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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T190000
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DTSTAMP:20260405T211656
CREATED:20251105T061420Z
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UID:2338-1764874800-1764882000@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Fourth Menlo Park Chess Club Championship\, Round Four
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold our fourth annual club championship beginning Thursday\, November 6th\, at 7pm\, a five-round USCF-rated Swiss system event using the dual-rated G/45;d5 time control over five weeks (there will be no round on November 27th\, Thanksgiving). Our championship is aimed at players with at least some tournament experience (one or two rated events\, say) and may not be suitable for children under the age of 10\, given games could last until almost 9pm on a school night. Details follow: \n\nFormat: Five-round Swiss-system tournament in one section\, one game per evening\nRounds: November 6th\, 13th\, 20th and December 4th and 11th (there is no round November 27th\, Thanksgiving)—games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/45;d5 (dual-rated game of 45 minutes for each player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $20 (the entire entry fee will be returned in prizes)\n\nPayment: PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12\, Zelle: 6504006393\nPrizes:  Four prize groups based upon November US Chess regular ratings with roughly 8 players per prize group (Group 1: $120\, $60\, $40; Group 2: $100\, $60\, $40; Group 3: $80\, $40\, $20; Group 4: $80\, $40\, $20\, with adjustments as needed based on tournament/group size)\nByes: One half-point bye is available for any round save the last\, but the bye must be requested at least two days in advance of the day of play\nBoards\, sets\, clocks\, score sheets and pens will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you prefer your own)\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\nJoin our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/fourth-menlo-park-chess-club-championship-round-four/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:championship,dual-rated,rated tournaments,swiss,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T211656
CREATED:20251105T061749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T224522Z
UID:2340-1765479600-1765486800@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Fourth Menlo Park Chess Club Championship\, Round Five
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold our fourth annual club championship beginning Thursday\, November 6th\, at 7pm\, a five-round USCF-rated Swiss system event using the dual-rated G/45;d5 time control over five weeks (there will be no round on November 27th\, Thanksgiving). Our championship is aimed at players with at least some tournament experience (one or two rated events\, say) and may not be suitable for children under the age of 10\, given games could last until almost 9pm on a school night. Details follow: \n\nFormat: Five-round Swiss-system tournament in one section\, one game per evening\nRounds: November 6th\, 13th\, 20th and December 4th and 11th (there is no round November 27th\, Thanksgiving)—games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/45;d5 (dual-rated game of 45 minutes for each player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $20 (the entire entry fee will be returned in prizes)\n\nPayment: PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12\, Zelle: 6504006393\nPrizes:  Four prize groups based upon November US Chess regular ratings with roughly 8 players per prize group (Group 1: $120\, $60\, $40; Group 2: $100\, $60\, $40; Group 3: $80\, $40\, $20; Group 4: $80\, $40\, $20\, with adjustments as needed based on tournament/group size)\nByes: One half-point bye is available for any round save the last\, but the bye must be requested at least two days in advance of the day of play\nBoards\, sets\, clocks\, score sheets and pens will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you prefer your own)\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\nJoin our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/fourth-menlo-park-chess-club-championship-round-five/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:championship,dual-rated,rated tournaments,swiss,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251218T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T211656
CREATED:20251105T062109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T062109Z
UID:2342-1766080800-1766091600@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual\, Blitz\, Lecture\, Ladder Chess Evening
DESCRIPTION:Our regular weekly club meeting occurs Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:00pm in the Oak Room of the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Casual\, blitz\, bughouse and ladder chess games as well as a lecture are in the offing and we will also play another free\, unrated blitz tournament beginning round 7pm\, given there appears to be a continuing appetite for same. Note that our weekly lecture begins at 6:30pm and it remains one of the highlights of club attendance.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-lecture-ladder-chess-evening-40/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,bughouse,casual,free,ladder games,lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251225T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T211656
CREATED:20251105T062516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T063442Z
UID:2344-1766685600-1766696400@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:No Chess Meeting (Arrillaga Center Closed)
DESCRIPTION:The chess club will not meet Thursday\, December 25th\, due to the Christmas Holiday closure of the Arrillaga Center but we will reconvene two weeks later on January 8th.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/no-chess-meeting-arrillaga-center-closed/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:no chess meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260101T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260101T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T211656
CREATED:20251105T062930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T063407Z
UID:2346-1767290400-1767301200@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:No Chess Meeting (Arrillaga Center Closed)
DESCRIPTION:The chess club will not meet Thursday\, January 1st\, due to the New Year’s Holiday closure of the Arrillaga Center but we will reconvene one week later on January 8th.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/no-chess-meeting-arrillaga-center-closed-2/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:no chess meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260108T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T211656
CREATED:20260103T205649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260103T210106Z
UID:2416-1767895200-1767906000@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual\, Blitz\, Lecture\, Ladder Chess Evening
DESCRIPTION:Our regular weekly club meeting occurs Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:00pm in the Oak Room of the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Casual\, blitz\, bughouse and ladder chess games as well as a lecture are in the offing and we will also play another free\, unrated blitz tournament beginning round 7pm\, given there appears to be a continuing appetite for same. Note that our free weekly lecture begins at 6:30pm and it remains one of the highlights of club attendance.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-lecture-ladder-chess-evening-41/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,casual,free,ladder games,lecture,swiss,tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260115T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T211656
CREATED:20260103T210047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260103T210047Z
UID:2418-1768500000-1768510800@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual\, Blitz\, Lecture\, Ladder Chess Evening
DESCRIPTION:Our regular weekly club meeting occurs Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:00pm in the Oak Room of the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Casual\, blitz\, bughouse and ladder chess games as well as a lecture are in the offing and we will also play another free\, unrated blitz tournament beginning round 7pm\, given there appears to be a continuing appetite for same. Note that our free weekly lecture begins at 6:30pm and it remains one of the highlights of club attendance.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-lecture-ladder-chess-evening-42/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,bughouse,casual,free,ladder games,lecture,swiss,tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260122T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260122T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T211656
CREATED:20260121T225313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T225313Z
UID:2427-1769104800-1769115600@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual\, Blitz\, Lecture\, Ladder Chess Evening
DESCRIPTION:Our regular weekly club meeting occurs Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:00pm in the Oak Room of the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Casual\, blitz\, bughouse and ladder chess games as well as a lecture are in the offing and we will also play another free\, unrated blitz tournament beginning round 7pm\, given there appears to be a continuing appetite for same. Note that our free weekly lecture begins at 6:30pm and it remains one of the highlights of club attendance.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-lecture-ladder-chess-evening-43/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,casual,free,ladder games,lecture,swiss,tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260129T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260129T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T211656
CREATED:20260121T225456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T225456Z
UID:2429-1769709600-1769720400@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual\, Blitz\, Lecture\, Ladder Chess Evening
DESCRIPTION:Our regular weekly club meeting occurs Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:00pm in the Oak Room of the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Casual\, blitz\, bughouse and ladder chess games as well as a lecture are in the offing and we will also play another free\, unrated blitz tournament beginning round 7pm\, given there appears to be a continuing appetite for same. Note that our free weekly lecture begins at 6:30pm and it remains one of the highlights of club attendance.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-lecture-ladder-chess-evening-44/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,casual,free,ladder games,lecture,swiss,tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260205T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T211656
CREATED:20260205T224513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T224513Z
UID:2458-1770314400-1770325200@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual\, Blitz\, Lecture\, Ladder Chess Evening
DESCRIPTION:Our regular weekly club meeting occurs Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:00pm in the Oak Room of the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Casual\, blitz\, bughouse and ladder chess games as well as a lecture are in the offing and we will also play another free\, unrated blitz tournament beginning round 7pm\, given there appears to be a continuing appetite for same. Note that our free weekly lecture begins at 6:30pm and it remains one of the highlights of club attendance.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-lecture-ladder-chess-evening-45/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,bughouse,casual,free,ladder games,swiss,tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T211656
CREATED:20260205T224732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T224732Z
UID:2460-1770919200-1770930000@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual\, Blitz\, Lecture\, Ladder Chess Evening
DESCRIPTION:Our regular weekly club meeting occurs Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:00pm in the Oak Room of the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Casual\, blitz\, bughouse and ladder chess games as well as a lecture are in the offing and we will also play another free\, unrated blitz tournament beginning round 7pm\, given there appears to be a continuing appetite for same. Note that our free weekly lecture begins at 6:30pm and it remains one of the highlights of club attendance.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-lecture-ladder-chess-evening-46/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,bughouse,casual,free,ladder games,lecture,swiss,tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T211656
CREATED:20260214T224738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T224738Z
UID:2495-1771524000-1771534800@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual\, Blitz\, Lecture\, Ladder Chess Evening
DESCRIPTION:Our regular weekly club meeting occurs Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:00pm in the Oak Room of the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Casual\, blitz\, bughouse and ladder chess games as well as a lecture are in the offing and we will also play another free\, unrated blitz tournament beginning round 7pm\, given there appears to be a continuing appetite for same. Note that our free weekly lecture begins at 6:30pm and it remains one of the highlights of club attendance.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-lecture-ladder-chess-evening-47/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,bughouse,casual,free,ladder games,lecture,swiss,tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T211656
CREATED:20260214T224907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T224907Z
UID:2497-1772128800-1772139600@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual\, Blitz\, Lecture\, Ladder Chess Evening
DESCRIPTION:Our regular weekly club meeting occurs Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:00pm in the Oak Room of the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Casual\, blitz\, bughouse and ladder chess games as well as a lecture are in the offing and we will also play another free\, unrated blitz tournament beginning round 7pm\, given there appears to be a continuing appetite for same. Note that our free weekly lecture begins at 6:30pm and it remains one of the highlights of club attendance.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-lecture-ladder-chess-evening-48/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,bughouse,casual,free,ladder games,lecture,rated tournaments,swiss,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T211656
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T211656
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T211656
CREATED:20260214T224404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T224456Z
UID:2493-1773946800-1773954000@menloparkchess.club
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T211656
CREATED:20260215T171649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T171726Z
UID:2503-1774548000-1774558800@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual\, Blitz\, Lecture\, Ladder Chess Evening
DESCRIPTION:Our regular weekly club meeting occurs Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:00pm in the Oak Room of the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Casual\, blitz\, bughouse and ladder chess games as well as a lecture are in the offing and we will also play another free\, unrated blitz tournament beginning round 7pm\, given there appears to be a continuing appetite for same. Note that our free weekly lecture begins at 6:30pm and it remains one of the highlights of club attendance.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-lecture-ladder-chess-evening-49/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,bughouse,casual,free,swiss,tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260402T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260402T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T211656
CREATED:20260402T223845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T224434Z
UID:2592-1775152800-1775163600@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual\, Blitz\, Lecture\, Ladder Chess Evening
DESCRIPTION:Our regular weekly club meeting occurs Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:00pm in the Oak Room of the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Casual\, blitz\, bughouse and ladder chess games as well as a lecture are in the offing and we will also play another free\, unrated blitz tournament beginning round 7pm\, given there appears to be a continuing appetite for same. Note that our free weekly lecture begins at 6:30pm and it remains one of the highlights of club attendance.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-lecture-ladder-chess-evening-50/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,bughouse,casual,free,ladder games,lecture,swiss,tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260409T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T211656
CREATED:20260402T224413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T224413Z
UID:2594-1775757600-1775768400@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual\, Blitz\, Lecture\, Ladder Chess Evening
DESCRIPTION:Our regular weekly club meeting occurs Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:00pm in the Oak Room of the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Casual\, blitz\, bughouse and ladder chess games as well as a lecture are in the offing and we will also play another free\, unrated blitz tournament beginning round 7pm\, given there appears to be a continuing appetite for same. Note that our free weekly lecture begins at 6:30pm and it remains one of the highlights of club attendance.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-lecture-ladder-chess-evening-51/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,bughouse,casual,free,lecture,swiss,tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T211656
CREATED:20260402T224625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T224625Z
UID:2596-1776362400-1776373200@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual\, Blitz\, Lecture\, Ladder Chess Evening
DESCRIPTION:Our regular weekly club meeting occurs Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:00pm in the Oak Room of the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Casual\, blitz\, bughouse and ladder chess games as well as a lecture are in the offing and we will also play another free\, unrated blitz tournament beginning round 7pm\, given there appears to be a continuing appetite for same. Note that our free weekly lecture begins at 6:30pm and it remains one of the highlights of club attendance.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-lecture-ladder-chess-evening-52/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,bughouse,free,ladder games,lecture,swiss,tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260423T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T211656
CREATED:20260402T224906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T224906Z
UID:2598-1776967200-1776978000@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Chess960 Draft Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Details coming soon …
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/chess960-draft-tournament-2/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:chess960,free,freestyle,lecture,swiss,tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260430T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260430T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T211656
CREATED:20260402T225114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T225114Z
UID:2600-1777572000-1777582800@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:A4c Variant Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Details coming soon …
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/a4c-variant-tournament-4/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:a4c,casual,free,lecture,swiss,tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260507T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260507T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T211656
CREATED:20260402T225416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T225416Z
UID:2602-1778176800-1778187600@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Next Rated Tournament\, Round One
DESCRIPTION:Details coming soon …
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/next-rated-tournament-round-one/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:lecture,quick,rated tournaments,swiss,tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR