Fischer Random (Chess960) Tournament

The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold its first Fischer Random (Chess 960) tournament Wednesday, September 14th, beginning at 7pm sharp. The event will be unrated and will occur over one evening with a time control of G/8 d/2, there will be three or four rounds depending upon the number of entries, entry is free and prizes will be gift certificates to Feldman’s Books in Menlo Park.

The starting positions used for the event will be announced before the beginning of each round in an attempt to rein in those who might overprepare. Everyone is encouraged to play in this tournament, even if you’ve never played a game of Chess960 before. As long as you can play ‘regular’ chess with a clock and understand the castling eccentricities involved with this variant you’ll be fine, though some may suggest playing a game or two on one of the online chess services to get a feel for Chess960.

Please register ahead of time using the button on this page so we have some idea how many people to expect — you may cancel your registration at any time.