Chess Tournaments This Weekend in Orlando, FL
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Tournaments This Weekend
Weekend tournaments currently scheduled for Orlando, FL.
Ultimate Gladiator Colosseum
Hosted by ChessMinds Chess Club
Join us for a competitive USCF rated tournament in South Florida. Players will battle through four rounds of classical chess for cash prizes, trophies, and a place in the ChessMinds Hall of Fame.
Schedule
Round 1: 10:30 AM
Round 2: 12:30 PM
Round 3: 2:00 PM
Round 4: 3:30 PM
Prize Fund
U2050 1st Place: $150 + Trophy 2nd Place: $100 + Trophy
U1650 1st Place: $150 + Trophy 2nd Place: $100 + Trophy
U1250 1st Place: $100 + Trophy 2nd Place: $50 + Trophy 3rd Place: Trophy
Best Under 1000 $50 + Trophy
Please bring a chess set, clock, notation sheets, and a pen or pencil.
May the strongest chess gladiator win.
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