Learners Chess In-Person Tournaments
- Tournaments are set up throughout the year!
- Each Chess Tournament is followed by a Bughouse Tournament that is open to the chess tournament players or those just interested in Bughouse!
- Top finishers in each section will receive a trophy!
- Some of these tournaments are Grand Prix events where students who attend Learners Chess Clubs after school can earn points towards a team trophy at the end of the year!
- Learners Chess Members are eligible for 25% off tournament Registration Fees!
Upcoming Dates, Details, and Sign Up Links
This tournament is rated with the Learners Chess Internal Rating System
Rounds: 4 games will be played. Round One Begins at your section's scheduled start time. The tournament can last up to two and a half hours.
Time Control: 15 Minutes on each side with a 2 second delay before each move
Prizes: Trophies will be awarded for the top finishers in each section.
Sections are capped at 28 people
Two sections for this tournament are available:
- The Open Section at 3:00pm, designed for students who have played in tournaments before, played chess for many years, and/or mastered the Learners Chess booklets. This section is open to all ratings, however we suggest that you have a rating of at least 600.
- The Under 700 Novice Section at Noon, designed for students who are new to the tournament format, newer to chess, and/or still mastering the Learners Chess booklets. Students in this section also must have a learners rating under 700 or unrated.
The sections are designed so students can stay in their learning zones, avoiding being either bored or too overwhelmed with each game.
Join us again at 5:45pm for a casual Bughouse Tournament! Students may request a teammate while registering or find one on the day of the tournament. We will play as many rounds as we have time for until 6:45pm. Each bughouse game is played with a 5-minute time control on each side.
Trophies for Bughouse will be awarded for the top finishing teams.
This tournament is rated with the Learners Chess Internal Rating System
Rounds: 4 games will be played. Round One Begins at your section's scheduled start time. The tournament can last up to two and a half hours.
Time Control: 15 Minutes on each side with a 2 second delay before each move
Prizes: Trophies will be awarded for the top finishers in each section.
Sections are capped at 28 people
Two sections for this tournament are available:
- The Open Section at 9:00am, designed for students who have played in tournaments before, played chess for many years, and/or mastered the Learners Chess booklets. This section is open to all ratings, however we suggest that you have a rating of at least 600.
- The Under 700 Novice Section at Noon, designed for students who are new to the tournament format, newer to chess, and/or still mastering the Learners Chess booklets. Students in this section also must have a learners rating under 700 or unrated.
The sections are designed so students can stay in their learning zones, avoiding being either bored or too overwhelmed with each game.
Join us again at 3:00pm for a casual Bughouse Tournament! Students may request a teammate while registering or find one on the day of the tournament. We will play as many rounds as we have time for until 4:00pm. Each bughouse game is played with a 5-minute time control on each side.
Trophies for Bughouse will be awarded for the top finishing teams.
This tournament is rated with the Learners Chess Internal Rating System
Rounds: 4 games will be played. Round One Begins at your section's scheduled start time. The tournament can last up to two and a half hours.
Time Control: 15 Minutes on each side with a 2 second delay before each move
Prizes: Trophies will be awarded for the top finishers in each section.
Sections are capped at 28 people
Two sections for this tournament are available:
- The Open Section at 3:00pm, designed for students who have played in tournaments before, played chess for many years, and/or mastered the Learners Chess booklets. This section is open to all ratings, however we suggest that you have a rating of at least 600.
- The Under 700 Novice Section at Noon, designed for students who are new to the tournament format, newer to chess, and/or still mastering the Learners Chess booklets. Students in this section also must have a learners rating under 700 or unrated.
The sections are designed so students can stay in their learning zones, avoiding being either bored or too overwhelmed with each game.
Join us again at 5:45pm for a casual Bughouse Tournament! Students may request a teammate while registering or find one on the day of the tournament. We will play as many rounds as we have time for until 6:45pm. Each bughouse game is played with a 5-minute time control on each side.
Trophies for Bughouse will be awarded for the top finishing teams.
This tournament is rated with the Learners Chess Internal Rating System
Rounds: 4 games will be played. Round One Begins at your section's scheduled start time. The tournament can last up to two and a half hours.
Time Control: 15 Minutes on each side with a 2 second delay before each move
Prizes: Trophies will be awarded for the top finishers in each section.
Sections are capped at 28 people
Two sections for this tournament are available:
- The Open Section at 9:00am, designed for students who have played in tournaments before, played chess for many years, and/or mastered the Learners Chess booklets. This section is open to all ratings, however we suggest that you have a rating of at least 600.
- The Under 700 Novice Section at Noon, designed for students who are new to the tournament format, newer to chess, and/or still mastering the Learners Chess booklets. Students in this section also must have a learners rating under 700 or unrated.
The sections are designed so students can stay in their learning zones, avoiding being either bored or too overwhelmed with each game.
Join us again at 3:00pm for a casual Bughouse Tournament! Students may request a teammate while registering or find one on the day of the tournament. We will play as many rounds as we have time for until 4:00pm. Each bughouse game is played with a 5-minute time control on each side.
Trophies for Bughouse will be awarded for the top finishing teams.
This tournament is rated with the Learners Chess Internal Rating System
Rounds: Number of rounds depends on entry, however we aim to play around 10 games. Round One Begins at your section's scheduled start time. The tournament can last up to two and a half hours.
Time Control: 5 Minutes on each side with a 3 second bonus added back after each move
Prizes: Trophies will be awarded for the top finishers in each section.
Sections are capped at 28 people
Two sections for this tournament are available:
- The Open Section at 3:00pm, designed for students who have played in tournaments before, played chess for many years, and/or mastered the Learners Chess booklets. This section is open to all ratings, however we suggest that you have a rating of at least 600.
- The Under 700 Novice Section at Noon, designed for students who are new to the tournament format, newer to chess, and/or still mastering the Learners Chess booklets. Students in this section also must have a learners rating under 700 or unrated.
The sections are designed so students can stay in their learning zones, avoiding being either bored or too overwhelmed with each game.
Join us again at 5:45pm for a casual Bughouse Tournament! Students may request a teammate while registering or find one on the day of the tournament. We will play as many rounds as we have time for until 6:45pm. Each bughouse game is played with a 5-minute time control on each side.
Trophies for Bughouse will be awarded for the top finishing teams.
This tournament is rated with the Learners Chess Internal Rating System
Rounds: 4 games will be played. Round One Begins at your section's scheduled start time. The tournament can last up to two and a half hours.
Time Control: 15 Minutes on each side with a 2 second delay before each move
Prizes: Trophies will be awarded for the top finishers in each section.
Sections are capped at 28 people
Two sections for this tournament are available:
- The Open Section at 9:00am, designed for students who have played in tournaments before, played chess for many years, and/or mastered the Learners Chess booklets. This section is open to all ratings, however we suggest that you have a rating of at least 600.
- The Under 700 Novice Section at Noon, designed for students who are new to the tournament format, newer to chess, and/or still mastering the Learners Chess booklets. Students in this section also must have a learners rating under 700 or unrated.
The sections are designed so students can stay in their learning zones, avoiding being either bored or too overwhelmed with each game.
Join us again at 3:00pm for a casual Bughouse Tournament! Students may request a teammate while registering or find one on the day of the tournament. We will play as many rounds as we have time for until 4:00pm. Each bughouse game is played with a 5-minute time control on each side.
Trophies for Bughouse will be awarded for the top finishing teams.
This tournament is rated with the Learners Chess Internal Rating System
Rounds: 4 games will be played. Round One Begins at your section's scheduled start time. The tournament can last up to two and a half hours.
Time Control: 15 Minutes on each side with a 2 second delay before each move
Prizes: Trophies will be awarded for the top finishers in each section.
Sections are capped at 28 people
Two sections for this tournament are available:
- The Open Section at 3:00pm, designed for students who have played in tournaments before, played chess for many years, and/or mastered the Learners Chess booklets. This section is open to all ratings, however we suggest that you have a rating of at least 600.
- The Under 700 Novice Section at Noon, designed for students who are new to the tournament format, newer to chess, and/or still mastering the Learners Chess booklets. Students in this section also must have a learners rating under 700 or unrated.
The sections are designed so students can stay in their learning zones, avoiding being either bored or too overwhelmed with each game.
Join us again at 5:45pm for a casual Bughouse Tournament! Students may request a teammate while registering or find one on the day of the tournament. We will play as many rounds as we have time for until 6:45pm. Each bughouse game is played with a 5-minute time control on each side.
Trophies for Bughouse will be awarded for the top finishing teams.
This tournament is rated with the Learners Chess Internal Rating System
Rounds: 4 games will be played. Round One Begins at your section's scheduled start time. The tournament can last up to two and a half hours.
Time Control: 15 Minutes on each side with a 2 second delay before each move
Prizes: Trophies will be awarded for the top finishers in each section.
Sections are capped at 28 people
Two sections for this tournament are available:
- The Open Section at 9:00am, designed for students who have played in tournaments before, played chess for many years, and/or mastered the Learners Chess booklets. This section is open to all ratings, however we suggest that you have a rating of at least 600.
- The Under 700 Novice Section at Noon, designed for students who are new to the tournament format, newer to chess, and/or still mastering the Learners Chess booklets. Students in this section also must have a learners rating under 700 or unrated.
The sections are designed so students can stay in their learning zones, avoiding being either bored or too overwhelmed with each game.
Join us again at 3:00pm for a casual Bughouse Tournament! Students may request a teammate while registering or find one on the day of the tournament. We will play as many rounds as we have time for until 4:00pm. Each bughouse game is played with a 5-minute time control on each side.
Trophies for Bughouse will be awarded for the top finishing teams.
This tournament is rated with the Learners Chess Internal Rating System
Rounds: 4 games will be played. Round One Begins at your section's scheduled start time. The tournament can last up to two and a half hours.
Time Control: 15 Minutes on each side with a 2 second delay before each move
Prizes: Trophies will be awarded for the top finishers in each section.
Sections are capped at 28 people
Two sections for this tournament are available:
- The Open Section at 3:00pm, designed for students who have played in tournaments before, played chess for many years, and/or mastered the Learners Chess booklets. This section is open to all ratings, however we suggest that you have a rating of at least 600.
- The Under 700 Novice Section at Noon, designed for students who are new to the tournament format, newer to chess, and/or still mastering the Learners Chess booklets. Students in this section also must have a learners rating under 700 or unrated.
The sections are designed so students can stay in their learning zones, avoiding being either bored or too overwhelmed with each game.
Join us again at 5:45pm for a casual Bughouse Tournament! Students may request a teammate while registering or find one on the day of the tournament. We will play as many rounds as we have time for until 6:45pm. Each bughouse game is played with a 5-minute time control on each side.
Trophies for Bughouse will be awarded for the top finishing teams.
This tournament is rated with the Learners Chess Internal Rating System
Rounds: 4 games will be played. Round One Begins at your section's scheduled start time. The tournament can last up to two and a half hours.
Time Control: 15 Minutes on each side with a 2 second delay before each move
Prizes: Trophies will be awarded for the top finishers in each section.
Sections are capped at 28 people
Two sections for this tournament are available:
- The Open Section at 9:00am, designed for students who have played in tournaments before, played chess for many years, and/or mastered the Learners Chess booklets. This section is open to all ratings, however we suggest that you have a rating of at least 600.
- The Under 700 Novice Section at Noon, designed for students who are new to the tournament format, newer to chess, and/or still mastering the Learners Chess booklets. Students in this section also must have a learners rating under 700 or unrated.
The sections are designed so students can stay in their learning zones, avoiding being either bored or too overwhelmed with each game.
Join us again at 3:00pm for a casual Bughouse Tournament! Students may request a teammate while registering or find one on the day of the tournament. We will play as many rounds as we have time for until 4:00pm. Each bughouse game is played with a 5-minute time control on each side.
Trophies for Bughouse will be awarded for the top finishing teams.
This tournament is rated with the Learners Chess Internal Rating System
Rounds: Number of rounds depends on entry, however we aim to play around 10 games. Round One Begins at your section's scheduled start time. The tournament can last up to two and a half hours.
Time Control: 5 Minutes on each side with a 3 second bonus added back after each move
Prizes: Trophies will be awarded for the top finishers in each section.
Sections are capped at 28 people
Two sections for this tournament are available:
- The Open Section at 3:00pm, designed for students who have played in tournaments before, played chess for many years, and/or mastered the Learners Chess booklets. This section is open to all ratings, however we suggest that you have a rating of at least 600.
- The Under 700 Novice Section at Noon, designed for students who are new to the tournament format, newer to chess, and/or still mastering the Learners Chess booklets. Students in this section also must have a learners rating under 700 or unrated.
The sections are designed so students can stay in their learning zones, avoiding being either bored or too overwhelmed with each game.
Join us again at 5:45pm for a casual Bughouse Tournament! Students may request a teammate while registering or find one on the day of the tournament. We will play as many rounds as we have time for until 6:45pm. Each bughouse game is played with a 5-minute time control on each side.
Trophies for Bughouse will be awarded for the top finishing teams.
This tournament is rated with the Learners Chess Internal Rating System
Rounds: 4 games will be played. Round One Begins at your section's scheduled start time. The tournament can last up to two and a half hours.
Time Control: 15 Minutes on each side with a 2 second delay before each move
Prizes: Trophies will be awarded for the top finishers in each section.
Sections are capped at 28 people
Two sections for this tournament are available:
- The Open Section at 9:00am, designed for students who have played in tournaments before, played chess for many years, and/or mastered the Learners Chess booklets. This section is open to all ratings, however we suggest that you have a rating of at least 600.
- The Under 700 Novice Section at Noon, designed for students who are new to the tournament format, newer to chess, and/or still mastering the Learners Chess booklets. Students in this section also must have a learners rating under 700 or unrated.
The sections are designed so students can stay in their learning zones, avoiding being either bored or too overwhelmed with each game.
Join us again at 3:00pm for a casual Bughouse Tournament! Students may request a teammate while registering or find one on the day of the tournament. We will play as many rounds as we have time for until 4:00pm. Each bughouse game is played with a 5-minute time control on each side.
Trophies for Bughouse will be awarded for the top finishing teams.
This tournament is rated with the Learners Chess Internal Rating System
Rounds: 4 games will be played. Round One Begins at your section's scheduled start time. The tournament can last up to two and a half hours.
Time Control: 15 Minutes on each side with a 2 second delay before each move
Prizes: Trophies will be awarded for the top finishers in each section.
Sections are capped at 28 people
Two sections for this tournament are available:
- The Open Section at 3:00pm, designed for students who have played in tournaments before, played chess for many years, and/or mastered the Learners Chess booklets. This section is open to all ratings, however we suggest that you have a rating of at least 600.
- The Under 700 Novice Section at Noon, designed for students who are new to the tournament format, newer to chess, and/or still mastering the Learners Chess booklets. Students in this section also must have a learners rating under 700 or unrated.
The sections are designed so students can stay in their learning zones, avoiding being either bored or too overwhelmed with each game.
Join us again at 5:45pm for a casual Bughouse Tournament! Students may request a teammate while registering or find one on the day of the tournament. We will play as many rounds as we have time for until 6:45pm. Each bughouse game is played with a 5-minute time control on each side.
Trophies for Bughouse will be awarded for the top finishing teams.
