Local Tournament

October 2026

11 October

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

NY State Magnus League 7th-12th Grades

12 October

9:30 am - 4:00 pm

PS 41 Chess Tournament

Organizer

PS 41

Email

ps41chess@gmail.com

Website

https://nycknights.com/tournaments/info-registration-2/

Location

PS 41

116 West 11th Street, New York, NY 10011

Website

https://nycknights.com/

Category

Local Tournament

PS41 Chess Tournament
116 West 11th Street Manhattan

2026-27 Dates: Oct 12, Nov 22, Feb 7, and Apr 4

Open to first 170 players – Register using the link at the bottom of the page $55 per player (proceeds supporting the PS41 Chess Team)

UNRATED SECTIONS
Board and pieces will be supplied, and no clocks will be used. U.S. Chess Federation membership is not required for these sections. Please arrive 15 minutes before your start time. Special instructions for our Unrated Sections will be presented at 10:15am in the auditorium.

No Score (Kindergarten Only) 4 rounds.
Start / Est. End Time: 10:30am / 2:30pm. This section is specially designed for K children new to chess tournaments and might not remember all the rules. Tournament Directors will guide the children and results will not be recorded. Trophies awarded to all players.

K-1 Novice (Kindergartners and First Grade) 4 rounds.
Start / Est. End Time: 10:30am / 2:30pm. Trophies awarded to winners. Medals for all other players.

2-5 Novice (2nd to 5th Grade) 4 rounds.
Start / Est. End Time: 10:30am / 2:30pm. Trophies awarded to winners. Medals for all other players.

USCF RATED SECTIONS
Players in these sections must play with a clock. Board and pieces will be supplied but bring clocks if you have them. U.S. Chess Federation membership is required for rated sections. Please arrive 15 minutes before your start time.

Juniors (K-1st Grade, USCF Under 600) 4 rounds, G/40 d5.
Start / Est. End Time: 10am / 3:30pm. Trophies to winners. Medals for all other players.

Primary (K-3rd Grade, USCF Under 800) 4 rounds, G/40 d5.
Start / Est. End Time: 10am / 3:30pm. Trophies to winners. Medals for all other players.

Reserve (K-8th Grade, USCF Under 1100) 4 rounds, G/40 d5.
Start / Est. End Time: 9:45am / 4pm. Trophies to winners. Medals for all other players.

Championship (K-12th Grade, USCF 1000-1400) 4 rounds, G/45 d5.
Start / Est. End Time: 9:30am / 4pm. Trophies to winners. Medals for all other players.

Tournament Details
* Special instructions for our Unrated Sections will be presented at 10:15am in the auditorium.
* Pairing will be posted in the Playing Hall (cafeteria)
* Parents may help their children get settled in the playing hall at the start of their rounds.
* Parents should wait in the auditorium while games are played – Spectating games is not allowed.
* Second and following rounds will begin when the previous round is completed.
* Award ceremonies will take place at the completion of each section.

Lunch – Pizza
Pizza slices will be on sale or participants can bring their own food and should bring their own water bottle.

Important Information
PARENTAL SUPERVISION IS REQUIRED THROUGHOUT THE TOURNAMENT
NO FOOD OR DRINKS ARE ALLOWED IN THE AUDITORIUM

Click Below To Register

REGISTRATION FORM

PRE-REGISTERED LIST

Registration will close at 5pm Sunday October 11, or when we reach maximum capacity of 170 players
Please send any questions to Jeremy at ps41chess@gmail.com

16 October

4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

2026-2027 CGPS Friday Tournament

Organizer

LittleHouse of Chess

Phone

+1-646-232-3155

Email

littlehouseofchess@gmail.com

Website

https://www.littlehouseofchess.org

Location

Columbia Grammar and Prep School

36 West 93rd Street New York NY 10025

Category

Local Tournament

More Info

Open to Students in Grades K-12 in 6 sections. US Chess Federation rated for all sections. Online registration will close 11 pm the day before the tournament. No entries on site!

Early bird registration fee is $55 for CGPS students, $65 for everyone else. ($15 added to all registrations after Tuesday night– within 72 hours of tournament. We have a $20 refund fee.)

Discount $5 per paying sibling. Free entry if you are rated over 1500!

Current US Chess membership required: $20 (age 19 and under)

Friday 4 pm at The Columbia Grammar School Gym/Cafeteria at 26 West 94th

Sections	Rating	Rounds	Time	Notation	Byes
Kindergarten	All	4	No clock used	Optional	0 or 1
1st Grade	All	4	No clock used	Optional	0 or 1
2nd/3rd Grade	Under 700	4	No clock used	Optional	0 or 1

Limited to first 50 players. Sets and boards provided.

Friday 4 pm at the Library of 4 West 93rd

Sections	Rating	Rounds	Time	Notation	Byes
Reserve (K-12)	Under 900	3	Game 50 +5 sec delay	Yes	0 or 1
Classic (K-12)	800 to 1199	3	Game 50 + 5 sec delay	Yes	0 or 1
Premier (K-12)	1200 and up	3	Game 50 + 5 sec delay	Yes	No

Limited to first 50 players. Sets and boards provided. Top 3 sections: Please bring clocks!

Live ratings may be used at TD discretion; TD reserves right to assign players’ sections and to combine sections. Players winning their section usually moves up in the next tournament. Electronic score sheets not allowed!

Schedule:

The first round begins at 4pm. K through 3rd grade sections end around 7:45 pm. Other sections finish around 8:30 pm. The next round will begin as soon as possible after the previous round ends.

Awards:

Premier Quads prize: Free entry (value $50) into Marshall or G & T Quads. Other sections: Trophies to top 15 in each section. Honored Participant trophies to everyone else. Award ceremonies as soon as possible after each section concludes.

Important:

We are a nut free tournament! Please do not bring nuts or nut-containing items.

Do not attend if experiencing symptoms. Please maintain good “health etiquette” — wash your hands frequently, cover sneezes and coughs, etc. Parent or designate must be present to assert parental supervision over your child’s behavior and activities.

Little House of Chess, Inc does not provide supervision when a child has finished a scheduled game.

Email: littlehouseofchess@gmail.com if you have questions.

18 October

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

PS 9 Chess Tournament

Organizer

Arts and Athletics

Phone

212-621-9166

Email

info@artsandathletics.org

Website

http://www.artsandathletics.org

Location

PS 9

100 West 84th Street New York, NY

Category

Local Tournament

More Info

Registration

Our tournament dates for the 2026-2027 school year are:

September 27, 2026
October 18, 2026
November 15, 2026
December 20, 2026
January 10, 2027
February 7, 2027
March 21, 2027
April 11, 2027
May 23 , 2027

DIRECTIONS

100 W 84th St, New York, NY 10024

Nearest Trains: 1 train to 79^th or 86^th Street, B or C trains at 81^st or 86^thStreet

SECTION:

K-2 Unrated/Non-rated – unrated players U200 (4 rounds, no clock) (results will not be submitted to USCF)
Primary 3-5-Unrated U200 (4 rounds, G/25 d5)
Novice -U600 (4 rounds, G/25 d5)
Reserve – USCF Under 1000 (4 rounds, G/25 d5)
Advanced – USCF Over 1000 (4 rounds, G/25 d5)

ROUND TIMES

All sections start at 10:00 a.m., please arrive between 9:00 am – 9:30 am.

Arrivals after 10:00 a.m. will play the second round and receive a half point bye.

Players in rated sections should bring clocks and score sheets.

USCF membership is required for all sections, except Unrated.

Please bring a chess clock if you have one. If neither player has a clock, one will be used for the end of game at the tournament director’s discretion.

AWARDS

Trophies to top 5 in each section

Medals to top scorers

Team Awards to top 3 schools in each section (Three to make a team, Top 4 Scores Count)

Participation Prize for all participants

REGISTRATION

$45 – Early Bird Registration Fee

$50 – Registration fee in place 5 days before event and day of by 9:30 AM

$60 On site registration will be for rounds 2-4

Scholastic Membership:

You can purchase a scholastic membership for your child at the following link:

https://new.uschess.org/become-member

FOOD AND DRINK:

Snacks, drinks, and pizza available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the PS 9 PA

Contact Us: 212-621-9166, info@artsandathletics.org

18 October

9:15 am - 5:00 pm

Hunter Chess Tournament

Organizer

National Scholastic Chess Foundation

Phone

+1-914-683-5322

Email

hunterchess@gmail.com

Website

https://www.nscfchess.org/

Location

Hunter College Elementary School

71 East 94th Street New York NY 10128

Category

Local Tournament

2026-27 Hunter Tournament Dates:

September 27

October 18

November 8

December 6

January 31

April 18

May 23

Schedule:

All sections 4 rounds. Please note start times. Rounds thereafter begin as quickly as we complete the sections.
Premiere & Future Masters – Start time: 9:15am
Championship – Start time: 9:30am; Reserve & Booster – Start time: 9:45am
Primary & Juniors – Start time: 10:00 am
2-3, K & 1 Unrated – Start time: 10:15am

Time Control:

Game/60 +5 second delay in Premiere & Future Masters
Game/50 +5 second delay in Championship
Game/45 +5 second delay in Reserve
Game/40 +5 second delay in Booster, Primary & Juniors

November 2026

01 November

9:15 am - 5:00 pm

Packer Chess Tournament

07 November

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

2026-2027 CGPS All Girls Saturday Tournament

Organizer

LittleHouse of Chess

Phone

+1-646-232-3155

Email

littlehouseofchess@gmail.com

Website

https://www.littlehouseofchess.org

Location

Columbia Grammar and Prep School

36 West 93rd Street New York NY 10025

Category

Local Tournament

Open to girls in Grades K-12 in 5 sections. US Chess Federation rated for all sections. Online registration will close 11 pm the day before the tournament. No entries on site!

Early bird registration fee is $55 for CGPS students, $65 for everyone else. ($15 added to all registrations after Wednesday night– within 72 hours of tournament. We have a $20 refund fee.)

Discount $5 per paying sibling. Free entry if you are rated over 1500!

Current US Chess membership required: $20 (age 19 and under)

Saturday 10 am at The Columbia Grammar School Gym/Cafeteria at 5 West 93rd (map)

Sections	Rating	Rounds	Time	Notation	Byes
Kindergarten/1st Grade	All	4	No clock used	Optional	0 or 1
2nd Grade/3rd Grade	Under 600	4	No clock used	Optional	0 or 1

Limited to first 50 players. Sets and boards provided.

Saturday 10 am at The Columbia Grammar School Cafeteria at 36 West 93rd (map)

Sections	Rating	Rounds	Time	Notation	Byes
Reserve (K-12)	Under 800	3	Game 50 +5 sec delay	Yes	0 or 1
Classic (K-12)	800 to 1199	3	Game 50 + 5 sec delay	Yes	0 or 1
Premier (K-12)	1200 and up	3	Game 50 + 5 sec delay	Yes	No

Limited to first 50 players. Sets and boards provided. Top 3 sections: Please bring clocks!

Schedule:

The first round begins at 10am. K through 3rd grade sections end around 3 pm. Other sections finish around 4 pm. The next round will begin as soon as possible after the previous round ends.

Awards:

Premier Quads prize: Free entry (value $50) into a Marshall Chess Club tournament. Other sections: Trophies to top 15 in each section. Honored Participant trophies to everyone else. Award ceremonies as soon as possible after each section concludes.

Important:

We are a nut free tournament! Please do not bring nuts or nut-containing items.

Little House of Chess, Inc does not provide supervision when a child has finished a scheduled game.

Email: littlehouseofchess@gmail.com if you have questions.

08 November

9:15 am - 5:00 pm

Hunter Chess Tournament

Organizer

National Scholastic Chess Foundation

Phone

+1-914-683-5322

Email

hunterchess@gmail.com

Website

https://www.nscfchess.org/

Location

Hunter College Elementary School

71 East 94th Street New York NY 10128

Category

Local Tournament

2026-27 Hunter Tournament Dates:

September 27

October 18

November 8

December 6

January 31

April 18

May 23

Schedule:

Time Control:

Game/60 +5 second delay in Premiere & Future Masters
Game/50 +5 second delay in Championship
Game/45 +5 second delay in Reserve
Game/40 +5 second delay in Booster, Primary & Juniors

15 November

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

PS 9 Chess Tournament

Organizer

Arts and Athletics

Phone

212-621-9166

Email

info@artsandathletics.org

Website

http://www.artsandathletics.org

Location

PS 9

100 West 84th Street New York, NY

Category

Local Tournament

More Info

Registration

Our tournament dates for the 2026-2027 school year are:

September 27, 2026
October 18, 2026
November 15, 2026
December 20, 2026
January 10, 2027
February 7, 2027
March 21, 2027
April 11, 2027
May 23 , 2027

DIRECTIONS

100 W 84th St, New York, NY 10024

Nearest Trains: 1 train to 79^th or 86^th Street, B or C trains at 81^st or 86^thStreet

SECTION:

ROUND TIMES

All sections start at 10:00 a.m., please arrive between 9:00 am – 9:30 am.

Arrivals after 10:00 a.m. will play the second round and receive a half point bye.

Players in rated sections should bring clocks and score sheets.

USCF membership is required for all sections, except Unrated.

Please bring a chess clock if you have one. If neither player has a clock, one will be used for the end of game at the tournament director’s discretion.

AWARDS

Trophies to top 5 in each section

Medals to top scorers

Team Awards to top 3 schools in each section (Three to make a team, Top 4 Scores Count)

Participation Prize for all participants

REGISTRATION

$45 – Early Bird Registration Fee

$50 – Registration fee in place 5 days before event and day of by 9:30 AM

$60 On site registration will be for rounds 2-4

Scholastic Membership:

You can purchase a scholastic membership for your child at the following link:

https://new.uschess.org/become-member

FOOD AND DRINK:

Snacks, drinks, and pizza available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the PS 9 PA

Contact Us: 212-621-9166, info@artsandathletics.org

22 November