2009 Calendar
All Friday dates are at the Memphis Chess Club, FedEx Institute on the campus of the University of Memphis.
3SS, G/30 (G/25, TD5), EF $5 for MCC members, $10 all others. Prizes: 40%, 30%, 10% of entries. Registration begins at 6:40pm. Round 1 starts at 7:30pm. Bring sets, boards, and clocks.
G/60, 1SS, (game in 60 minutes, one round swiss) EF is free for all USCF members! This event is USCF dual rated. Games start at 7:30pm. Registration begins at 6:40pm. Bring clocks, sets, and boards.
2 sections: G/60 (4 rds) and G/30 (7 rds), EF $15 ($10 for MCC members) Trophies to top 3 in each section. Free blitz tournament for all entries after last rd! ($10 for blitz only), unrated g/5, trophy for 1st. Registration 07/18: 8-9:30am. Rounds(G/60): 10-1-3-5. Rounds(G/30): 10-11-1-2-3-4-5. Site: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 474, 1870 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis TN 38187-0864.
G/5, 7SS, EF $1 for MCC members, $5 all others. Prizes: Trophy to 1st. Registration begins at 6:40pm. Round 1 starts at 7:30pm. Bring sets, boards, and clocks.
G/30, 3SS, EF $5 for MCC members, $10 all others. Prizes: 40%, 30%, 10% of entries. Registration begins at 6:40pm. Round 1 starts at 7:30pm. Bring sets, boards, and clocks. USCF dual rated.
4SS, G/120, EF $4 for MCC members, $15 for all others. USCF regular rated. Games start at 7pm. Registration begins at 6:40pm.
4SS, G/120, EF $4 for MCC members, $15 for all others. USCF regular rated. Games start at 7pm. Registration begins at 6:40pm.
3SS, G/120, EF $3 for MCC members, $15 for all others. USCF regular rated. Games start at 7pm. Registration begins at 6:40pm.
G/60, 1SS, EF free for MCC members, $5 for all others. USCF dual rated. Games start at 7pm. Registration begins at 6:40pm. Please, bring clocks, sets, and boards.
2 sections: G/60 (4 rds) and G/30 (7 rds), EF $15 ($10 for MCC members) Trophies to top 3 in each section. Free blitz tournament for all entries after last rd! ($10 for blitz only), unrated g/5, trophy for 1st. Registration 10/24: 8-9:30am. Rounds(G/60): 10-1-3-5. Rounds(G/30): 10-11-1-2-3-4-5. Site: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 474, 1870 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis TN 38187-0864.
5SS, G/15, EF $3 for MCC members, $9 for all others. Prizes: 40%, 30%, 10% of entries. Registration begins at 6:40pm. Round 1 starts at 7:30pm. Bring sets, boards, and clocks. USCF Quick rated.
6SS, G/60 EF $3 for MCC members, $9 for all others. USCF dual rated. Games start at 7pm. Registration begins at 6:40pm. 2 games are played each Friday night.
November 27, 2009: club closed
Two Sections: Open and Under 1200, Open: 4SS, G/60, EF: $15 by 11/21, $20 at door, $200 in prizes guaranteed! 1st $150, top U1600: $50. Under 1200: G/60, EF: $10 by 11/21, $15 at door, Trophies to top 6. Site: Hampton Inn, 962 South Shady Grove Rd., Memphis, TN 38120. Hotel reservations: (901) 762-0056. Registration (11/28): 8-9:30am. Rounds: 10-1-3-5. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187-0864
3SS, G/120, $3 for MCC members, $9 for all others. USCF regular rated. Games start at 7pm. Registration begins at 6:40pm.
December 25, 2009: club closed
January 01, 2010: club closed
(2010 tournaments are tentative awaiting approval from MCC Board.)
5SS, G/120, Site: TBA, Top 7 play Carlos Sims, current City Champion.
G/120 TD5 Two signed scoresheets are required for each game.
Two Sections: Reserve and Under 1000, 7SS, G/120, EF Free to MCC members, all others $15, registration begins at 6:40pm. One round is played on each Friday night starting at 7pm.
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G/60 starts at 7pm EF free for MCC members, $5 for all others. USCF dual rated. Games start at 7pm. Registration begins at 6:40pm.
2 sections: G/60 (4 rds) and G/30 (7 rds), EF $15 ($10 for MCC members) Trophies to top 3 in each section. Free blitz tournament for all entries after last rd! ($10 for blitz only), unrated g/5, trophy for 1st. Registration 2/27: 8-9:30am. Rounds(G/60): 10-1-3-5. Rounds(G/30): 10-11-1-2-3-4-5. Site: TBA.
G/5 (Game in 5 minutes), MCC members $1 ($7 for non-members), Double Round Robin. Round 1 starts at 7:15pm. Registration starts at 6:40pm. Trophy is awarded to 1st place.
5SS, G/15, EF $3 for MCC members, $9 for all others. Prizes: 40%, 30%, 10% of entries. Registration begins at 6:40pm. Round 1 starts at 7:30pm. Bring sets, boards, and clocks. USCF Quick rated.
G/10, 7SS, EF $1 for MCC members ($5 for all others). This is a USCF quick rated event. Registration starts at 6:30pm. Round 1 starts at 7:30pm. Bring clocks, sets, and boards.
3 Sections, games start at 7:30pm.
4SS, G/60, EF: $20 (MCC members $15), $200 in prizes guaranteed! 1st $150, top U1600: $50 Site:TBA. Registration (3/27) 8-9:30am. Rounds: 10-1-3-5. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis TN 38187-0864. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis TN 38187-0864.
April 23, 2010: Free Night! G/60, 1SS, (game in 60 minutes, one round swiss) EF is free for all USCF members! This event is USCF dual rated. Games start at 7:30pm. Registration begins at 6:40pm. Bring clocks, sets, and boards.
4SS, G/60, EF: $20 (MCC members $15), $200 in prizes guaranteed! 1st $150, top U1600: $50 Site: TBA. Registration (4/24) 8-9:30am. Rounds: 10-1-3-5. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis TN 38187-0864.
8SS, G/15, EF $5 for MCC members, $10 for all others. Prizes: 40%, 30%, 10% of entries. Registration begins at 6:40pm. Round 1 starts at 7:15pm. Bring sets, boards, and clocks.
May 07-14-21, 2010: May Swiss, 3SS, G/120 , EF $4 for MCC members, $15 for all others. USCF regular rated. Games start at 7pm. Registration begins at 6:40pm. Trophy is awarded to first place. One game is played on each Friday night.
May 28, 2010: Free Night! G/60 one rd starts at 7pm, G/60 starts at 7pm EF free for MCC members, $5 for all others. USCF dual rated. Games start at 7pm. Registration begins at 6:40pm.
May 29, 2010: Pawn Power Open 7, 2 sections: G/60 (4 rds) and G/30 (7 rds), EF $15 ($10 for MCC members) Trophies to top 3 in each section. Free blitz tournament for all entries after last rd! ($10 for blitz only), unrated g/5, trophy for 1st. Registration 5/29: 8-9:30am. Rounds(G/60): 10-1-3-5. Rounds(G/30): 10-11-1-2-3-4-5. Site: TBA. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis TN 38187-0864.
June 04-11-18, 2010: Attack of the King's Men Open, 3SS, G/120 , EF $4 for MCC members, $15 for all others. USCF regular rated. Games start at 7pm. Registration begins at 6:40pm. Trophy is awarded to first place. One game is played on each Friday night.
June 25, 2010: Free Night! G/60, 1SS, EF free for MCC members, $5 for all others. USCF dual rated. Games start at 7pm. Registration begins at 6:40pm. Please, bring clocks, sets, and boards.
June 26, 2010: John Hurt Memorial 7, G/60, 4SS, more details to follow.
July 02-09-16-23-30, 2010: Mid-Summer G/90 Slowdown, 5SS, more details to follow.
July 24, 2010: Mid-South Colossal Scholastics, U1000 and K-12 Open, 4SS, G/55, more details to follow.
August 06-13-20-27, 2010: Game in 60 Galore! 8SS, G/60 EF $3 for MCC members, $9 for all others. USCF dual rated. Games start at 7pm. Registration begins at 6:40pm. 2 games are played each Friday night.
August 21, 2010: Fast Chess Festival, Sections: G/60, G/30. More details to follow.
September 03-10-17-24, 2010: Fall Classics, 4SS, G/120, EF $4 for MCC members, $15 for all others. USCF regular rated. Games start at 7pm. Registration begins at 6:40pm.
September 18, 2010: Under 1000 Open (scholastics and Adults) G/50, 5SS, more details to follow
October 01-08-22-29, 2010: Game in 120 Special, G/120 one game is played on each Friday. More details to follow.
October 15, 2010: Free Night! G/60, 1SS, EF free for MCC members, $5 for all others. USCF dual rated. Games start at 7pm. Registration begins at 6:40pm. Please, bring clocks, sets, and boards.
October 16, 2010: October Chess Festival #2, 2 sections: G/60 (4 rds) and G/30 (7 rds), EF $15 ($10 for MCC members) Trophies to top 3 in each section. Free blitz tournament for all entries after last rd! ($10 for blitz only), unrated g/5, trophy for 1st. Registration 10/16: 8-9:30am. Rounds(G/60): 10-1-3-5. Rounds(G/30): 10-11-1-2-3-4-5. Site: TBA. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis TN 38187-0864.
November 05-12-19, 2010: Mid-South Warm-up, 40/2,SD1, EF $3 for MCC members, $9 for all others. USCF regular rated. Games start at 6:30pm. Registration begins at 6:05pm. 1 game is played each Friday night.
November 26-27-28, 2010, 50th Mid-South Open, 6SS, 40/2, SD1 TD 5, 2 rds played each day. More details are to follow.
December 03-10-17, Mitchell Memorial 2010: Tribute to Jim and R.O. Mitchell, 3SS, G/120, $3 for MCC members, $9 for all others. USCF regular rated. Games start at 7pm. Registration begins at 6:40pm.
December 24, 2010: club closed
December 31, 2010: club closed