MCC Calendar 2012
Let's Play Chess!
See a list of the Top Rated Players who are playing in our events.

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Schedule for MSChess events: See MSchess for details!

January  13 - March 09, 2012: City Championship 2012
7RR, G/120. Top 7 finishers from Candidates 2012 meet Chase Knowles.  Rounds are 8pm each Friday.
One game a week at the GMCC is played.  No round will be played on Feb 03 and Feb 24.

January  13 - March 09, 2012:  Memphis Reserve 2012
7ss, G/120  EF 2$ per round for members, $5 per round for non-members.  Rounds are 8pm each Friday.
One game a week at the GMCC is played.  No round will be played on Feb 03 and Feb 24.

February 03, 2012:  GMCC One Year Celebration
6SS, G/10.  FREE, NOT RATED.  Starts at 8pm sharp!

February 24-25-26, 2012: Greater Memphis Open 2
6SS, G/120 (Open & U1600).  Site: Greater Memphis Chess Center, 5796 Shelby Oaks Drive Suite 11, Memphis, TN 38134.
Round times: Fri 7pm, Sat 9-2-7, Sun 9-2. Optional 2 day with round 1 and 2 as G/60 9-11:30 and merge.
EF $45 before 2-20-12, $55 after and onsite. GMCC and MCC members $40 anytime. USCF Youth and Scholastic Players may enter either Section to compete for no prize money for $25 anytime.  Re-entry after round one: $25.
Guaranteed Prize Fund: Open: 1st $250, 2nd 125, 3rd 75, Top U1600: 1st  125, 2nd  75, 3rd  50.
Special U1000 Scholastic section. 4 round G/1. Entry fee: $15. Round times: Sat 9-11:30,2, 4:30. Trophies to top 10.
Onsite Registration:  Friday 2/24: 5pm-6:30pm,  Saturday 2/25: 7am-8:30am.
Tournament Director: Gary M. Pylant, gpylant@gmail.com, 901-359-8616.

March 16-23-30, 2012: Slow Time Controls are Best for Chess!
3SS, 40/2, SD1, EF $2 per week for MCC and GMCC members, $5 per week for all others.  One round is played each Friday.
Rounds start at 8pm.  This event is USCF regular rated.  Registration begins at 7pm each Friday.

March 17-18, 2012:  Saint Patrick's Day Open
5SS, G/120 (Open & U1600).  Site: Greater Memphis Chess Center, 5796 Shelby Oaks Drive Suite 11, Memphis, TN 38134.
Round times: Sat 9-2-7, Sun 9-2. EF $25 before 3-15-12, $30 after and onsite. GMCC and MCC members $25 anytime. USCF Youth and Scholastic Players may enter either Section to compete for no prize money for $15 anytime.  Re-entry after round one: $15.
Guaranteed Prize Fund: Open: 1st $200, 2nd 100, 3rd 50, Top U1600: 1st  100, 2nd  50, 3rd  25.
Special U1000 Scholastic section. 4 round G/1. Entry fee: $15. Round times: Sat 9-11:30,2, 4:30. Trophies to top 10.
Onsite Registration:   Saturday 3/17: 7am-8:30am.
Tournament Director: Gary M. Pylant, gpylant@gmail.com, 901-359-8616.

April 06, 2012:  Memphis Blitz Championship 2012
7ss, G/5, EF $2 for MCC and GMCC members, $7 for all others.  USCF Quick rated.  Rounds start at 8pm.

April 13, 2012:  G/29: Two Games of Chess FUN!
2SS, G/29, EF $2 for MCC and GMCC members, $7 for all others.  This event is USCF dual rated.  Games start at 7:30pm.

April 20, 2012:  Spring Quick Special
7SS, G/15, EF $2 for MCC and GMCC members, $7 for all others.  This event is USCF Quick rated.  Games start at 7:30pm.

April 21, 2012: Bluff City Open
4SS, G/60. Greater Memphis Chess Center, 5796 Shelby Oaks Drive Suite 11, Memphis, TN 38134. $500 prizes GTD. 3 Sections: Open, Amateur(U1600) and Scholastic(U1200). Prizes: Open: 1st $200, 2nd $100. Amateur: $125, $75. Scholastic: Trophies to top 3. Open and Amateur EF: $30 ($25 for MCC and GMCC members). Scholastic EF: $15 ($12 for members). Rounds: 10-1-3-5. Registration 04/21: 8:30-9:30am. Friday night side event: Bluff City Blitz. G/5, 5 rds, double-swiss. 1st round at 7:30pm. EF: $12 ($10 for members). Prizes:1st 35%, 2nd 20%. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc. PO Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187-0864

April 27, 2012:  Game in 29 Special
3SS, G/29, EF $2 for MCC and GMCC members, $7 for all others.  This event is USCF Quick rated.  Games start at 8pm.

May 04, 11, 25 2012:  Game in 120 Fun!
3SS, G/120, EF $6 for MCC and GMCC members, $15 for all others.  This event is USCF regular rated.  Games start at 8pm.

May 11-13, 2012:  National Elementary (K-6) Championship   Nashville, Tennessee

May 18-20 2012:  Pawn Power Open 9
5SS, G/120, $750 prizes based on 40 entries. Greater Memphis Chess Center, 5796 Shelby Oaks Drive Suite 11, Memphis, TN 38134. Accelerated pairings. Prizes 1st $300, $150, $100. Top U1600 and U1400: $100 each. EF: $40 ($35 for MCC and GMCC members). Rounds: 3-day option: Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm & 7pm, Sun 9am & 2pm. 2-day option: Sat 9am, 2pm & 7pm; Sun 9am & 2pm. On-site registration: Fri: 5:30-6:30pm or Sat: 7:30-8:30am. Saturday side event: U1200 Scholastic, 5SS, G/45. 1st round at 9am, next rounds ASAP. Trophies for top 3 finishers. EF: $15. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc. PO Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187-0864.

June - St. George's Open. (date/format up to Brian Vogt)

June 01-08-15, 2012: Real Slow Special
3SS, 40/2, SD1, EF $6 for MCC and GMCC members, $15 for all others.  This event is USCF regular rated.  Games start at 7:30pm.

June 29, 2012:  Summer Game in 15
6SS, G/29, EF $2 for MCC and GMCC members, $7 for all others.  This event is USCF Quick rated.  Games start at 7:30pm.

July 06-13-27, 2012:  No Sudden Death Open
3SS, 40/2, 20/1, 20/1, EF $6 for MCC and GMCC members, $15 for all others.  This event is USCF regular rated.  Games start at 7:30pm.

July 20-22 or 21-22, 2012:  John Hurt Memorial
5SS, G/120, $750 prizes based on 40 entries. Greater Memphis Chess Center, 5796 Shelby Oaks Drive Suite 11, Memphis, TN 38134. Accelerated pairings. Prizes 1st $300, $150, $100. Top U1600 and U1400: $100 each. EF: $40 ($35 for MCC and GMCC members). Rounds: 3-day option: Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm & 7pm, Sun 9am & 2pm. 2-day option: Sat 9am, 2pm & 7pm; Sun 9am & 2pm. On-site registration: Fri: 5:30-6:30pm or Sat: 7:30-8:30am. Saturday side event: U1200 Scholastic, 5SS, G/45. 1st round at 9am, next rounds ASAP. Trophies for top 3 finishers. EF: $15. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc. PO Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187-0864. MemphisChess.com, gpylant@gmail.com.

August 03-10-17-24-31, 2012:  Hot Summer Open
5SS, 40/2, SD1, EF $2 per week for MCC and GMCC members, $5 per week for all others.  One round is played each Friday.
Rounds start at 7:30pm.  This event is USCF regular rated.  Registration begins at 6:40pm each Friday.

August 18, 2012:  Mike Barton Memorial 2
2 sections: Open and U1200 Scholastic. 4SS, G/60. Site: Greater Memphis Chess Center, 5796 Shelby Oaks Drive Suite 11, Memphis, TN 38134.  EF: Open $30, $25 for members.  U1200 Scholastic: $20, $15 for members. Open Prizes: $300, $200, $100
Top U1800 and U1600: $50 each U1200 scholastic Prizes Gift certificates from chess central for top 3: $125, $75, $50
Rounds (G/60): 10-1-3-5. Rounds (G/30): 10-11-1-2-3-4-5. Onsite Registration 08/18: 7:30-9:30am. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc. PO Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187-0864.

September 07-14-21-28, 2012:  Fall Classics
4SS, G/120, EF $2 per week for MCC and GMCC members, $5 per week for all others.  One round is played each Friday.
Rounds start at  8pm.  This event is USCF regular rated.  Registration begins at 7:15pm each Friday.

October 05, 2012:  Pre-National Chess Day
Open and Beginner Sections, Open: 3SS, G/25, EF $5 for MCC members, $10 for all others.  This is USCF Quick Rated. 
Beginner Section: 3SS, G/25, EF $5 (3 rounds with game in 25 minutes, Entry fee is $5 for all players).  This section is unrated. Registration starts at 6:40pm.  Round 1 starts at 7:30pm.  Please, bring chess clocks.  Sets and boards are provided.
Prizes:  Trophy to 1st in each section.

October 06, 2012:  Memphis Celebrates National Chess Day!
Come and play various events with formats including G/60, G/15, G/5 and Bughouse! 
 9:00am - Chess Day G/60 (with lunch)
 2:00pm – Chess Party
 3:00pm - G/5 Blitz
 5:00pm - G/5 Bughouse Madness!

October 12-19-26, 2012:  Pumpkin Swiss
3SS, G/120, EF $2 per week for MCC and GMCC members, $5 per week for all others.  One round is played each Friday.
Rounds start at 7:30pm.  This event is USCF regular rated.  Registration begins at 6:40pm each Friday.

November 02-09-16-23, 2012:  Mid-South Warmup
4SS, G/120, EF $2 per week for MCC and GMCC members, $5 per week for all others.  One round is played each Friday.
Rounds start at 7:30pm.  This event is USCF regular rated.  Registration begins at 6:40pm each Friday.

November 30-December 02, 2012:  53rd Mid-South Open
5SS, G/120, $1,200 Prizes based on 60 entries. Greater Memphis Chess Center, 5796 Shelby Oaks Dr., Suite 11, Memphis, TN 38134. EF: $40 ($35 for MCC and GMCC members). Prizes: 1st $450, 2nd $300, 3rd $150, Top U1800, U1600, U1400: $100 each.  Rounds: 3-day option: Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm & 7pm, Sun 9am & 2pm. 2-day option: Sat 9am, 2pm & 7pm; Sun 9am & 2pm.

December 07-14-21-28, 2012:  Mitchell Memorial 2012
5SS, 40/2, SD1, $10 for MCC and GMCC members, $25 for all others. USCF regular rated.  Games start at 7:30pm.  Registration begins at 6:40pm.  Prize: 1st place wins Trophy and free entry into Candidates 2013!





The Memphis Chess Club (MCC) meets on Friday nights from 6:30pm to late at the Greater Memphis Chess Center (GMCC), 5796 Shelby Oaks Drive Suite 11, Memphis, TN 38134.


Greater Memphis Chess Center
5796 Shelby Oaks Drive Suite 11
Memphis, TN 38134
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