Panera Bread in West Melbourne.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play 4 rounds, results the same night
Format 4 round Swiss Time control G10 with 2 second delay
Sections may be split into Open and Under sections depending on turnout
Entry fee
Adults 15 early 20 day of 25 on site
Kids 10 early 15 day of 20 on site
Prizes About 50 percent of entries returned as prizes
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Weekly rated blitz tournament at Nocturne Teas Kava Bar.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play multiple blitz games, results the same day
Format 5 round double Swiss (10 games total)
Time control Black chooses G5 or G3 with 2 second delay
Entry fee 10 early 15 day of online 20 on site
Prizes 1st 60 2nd 20 Top U1600 10 Top U1400 10
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tampa Champions Expert and Master Quad
Weekly Monday event from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Format 2 round USCF rated event Time control: 40 minutes with 5 second delay
Entry Fee $15 entry $30 prize to first place
Eligibility Open to players rated 2000+ USCF only
Pairing Structure 4 players: Modified 2 round quad 2 players: Two game match with alternating colors 6 players: One match plus one quad 8 players: Two quads
An alternate player is available to avoid odd numbers
Format: standard
Entry fee: $15
Weekly rated quick tournament at Panera Bread in West Melbourne.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play 4 rounds, results the same night
Format 4 round Swiss Time control G10 with 2 second delay
Sections may be split into Open and Under sections depending on turnout
Entry fee
Adults 15 early 20 day of 25 on site
Kids 10 early 15 day of 20 on site
Prizes About 50 percent of entries returned as prizes
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Weekly rated blitz tournament at Nocturne Teas Kava Bar.
What to expect Show up, get paired, play multiple blitz games, results the same day
Format 5 round double Swiss (10 games total)
Time control Black chooses G5 or G3 with 2 second delay
Entry fee 10 early 15 day of online 20 on site
Prizes 1st 60 2nd 20 Top U1600 10 Top U1400 10
Requirements US Chess membership required
Format: standard
Entry fee: Free
Tampa Champions Expert and Master Quad
Weekly Monday event from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Format 2 round USCF rated event Time control: 40 minutes with 5 second delay
Entry Fee $15 entry $30 prize to first place
Eligibility Open to players rated 2000+ USCF only
Pairing Structure 4 players: Modified 2 round quad 2 players: Two game match with alternating colors 6 players: One match plus one quad 8 players: Two quads
An alternate player is available to avoid odd numbers
Format: standard
Entry fee: $15
USCF-Rated Tournaments
Future tournaments in Gainesville, FL that are explicitly marked as USCF-rated.
Nothing is published here yet.
No USCF-rated tournaments are currently published for Gainesville, FL.