Learners Chess Tournaments
Scroll down to see all of our upcoming tournaments and results from past tournaments.
Spring 2026 Bughouse Events
Event Dates and Locations:
April 11th Bughouse and Pizza Lunch! (group pizza order from Dion's, optional)
--Saturday, April 11th (10am - 12:30pm) at Learners Chess, 532 Adams NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
Max: 48 participants (24 teams)
April 12th Bughouse and Tacos Dinner! (group taco order from Chipotle, optional)
--Sunday, April 12tth (4:00pm-6:30pm) at Learners Chess, 532 Adams NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
Max: 48 participants (24 teams)
April 18th Bughouse and Donuts! (group donut and coffee order from local donut shop. Since we will buy them before the event, we are asking all to pitch in at least $3)
--Saturday, April 18th (9am - 11:30am) at Learners Chess, 532 Adams NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
Max: 48 participants (24 teams)
April 19th Bughouse and Pizza Dinner! (group pizza order from Dion's, optional)
--Sunday, April 19th (4:00pm-6:30pm) at Learners Chess, 532 Adams NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
Max: 48 participants (24 teams)
Clocks will be set for 5 minutes per side (depending on tournament size) with a 2 second bonus.
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Tournaments are set up throughout the year!
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Top finishers in each section will receive a trophy! All participants will receive colored chess piece prizes.
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Need Based Discounts are available through the registration process.
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All tournaments, unless otherwise noted, are located at our home office on the corner of Adams and Lomas, 532 Adams St NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87108.
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All students must follow all Covid-19 Guidelines, including not coming if they are sick.
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Parents are welcome to drop off their students, or to stay for the tournaments at 532 Adams NE.
- All tournament games count for players' Learners Chess Rating.
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- All tournaments are run using the Swiss tournament pairing system or a round robin system.
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- All tournaments are played with clocks. You can download a free chess clock app on any smart phone or device.
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- All tournaments are played with touch move rules.
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Results for past tournaments can be viewed here.