Menlo Park Chess Club

Casual 5-Round G/3+2 Blitz Tournament
2022-12-07 18:00 - 21:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, 700 Alma Street, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, United States
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.

Casual, Blitz, Bughouse Chess Evening
2022-11-30 18:00 - 21:45 (America/Los_Angeles)
Our regular weekly club meeting occurs Wednesday evenings from 6:00-9:45pm in the Cypress Room of the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Casual, blitz and bughouse chess are in the offing and we’ll discuss details of the next blitz tournament, tentatively scheduled for December 7th.

No Club Meeting November 23rd, 2022
2022-11-23 18:00 - 21:45 (America/Los_Angeles)
The club will not meet the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, November 23rd. We’ll be back in action the following week, of course!

Casual, Blitz and Club Championship Playoffs
2022-11-16 18:00 - 21:45 (America/Los_Angeles)
Our regular weekly club meeting occurs Wednesday evenings from 6:00-9:45pm in the Cypress Room of the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Casual, blitz and bughouse chess are in the offing and we’ll also hold the blitz playoffs for our recently-completed club championship.

Menlo Park Chess Club Championship, Round 5
2022-11-09 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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:

Format: Four- or five-round Swiss-system tournament in one section, one game per evening
Rounds: October 12th, 19th, 26th, November 2nd, 9th—games begin promptly at 7:00pm
Control: G/60 d/5 (dual-rated game of 60 minutes for each player plus a 5-second delay per move)
Entry Fee: $0 (the MPCC will pay for prizes and the US Chess rating fees for this event)
Prizes: Collector Series Plastic Chess Pieces (quadruple-weighted, 4″ King) with MPCC logo mousepad chessboard to 1st-3rd, top under 1500, top under 1000
Byes: Half-point byes are available for any round save the last
Register: Registrations closed after round 3 of the tournament
Boards, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)
All tournament participants must be current US Chess members
Our tournament chess rules summary is worth perusing if you’re new to tournament play
For more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess
Join our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events

Menlo Park Chess Club Championship, Round 4
2022-11-02 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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.
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:

Format: Four- or five-round Swiss-system tournament in one section, one game per evening
Rounds: October 12th, 19th, 26th, November 2nd, 9th—games begin promptly at 7:00pm
Control: G/60 d/5 (dual-rated game of 60 minutes for each player plus a 5-second delay per move)
Entry Fee: $0 (the MPCC will pay for prizes and the US Chess rating fees for this event)
Prizes: Collector Series Plastic Chess Pieces (quadruple-weighted, 4″ King) with MPCC logo mousepad chessboard to 1st-3rd, top under 1500, top under 1000
Byes: Half-point byes are available for any round save the last
Register: Registrations closed after round 3 of the tournament
Boards, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)
All tournament participants must be current US Chess members
Our tournament chess rules summary is worth perusing if you’re new to tournament play
For more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess
Join our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events

Menlo Park Chess Club Championship, Round 3
2022-10-26 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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.
The 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:

Format: Four- or five-round Swiss-system tournament in one section, one game per evening
Rounds: October 12th, 19th, 26th, November 2nd, 9th—games begin promptly at 7:00pm
Control: G/60 d/5 (dual-rated game of 60 minutes for each player plus a 5-second delay per move)
Entry Fee: $0 (the MPCC will pay for prizes and the US Chess rating fees for this event)
Prizes: Collector Series Plastic Chess Pieces (quadruple-weighted, 4″ King) with MPCC logo mousepad chessboard to 1st-3rd, top under 1500, top under 1000
Byes: Half-point byes are available for any round save the last
Register: Please sign up using the ‘Register’ button, above
Boards, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)
All tournament participants must be current US Chess members
Our tournament chess rules summary is worth perusing if you’re new to tournament play
For more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess
Join our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events

Menlo Park Chess Club Championship, Round 2
2022-10-19 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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.
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:

Format: Four- or five-round Swiss-system tournament in one section, one game per evening
Rounds: October 12th, 19th, 26th, November 2nd, 9th—games begin promptly at 7:00pm
Control: G/60 d/5 (dual-rated game of 60 minutes for each player plus a 5-second delay per move)
Entry Fee: $0 (the MPCC will pay for prizes and the US Chess rating fees for this event)
Prizes: Collector Series Plastic Chess Pieces (quadruple-weighted, 4″ King) with MPCC logo mousepad chessboard to 1st-3rd, top under 1500, top under 1000
Byes: Half-point byes are available for any round save the last
Register: Please sign up using the ‘Register’ button, above
Boards, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)
All tournament participants must be current US Chess members
Our tournament chess rules summary is worth perusing if you’re new to tournament play
For more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess
Join our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events

Menlo Park Chess Club Championship, Round 1
2022-10-12 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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:

Format: Four- or five-round Swiss-system tournament in one section, one game per evening
Rounds: October 12th, 19th, 26th, November 2nd, 9th—games begin promptly at 7:00pm
Control: G/60 d/5 (dual-rated game of 60 minutes for each player plus a 5-second delay per move)
Entry Fee: $0 (the MPCC will pay for prizes and the US Chess rating fees for this event)
Prizes: Collector Series Plastic Chess Pieces (quadruple-weighted, 4″ King) with MPCC logo mousepad chessboard to 1st-3rd, top under 1500, top under 1000
Byes: Half-point byes are available for any round save the last
Register: Please sign up ahead of time using the ‘Register’ button, above
Boards, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)
All tournament participants must be current US Chess members
Our tournament chess rules summary is worth perusing if you’re new to tournament play
For more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess
Join our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events

Casual, Blitz, Bughouse Chess Evening
2022-10-05 18:00 - 21:45 (America/Los_Angeles)
Our regular weekly club meeting occurs Wednesday evenings from 6:00-9:45pm in the Cypress Room of the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Casual, blitz and bughouse chess are in the offing and we’ll discuss details of the rated, five-round club championship beginning October 12th.

Burgess Park Double-Blitz G/3+2
2022-09-28 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
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.

Casual, Blitz, Bughouse Chess Evening
2022-09-21 18:00 - 21:45 (America/Los_Angeles)
Our regular weekly club meeting occurs Wednesday evenings from 6:00-9:45pm in the Cypress Room of the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Casual, blitz and bughouse chess are in the offing and we’ll discuss details of the next tournament tentatively scheduled for September 28th.

Fischer Random (Chess960) Tournament
2022-09-14 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold its first Fischer Random (Chess 960) tournament Wednesday, September 14th, beginning at 7pm sharp. The event will be unrated and will occur over one evening with a time control of G/8 d/2, there will be three or four rounds depending upon the number of entries, entry is free and prizes will be gift certificates to Feldman’s Books in Menlo Park.
The starting positions used for the event will be announced before the beginning of each round in an attempt to rein in those who might overprepare. Everyone is encouraged to play in this tournament, even if you’ve never played a game of Chess960 before. As long as you can play ‘regular’ chess with a clock and understand the castling eccentricities involved with this variant you’ll be fine, though some may suggest playing a game or two on one of the online chess services to get a feel for Chess960.
Please register ahead of time using the button on this page so we have some idea how many people to expect — you may cancel your registration at any time.

Casual, Blitz, Bughouse, Chess960
2022-09-07 18:00 - 21:45, 2022-08-31 18:00 - 21:45 (America/Los_Angeles)
Our regular weekly club meeting occurs Wednesday evenings from 6:00-9:45pm in the Cypress Room of the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Casual, blitz and bughouse chess are in the offing and we’ll discuss details of the Chess960 tournament tentatively scheduled for September 14th.

Casual, Blitz, Bughouse Evening
2022-08-24 18:00 - 21:45, 2022-08-17 18:00 - 21:45, 2022-08-10 18:00 - 21:45, 2022-08-03 18:00 - 21:45 (America/Los_Angeles)
This evening we’ll play casual, blitz, bughouse or other chess variants — whatever people wish to do — and our next tournament (rated or unrated) will likely occur in September (quite a few people are on vacation in August).

MPCC Surfeit of Blitz Marathon: 3+0
2022-07-27 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver)
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).
Every 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.
Note 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:

Format: Four separate Swiss-system tournaments in one section over four consecutive Wednesday evenings
Dates: July 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th — games begin at 7:00pm
Control: July 6th, 5+3; July 13th, 5+0; July 20th, 3+2; July 27th, 3+0
Rounds (#): July 6th, 4; July 13th, 4; July 20th, 5; July 27th, 5
Entry Fee: $0 (MPCC will sponsor the prizes)
Prizes: Each event will offer 1st, $25; 2nd, $15; 3rd, $10; Under-17 1st, $15, 2nd, $10
Ties: 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)
Byes: Zero-point byes available any round
Register: Click the Register button, above
Boards, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)
U.S. Chess Rules for Blitz Chess will be followed for all play in this event
For more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess
Join our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events

MPCC Surfeit of Blitz Marathon: 3+2
2022-07-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver)
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).
Every 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+2 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.
Note 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:

Format: Four separate Swiss-system tournaments in one section over four consecutive Wednesday evenings
Dates: July 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th — games begin at 7:00pm
Control: July 6th, 5+3; July 13th, 5+0; July 20th, 3+2; July 27th, 3+0
Rounds (#): July 6th, 4; July 13th, 4; July 20th, 5; July 27th, 5
Entry Fee: $0 (MPCC will sponsor the prizes)
Prizes: Each event will offer 1st, $25; 2nd, $15; 3rd, $10; Under-17 1st, $15, 2nd, $10
Ties: 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)
Byes: Zero-point byes available any round
Register: Click the Register button, above
Boards, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)
U.S. Chess Rules for Blitz Chess will be followed for all play in this event
For more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess
Join our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events

MPCC Surfeit of Blitz Marathon: 5+0
2022-07-13 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver)
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).
Every 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.
Note 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:

Format: Four separate Swiss-system tournaments in one section over four consecutive Wednesday evenings
Dates: July 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th — games begin at 7:00pm
Control: July 6th, 5+3; July 13th, 5+0; July 20th, 3+2; July 27th, 3+0
Rounds (#): July 6th, 4; July 13th, 4; July 20th, 5; July 27th, 5
Entry Fee: $0 (MPCC will sponsor the prizes)
Prizes: Each event will offer 1st, $25; 2nd, $15; 3rd, $10; Under-17 1st, $15, 2nd, $10
Ties: 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)
Byes: Zero-point byes available any round
Register: Click the Register button, above
Boards, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)
U.S. Chess Rules for Blitz Chess will be followed for all play in this event
For more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess
Join our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events

MPCC Surfeit of Blitz Marathon: 5+3
2022-07-06 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver)
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).
Every 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.
Note 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:

Format: Four separate Swiss-system tournaments in one section over four consecutive Wednesday evenings
Dates: July 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th — games begin at 7:00pm
Control: July 6th, 5+3; July 13th, 5+0; July 20th, 3+2; July 27th, 3+0
Rounds (#): July 6th, 4; July 13th, 4; July 20th, 5; July 27th, 5
Entry Fee: $0 (MPCC will sponsor the prizes)
Prizes: Each event will offer 1st, $25; 2nd, $15; 3rd, $10; Under-17 1st, $15, 2nd, $10
Ties: 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)
Byes: We don’t need no stinkin’ byes (zero-point byes available any round)!
Register: Click the Register button, above
Boards, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)
U.S. Chess Rules for Blitz Chess will be followed for all play in this event
For more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club or tweet @MenloParkChess
Join our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events

Game Analysis with Jim Eade
2022-06-29 18:30 - 19:15 (America/Los_Angeles)
Jim Eade, FIDE Master, club supporter and head of the Eade Foundation (https://eadefoundation.org/), a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding chess literacy and chess excellence around the world, will analyze one or two games from our recently-completed June Mini-Marathon. Note that Jim’s lecture is tentative given he has a very busy week leading up to Wednesday evening, so we may need to postpone (this event will be updated asap if that’s the case). Please arrive before 6:30pm so we may begin on time. Casual and blitz chess will take place once the lecture is complete, and a sincere thank you to Jim in advance for offering to do this for the club!

MPCC June Mini-Marathon Round 4
2022-06-22 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Denver)
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:

Format: Four-round Swiss-system tournament in one section, one game per evening
Rounds: June 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd — games begin round 6:30pm
Control: G/45 d/5 (Game in 45 minutes for each player plus a 5-second delay per move)
Entry Fee: $0 (the MPCC will pay for prizes and the US Chess rating fees for this event)
Prizes: Bookstore gift certificates and/or mousepad chessboards to the top three finishers, top three under 17 years of age
Byes: Half-point byes are available for any round save the last
Boards, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)
All tournament participants must be current US Chess members
Sign up for the tournament by clicking the “Register” button directly above
Our tournament chess rules summary is worth perusing if you’re new to tournament play
For more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club
Join our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events

MPCC June Mini-Marathon Round 3
2022-06-15 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Denver)

MPCC June Mini-Marathon Round 2
2022-06-08 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Denver)
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:

Format: Four-round Swiss-system tournament in one section, one game per evening
Rounds: June 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd — games begin round 6:30pm
Control: G/45 d/5 (Game in 45 minutes for each player plus a 5-second delay per move)
Entry Fee: $0 (the MPCC will pay for prizes and the US Chess rating fees for this event)
Prizes: Bookstore gift certificates and/or mousepad chessboards to the top three finishers, top three under 17 years of age
Byes: Half-point byes are available for any round save the last
Boards, sets and clocks will be provided by the Menlo Park Chess Club (bring a clock if you own one)
All tournament participants must be current US Chess members
Sign up for the tournament by clicking the “Register” button directly above
Our tournament rules summary is worth perusing if you’re new to tournament play
For more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club
Join our Facebook group to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events

MPCC June Mini-Marathon, Round 1
2022-06-01 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Denver)

MPCC Burgess Park Blitz #2
2022-05-25 19:00 - 20:30 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk)
The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold a free, unrated blitz chess tournament Wednesday, May 25th, beginning at 7pm. There is no entry fee and no US Chess membership is required to play in this one-section Swiss system event using the G/5+2 time control. Chess sets, boards and clocks will be provided but if you have a digital timer please feel free to bring it with you. Prizes for this event will be Hypermodern Chess books donated by the Jim Eade of the Eade Foundation and all are welcome to play!

Wednesday Night Chess
2022-05-18 19:00 - 20:30 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk)
Our regular weekly club meeting occurs Wednesday evenings from 6:00-9:45pm in the Cypress Room of the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Casual, blitz and bughouse chess are in the offing and a few members will be making up tournament games from our previous quads event. Next week we will hold a free, informal, unrated Swiss system blitz tournament with the G/5 d/2 time control of 4-5 rounds, something which was very popular the last time we did this.
