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Past Events Page

This page serves as an archive of past chess events.  Hopefully it will serve as a guide for possible dates of upcoming annual events.  There are no guarantees, of course!

 

 

16th Annual New York State Open

Date: June 20-22 or June 21-22

Location: Lake George, NY

Organizer: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577,  (845) 496-9658

Summary: Details here: http://www.chesstour.com/nyso08.htm

 

Chess Championship of the Northeast Kingdom

Date: June 14, 2008, Registration 9:00 - 9:45 AM, First round 10:00 AM

Location:  City Hall, Newport, VT

Organizers: Bill Storz, wstorz@yahoo.com and Charles Aronowitz, charlesaronowitz@sympatico.ca

Summary: USCF Rated 4 round Swiss in two sections, open to all players regardless of residence.  USCF Membership required.

Format:

Section 1:  Open to all.  $15 Entry fee in advance, $20 at the site.  Game/45.  Rounds at 10:00, 11:45, 2:00 and 3:45.  Prizes: 1st $100, 2nd $50, 3rd $25, plus $25 each to the best rated 1400-1599, 1200-1399, 1000 - 1199, under 1000, and unrated.  Championship trophy for best Northeast Kingdom resident (Orleans, Essex & Caledonia counties.)

Section 2:  Open to players under 16.  $10 Entry fee in advance, $15 at the site.  Game/30.  Rounds at 10:00, 11:15, 1:00 and 2:15.  Prizes: 1st $75, 2nd $50, 3rd $25, plus $25 each to the best rated under 800 and best unrated.  Junior Championship trophy for best Northeast Kingdom resident (Orleans, Essex & Caledonia counties.)

 

6th Community High School of Vermont USCF Rated Adult Chess Tournament

Date: May 23, 2008, 10:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Location:  Newport State Correctional Facility, Newport, VT

Organizer: Bill Storz, wstorz@doc.state.vt.us or 802 334-8955.

Summary: Community High School of Vermont is the school for incarcerated persons in Vermont.  Participants must be over 18 years of age.  No entry fee, but players must register in advance.  Register by phone or email. 

Format: USCF rated, 4 Round Swiss, G/30 time control (30 minutes per player) with one or two divisions depending on attendance.  USCF membership required.

For more information and an entry form, click here.  

 

Howe Library Chess Tournament

Date: May 10, 2008

Location: Howe Library (Mayer Room) Hanover, NH

Organizer: Kathy Jones, jonesperovich@verizon.net

Summary: Open to Adults and Children, Unrated. USCF membership is NOT required, no entry fee. 4 rounds G/40.  Two sections: Open (all ages) and Under 14 (players must be under 14 years old.)  For more information, click here.

 

2008 Vermont State Scholastic Chess Championships

Date: April 12th, 2008

Location: Camels Hump Middle School, Richmond, VT

Organizer: Everett Marshall, Tournament Director: vt_chess@gmavt.net (802) 434-4872

Summary: The 21st Annual Vermont Scholastic Chess Championship tournament for grades K through 12, in memory of John Balch.  Preliminary qualifier for the Denker National competition for high school champions and the Polgar National competition for girls.

Click here for full details and registration information.

 

Doug Grant's Speed Chess Tournament and Book Giveaway

Date: April 5th, 2008, 1:00 PM

Location: Doug's Place, 136 Maple Street, Littleton, NH

Organizer: Doug Grant

Summary: From Doug: "FREE tournament! I am moving from Littleton to Franconia, and have decided that I would like to give away almost all of my chess books, about 500, if any one wants them.  Speed chess, 5 or 7 minutes per side per game, perhaps with a small increment if there are enough capable clocks.  All ages, All abilities.  Bring sets and clocks  - I don't have them!  I will provide pizza, drinks, coffee, and prizes ($50, 20, 10).  I have lots of room here for people with sleeping bags, if necessary, so I would not be averse to running two tournaments with the books giveaway in between. The 2nd tournament wouldn't have any prizes (except computer books) . Lots of glory, though!  RSVP,  please, because if there is no interest I will cancel it…"
 

5th Community High School of Vermont USCF Rated Adult Chess Tournament

Date: March 21, 2008, 10:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Location:  Newport State Correctional Facility, Newport, VT

Organizer: Bill Storz, wstorz@doc.state.vt.us or 802 334-8955.

Summary: Community High School of Vermont is the school for incarcerated persons in Vermont.  Participants must be over 18 years of age.  No entry fee, but players must register in advance.  Register by phone or email. 

Format: USCF rated, 4 Round Swiss, G/30 time control (30 minutes per player) with one or two divisions depending on attendance.  USCF membership required.

For more information and an entry form, click here.  

 

Neshobe School 3rd Winter Scholastic Chess Tournament

Date: March 15, 2008.  Registration 9:00 - 9:30am -- First round 10:00am.

Location: Neshobe Elementary School, Brandon, VT

Organizer: Philip Keyes, 247-3728 (evening) 247-0054 (daytime) or email prk2406@verizon.net

Summary: Unrated scholastic 4 round Swiss, G/30, for grades K-8.
Click here for full details and a copy of the registration form.

 

Newport Open Chess Tournament

Date: January 19, 2008, 10:00 AM

Location: Newport Municipal Building, Newport, VT

Organizer: John Ward @ (802) 334-5136 or Bill Storz @ (802) 626-4339

Summary:  USCF Rated 4 round Swiss, G/30, for all ages and abilities (kids and adults.)  Free registration, USCF Membership required for rated play.

 

Marlow Winter Octos

Date: January 27, 2008

Location: Marlow, NH

Organizer: Clay Bradley 36 Cross St. Marlow NH 03456

Summary:  USCF Rated 3 round Swiss, in 8-player sections by rating.  For details, click here.

 

Simul with USCF Master Doug Grant

Date: February 2nd, 2008 at 1:00 PM

Location: UU Congregation of St Johnsbury, 47 Cherry St,  St Johnsbury Vermont

Organizer: Doug Grant at dgrant116@gmail.com

Summary:  $4/board. Please bring [Staunton] sets. Re-entries will be permitted to some extent. Plenty of on-street parking is available. Pre-registration not necessary, but please RSVP as a courtesy to the organizer.

 

4th Community High School of Vermont USCF Rated Adult Chess Tournament

Date: December 28, 2007, 12:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Location:  Newport State Correctional Facility, Newport, VT

Organizer: Bill Storz, wstorz@doc.state.vt.us or 802 334-8955.

Summary: Community High School of Vermont is the school for incarcerated persons in Vermont.  Participants must be over 18 years of age.  No entry fee, but players must register in advance by December 21st @ 4:00 pm. Can register by phone or email. 

Format: USCF rated, 4 Round Swiss, G/30 time control (30 minutes per player) with one or two divisions depending on attendance.  USCF membership required.

For more information and an entry form, click here.  

 

5th Annual Central Vermont Scholastic Open

Date: November 10th, 2007

Location: Berlin Elementary School, Berlin VT

Organizers: Mike and Corinne Stridsberg, mike@vtchess.info

Summary: Unrated tournament for grades K-12, 4 round Swiss, Game/30.

Click here for full details and a copy of the registration form.

 

3rd Community High School of Vermont USCF Rated Adult Chess Tournament

Date: October 26, 2007, 12:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Location:  Newport State Correctional Facility, Newport, VT

Organizer: Bill Storz, wstorz@doc.state.vt.us or 802 334-8955.

Summary: Community High School of Vermont is the school for incarcerated persons in Vermont.  Participants must be over 18 years of age.  No entry fee, but players must register in advance.  Deadline October 19th @ 4:00 pm. Can register by phone or email. 

Expected Format: USCF rated, 4 Round Swiss, G/30 time control (30 minutes per player) with one or two divisions depending on attendance.  USCF membership required.

For more information and an entry form, click here.  

 

New London ChessFest

Date: July 28, 2007

Location: New London, NH

Organizer: Rob Roy, Tournament Director, www.RobRoy8.com

Summary:  Four rounds Swiss G/30 in 3 sections for adults and junior players.  For more information, click here.

 

Howe Library Chess Tournament

Date: June 23, 2007

Location: Howe Library (Mayer Room) Hanover, NH

Organizer: Kathy Jones, jonesperovich@verizon.net

Summary: Open to Adults and Children, Unrated. USCF membership is NOT required, no entry fee. 4 rounds G/40.  Two sections: Open (all ages) and Under 14 (players must be under 14 years old.)  For more information, click here.

 

2nd Open Community High School of Vermont USCF Rated Adult Chess Tournament

Date: June 15, 2007, 12:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Location:  Newport State Correctional Facility, Newport, VT

Organizer: Bill Storz, wstorz@doc.state.vt.us or 802 334-8955.

Summary: Community High School of Vermont is the school for incarcerated persons in Vermont.  Participants must be over 18 years of age.  No entry fee, but players must register in advance.  Deadline June 13 @ 4:00 pm. Can register by phone or email. 

Expected Format: USCF rated, 4 Round Swiss, G/30 time control (30 minutes per player) with one or two divisions depending on attendance.  USCF membership required.

For more information and an entry form, click here.  

 

2007 Vermont Denker Qualifier
Date: April 14, 2007

Location: Camels Hump Middle School, Richmond, VT

Organizers: Everett Marshall, Tournament Director: vt_chess@gmavt.net (802) 434-4872; and Diane Guertin: dguertin@middlebury.edu (802) 462-2548

Summary: This tournament will determine who will represent Vermont in the Denker Tournament of High School Champions, which is a six day tournament held in NJ from July 28 to August 2 in conjunction with the U.S. Chess Open.  Only qualifying players from the 2007 Vermont Scholastic Chess Tournament will be eligible to compete. 

Click here for complete Denker Qualifier rules.

Click here for 2007 Polgar Selection rules.

 

USCF Rated Open Adult Chess Tournament, Sponsored by Community High School of Vermont

Date: April 13, 2007, 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Location:  Newport State Correctional Facility, Newport, VT

Organizer: Bill Storz, wstorz@doc.state.vt.us or 802 334-8955.

Summary: Community High School of Vermont is the school for incarcerated persons in Vermont.  Participants must be over 18 years of age.  No entry fee, but players must register in advance.  Deadline April 11 @ 4:00 pm. Can register by phone or email. 

Expected Format: USCF rated, 4 Round Swiss, G/30 time control (30 minutes per player) with one or two divisions depending on attendance.  USCF membership required.  

 

2007 Vermont Scholastic Chess Championships
Date: April 7, 2007

Location: Camels Hump Middle School, Richmond, VT

Organizers: Everett Marshall, Tournament Director: vt_chess@gmavt.net (802) 434-4872; and Diane Guertin: dguertin@middlebury.edu (802) 462-2548

Summary: The 20th Annual Vermont Scholastic Chess Championships for grades K through 12.

Click here for full details and registration information.

 

Neshobe School Winter Scholastic Chess Tournament

Date: March 24, 2007.  Registration 9:00 - 9:30am -- First round 10:00am.

Location: Neshobe School, Brandon, VT

Organizer: Philip Keyes, 247-3728 (evening) 247-0054 (daytime) or email prk2406@verizon.net
Click here for full details and a copy of the registration form.

 

February Freeze Scholastic Chess Tournament

Date: Saturday, February 24, 2007  9:00am -- 2:30pm

Location: Wells Memorial School, 235 Chesham Rd, Harrisville, N.H.

Organizer: Vince Bradley  vbradley@sau29.org   (603)-827-3272
Click here for full details and a copy of the registration form.

 

Amherst, New Hampshire Scholastic Chess Tournament

Date: Saturday, January 20, 2007,  9:00am -- 2:00pm (Snow date: January 27, 2006)

Location: Amherst Middle School, 14 Cross Rd., Amherst, NH

Organizer:  Vince Bradley, (603)-827-3272,  vbradley@sau29.org
Click here for full details and a copy of the registration form.

 

2nd Annual North Country Simultaneous Chess Exhibition
When:  Saturday January 27 2007 at 1PM
Where:  St Johnsbury UU Church, 47 Cherry St,  St Johnsbury Vermont
Who:  USCF Master Doug Grant
Why:  For the Benefit of the Unitarian-Universalist Church of St. Johnsbury Vermont
Details: $4/board. Please bring [Staunton] sets.  Re-entries will be permitted to some extent.  Plenty of on-street parking is available.  Pre-registration not necessary, but recommended. 

Contact:  Doug Grant at dgrant116@gmail.com.
 

Upper Valley Scholastic Chess Tournament

Date: November 18th, 2006

Location: Richmond Middle School, Hanover, NH

Organizer: Kathy Jones (kjones@tpk.net)

Summary: USCF sanctioned 4 round Swiss for grades K-12.

Click here for full details and a copy of the registration form.

 

4th Annual Central Vermont Scholastic Open

Date: November 11th, 2006

Location: Berlin Elementary School, Berlin VT

Organizer: Mike and Corinne Stridsberg, mike@vtchess.info

Summary: Unrated tournament for grades K-12, 4 round Swiss, Game/30.

Click here for full details and a copy of the registration form.

 

31st New Hampshire Amateur Championship

Date: November 11th, 2006

Location: Manchester, NH

Organizer:  NHCA - Hal Terrie, 377 Huse Rd. #23, Manchester, NH 03103

Summary: Three sections, SD/60. 
Click here for full details and a copy of the registration form.

 

66th New England Open

Date: Sept. 2-4

NEW LOCATION: Four Points Sheraton Hotel, 99 Erdman Way, Exit 31B off Rt. 2, Leominster, MA

Organizer: MACA

For more information, see the Massachusetts Chess Association web site at: http://masschess.org

 

2006 Chess Superfest

Date: August 18-20, 2006

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Organizer: The Chess'n Math Association -- Canada's National Scholastic Chess Association

Summary: 13 Sections (K-12), 6 round Swiss in three day format.  For more information, click here.

 

Howe Library Chess Tournament

Date: June 17, 2006

Location: Hanover, NH

Organizer: Kathy Jones, kjones@tpk.net

Summary: Open to Adults and Children, Unrated.  For more information, click here.

 

2006 John Balch Vermont State Scholastic Championship

Date:  April 8, 2006

Location:  Camel's Hump Middle School, Richmond, VT

Organizer:  Everett Marshall, Tournament Director, vt_chess@gmavt.net  (802) 434-4872; and Diane Guertin, dguertin@middlebury.edu (802) 462-2548

Summary:  The biggest scholastic tournament of the year!  Hey, it's the State Championships, and everybody's welcome!  For more in formation and directions, click here.

 

81st Western Mass/Connecticut Valley Championship

Date: March 11th and/or 12th, 2006

Location: Chicopee, MA

Organizer: Western Massachusetts Chess Association

Summary: 5 round Swiss in one or two day format.  For more information, click here.

 

Simultaneous Chess Exhibition

Date: January 21, 2006

Location: Unitarian Universalist Church, St. Johnsbury, VT

Summary: Saturday, January 21, 2006, at 1pm, at the St Johnsbury Unitarian Universalist Church, which is located on Eastern Avenue (at Cherry Street) in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.  Play one of the North Country’s very few Chess Masters – Doug Grant, of Littleton, New Hampshire, who has been playing in tournaments since 1957.  $3.00 a game, Please bring boards and (standard) sets. Prizes will be awarded to all who win or draw. Refreshments will be available.  Re-entries are possible.  Come to enjoy the challenge and introduce yourself to other area chess
players.

 

DecoSCAT '05 Scholastic Chess Tournament

Date: December 3rd, 2005

Location: Lafayette Regional Elementary School, Franconia, NH

Organizer: Doug Decker (dougdecker@metrocast.net)

Summary: USCF sanctioned 3 round Swiss for grades K-12. Register by 8:45, first round 9:00 AM.  For more information and an advance registration form, click here.

 

Upper Valley Scholastic Chess Tournament

Date: November 19th, 2005

Location: Richmond Middle School, Hanover, NH

Organizer: Kathy Jones (kjones@tpk.net)

Summary: USCF sanctioned 4 round Swiss for grades K-12. Register by 9:15, first round 10:00 AM.  For more information and an advance registration form, click here.

 

Cabot Scholastic Open

Date: November 5th, 2005

Location: Cabot School, Cabot VT

Organizer: Bill Tobin (802) 563-2289 at the school

Summary: USCF sanctioned 4 round Swiss for grades K-12. Registration 9:00-9:30 AM.  For more information and an advance registration form, click here.

 

11th Annual Green Mountain Open and Vermont Championship

Date: October 28-30

Location: Mt. Snow, VT

More information here.

 

3rd Annual Central Vermont Scholastic Open

Date: October 15th, 2005

Location: Berlin Elementary School, Berlin VT

Organizer: Mike and Corinne Stridsberg, mike@vtchess.info

Summary: Unrated tournament for grades K-12, 4 round Swiss, Game/30.

Click here for full details and a copy of the registration form.  Chess equipment for sale and raffle prizes compliments of Destiny Gaming.

 

Chess Lecture and Scholastic Simul

Date: October 5th, 2005

Location: Berlin Elementary School, Berlin VT

Organizer: Mike and Corinne Stridsberg, mike@vtchess.info

Summary: Skittles starting at 6:00, Lecture/Demo by Bob Nichols at 6:30, Scholastic Simul with guest Dick Tracy at 7:00.

 

2005 John Balch Memorial Vermont State Scholastic Tournament

Date: April 2, 2005

Organizer:  Everett Marshall

 

Danville Spring Scholastic Chess Tournament

Date: March 19, 2005

Organizer: Bill Storz