Upcoming Chess Tournaments in Gainesville, FL
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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
Tampa vs. Bradenton. One Board at a Time.
Battle for the Bay brings Tampa and Bradenton together for a city-versus-city chess showdown between Tampa Knights Chess Club and Kava Social Chess Club. Players will represent their side across the board in a competitive night built around rivalry, community, and bragging rights. One city leaves with the win. One club claims the Bay.
Format: standard
Entry fee: $15
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
Check in between 9:00-9:40 to the school gym at the far right hand side of the parking lot in order to make sure we start on time. Round 1 clocks start at 10:00am
Format: standard
Entry fee: $35
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
Check in between 9:00-9:40 to the school gym at the far right hand side of the parking lot in order to make sure we start on time. Round 1 clocks start at 10:00am
Format: standard
Entry fee: $35
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 Weekend
Weekend tournaments currently scheduled for Gainesville, FL.
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.
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.
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
Major Upcoming Tournaments
Featured upcoming tournaments with strong event signals in Gainesville, FL.
Check in between 9:00-9:40 to the school gym at the far right hand side of the parking lot in order to make sure we start on time. Round 1 clocks start at 10:00am
Format: standard
Entry fee: $35
Check in between 9:00-9:40 to the school gym at the far right hand side of the parking lot in order to make sure we start on time. Round 1 clocks start at 10:00am
Format: standard
Entry fee: $35
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
Tampa vs. Bradenton. One Board at a Time.
Battle for the Bay brings Tampa and Bradenton together for a city-versus-city chess showdown between Tampa Knights Chess Club and Kava Social Chess Club. Players will represent their side across the board in a competitive night built around rivalry, community, and bragging rights. One city leaves with the win. One club claims the Bay.
Format: standard
Entry fee: $15
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.
Check in between 9:00-9:40 to the school gym at the far right hand side of the parking lot in order to make sure we start on time. Round 1 clocks start at 10:00am
Format: standard
Entry fee: $35
Check in between 9:00-9:40 to the school gym at the far right hand side of the parking lot in order to make sure we start on time. Round 1 clocks start at 10:00am
Format: standard
Entry fee: $35