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SUMMARY:August Double-Round Quads\, Round 2
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold USCF Quick-rated double-round quads over three consecutive weeks beginning Thursday\, August 10th\, using the G/15;d/10 time control and playing two games against each opponent during the same evening\, one as white and one as black. No byes will be available for this event so if you are unable to play all three weeks (August 10th\, 17th\, 24th) please do not register for the tournament. 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 quad tournament over three weeks\, two games per evening against the same opponent\nRounds: August 10th\, 17th and 24th—games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/15;d/10 (Quick-rated game of 15 minutes per player plus a 10-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $10 (PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12)\, entire entry fee goes to the prize fund.\nPrizes: First place in each quad receives $25\, second place receives $15\, any ties will split the cash prize\nByes: No byes are available for this event\nRegister: Please sign up in advance using the ‘Register’ button\, above\nEntries: Limited to 32 players (8 quads) so please register early\nBoards\, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)\nAll tournament participants must be current US Chess members\nOur tournament chess rules summary is mandatory reading if you’re new to tournament play\nFor more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess\nJoin our Facebook group or email list to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/august-double-round-quads-round-2/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:quick,rated tournaments,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230810T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230810T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20230803T035034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T041554Z
UID:1185-1691694000-1691699400@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:August Double-Round Quads\, Round 1
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold USCF Quick-rated double-round quads over three consecutive weeks beginning Thursday\, August 10th\, using the G/15;d/10 time control and playing two games against each opponent during the same evening\, one as white and one as black. No byes will be available for this event so if you are unable to play all three weeks (August 10th\, 17th\, 24th) please do not register for the tournament. 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 quad tournament over three weeks\, two games per evening against the same opponent\nRounds: August 10th\, 17th and 24th—games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/15;d/10 (Quick-rated game of 15 minutes per player plus a 10-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $10 (PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12)\, entire entry fee goes to the prize fund.\nPrizes: First place in each quad receives $25\, second place receives $15\, any ties will split the cash prize\nByes: No byes are available for this event\nRegister: Please sign up in advance using the ‘Register’ button\, above\nEntries: Limited to 32 players (8 quads) so please register early\nBoards\, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)\nAll tournament participants must be current US Chess members\nOur tournament chess rules summary is mandatory reading if you’re new to tournament play\nFor more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess\nJoin our Facebook group or email list to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/august-double-round-quads-round-1/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:quick,rated tournaments,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230629T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230629T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20230601T212916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230601T214354Z
UID:1119-1688065200-1688070600@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:June Dual-Rated Short Swiss\, Round 3
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold another USCF-rated tournament over three consecutive Thursdays June 15th\, 22nd and 29th\, a three-round Swiss-system event using the dual-rated G/30;d5 time control\, with one game played each evening beginning at 7pm. This tournament is suitable for experienced players as well as newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating. Multiple sections will be created with the goal of allowing players three games against opposition close to their own rating or skill level (sections could be as small as 8-10 players). Details follow: \n\nFormat: Three round Swiss-system tournament in 2-4 sections\, one game per evening\nRounds: June 15th\, 22nd and 29th—play begins promptly at 7:00pm\, please arrive by 6:45pm to check in\nControl: G/30;d5 (US Chess dual-rated time control)\nEntry Fee: $5 (PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12)\, entire entry fee goes to the prize fund.\nPrizes: Players will be divided into two or more sections based upon rating and number of participants; top three scorers in each section win that section’s prize fund\, with 1st place taking ~65% (any ties will split the cash prize).\nByes: Zero-point byes are available for any round\nRegister: Closed after start of first round\nBoards\, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a digital clock if you own one)\nAll tournament participants must be current US Chess members\nTournament is limited to 36 players so early registration is encouraged\nWithdraw at any time up to the start of the event for a full refund\nOur tournament chess rules summary is worth perusing if you’re new to tournament play\nFor more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess\nJoin our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/june-dual-rated-short-swiss-round-3/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:rated tournaments,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230622T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230622T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20230601T212655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230601T214438Z
UID:1117-1687460400-1687465800@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:June Dual-Rated Short Swiss\, Round 2
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold another USCF-rated tournament over three consecutive Thursdays June 15th\, 22nd and 29th\, a three-round Swiss-system event using the dual-rated G/30;d5 time control\, with one game played each evening beginning at 7pm. This tournament is suitable for experienced players as well as newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating. Multiple sections will be created with the goal of allowing players three games against opposition close to their own rating or skill level (sections could be as small as 8-10 players). Details follow: \n\nFormat: Three round Swiss-system tournament in 2-4 sections\, one game per evening\nRounds: June 15th\, 22nd and 29th—play begins promptly at 7:00pm\, please arrive by 6:45pm to check in\nControl: G/30;d5 (US Chess dual-rated time control)\nEntry Fee: $5 (PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12)\, entire entry fee goes to the prize fund.\nPrizes: Players will be divided into two or more sections based upon rating and number of participants; top three scorers in each section win that section’s prize fund\, with 1st place taking ~65% (any ties will split the cash prize).\nByes: Zero-point byes are available for any round\nRegister: Closed after start of first round\nBoards\, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a digital clock if you own one)\nAll tournament participants must be current US Chess members\nTournament is limited to 36 players so early registration is encouraged\nWithdraw at any time up to the start of the event for a full refund\nOur tournament chess rules summary is worth perusing if you’re new to tournament play\nFor more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess\nJoin our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/june-dual-rated-short-swiss-round-2/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:rated tournaments,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230615T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230615T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20230601T211703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T192813Z
UID:1115-1686855600-1686861000@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:June Dual-Rated Short Swiss\, Round 1
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold another USCF-rated tournament over three consecutive Thursdays June 15th\, 22nd and 29th\, a three-round Swiss-system event using the dual-rated G/30;d5 time control\, with one game played each evening beginning at 7pm. This tournament is suitable for experienced players as well as newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating. Multiple sections will be created with the goal of allowing players three games against opposition close to their own rating or skill level (sections could be as small as 8-10 players). Details follow: \n\nFormat: Three round Swiss-system tournament in 2-4 sections\, one game per evening\nRounds: June 15th\, 22nd and 29th—play begins promptly at 7:00pm\, please arrive by 6:45pm to check in\nControl: G/30;d5 (US Chess dual-rated time control)\nEntry Fee: $5 (PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12)\, entire entry fee goes to the prize fund.\nPrizes: Players will be divided into two or more sections based upon rating and number of participants; top three scorers in each section win that section’s prize fund\, with 1st place taking ~65% (any ties will split the cash prize).\nByes: Zero-point byes are available for any round\nRegister: Please sign up in advance using the ‘Register’ button\, above\nBoards\, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a digital clock if you own one)\nAll tournament participants must be current US Chess members\nTournament is limited to 36 players so early registration is encouraged\nWithdraw at any time up to the start of the event for a full refund\nOur tournament chess rules summary is worth perusing if you’re new to tournament play\nFor more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess\nJoin our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/june-dual-rated-short-swiss-round-1/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:rated tournaments,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230601T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230601T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20230522T230618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T002535Z
UID:1109-1685646000-1685651400@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Isles of Blood and Spices Blitz
DESCRIPTION:In a final homage to Mervyn Peake—for now—the Menlo Park Chess Club will hold an unrated 5-round tournament with a G/5 time control (no increment or delay) in one section over one evening Thursday\, June 1st\, our Isles of Blood and Spices Blitz. The entry fee is $5\, all of which will be returned in prize money\, the distribution of which will be based on ratings groupings and number of entries. Games played during this event which meet our blitz ladder criteria will also impact ladder standings. Entries are limited to 32 players so please register early using the button\, above\, and provide a US Chess ID or Lichess.org/Chess.com handle to give some idea of your blitz strength.  The first round begins promptly at 7pm—please check in at the club no later than 6:45pm!
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/isles-of-blood-and-spices-blitz/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230511T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230511T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20230422T012514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230422T023810Z
UID:973-1683831600-1683837000@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:"Hall of Bright Carvings" Quick Swiss\, Rounds 3 & 4
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold another USCF-rated tournament over two consecutive Thursdays\, May 4th and May 11th\, at 7pm\, a four round Swiss-system event using the Quick-rated G/15 d/3 time control\, with two games played each evening. This tournament is suitable for experienced players as well as newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating. Multiple sections will be created with the goal of allowing players four games against opposition close to their own rating or skill level (sections could be as small as 8-10 players). Details follow: \n\nFormat: Four round Swiss-system tournament in 2-4 sections\, two games per evening\nRounds: May 4th and 11th—play begins promptly at 7:00pm but please arrive by 6:45pm to check in\nControl: G/15 d/3 (USCF Quick time control)\nEntry Fee: $5 (PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12)\, entire entry fee goes to the prize fund.\nPrizes: Players will be divided into two or more sections based upon rating and number of participants; top two scorers in each section win that section’s prize fund\, with 1st place taking ~75% (any ties will split the cash prize).\nByes: Half-point byes are available for any round except the last\nRegister: Closed after Round 2 on May 4th\nBoards\, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)\nAll tournament participants must be current US Chess members\nTournament is limited to 36 players so early registration is encouraged\nWithdraw at any time up to the start of the event for a full refund\nOur tournament chess rules summary is worth perusing if you’re new to tournament play\nFor more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess\nJoin our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/hall-of-bright-carvings-quick-swiss-rounds-3-4/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:rated tournaments,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230504T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230504T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20230422T012037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230422T012037Z
UID:971-1683226800-1683232200@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:"Hall of Bright Carvings" Quick Swiss\, Rounds 1 & 2
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold another USCF-rated tournament beginning Thursday\, May 4th\, at 7pm\, a four round Swiss-system event over two weeks using the Quick-rated G/15 d/3 time control\, with two games played each evening. This tournament is suitable for experienced players as well as newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating. Multiple sections will be created with the goal of allowing players four games against opposition close to their own rating or skill level (sections could be as small as 8-10 players). Details follow: \n\nFormat: Four round Swiss-system tournament in 2-4 sections\, two games per evening\nRounds: May 4th and 11th—play begins promptly at 7:00pm but please arrive by 6:45pm to check in\nControl: G/15 d/3 (USCF Quick time control)\nEntry Fee: $5 (PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12)\, entire entry fee goes to the prize fund.\nPrizes: Players will be divided into two or more sections based upon rating and number of participants; top two scorers in each section win that section’s prize fund\, with 1st place taking ~75% (any ties will split the cash prize).\nByes: Half-point byes are available for any round except the last\nRegister: Please sign up in advance using the ‘Register’ button above\nBoards\, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)\nAll tournament participants must be current US Chess members\nTournament is limited to 36 players so early registration is encouraged\nWithdraw at any time up to the start of the event for a full refund\nOur tournament chess rules summary is worth perusing if you’re new to tournament play\nFor more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess\nJoin our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/hall-of-bright-carvings-quick-swiss-rounds-1-2/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:rated tournaments,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20230422T014616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230422T014616Z
UID:975-1682622000-1682627400@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Mad Hatter Ladder Blitz Swiss
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold a free\, unrated 5-round blitz tournament with a G/5+0 time control in one section over one evening\, April 27th\, and the outcome of this event will determine the initial positions on the club’s blitz ladder (more details about the ladder and possible prizes associated with it over the course of the year will be shared soon). The first round begins promptly at 7pm\, please check in at the club no later than 6:45pm!
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/mad-hatter-ladder-blitz-swiss/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,casual,free,tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230406T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230406T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20230312T190512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T211838Z
UID:927-1680807600-1680813000@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:"Tower of Flints" Team Bughouse
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold its first team Bughouse event April 6th\, a follow-on to our Team Blitz tournament and part of a long-promised experiment to see if the team format works for our membership. The tournament will consist of sixteen teams of two players in a 4-round Swiss with a G/5 time control and free entry. More information about Bughouse rules and strategy may be found here. \nSign up individually using the Register button\, above\, and indicate your desired team member if you have one (optional). Given the fixed team nature of this event there is little flexibility where the number of participants is concerned\, so if you wish to play please sign up early. That said\, please do not register if you are on the fence about playing on the 6th\, as nothing causes more swirl in a team event than late withdrawals or\, worse\, no-shows. \nShortly after registrations close team rosters and pairings will be shared with all participants. If you need to withdraw for any reason please let the tournament director know as soon as possible\, so that a replacement player may be found and the teams rebalanced\, as necessary. The first round will begin promptly at 7:00pm so please arrive by 6:45 Thursday to check in. Our Tournament Rules Summary will be followed for this tournament with the lone exception that we will observe clock move rather than touch move (the distinction will be shared before the start of the first round). Please send any questions or comments to info@menloparkchess.club and we look forward to seeing you at at this event!
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/tower-of-flints-team-bughouse/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,casual,free,tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230330T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230330T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20230312T184209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T192116Z
UID:925-1680202800-1680208200@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:"Tower of Flints" Team Chess960
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold its first team Chess960 event March 30th\, a follow-on to our Team Blitz on March 9th and part of a long-promised experiment to see if the team format works for our membership. The tournament will consist of eight teams of four players in a 3-round Swiss with a G/10 d/3 time control and free entry. The Chess960 starting positions to be used will be shared at the beginning of each round. \nSign up individually using the Register button\, above\, and teams will be crafted by the tournament director\, with the avowed goal of making the event as equitable as possible where rating and/or skill level are concerned. Given the fixed team nature of this event there is little flexibility where the number of participants is concerned\, so if you wish to play please sign up early. That said\, please do not register if you are on the fence about playing on the 30th\, as nothing causes more swirl in a team event than late withdrawals or\, worse\, no-shows. \nShortly after registrations close team rosters and pairings will be shared with all participants. If you need to withdraw for any reason please let the tournament director know as soon as possible\, so that a replacement player may be found and the teams rebalanced\, as necessary. The first round will begin promptly at 7:00pm so please arrive by 6:45 Thursday to check in. Our Tournament Rules Summary will be followed for this tournament with the lone exception that we will observe clock move rather than touch move (the distinction will be shared before the start of the first round). Please send any questions or comments to info@menloparkchess.club and we look forward to seeing you at at this event!
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/tower-of-flints-team-chess960/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:casual,free,tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230309T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230309T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20230304T033842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230304T034211Z
UID:904-1678387500-1678393800@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:"Tower of Flints" Team Blitz #1
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold two consecutive team blitz tournaments March 9th and 16th\, part of a long-promised experiment to see if this format works for our membership. The first event on March 9th will offer free entry and will include either eight teams of 4 players (32)\, six teams of six players (36) or ten teams of four players (40)\, depending upon the number of registrations\, with a bias for the middle option. The second event on March 16th may include a $5 entry fee\, all of which will be returned to the top two or three teams as prizes. If there are six or eight teams the tournament format will be round robin (five or seven rounds\, respectively). If there are ten teams the format will be a five-round Swiss. The time control is tentatively G/5 d/2 and may be slightly shorter if there are seven rounds (G/4 d/2). \nSign up individually using the Register button\, above\, and teams will be crafted using a patent-pending\, proprietary algorithm known only to ChatGPT\, with the avowed goal of making the event as equitable as possible where rating and/or skill level are concerned. Given the fixed team nature of this event there is little flexibility where the number of participants is concerned\, so if you wish to play please sign up early. That said\, please do not sign up if you are on the fence about playing next Thursday\, as nothing causes more swirl in a team event than late withdrawals or\, worse\, no-shows. \nShortly after registrations close team rosters and pairings will be shared with all participants. If you need to withdraw for any reason please let the tournament director know as soon as possible\, so that a replacement player may be found and the teams rebalanced\, as necessary. The first round will begin promptly at 7:00pm so please arrive by 6:45 Thursday to check in. The US Chess Rules of Blitz Chess will be followed for both events with the lone exception that we will observe clock move rather than touch move (the distinction will be shared before the start of the first round). Please send any questions or comments to info@menloparkchess.club and we look forward to seeing you at one or both of these events!
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/tower-of-flints-team-blitz-1-2/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,casual,free,tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230223T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230223T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20230124T220243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T220243Z
UID:827-1677178800-1677184200@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:February "Mud Month" Mini-Marathon\, Round 4
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold our first rated tournament of 2023 beginning Thursday\, February 2nd\, at 7pm\, a four round USCF-rated Swiss-system event over four weeks using the dual-rated G/45 d/5 time control. This tournament is suitable for experienced players as well as newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating. (“Mud Month” comes from the Old English “Solmonath\,” another name for February—it may also signify “Hearthcake Month” if you prefer Bede\, though the former is more apropos to the Bay Area at present.) Details follow: \n\nFormat: Four round Swiss-system tournament in one section\, one game per evening\nRounds: February 2nd\, 9th\, 16th\, 23rd—games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/45 d/5 (dual-rated game of 45 minutes for each player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $5 (PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12)\, entire entry fee goes to the prize fund.\nPrizes: Players will be divided into 3 or more groups based on rating and number of participants; the top scorer in each group wins the group’s share of the prize fund (any ties will split the cash prize).\nByes: Half-point byes are available for any round except the last\nRegister: Registration closed after the start of Round 2\nBoards\, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)\nAll tournament participants must be current US Chess members\nOur tournament chess rules summary is worth perusing if you’re new to tournament play\nFor more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess\nJoin our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/february-mud-month-mini-marathon-round-4/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:rated tournaments,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230216T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20230124T215934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T215934Z
UID:825-1676574000-1676579400@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:February "Mud Month" Mini-Marathon\, Round 3
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold our first rated tournament of 2023 beginning Thursday\, February 2nd\, at 7pm\, a four round USCF-rated Swiss-system event over four weeks using the dual-rated G/45 d/5 time control. This tournament is suitable for experienced players as well as newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating. (“Mud Month” comes from the Old English “Solmonath\,” another name for February—it may also signify “Hearthcake Month” if you prefer Bede\, though the former is more apropos to the Bay Area at present.) Details follow: \n\nFormat: Four round Swiss-system tournament in one section\, one game per evening\nRounds: February 2nd\, 9th\, 16th\, 23rd—games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/45 d/5 (dual-rated game of 45 minutes for each player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $5 (PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12)\, entire entry fee goes to the prize fund.\nPrizes: Players will be divided into 3 or more groups based on rating and number of participants; the top scorer in each group wins the group’s share of the prize fund (any ties will split the cash prize).\nByes: Half-point byes are available for any round except the last\nRegister: Registration closed after the start of Round 2\nBoards\, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)\nAll tournament participants must be current US Chess members\nOur tournament chess rules summary is worth perusing if you’re new to tournament play\nFor more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess\nJoin our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/february-mud-month-mini-marathon-round-3/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:rated tournaments,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230209T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20230124T215059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230203T221755Z
UID:823-1675969200-1675974600@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:February "Mud Month" Mini-Marathon\, Round 2
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold our first rated tournament of 2023 beginning Thursday\, February 2nd\, at 7pm\, a four round USCF-rated Swiss-system event over four weeks using the dual-rated G/45 d/5 time control. This tournament is suitable for experienced players as well as newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating. (“Mud Month” comes from the Old English “Solmonath\,” another name for February—it may also signify “Hearthcake Month” if you prefer Bede\, though the former is more apropos to the Bay Area at present.) Details follow: \n\nFormat: Four round Swiss-system tournament in one section\, one game per evening\nRounds: February 2nd\, 9th\, 16th\, 23rd—games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/45 d/5 (dual-rated game of 45 minutes for each player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $5 (PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12)\, entire entry fee goes to the prize fund.\nPrizes: Players will be divided into 3 or more groups based on rating and number of participants; the top scorer in each group wins the group’s share of the prize fund (any ties will split the cash prize).\nByes: Half-point byes are available for any round except the last\nRegister: Registrations are now closed for this tournament\nBoards\, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)\nAll tournament participants must be current US Chess members\nOur tournament chess rules summary is worth perusing if you’re new to tournament play\nFor more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess\nJoin our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/february-mud-month-mini-marathon-round-2/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:rated tournaments,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20230124T214118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T214118Z
UID:821-1675364400-1675369800@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:February "Mud Month" Mini-Marathon\, Round 1
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold our first rated tournament of 2023 beginning Thursday\, February 2nd\, at 7pm\, a four round USCF-rated Swiss-system event over four weeks using the dual-rated G/45 d/5 time control. This tournament is suitable for experienced players as well as newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating. (“Mud Month” comes from the Old English “Solmonath\,” another name for February—it may also signify “Hearthcake Month” if you prefer Bede\, though the former is more apropos to the Bay Area at present.) Details follow: \n\nFormat: Four round Swiss-system tournament in one section\, one game per evening\nRounds: February 2nd\, 9th\, 16th\, 23rd—games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/45 d/5 (dual-rated game of 45 minutes for each player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $5 (PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12)\, entire entry fee goes to the prize fund.\nPrizes: Players will be divided into 3 or more groups based on rating and number of participants; the top scorer in each group wins the group’s share of the prize fund (any ties will split the cash prize).\nByes: Half-point byes are available for any round except the last\nRegister: Please sign up in advance using the ‘Register’ button above\nBoards\, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)\nAll tournament participants must be current US Chess members\nOur tournament chess rules summary is worth perusing if you’re new to tournament play\nFor more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess\nJoin our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/february-mud-month-mini-marathon-round-1/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:rated tournaments,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230119T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20230117T193115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T193336Z
UID:815-1674154800-1674160200@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:G/3+2 Blitz Tournament in Two Sections
DESCRIPTION:We’ll hold our first blitz tournament of 2023\, a free 4- or 5-round G/3+2 unrated event in two sections\, assuming there are sufficient entries. Clock move (as opposed to touch move) and all other US Chess blitz rules apply. First place in each section wins a $25 Kepler’s gift certificate; ties will be settled with a G/3+0 playoff. The first round will begin promptly at 7:15–please register ahead of time via the button\, above\, or arrive no later than 7:00 to register on-site. Entries are limited to 32 players so register early if you plan to play.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/g-3-2-blitz-tournament-in-two-sections/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,free,tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221214T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221214T214500
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20221210T075312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221213T004739Z
UID:789-1671040800-1671054300@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Year-End Blitz Ouroboros
DESCRIPTION:Our final meeting and tournament of 2022\, we’ll play 5 or 6 rounds of G/3+2 blitz in a single Swiss section or\, depending upon turnout\, we may hold 4- or 6-person round robins based on rating (or some estimation thereof). We’ll begin promptly at 7:15pm so please register ahead of time via the button on this page or arrive no later than 7:00pm Wednesday if you plan to play in this event. Registration is free\, the tournament will be limited to 36 players and prizes include Kepler’s Books gift certificates.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/year-end-blitz-ouroboros/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,casual,free,tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221207T214500
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20221207T194002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221207T194052Z
UID:779-1670436000-1670449500@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual 5-Round G/3+2 Blitz Tournament
DESCRIPTION:We’ll hold a casual 5-round G/3+2 blitz tournament as something of a warmup for our club’s blitz championship\, to occur the following Wednesday\, December 14th. Tomorrow’s event will either be one single Swiss section or\, depending upon turnout\, we may hold 6-person round robins based on rating (or some estimation thereof). We’ll begin “promptly” at 7:15pm so please show up no later than 7:00 if you plan to play in this event. There should also be people on hand for informal or other non-tournament games.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/informal-5-round-g-32-blitz-tournament/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,casual,free,tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20221005T011140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T011140Z
UID:699-1668020400-1668027600@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Menlo Park Chess Club Championship\, Round 5
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold our club championship beginning Wednesday\, October 12th\, at 7pm\, a four- or five-round USCF-rated Swiss system event using the dual-rated G/60 d/5 time control over four or five weeks (the number of rounds will depend on the number of players). 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: Four- or five-round Swiss-system tournament in one section\, one game per evening\nRounds: October 12th\, 19th\, 26th\, November 2nd\, 9th—games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/60 d/5 (dual-rated game of 60 minutes for each player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $0 (the MPCC will pay for prizes and the US Chess rating fees for this event)\nPrizes: Collector Series Plastic Chess Pieces (quadruple-weighted\, 4″ King) with MPCC logo mousepad chessboard to 1st-3rd\, top under 1500\, top under 1000\nByes: Half-point byes are available for any round save the last\nRegister: Registrations closed after round 3 of the tournament\nBoards\, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)\nAll tournament participants must be current US Chess members\nOur tournament chess rules summary is worth perusing if you’re new to tournament play\nFor more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess\nJoin our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/menlo-park-chess-club-championship-round-5/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:free,rated tournaments,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221102T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20221005T010957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T162356Z
UID:697-1667415600-1667422800@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Menlo Park Chess Club Championship\, Round 4
DESCRIPTION:Note: Registrations are now closed for the championship given the maximum number of players (40) signed up for and played in the first round. Feel free to send email to the club if you wish to play in later rounds as we may see a withdrawal or two. \nThe Menlo Park Chess Club will hold our club championship beginning Wednesday\, October 12th\, at 7pm\, a four- or five-round USCF-rated Swiss system event using the dual-rated G/60 d/5 time control over four or five weeks (the number of rounds will depend on the number of players). 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: Four- or five-round Swiss-system tournament in one section\, one game per evening\nRounds: October 12th\, 19th\, 26th\, November 2nd\, 9th—games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/60 d/5 (dual-rated game of 60 minutes for each player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $0 (the MPCC will pay for prizes and the US Chess rating fees for this event)\nPrizes: Collector Series Plastic Chess Pieces (quadruple-weighted\, 4″ King) with MPCC logo mousepad chessboard to 1st-3rd\, top under 1500\, top under 1000\nByes: Half-point byes are available for any round save the last\nRegister: Registrations closed after round 3 of the tournament\nBoards\, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)\nAll tournament participants must be current US Chess members\nOur tournament chess rules summary is worth perusing if you’re new to tournament play\nFor more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess\nJoin our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/menlo-park-chess-club-championship-round-4/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:free,rated tournaments,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221026T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221026T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20221005T010602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T162306Z
UID:694-1666810800-1666818000@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Menlo Park Chess Club Championship\, Round 3
DESCRIPTION:Note: Registrations are now closed for the championship given the maximum number of players (40) signed up for and played in the first round. Feel free to send email to the club if you wish to play in later rounds as we may see a withdrawal or two. \nThe Menlo Park Chess Club will hold our first club championship beginning Wednesday\, October 12th\, at 7pm\, a four- or five-round USCF-rated Swiss system event using the dual-rated G/60 d/5 time control over four or five weeks (the number of rounds will depend on the number of players). 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: Four- or five-round Swiss-system tournament in one section\, one game per evening\nRounds: October 12th\, 19th\, 26th\, November 2nd\, 9th—games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/60 d/5 (dual-rated game of 60 minutes for each player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $0 (the MPCC will pay for prizes and the US Chess rating fees for this event)\nPrizes: Collector Series Plastic Chess Pieces (quadruple-weighted\, 4″ King) with MPCC logo mousepad chessboard to 1st-3rd\, top under 1500\, top under 1000\nByes: Half-point byes are available for any round save the last\nRegister: Please sign up using the ‘Register’ button\, above\nBoards\, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)\nAll tournament participants must be current US Chess members\nOur tournament chess rules summary is worth perusing if you’re new to tournament play\nFor more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess\nJoin our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/menlo-park-chess-club-championship-round-3/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:free,rated tournaments,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221019T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20221005T010318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T162229Z
UID:692-1666206000-1666213200@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Menlo Park Chess Club Championship\, Round 2
DESCRIPTION:Note: Registrations are now closed for the championship given the maximum number of players (40) signed up for and played in the first round. Feel free to send email to the club if you wish to play in later rounds as we may see a withdrawal or two. \nThe Menlo Park Chess Club will hold our club championship beginning Wednesday\, October 12th\, at 7pm\, a four- or five-round USCF-rated Swiss system event using the dual-rated G/60 d/5 time control over four or five weeks (the number of rounds will depend on the number of players). 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: Four- or five-round Swiss-system tournament in one section\, one game per evening\nRounds: October 12th\, 19th\, 26th\, November 2nd\, 9th—games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/60 d/5 (dual-rated game of 60 minutes for each player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $0 (the MPCC will pay for prizes and the US Chess rating fees for this event)\nPrizes: Collector Series Plastic Chess Pieces (quadruple-weighted\, 4″ King) with MPCC logo mousepad chessboard to 1st-3rd\, top under 1500\, top under 1000\nByes: Half-point byes are available for any round save the last\nRegister: Please sign up using the ‘Register’ button\, above\nBoards\, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)\nAll tournament participants must be current US Chess members\nOur tournament chess rules summary is worth perusing if you’re new to tournament play\nFor more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess\nJoin our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/menlo-park-chess-club-championship-round-2/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:free,rated tournaments,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221012T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221012T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20221005T002653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T010733Z
UID:674-1665601200-1665608400@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Menlo Park Chess Club Championship\, Round 1
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold our club championship beginning Wednesday\, October 12th\, at 7pm\, a four- or five-round USCF-rated Swiss system event using the dual-rated G/60 d/5 time control over four or five weeks (the number of rounds will depend on the number of players). 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: Four- or five-round Swiss-system tournament in one section\, one game per evening\nRounds: October 12th\, 19th\, 26th\, November 2nd\, 9th—games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/60 d/5 (dual-rated game of 60 minutes for each player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $0 (the MPCC will pay for prizes and the US Chess rating fees for this event)\nPrizes: Collector Series Plastic Chess Pieces (quadruple-weighted\, 4″ King) with MPCC logo mousepad chessboard to 1st-3rd\, top under 1500\, top under 1000\nByes: Half-point byes are available for any round save the last\nRegister: Please sign up ahead of time using the ‘Register’ button\, above\nBoards\, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)\nAll tournament participants must be current US Chess members\nOur tournament chess rules summary is worth perusing if you’re new to tournament play\nFor more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess\nJoin our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/menlo-park-chess-club-championship-round-1/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:free,rated tournaments,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220928T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20220927T205532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T205532Z
UID:669-1664391600-1664397000@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Burgess Park Double-Blitz G/3+2
DESCRIPTION:Based on conversations at the club last week and on a few online interactions over the past couple days it seems that another Blitz tournament is what people most wish to partake of this week\, so we’ll hold another free\, unrated double-blitz tournament of four rounds and a G/3+2 time control. A double-blitz event entails playing two games with each opponent\, one as black and one as white. The tournament will begin promptly at 7pm so please register and check in before that time\, if at all possible. Prizes will be yet more gift certificates to Kepler’s or Feldman’s Books.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/burgess-park-double-blitz-g-3-2/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,casual,free,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220914T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220914T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20220909T232806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220910T001333Z
UID:656-1663182000-1663187400@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Fischer Random (Chess960) Tournament
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nPlease 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.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/fischer-random-chess960-tournament/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220727T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220727T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20220621T224859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220718T152031Z
UID:541-1658948400-1658955600@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:MPCC Surfeit of Blitz Marathon: 3+0
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club seeks to answer a simple question: How much blitz chess is too much? Over four consecutive Wednesday evenings in July we will hold four separate unrated blitz tournaments of ever-shortening time controls (5+3\, 5+0\, 3+2\, 3+0)\, each with free entry and modest cash prizes. Where this event differs from most\, however\, is that players may optionally contribute $5 to an overall prize fund\, to be awarded based on one’s performance through all four individual blitz tournaments (the marathon). \nEvery dollar contributed to the overall prize fund will be returned in marathon prizes. Additionally\, any ties for cash prizes in the individual tournaments will see that money placed in the overall/marathon prize fund\, to bolster existing and add new place prizes. For example\, if two people score a perfect 4-0 to tie for first in the 3+0 event and one person takes sole third with 3.5-0.5\, $40 will be added to the overall prize fund (the 1st-2nd tie\, $25 + $15) while the person in 3rd place would take home $10 (see Prizes\, below). If three or more people tie for first place then the entire $50 (1st-3rd prizes) will be added to the overall/marathon prize fund. The same applies to the under-17 prizes. \nNote that each individual tournament is a standalone event and you may play in 1\, 2\, 3 or 4 of these tourneys as you please\, with no obligation to chip in $5 unless you wish to take part in the marathon. Details follow: \n\nFormat: Four separate Swiss-system tournaments in one section over four consecutive Wednesday evenings\nDates: July 6th\, 13th\, 20th and 27th — games begin at 7:00pm\nControl: July 6th\, 5+3; July 13th\, 5+0; July 20th\, 3+2; July 27th\, 3+0\nRounds (#): July 6th\, 4; July 13th\, 4; July 20th\, 5; July 27th\, 5\nEntry Fee: $0 (MPCC will sponsor the prizes)\nPrizes: Each event will offer 1st\, $25; 2nd\, $15; 3rd\, $10; Under-17 1st\, $15\, 2nd\, $10\nTies: If there is a tie for any cash prize the associated funds will be rolled into the overall purse mentioned above (yes\, this is unusual but we think it may prove interesting and\, given the entry fee is $0\, there should be little complaint)\nByes: Zero-point byes available any round\nRegister: Click the Register button\, above\nBoards\, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)\nU.S. Chess Rules for Blitz Chess will be followed for all play in this event\nFor more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess\nJoin our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/mpcc-surfeit-of-blitz-marathon-3-0/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220713T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220713T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20220621T223632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220709T190330Z
UID:535-1657738800-1657744200@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:MPCC Surfeit of Blitz Marathon: 5+0
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club seeks to answer a simple question: How much blitz chess is too much? Over four consecutive Wednesday evenings in July we will hold four separate unrated blitz tournaments of ever-shortening time controls (5+3\, 5+0\, 3+2\, 3+0)\, each with free entry and modest cash prizes. Where this event differs from most\, however\, is that players may optionally contribute $5 to an overall prize fund\, to be awarded based on one’s performance through all four individual blitz tournaments (the marathon). \nEvery dollar contributed to the overall prize fund will be returned in marathon prizes. Additionally\, any ties for cash prizes in the individual tournaments will see that money placed in the overall/marathon prize fund\, to bolster existing and add new place prizes. For example\, if two people score a perfect 4-0 to tie for first in the 5+0 event and one person takes sole third with 3.5-0.5\, $40 will be added to the overall prize fund (the 1st-2nd tie\, $25 + $15) while the person in 3rd place would take home $10 (see Prizes\, below). If three or more people tie for first place then the entire $50 (1st-3rd prizes) will be added to the overall/marathon prize fund. The same applies to the under-17 prizes. \nNote that each individual tournament is a standalone event and you may play in 1\, 2\, 3 or 4 of these tourneys as you please\, with no obligation to chip in $5 unless you wish to take part in the marathon. Details follow: \n\nFormat: Four separate Swiss-system tournaments in one section over four consecutive Wednesday evenings\nDates: July 6th\, 13th\, 20th and 27th — games begin at 7:00pm\nControl: July 6th\, 5+3; July 13th\, 5+0; July 20th\, 3+2; July 27th\, 3+0\nRounds (#): July 6th\, 4; July 13th\, 4; July 20th\, 5; July 27th\, 5\nEntry Fee: $0 (MPCC will sponsor the prizes)\nPrizes: Each event will offer 1st\, $25; 2nd\, $15; 3rd\, $10; Under-17 1st\, $15\, 2nd\, $10\nTies: If there is a tie for any cash prize the associated funds will be rolled into the overall purse mentioned above (yes\, this is unusual but we think it may prove interesting and\, given the entry fee is $0\, there should be little complaint)\nByes: Zero-point byes available any round\nRegister: Click the Register button\, above\nBoards\, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)\nU.S. Chess Rules for Blitz Chess will be followed for all play in this event\nFor more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess\nJoin our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/mpcc-surfeit-of-blitz-marathon-5-0/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220706T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220706T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20220621T215415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220706T201558Z
UID:528-1657134000-1657139400@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:MPCC Surfeit of Blitz Marathon: 5+3
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club seeks to answer a simple question: How much blitz chess is too much? Over four consecutive Wednesday evenings in July we will hold four separate unrated blitz tournaments of ever-shortening time controls (5+3\, 5+0\, 3+2\, 3+0)\, each with free entry and modest cash prizes. Where this event differs from most\, however\, is that players may optionally contribute $5 to an overall prize fund\, to be awarded based on one’s performance through all four individual blitz tournaments (the marathon). \nEvery dollar contributed to the overall prize fund will be returned in marathon prizes. Additionally\, any ties for cash prizes in the individual tournaments will see that money placed in the overall/marathon prize fund\, to bolster existing and add new place prizes. For example\, if two people score a perfect 4-0 to tie for first in the 5+3 event and one person takes sole third with 3.5-0.5\, $40 will be added to the overall prize fund (the 1st-2nd tie\, $25 + $15) while the person in 3rd place would take home $10 (see Prizes\, below). If three or more people tie for first place then the entire $50 (1st-3rd prizes) will be added to the overall/marathon prize fund. The same applies to the under-17 prizes. \nNote that each individual tournament is a standalone event and you may play in 1\, 2\, 3 or 4 of these tourneys as you please\, with no obligation to chip in $5 unless you wish to take part in the marathon. Details follow: \n\nFormat: Four separate Swiss-system tournaments in one section over four consecutive Wednesday evenings\nDates: July 6th\, 13th\, 20th\, and 27th — games begin at 7:00pm\nControl: July 6th\, 5+3; July 13th\, 5+0; July 20th\, 3+2; July 27th\, 3+0\nRounds (#): July 6th\, 4; July 13th\, 4; July 20th\, 5; July 27th\, 5\nEntry Fee: $0 (MPCC will sponsor the prizes)\nPrizes: Each event will offer 1st\, $25; 2nd\, $15; 3rd\, $10; Under-17 1st\, $15\, 2nd\, $10\nTies: If there is a tie for any cash prize the associated funds will be rolled into the overall purse mentioned above (yes\, this is unusual but we think it may prove interesting and\, given the entry fee is $0\, there should be little complaint)\nByes: We don’t need no stinkin’ byes (zero-point byes available any round)!\nRegister: Click the Register button\, above\nBoards\, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)\nU.S. Chess Rules for Blitz Chess will be followed for all play in this event\nFor more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess\nJoin our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/mpcc-surfeit-of-blitz-marathon-5-3/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220601T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220601T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T094710
CREATED:20220525T211411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220526T194102Z
UID:436-1654108200-1654113600@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:MPCC June Mini-Marathon\, Round 1
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold another rated mini-marathon beginning Wednesday\, June 1st\, at 6:30pm\, a four-round Swiss system event of G/45 d/5 over four weeks and one suitable for experienced players as well as new or newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating. Details follow: \n\nFormat: Four-round Swiss-system tournament in one section\, one game per evening\nRounds: June 1st\, 8th\, 15th\, 22nd — games begin round 6:30pm\nControl: G/45 d/5 (Game in 45 minutes for each player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $0 (the MPCC will pay for prizes and the US Chess rating fees for this event)\nPrizes: Bookstore gift certificates and/or mousepad chessboards to the top three finishers\, top three under 17 years of age\nByes: Half-point byes are available for any round save the last\nBoards\, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)\nAll tournament participants must be current US Chess members\nSign up for the tournament by clicking the “Register” button directly above\nOur tournament chess rules summary is worth perusing if you’re new to tournament play\nFor more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club\nJoin our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/mpcc-june-mini-marathon-round-1/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:rated tournaments,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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