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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T190000
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SUMMARY:March Quadness\, Round Three
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold dual-rated quads beginning Thursday\, March 5th\, using the G/45;d5 time control and playing one game each evening over three successive weeks\, with a possible makeup week March 26th. Players will be grouped into quads based upon current US Chess Regular ratings to keep things as competitive as possible. This tournament is suitable for experienced players as well as newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating. Details follow: \n\nFormat: Quads (groups of four players) or perhaps small Swiss sections of 6-8 players over three weeks\, one game per evening\nRounds: March 5th\, 12th and 19th with a possible makeup round March 26th — games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/45;d5 (dual-rated game of 45 minutes per player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $20; PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12; entire entry fee goes to the prize fund\nPrizes: Each quad will offer a $50 first and $30 second prize with ties splitting the money while any Swiss section prizes will depend upon the number of players therein\nByes: No byes are available for this event\nRegister: Registration is now closed for this event\nEquipment: Boards\, sets\, clocks\, score sheets and pens will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a digital clock if you prefer your own)\nMembership: All tournament participants must be current US Chess members for the duration of the event\nRules: Our tournament chess rules summary is mandatory reading if you’re new to tournament play\nInfo: For more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club\nSocial: Join our Facebook group\, Google group or email list to stay abreast of club news\, tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/march-quadness-round-three/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:dual-rated,quads,rated tournaments,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T164752
CREATED:20260214T224158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T224158Z
UID:2491-1773342000-1773349200@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:March Quadness\, Round Two
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold dual-rated quads beginning Thursday\, March 5th\, using the G/45;d5 time control and playing one game each evening over three successive weeks\, with a possible makeup week March 26th. Players will be grouped into quads based upon current US Chess Regular ratings to keep things as competitive as possible. This tournament is suitable for experienced players as well as newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating. Details follow: \n\nFormat: Quads (groups of four players) or perhaps small Swiss sections of 6-8 players over three weeks\, one game per evening\nRounds: March 5th\, 12th and 19th with a possible makeup round March 26th — games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/45;d5 (dual-rated game of 45 minutes per player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $20; PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12; entire entry fee goes to the prize fund\nPrizes: Each quad will offer a $50 first and $30 second prize with ties splitting the money while any Swiss section prizes will depend upon the number of players therein\nByes: No byes are available for this event\nRegister: Registration is now closed for this event\nEquipment: Boards\, sets\, clocks\, score sheets and pens will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a digital clock if you prefer your own)\nMembership: All tournament participants must be current US Chess members for the duration of the event\nRules: Our tournament chess rules summary is mandatory reading if you’re new to tournament play\nInfo: For more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club\nSocial: Join our Facebook group\, Google group or email list to stay abreast of club news\, tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/march-quadness-round-two/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:dual-rated,quads,rated tournaments,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T164752
CREATED:20260214T195121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T210855Z
UID:2477-1772737200-1772744400@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:March Quadness\, Round One
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold dual-rated quads beginning Thursday\, March 5th\, using the G/45;d5 time control and playing one game each evening over three successive weeks\, with a possible makeup week March 26th. Players will be grouped into quads based upon current US Chess Regular ratings to keep things as competitive as possible. This tournament is suitable for experienced players as well as newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating. Details follow: \n\nFormat: Quads (groups of four players) or perhaps small Swiss sections of 6-8 players over three weeks\, one game per evening\nRounds: March 5th\, 12th and 19th with a possible makeup round March 26th — games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/45;d5 (dual-rated game of 45 minutes per player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $20; PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12; entire entry fee goes to the prize fund\nPrizes: Each quad will offer a $50 first and $30 second prize with ties splitting the money while any Swiss section prizes will depend upon the number of players therein\nByes: No byes are available for this event\nRegister: Please sign up in advance using the ‘Register’ button\, above\nEquipment: Boards\, sets\, clocks\, score sheets and pens will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a digital clock if you prefer your own)\nMembership: All tournament participants must be current US Chess members for the duration of the event\nRules: Our tournament chess rules summary is mandatory reading if you’re new to tournament play\nInfo: For more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club\nSocial: Join our Facebook group\, Google group or email list to stay abreast of club news\, tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/march-quadness-round-one/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:dual-rated,quads,rated tournaments,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251009T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T164752
CREATED:20250705T205300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T002514Z
UID:2188-1760036400-1760043600@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Autumn Double-Round Quick-Rated Quads\, Rounds 5-6
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold a double-round\, quick-rated event beginning Thursday\, September 25th\, using the G/15;d5 time control and playing two games each evening against the same opponent (one as white and one as black) over three successive weeks. Players will be grouped into quads or small Swiss sections based upon rating to keep things as competitive as possible. This tournament is suitable for experienced players as well as newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating. Details follow: \n\nFormat: Quads or small Swiss sections (6-8 players) over three weeks\, two games per evening against the same opponent\, one as white and one as black\nRounds: September 25th\, October 2nd and 9th—games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/15;d5 (quicki-rated game of 15 minutes per player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $20; PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12; entire entry fee goes to the prize fund\nPrizes: Each quad will offer a $50 first and $30 second prize\, while any Swiss section prizes will depend upon the number of players\nByes: No byes are available for this event\nEquipment: Boards\, sets\, clocks\, score sheets and pens will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a digital clock if you own one)\nMembership: All tournament participants must be current US Chess members for the duration of the event\nRules: Our tournament chess rules summary is mandatory reading if you’re new to tournament play\nInfo: For more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club\nSocial: Join our Facebook group or email list to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/autumn-double-round-quick-rated-quads-rounds-5-6/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:quads,quick,rated tournaments,swiss,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T164752
CREATED:20250705T204834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T002328Z
UID:2183-1759431600-1759438800@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Autumn Double-Round Quick-Rated Quads\, Rounds 3-4
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold a double-round\, quick-rated event beginning Thursday\, September 25th\, using the G/15;d5 time control and playing two games each evening against the same opponent (one as white and one as black) over three successive weeks. Players will be grouped into quads or small Swiss sections based upon rating to keep things as competitive as possible. This tournament is suitable for experienced players as well as newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating. Details follow: \n\nFormat: Quads or small Swiss sections (6-8 players) over three weeks\, two games per evening against the same opponent\, one as white and one as black\nRounds: September 25th\, October 2nd and 9th—games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/15;d5 (quicki-rated game of 15 minutes per player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $20; PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12; entire entry fee goes to the prize fund\nPrizes: Each quad will offer a $50 first and $30 second prize\, while any Swiss section prizes will depend upon the number of players\nByes: No byes are available for this event\nEquipment: Boards\, sets\, clocks\, score sheets and pens will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a digital clock if you own one)\nMembership: All tournament participants must be current US Chess members for the duration of the event\nRules: Our tournament chess rules summary is mandatory reading if you’re new to tournament play\nInfo: For more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club\nSocial: Join our Facebook group or email list to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/autumn-double-round-quick-rated-quads-round-two/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:quads,quick,rated tournaments,swiss,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250925T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T164752
CREATED:20250705T204047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T192515Z
UID:2181-1758826800-1758834000@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Autumn Double-Round Quick-Rated Quads\, Rounds 1-2
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold a double-round\, quick-rated event beginning Thursday\, September 25th\, using the G/15;d5 time control and playing two games each evening against the same opponent (one as white and one as black) over three successive weeks. Players will be grouped into quads or small Swiss sections based upon rating to keep things as competitive as possible. This tournament is suitable for experienced players as well as newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating. Details follow: \n\nFormat: Quads or small Swiss sections (6-8 players) over three weeks\, two games per evening against the same opponent\, one as white and one as black\nRounds: September 25th\, October 2nd and 9th—games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/15;d5 (quicki-rated game of 15 minutes per player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $20; PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12; entire entry fee goes to the prize fund\nPrizes: Each quad will offer a $50 first and $30 second prize\, while any Swiss section prizes will depend upon the number of players\nByes: No byes are available for this event\nRegister: Please sign up in advance using the ‘Register’ button\, above\nEquipment: Boards\, sets\, clocks\, score sheets and pens will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a digital clock if you own one)\nMembership: All tournament participants must be current US Chess members for the duration of the event\nRules: Our tournament chess rules summary is mandatory reading if you’re new to tournament play\nInfo: For more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club\nSocial: Join our Facebook group or email list to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/autumn-double-round-quick-rated-quads-rounds-1-2/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:quads,quick,rated tournaments,swiss,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250306T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250306T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T164752
CREATED:20250130T225702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T184659Z
UID:1985-1741287600-1741294800@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:February Double-Round Quick-Rated Quads\, Round Three
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold US Chess quick-rated\, double-round quads and/or 6- or 8-person 3-round Swiss sections over three consecutive weeks beginning Thursday\, February 13th\, using the G/20;d5 time control and playing two games against each opponent during the same evening\, one as white and one as black. Players will be grouped into quads or small Swiss sections based upon rating to keep things as competitive as possible. No byes will be available for this event so if you are unable to play all three weeks (February 13th\, 27th and March 6th) please do not register. (Note that February 20th occurs during a “ski week” for local schools so we’ll hold a casual evening then.) These quads are suitable for experienced players as well as newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating. Details follow: \n\nFormat: Double-round quads and/or small Swiss tournaments over three weeks\, two games per evening against the same opponent\, one as white and one as black\nRounds: February 13th\, 27th and March 6th—games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/20;d5 (quick-rated game of 20 minutes per player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $20 (PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12); entire entry fee goes to the prize fund.\nPrizes: First place in each quad receives $50\, second place receives $30\, any ties will split the cash prize(s)—Swiss sections will offer three prizes\nByes: No byes are available for this event\nRegister: Please sign up in advance using the ‘Register’ button above\nEquipment: Boards\, sets\, clocks\, score sheets and pens will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a digital clock if you own one)\nMembership: All tournament participants must be current US Chess members\nRules: Our tournament chess rules summary is mandatory reading if you’re new to tournament play\nInfo: For more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club\nSocial: Join our Facebook group or email list to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/february-double-round-quick-rated-quads-round-three/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:quads,quick,rated tournaments,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250227T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T164752
CREATED:20250130T225330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T184630Z
UID:1983-1740682800-1740690000@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:February Double-Round Quick-Rated Quads\, Round Two
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold US Chess quick-rated\, double-round quads and/or 6- or 8-person 3-round Swiss sections over three consecutive weeks beginning Thursday\, February 13th\, using the G/20;d5 time control and playing two games against each opponent during the same evening\, one as white and one as black. Players will be grouped into quads or small Swiss sections based upon rating to keep things as competitive as possible. No byes will be available for this event so if you are unable to play all three weeks (February 13th\, 27th and March 6th) please do not register. (Note that February 20th occurs during a “ski week” for local schools so we’ll hold a casual evening then.) These quads are suitable for experienced players as well as newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating. Details follow: \n\nFormat: Double-round quads and/or small Swiss tournaments over three weeks\, two games per evening against the same opponent\, one as white and one as black\nLink: https://menloparkchess.club/event/february-double-round-quick-rated-quads-round-one/\nRounds: February 13th\, 27th and March 6th—games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/20;d5 (quick-rated game of 20 minutes per player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $20 (PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12); entire entry fee goes to the prize fund.\nPrizes: First place in each quad receives $50\, second place receives $30\, any ties will split the cash prize(s)—Swiss sections will offer three prizes\nByes: No byes are available for this event\nRegister: Please sign up in advance using the ‘Register’ button above\nEquipment: Boards\, sets\, clocks\, score sheets and pens will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a digital clock if you own one)\nMembership: All tournament participants must be current US Chess members\nRules: Our tournament chess rules summary is mandatory reading if you’re new to tournament play\nInfo: For more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club\nSocial: Join our Facebook group or email list to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/february-double-round-quick-rated-quads-round-two/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:quads,quick,rated tournaments,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T164752
CREATED:20250130T224823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T172502Z
UID:1981-1739473200-1739480400@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:February Double-Round Quick-Rated Quads\, Round One
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold US Chess quick-rated\, double-round quads and/or 6- or 8-person 3-round Swiss sections over three consecutive weeks beginning Thursday\, February 13th\, using the G/20;d5 time control and playing two games against each opponent during the same evening\, one as white and one as black. Players will be grouped into quads or small Swiss sections based upon rating to keep things as competitive as possible. No byes will be available for this event so if you are unable to play all three weeks (February 13th\, 27th and March 6th) please do not register. (Note that February 20th occurs during a “ski week” for local schools so we’ll hold a casual evening then.) These quads are suitable for experienced players as well as newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating. Details follow: \n\nFormat: Double-round quads and/or small Swiss tournaments over three weeks\, two games per evening against the same opponent\, one as white and one as black\nRounds: February 13th\, 27th and March 6th—games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/20;d5 (quick-rated game of 20 minutes per player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $20 (PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12); entire entry fee goes to the prize fund.\nPrizes: First place in each quad receives $50\, second place receives $30\, any ties will split the cash prize(s)—Swiss sections will offer three prizes\nByes: No byes are available for this event\nRegister: Please sign up in advance using the button/link found here\nEquipment: Boards\, sets\, clocks\, score sheets and pens will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a digital clock if you own one)\nMembership: All tournament participants must be current US Chess members\nRules: Our tournament chess rules summary is mandatory reading if you’re new to tournament play\nInfo: For more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club\nSocial: Join our Facebook group or email list to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/february-double-round-quick-rated-quads-round-one/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:quads,quick,rated tournaments,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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