Calendar

Hours of operation

We are open every Monday from 3-6 p.m. for casual play and questions; every Tuesday from 4-6 p.m. for group classes, and 7-10 p.m. for tournaments; every Wednesday from 1:30-6 p.m. for group classes; and Every Thursday from 4-6 p.m. for group classes. On Fridays we have an instructor on site for private lessons from around 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. We normally hold events almost every Saturday but start times and duration vary, so check the event calendar.

Schedule

Dec
31
Tue
CLOSED
Dec 31 all-day

The club is closed today.

Jan
11
Sat
Junior Joust Tournament
Jan 11 @ 11:00 am

Children’s scholastic chess tournament.

Age: 17 and under.

Entry Fee: is $10.

Time control: 15 minutes for each side, i.e. G/15.

Format: The event is a 4 round Swiss.

Rounds: Round 1 begins at 11 a.m.

Prizes: 1st place, $20; 2nd place, $10; and 3rd place, $5.

Qualifying for the Finals: Players qualify for season finals each three months by accumulating five points total throughout the regular season.

Ratings: United States Chess Federation Quick rated event.

Jan
18
Sat
Quick G/25 tournament
Jan 18 @ 11:00 am

Format: 5-Round Swiss. Every third Saturday except when it conflicts with Junior Joust and then its on the 3rd Sunday.

Time Control: G/25.

Registration: 10:30 a.m.

Rounds: Round 1 starts at 11:00 a.m.  Lunch will begin as your second round finishes and last until 1:30 p.m. which is the start of round 3.

Entry Fee: $15.

Prizes: 1st Place overall will receive 50 percent of the entry fees.  Under 1600 rated highest scoring player will receive a prize of 30 percent of the entry fees.  Prize category based on USCF quick rating.

Ratings: USCF Quick rated event.

Jan
25
Sat
Junior Joust Tournament
Jan 25 @ 11:00 am

Children’s scholastic chess tournament.

Age: 17 and under.

Entry Fee: is $10.

Time control: 15 minutes for each side, i.e. G/15.

Format: The event is a 4 round Swiss.

Rounds: Round 1 begins at 11 a.m.

Prizes: 1st place, $20; 2nd place, $10; and 3rd place, $5.

Qualifying for the Finals: Players qualify for season finals each three months by accumulating five points total throughout the regular season.

Ratings: United States Chess Federation Quick rated event.

Feb
8
Sat
Junior Joust Tournament
Feb 8 @ 11:00 am

Children’s scholastic chess tournament.

Age: 17 and under.

Entry Fee: is $10.

Time control: 15 minutes for each side, i.e. G/15.

Format: The event is a 4 round Swiss.

Rounds: Round 1 begins at 11 a.m.

Prizes: 1st place, $20; 2nd place, $10; and 3rd place, $5.

Qualifying for the Finals: Players qualify for season finals each three months by accumulating five points total throughout the regular season.

Ratings: United States Chess Federation Quick rated event.

Feb
15
Sat
Quick G/25 tournament
Feb 15 @ 11:00 am

Format: 5-Round Swiss. Every third Saturday except when it conflicts with Junior Joust and then its on the 3rd Sunday.

Time Control: G/25.

Registration: 10:30 a.m.

Rounds: Round 1 starts at 11:00 a.m.  Lunch will begin as your second round finishes and last until 1:30 p.m. which is the start of round 3.

Entry Fee: $15.

Prizes: 1st Place overall will receive 50 percent of the entry fees.  Under 1600 rated highest scoring player will receive a prize of 30 percent of the entry fees.  Prize category based on USCF quick rating.

Ratings: USCF Quick rated event.

Feb
22
Sat
Junior Joust Tournament
Feb 22 @ 11:00 am

Children’s scholastic chess tournament.

Age: 17 and under.

Entry Fee: is $10.

Time control: 15 minutes for each side, i.e. G/15.

Format: The event is a 4 round Swiss.

Rounds: Round 1 begins at 11 a.m.

Prizes: 1st place, $20; 2nd place, $10; and 3rd place, $5.

Qualifying for the Finals: Players qualify for season finals each three months by accumulating five points total throughout the regular season.

Ratings: United States Chess Federation Quick rated event.

Mar
14
Sat
Junior Joust Tournament
Mar 14 @ 11:00 am

Children’s scholastic chess tournament.

Age: 17 and under.

Entry Fee: is $10.

Time control: 15 minutes for each side, i.e. G/15.

Format: The event is a 4 round Swiss.

Rounds: Round 1 begins at 11 a.m.

Prizes: 1st place, $20; 2nd place, $10; and 3rd place, $5.

Qualifying for the Finals: Players qualify for season finals each three months by accumulating five points total throughout the regular season.

Ratings: United States Chess Federation Quick rated event.

Mar
21
Sat
March of Queens
Mar 21 @ 11:00 am

Format: USCF rated tournament for girls age 12 and under. Four rounds of G/15 in swiss format.

Prizes: $30 and trophy for 1st, $20 and medal for 2nd, $10 and medal for 3rd.

USCF: USCF membership required, which can be purchased on-site before the tournament.

Entry fee: $10.

Mar
28
Sat
Junior Joust Finals
Mar 28 @ 11:00 am

The Junior Joust Finals for each season will decide who TCC will crown as Junior Joust champion.

Entry fee is $10

Invite only through qualifying as follows:

1. Players accumulate points equal to their score in each event.
2. Players qualify for the finals if they accumulate five or more points.
3. Defending Champion.

Dress code of business casual applies.

4 rounds of G/15 USCF quick rated chess.

Pries: 1st prize is $30 plus trophy and title. 2nd place is $20 and medal. 3rd place is $10 and medal.