Schedule for MSChess events: See MSchess for details!
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.
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.
6SS, G/10. FREE, NOT RATED. Starts at 8pm sharp!
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.
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.
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.
7ss, G/5, EF $2 for MCC and GMCC members, $7 for all others. USCF Quick rated. Rounds start at 8pm.
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.
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.
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
3SS, G/29, EF $2 for MCC and GMCC members, $7 for all others. This event is USCF Quick rated. Games start at 8pm.
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
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
