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UID:1710-1716487200-1716498000@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 possible lecture are in the offing and we will also play another impromptu blitz tournament beginning at 7pm (free\, no prizes)\, given there appears to be an appetite for same.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-lecture-ladder-chess-evening/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,bughouse,casual,free,ladder games,lecture,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240516T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240516T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20240509T165945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T165945Z
UID:1707-1715882400-1715893200@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual\, Blitz\, Bughouse\, 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 are in the offing and we will also play another impromptu blitz tournament beginning at 7pm (free\, no prizes)\, given there appears to be an appetite for same.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-bughouse-ladder-chess-evening-26/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,bughouse,casual,free,ladder games,lecture,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240509T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240509T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20240509T165725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T165725Z
UID:1705-1715277600-1715288400@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual\, Blitz\, Bughouse\, 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 are in the offing and we will also play another impromptu blitz tournament beginning at 7pm (free\, no prizes)\, given there appears to be an appetite for same.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-bughouse-ladder-chess-evening-25/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,bughouse,casual,free,ladder games,lecture,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240502T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240502T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20240318T223207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T223426Z
UID:1636-1714672800-1714683600@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual\, Blitz\, Bughouse\, 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 are in the offing and we will also play another impromptu blitz tournament beginning at 7pm (free\, no prizes)\, given there appears to be an appetite for same.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-bughouse-ladder-chess-evening-24/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,bughouse,casual,free,ladder games,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240425T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240425T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20240318T222618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T222736Z
UID:1631-1714068000-1714078800@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:April Petite Swiss\, Round 3
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold a US Chess dual-rated Swiss-system event over three weeks beginning Thursday\, April 4th\, and concluding April 25th (there will be no chess club meeting April 18th). Players will be divided into groups of 6 or 8 based on rating and will play one game at G/45;d5 each week. No byes will be available for this event so if you are unable to play all three weeks (April 4th\, 11th\, 25th) please do not register for the tournament. This event is suitable for experienced players as well as newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating. Details follow: \n\nFormat: Swiss-system tournament over three weeks\, one game per evening\nRounds: April 4th\, 11th\, 25th—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: $10 (PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12); entire entry fee goes to the prize fund\nPrizes: Dependent upon group size but for 8 players first receives $40\, second $25 and third $15.\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 clock if you own one)\nMembership: All tournament participants must be current US Chess members\nRules: Our tournament chess rules summary is mandatory reading if you’re new to tournament play\nInfo: For more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club\nSocial: Join our Facebook group or email list to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/april-petite-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:20240418T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240418T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20240318T213247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T213247Z
UID:1625-1713463200-1713474000@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:No Chess Meeting April 18th\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:There will be no chess meeting April 18th\, 2024\, due to the club director’s 25th wedding anniversary occurring on this date. We will resume normal operations the following week\, of course.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/no-chess-meeting-april-18th-2024/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:no chess meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240411T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240411T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20240318T222138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T222714Z
UID:1629-1712858400-1712869200@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:April Petite Swiss\, Round 2
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold a US Chess dual-rated Swiss-system event over three weeks beginning Thursday\, April 4th\, and concluding April 25th (there will be no chess club meeting April 18th). Players will be divided into groups of 6 or 8 based on rating and will play one game at G/45;d5 each week. No byes will be available for this event so if you are unable to play all three weeks (April 4th\, 11th\, 25th) please do not register for the tournament. This event is suitable for experienced players as well as newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating. Details follow: \n\nFormat: Swiss-system tournament over three weeks\, one game per evening\nRounds: April 4th\, 11th\, 25th—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: $10 (PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12); entire entry fee goes to the prize fund\nPrizes: Dependent upon group size but for 8 players first receives $40\, second $25 and third $15.\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 clock if you own one)\nMembership: All tournament participants must be current US Chess members\nRules: Our tournament chess rules summary is mandatory reading if you’re new to tournament play\nInfo: For more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club\nSocial: Join our Facebook group or email list to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/april-petite-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
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240404T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240404T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20240318T220504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T222226Z
UID:1627-1712253600-1712264400@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:April Petite Swiss\, Round 1
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold a US Chess dual-rated Swiss-system event over three weeks beginning Thursday\, April 4th\, and concluding April 25th (there will be no chess club meeting April 18th). Players will be divided into groups of 6 or 8 based on rating and will play one game at G/45;d5 each week. No byes will be available for this event so if you are unable to play all three weeks (April 4th\, 11th\, 25th) please do not register for the tournament. This event is suitable for experienced players as well as newer US Chess members seeking to establish an over-the-board rating. Details follow: \n\nFormat: Swiss-system tournament over three weeks\, one game per evening\nRounds: April 4th\, 11th\, 25th—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: $10 (PayPal: mark@drury.com; Venmo: @Mark-Drury-12); entire entry fee goes to the prize fund\nPrizes: Dependent upon group size but for 8 players first receives $40\, second $25 and third $15.\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 clock if you own one)\nMembership: All tournament participants must be current US Chess members\nRules: Our tournament chess rules summary is mandatory reading if you’re new to tournament play\nInfo: For more information please send email to info@menloparkchess.club\nSocial: Join our Facebook group or email list to stay abreast of future club tournaments and events
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/april-petite-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
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240328T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240328T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20240318T212801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T212801Z
UID:1623-1711648800-1711659600@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual\, Blitz\, Bughouse\, 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 are in the offing and we will also play another impromptu blitz tournament beginning at 7pm (free\, no prizes)\, given there appears to be an appetite for same.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-bughouse-ladder-chess-evening-23/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,bughouse,casual,free,ladder games,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240321T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240321T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20240318T212207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T212207Z
UID:1621-1711044000-1711054800@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual\, Blitz\, Bughouse\, 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 are in the offing and we will also play another impromptu blitz tournament beginning at 7pm (free\, no prizes)\, given there appears to be an appetite for same.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-bughouse-ladder-chess-evening-22/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,bughouse,casual,free,ladder games,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240314T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240314T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20240312T022121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T022121Z
UID:1618-1710439200-1710450000@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual\, Blitz\, Bughouse\, 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 are in the offing and we will also play another impromptu blitz tournament (free\, no prizes)\, given there appears to be an appetite for same.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-bughouse-ladder-chess-evening-21/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,bughouse,casual,free,ladder games,tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240307T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240307T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20240221T004544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T004544Z
UID:1599-1709834400-1709845200@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:No Chess Meeting March 7th\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:There will be no chess meeting March 7th\, 2024\, due to club director’s out-of-town business but meetings will continue the following Thursday\, March 14th\, at the regularly-scheduled time.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/no-chess-meeting-march-7th-2024/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:no chess meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240229T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240229T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20240219T194445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T194445Z
UID:1591-1709229600-1709240400@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual\, Blitz\, Bughouse\, 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 are in the offing and we will also play another impromptu blitz tournament (free\, no prizes)\, given there appears to be an appetite for same.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-bughouse-ladder-chess-evening-20/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,bughouse,casual,free,ladder games,tournaments,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240222T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20240219T193423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T211623Z
UID:1588-1708628400-1708633800@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Chess960 Draft Tournament
DESCRIPTION:On the heels of our very successful A4c Variant Tournament\, we’ll hold another Chess960 variant tournament\, this time using a piece placement draft with the following format and rules: \n\nThere will likely be 4 or 5 Swiss rounds at G/7;d3 in one or two sections\nThe games will be played with the normal Chess960 rules except for the use of a draft\, wherein white starts black’s clock then black places the first piece on the back rank and starts white’s clock\, white copies that move then places another piece of their own\, black copies that placement then places a second piece\, etc.\, until black places a final piece and white makes the first chess move of the game\nIt’s important to note that the draft phase covered above occurs while players’ clocks are running\, just as in normal moves for the game\nThe king must be placed between the two rooks as in normal Chess960\nThe bishops must be placed on opposite-colored squares\nWe will use clock move rather than touch move\, as in our blitz tournaments\nAn illegal move pointed out by an opponent (no one else) immediately ends the game as a loss for the player who made the illegal move
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/chess960-draft-tournament/
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:20240215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20240211T002920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T232931Z
UID:1566-1708023600-1708029000@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:A4c Variant Tournament
DESCRIPTION:“A4c” or “The Clock (Almost) Never Stops” Variant\n\nBackground: One of the strongest blitz players in our club came up with this variant and\, after hearing it described\, we couldn’t resist holding an informal tournament to give it a try. It involves a good deal of fast chess plus a game within a game (a metagame) centered around how best to manage one’s fixed time allotment over several games.\n\nConcept: Players will play best of 3 games against the same opponent in each round with 10 minutes on their clocks\, with no increment or delay. When a game ends\, players pause the clock but do not reset the time. They reset the pieces then restart the clock for the next game with the times remaining from the prior game(s). If a player runs out of time they lose the match. If a player wins the majority of the points possible in the 3 games\, they win the match (so if a player wins two games and still has time remaining on their clock they win the match). One player gets two games with the white pieces (first and third games) and the other gets preferred clock side for all games.\n\nOddities: Clock location does not change so one player always keeps it on their preferred side. Typically the players start the game by drawing for colors then whomever wins the draw chooses White or Clockside\, but given we’ll be holding a Swiss system tournament the player assigned White in any round gets two whites and the player assigned Black gets to choose clockside. (We could also allow the player who is assigned White by the pairing software to choose color preference or clockside to further complicate the metagame).\n\nComments: I like the metagame aspect of this format because it incentivizes players to manage their clock across multiple games with tactical decisions (whether it is burning down an opponent’s time when they are ahead on time or resigning quickly to preserve more time for subsequent games). It also allows a stronger slower player to manage their time differently and take more time to win the majority of games (though this is risky if they go into a third game after budgeting time poorly).\n\nFormat: As mentioned above\, we will play 3 games at Gs/10 over three or possibly four rounds\, depending upon when we get started\, and we may split players into groups of 8-12 by rating if the tournament doesn’t start very near 7pm (leaving time for just three rounds)\, so please arrive a little earlier if at all possible.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/a4c-variant-tournament/
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:20240208T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20240127T210344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T210344Z
UID:1540-1707415200-1707426000@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual\, Blitz\, Bughouse\, 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 are in the offing and we may also play another impromptu blitz tournament (free\, no prizes)\, given there appears to be an appetite for same.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-bughouse-ladder-chess-evening-19/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,bughouse,casual,free,ladder games,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240201T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20231229T232329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T214505Z
UID:1471-1706814000-1706821200@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:January Double-Round Quick-Rated Quads\, Round 3
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold USCF Quick-rated double-round quads over three consecutive weeks beginning Thursday\, January 18th\, using the G/15;d5 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 (18th\, 25th\, February 1st) 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\, one as white and one as black\nRounds: January 18th\, 25th\, February 1st—games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/15;d5 (Quick-rated game of 15 minutes per player plus a 5-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(s)\nByes: No byes are available for this event\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 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/january-double-round-quick-rated-quads-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:20240125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20231229T232131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T214431Z
UID:1467-1706209200-1706216400@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:January Double-Round Quick-Rated Quads\, Round 2
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold USCF Quick-rated double-round quads over three consecutive weeks beginning Thursday\, January 18th\, using the G/15;d5 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 (18th\, 25th\, February 1st) 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\, one as white and one as black\nRounds: January 18th\, 25th\, February 1st—games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/15;d5 (Quick-rated game of 15 minutes per player plus a 5-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(s)\nByes: No byes are available for this event\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 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/january-double-round-quick-rated-quads-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:20240118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240118T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20231229T223047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T005931Z
UID:1463-1705604400-1705611600@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:January Double-Round Quick-Rated Quads\, Round 1
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold USCF Quick-rated double-round quads over three consecutive weeks beginning Thursday\, January 18th\, using the G/15;d5 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 (18th\, 25th\, February 1st) 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\, one as white and one as black\nRounds: January 18th\, 25th\, February 1st—games begin promptly at 7:00pm\nControl: G/15;d5 (Quick-rated game of 15 minutes per player plus a 5-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(s)\nByes: No byes are available for this event\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 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/january-double-round-quick-rated-quads-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:20240111T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20240111T215549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T215549Z
UID:1478-1704996000-1705006800@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual\, Blitz\, Bughouse\, 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 are in the offing and we may also play another impromptu blitz tournament (free\, no prizes)\, given there appears to be an appetite for same.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-bughouse-ladder-chess-evening-18/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,bughouse,casual,free,ladder games
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240105
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20231215T001948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T183348Z
UID:1448-1704326400-1704412799@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:No Chess Due to the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:There will be no chess meeting December 21st\,  28th and January 4th due to the Holidays and the fact that the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center will be closed during that time. The club will meet again on January 11th–see you then!
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/no-chess-due-to-the-holidays-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
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231229
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20231215T001838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T183322Z
UID:1446-1703721600-1703807999@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:No Chess Due to the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:There will be no chess meeting December 21st\,  28th and January 4th due to the Holidays and the fact that the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center will be closed during that time. The club will meet again on January 11th–see you then!
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/no-chess-due-to-the-holidays/
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
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231222
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20231215T000518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T183258Z
UID:1444-1703116800-1703203199@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:No Chess Due to the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:There will be no chess meeting December 21st\, 28th and January 4th due to the Holidays and the fact that the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center will be closed during that time. The club will meet again on January 11th–see you then!
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/no-chess-due-to-the-holidays-3/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:no chess meeting,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231214T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231214T214500
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20231215T000223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T000223Z
UID:1442-1702576800-1702590300@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual\, Blitz\, Bughouse\, Ladder Chess Evening
DESCRIPTION:Our regular weekly club meeting occurs Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:45pm in the Oak Room of the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Casual\, blitz\, bughouse and ladder chess games are in the offing and we may also play another impromptu blitz tournament (free\, no prizes)\, given there appears to be an appetite for same.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-bughouse-ladder-chess-evening-17/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,bughouse,casual,free,ladder games,unrated tournaments
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231207T214500
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20230928T012946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T182925Z
UID:1302-1701972000-1701985500@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Casual\, Blitz\, Bughouse\, Ladder Chess Evening
DESCRIPTION:Our regular weekly club meeting occurs Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:45pm in the Oak Room of the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Casual\, blitz\, bughouse and ladder chess games are in the offing and we may also play another impromptu blitz tournament (free\, no prizes)\, given there appears to be an appetite for same.
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/casual-blitz-bughouse-ladder-chess-evening-14/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Family Recreation Center\, 700 Alma Street\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:blitz,bughouse,casual,free,ladder games
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Drury":MAILTO:info@menloparkchess.club
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231130T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20230928T011909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T182553Z
UID:1300-1701370800-1701378000@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Second Menlo Park Chess Club Championship\, Round 5
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold our second annual club championship beginning Thursday\, October 26th\, at 7pm\, a five-round USCF-rated Swiss system event using the dual-rated G/60;d5 time control over five weeks . 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 past 9pm on a school night. Additionally\, if your child has trouble sitting still or remaining quiet for an hour or two then we would humbly request that you consider registering him or her in one of our other rated events and forego the club championship (we love our junior players but there are a few who truly struggle to remain quiet during even the shorter time controls). Details follow: \n\nFormat: Five-round Swiss-system tournament in one section\, one game per evening\nRounds: October 26th\, November 2nd\, 9th\, 16th and 30th—games begin promptly at 7:00pm (there is no round on November 23rd\, Thanksgiving)\nControl: G/60;d5 (dual-rated game of 60 minutes for each player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $15 (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 ratings with roughly 8 players per prize group (Group 1: $100\, $60\, $40; Group 2: $80\, $60\, $40; Group 3: $60\, $40\, $20; Group 4: $60\, $40\, $20\, with adjustments as needed based on group size)\nByes: One half-point bye is available for any round save the last\nBoards\, sets\, clocks\, score sheets and pens 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/second-menlo-park-chess-club-championship-round-5/
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;VALUE=DATE:20231123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231124
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20230928T013234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230928T013234Z
UID:1304-1700697600-1700783999@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Holiday - No Chess Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The chess club will not meet on November 23rd in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday (the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center is also closed). Please enjoy the Holiday and we’ll see you next week!
URL:https://menloparkchess.club/event/thanksgiving-holiday-no-chess-club-meeting/
LOCATION:CA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20230927T232141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T182445Z
UID:1298-1700161200-1700168400@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Second Menlo Park Chess Club Championship\, Round 4
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold our second annual club championship beginning Thursday\, October 26th\, at 7pm\, a five-round USCF-rated Swiss system event using the dual-rated G/60;d5 time control over five weeks . 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 past 9pm on a school night. Additionally\, if your child has trouble sitting still or remaining quiet for an hour or two then we would humbly request that you consider registering him or her in one of our other rated events and forego the club championship (we love our junior players but there are a few who truly struggle to remain quiet during even the shorter time controls). Details follow: \n\nFormat: Five-round Swiss-system tournament in one section\, one game per evening\nRounds: October 26th\, November 2nd\, 9th\, 16th and 30th—games begin promptly at 7:00pm (there is no round on November 23rd\, Thanksgiving)\nControl: G/60;d5 (dual-rated game of 60 minutes for each player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $15 (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 ratings with roughly 8 players per prize group (Group 1: $100\, $60\, $40; Group 2: $80\, $60\, $40; Group 3: $60\, $40\, $20; Group 4: $60\, $40\, $20\, with adjustments as needed based on group size)\nByes: One half-point bye is available for any round save the last\nBoards\, sets\, clocks\, score sheets and pens 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/second-menlo-park-chess-club-championship-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:20231109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20230927T225217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T182201Z
UID:1294-1699556400-1699563600@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Second Menlo Park Chess Club Championship\, Round 3
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold our second annual club championship beginning Thursday\, October 26th\, at 7pm\, a five-round USCF-rated Swiss system event using the dual-rated G/60;d5 time control over five weeks . 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 past 9pm on a school night. Additionally\, if your child has trouble sitting still or remaining quiet for an hour or two then we would humbly request that you consider registering him or her in one of our other rated events and forego the club championship (we love our junior players but there are a few who truly struggle to remain quiet during even the shorter time controls). Details follow: \n\nFormat: Five-round Swiss-system tournament in one section\, one game per evening\nRounds: October 26th\, November 2nd\, 9th\, 16th and 30th—games begin promptly at 7:00pm (there is no round on November 23rd\, Thanksgiving)\nControl: G/60;d5 (dual-rated game of 60 minutes for each player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $15 (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 ratings with roughly 8 players per prize group (Group 1: $100\, $60\, $40; Group 2: $80\, $60\, $40; Group 3: $60\, $40\, $20; Group 4: $60\, $40\, $20\, with adjustments as needed based on group size)\nByes: One half-point bye is available for any round save the last\nBoards\, sets\, clocks\, score sheets and pens 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/second-menlo-park-chess-club-championship-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:20231102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231102T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055510
CREATED:20230927T224902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T182029Z
UID:1292-1698951600-1698958800@menloparkchess.club
SUMMARY:Second Menlo Park Chess Club Championship\, Round 2
DESCRIPTION:The Menlo Park Chess Club will hold our second annual club championship beginning Thursday\, October 26th\, at 7pm\, a five-round USCF-rated Swiss system event using the dual-rated G/60;d5 time control over five weeks . 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 past 9pm on a school night. Additionally\, if your child has trouble sitting still or remaining quiet for an hour or two then we would humbly request that you consider registering him or her in one of our other rated events and forego the club championship (we love our junior players but there are a few who truly struggle to remain quiet during even the shorter time controls). Details follow: \n\nFormat: Five-round Swiss-system tournament in one section\, one game per evening\nRounds: October 26th\, November 2nd\, 9th\, 16th and 30th—games begin promptly at 7:00pm (there is no round on November 23rd\, Thanksgiving)\nControl: G/60;d5 (dual-rated game of 60 minutes for each player plus a 5-second delay per move)\nEntry Fee: $15 (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 ratings with roughly 8 players per prize group (Group 1: $100\, $60\, $40; Group 2: $80\, $60\, $40; Group 3: $60\, $40\, $20; Group 4: $60\, $40\, $20\, with adjustments as needed based on group size)\nByes: One half-point bye is available for any round save the last\nBoards\, sets\, clocks\, score sheets and pens 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/second-menlo-park-chess-club-championship-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
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