Publicity for events submitted to this page are also sometimes augmented with emails for those on appropriate email lists

LOCAL CALENDAR (non-periodic events) - how to submit events - See the Club Page for other events, like monthly quads 

	Nov 20 - 7:00 PM; King of Prussia; Friday Night Action #11; 4SS, G/30; www.silverknightschess.com
	Nov 21 - Lehigh Valley Chess Association 9am-11pm, 11/21, November Thanksgiving Swiss Grand Prix (6 GP,+ JGP),  4-SS, G/90, $300 Gtd.
	Nov 24 - Main Line CC Club 1st Round G/75; G/45 available. Be there by 7:20 to play.
	Nov 27-29 - National Chess Congress - Sheraton, Philadelphia - one of the big four CCA events in Phila each year; 2 and 3-day schedules available.
	Nov 28-29 - Book signing - Dan Heisman - at the book store of the National Chess Congress (1 hr each day)
	Dec 5 - FREE non-rated G20; YMCA 2135 N. 6th St., Hbg. Reg. 9:15 AM;  Trophies for students; cash prizes for Open.  Jack Clauser 717-579-1570,
	Dec 5 - GOLDMINE UNLIMITED, 4223 Main St. Manayunk; First come 8 player Elimination;  Noon; $100 cash;  Free; 267.331.8752
	Dec 6  - Silverknights Chess Scholastic tournament in Wayne
	Dec 12-13- Silverknights - Delaware Valley Open Championship (20 GPP), Philadelphia; Open, U/1600, & Scholastic U/1000 sections - note: this is the official area championship; formerly called the Gr Phila Open Championship - please provide feedback to Silverknights on things you like and could be improved!
	Dec 18 - 7:00 PM; King of Prussia; Friday Night Action #12; 4SS, G/30; www.silverknightschess.com
	Jan 15-18 - Liberty Bell Open, Sheraton, Philadelphia - one of the big four CCA events in Phila each year
	Jan 23  - Silverknights - Scholastic tournament in Wayne
	Jan 29: Silverknights - Friday Night Action (open) tournament in King of Prussia
	Jan 30: Silverknights - Scholastic Chess Workshop in Doylestown
	Feb 6: Silverknights - K-12 Tournament in Wayne
	Feb 19: Silverknights - Friday Night Action (open) in King of Prussia
	Feb 27: Silverknights - K-12 State Warm-Up Tournament in King of Prussia
	Mar 20: Silverknights - Greater Philadelphia Scholastics in Wayne (K-12)
	Mar 26: Silverknights - Friday Night Action (open) in King of Prussia
	Apr 11: Silverknights - K-12 Tournament in Doylestown
	Apr 16 Silverknights - Friday Night Action (open) in King of Prussia
	Apr 24: Silverknights - K-12 Tournament in Wayne
	May 15: Silverknights - Silver Knights Cup (open to teams of 4 players with average rating under 1800)
	May 21: Silverknights - Friday Night Action (open) in King of Prussia
	Jun 18: Silverknights - Friday Night Action (open) in King of Prussia

HOW TO SUBMIT AN EVENT FOR THIS PAGE - just takes 2 minutes...
All events are posted ASAP free! If you would like your event posted above, please condense it to fit on ~1 line and e-mail it to me. e.g.

"'July 15-16: - Wilmington Open, 5SS, G/2, Fred’s Fire House, 3 Sections, $25 adv, $5K prizes, Info: Phil'
...where Wilmington Open = http://www.markstourneys.com and Phil = mailto:Howard.mark@verizon.net"

A sample format: Date - Name of Event - Type of Event - Place - Link - YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HYPERLINK to submit. Just indicate if you want something linked.

Just sending TLA's (Tournament Life Announcements) will not produce a post; but if a one line link will be posted it ASAP! - Thanks - Periodic events for the club page may have more than one line.

The above are NOT all the local events!    There are many others! For weekly, monthly or periodic tournaments please see the Club Page for events at local clubs, including the popular and common weekend quads - Most Periodic Local Club Tournaments are not listed above; for example, the Main Line Chess Club usually has a rated game every Tuesday night, etc, West Chester CC the 1st Saturday of every month, Masterminds the 2nd Sunday of each month, etc. - also see BELOW for more tournament information

Use links, USCF TLA site for more info.

If you can't find what you want above, try one of the following links for more local events like monthly quads!

  USCF's PA Tournament Listings

  USCF's Grand Prix Tournament Listings (Large Tournaments)

  More Local Info at Philly Chess!

  How to read a USCF Tournament Life Announcement (TLA)

  Link to all Phila area Silver Knights Chess Tournaments

Info for First-Time Readers: Except for scholastic tournaments, which are restricted to K-12, anyone from anywhere can play in almost anything for the entry fee; the name of the tournament, like "Allentown Championship", does NOT restrict entry to players from Allentown! If the event is rated, as most are, you also need to be a USCF member! The best way for new or renewing members to join USCF is as part of that event's registration. If instead you join via the internet just before the event, you would need to bring written proof of current membership to the event, likely an e-mail from USCF with your new ID and expiration date.

"Tournament" scare you away? If we called it a "chess festival" would you come then? Don't let a name stop you!

! Organizers should contact Steve McLaughlin, the USCF area event coordinator to avoid date conflicts and help publicize. Also e-mail me using the format described above.

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  Join USCF Online (membership is required for rated events but always available at the event, too; if you do join online, please bring proof of membership to events)

  USCF's Tournament Life Announcement (TLA) site (overall)

 Generic Guide to Philadelphia area tournaments

  Explanation of USCF's TLA Abbreviations  --- Additional CCA explanation of TLA's

 Enhancing Your Tournament Experience - good to read before your first event!

Includes How to register for a USCF event, etc.

  Guide to Byes at a chess tournament

  Silver Knights Chess Tournaments
  Pennsylvania State Chess Federation  - List of PSCF Championship Events

  Events in Delaware

  Events in New Jersey

  Link to Continental Chess Association for big Sheraton Hotel (downtown Phila) events

  Link to House of Staunton for all kinds of chess sets and equipment!

  Link to Cajun Chess for events

Additional Helpful Information

"Scholastic" means K-12. Great training grounds for High School players!

Most events require US Membership, but this can always be purchased during morning registration! Please read Enhancing Your Tournament Experience for more info and see the USCF for their latest rates. If joining USCF on-line just before an event please bring e-mail confirmation; you can also just show up and join USCF at the event. Large State and National Championship events may require pre-registration: online or mail.

Parent FAQ

Sponsors for the local chess events receive very good publicity and public relations for your business for relatively small contributions; Sponsorships can be any amount - $50 helps a lot - call Dan at 610-649-0750 or e-mail him. Sponsorships can be made via the tax-deductible PSCF. Cost of a Principal (naming) Sponsorship:

PA Scholastic Chess Championship (~600+ entrants): $5000
Gr. Phila Scholastic Chess Championship (200+): $1500
Philadelphia Championship (~100; run by Main Line CC): ~$1500
PA State Championship (100+): $1000
PA State Sr. Championship: $500

 

If you don't want the event names after your organization, then ANY AMOUNT is appreciated and will be mentioned in all publicity, at the event, etc.

Rating Information

USCF Rating Lookup - Use this to look up your rating - type your last name first!
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Explanation of USCF's Rating System

  Rating Explanation for "Non-Mathematicians"

 USCF Rating System Coefficient Chart (how fast you go up and down vis rating, etc.)

 Elo rating system win probabilities (vis rating difference); Highest ever Elo ratings

Proposed new USCF norm system explained and norm calculator

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