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!

Prices

Need Based Discounts Available
Chess Tournament Only
- Early Bird (Register at least 10 days ahead of the tournament date) : $10
- Regular Registration within 10 days of the tournament date: $12
Bughouse Tournament Only
- Early Bird (Register at least 10 days ahead of the tournament date) : $10
- Regular Registration within 10 days of the tournament date: $12
Chess and Bughouse
- Early Bird (Register at least 10 days ahead of the tournament date) : $15
- Regular Registration within 10 days of the tournament date: $20

Location, Grand Prix, and more!

All Tournaments are located at our home office on the corner of Adams and Lomas, 532 Adams St NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87108
All students must follow Covid-19 Guidelines, including wearing a mask while indoors
Parents are welcome to drop off their students, or to stay for the tournament. While inside, parents must also wear masks at all times, regardless of vaccination status.
Results for past tournaments can be viewed here.
Most tournaments will also be scored as part of a grand prix for students to earn points for their school or chess club.
Grand Prix results and more information on how they're scored can be viewed here.

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 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.

Download the Flyer Here

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.

Download the Flyer Here

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.

Download the Flyer Here

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.

Download the Flyer Here

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.

Download the Flyer Here

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.

Download the Flyer Here

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.

Download the Flyer Here

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.

Download the Flyer Here

Trophies for Bughouse will be awarded for the top finishing teams.

Tournament Results

Learners Chess Ratings

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