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The Academic Chess 2003 - 2004 Chess League

Phone # 408-246-4416

For Extensive information about our center click here

Scroll down for main event, monthly and weekly tournaments!

Parents can either drop off their kids or use our fast internet computers to do internet work. We offer super responsible supervision to kids playing in our tournaments.

All questions should be directed to tournament@academicchess.com or call our center at 408-246-4416.

Main Event Tournaments

November 1st, 2003

BlackKnight Open House (* Free Event)

Parent and kids Open house. Free tournament for the kids and parents to play in. Giant set, barbecue and drinks, and Chess Master Liina will be playing 25 games at one time, with a prize for any adult or child who can beat her! Open to all Academic Chess students and their parents.

November 8th, 2003

Academic Chess Fall Championship

USCF Rated Octo tournament (8 Rounds)

Game in 45 minutes (clocks are optional)

Score keeping is mandatory, pencils and score sheets will be provided.

Free Tournament preparation lesson 11:30 -12:00

12:00 - 5:00

Black Knights Chess Center Auditorium

$25 Entry Fee $20 for kids currently enrolled in Academic Chess

Every kid gets a Club Special chess set and board as a participation prize.

K-12

Sections will be divided by age level.

Huge trophies and prizes are awarded in each section.

Trophies will also be rewarded for top schools.

January 31st, 2003

Academic Chess Winter Championship

Details to be announced.

April 10th, 2004

Academic Chess Spring Championship

Details to be announced.

March 20-21st. 2004

Cal Chess Championships

The Northern California Scholastic Chess Championship...The Biggest tournament of the year in the area. (click here for more information)

June 12th 2004

Academic Chess Championships

Weekly Tournaments

Weekly tournaments have much smaller turn out and are ideal situations for kids serious about chess

Friday Scholastics -

Every Friday Knight at the BlackKnight Chess Center from 6 - 9 pm. (click for more info)

Saturday Scholastics

Every Saturday at the BlackKnight Chess Center from 11-3pm (click for more info)

Monthly

Saturday Quads

10/25, 11/29, 12/27, 1/31, 2/28

12 - 6pm

Sunday Quad

9/21, 10/12, 11/2, 12/7, 1/11, 2/8

1 - 6:30 pm

Quad Rules

Each player plays in a section of 4 people of similiar level. Each player plays the other 3 people in his section.

Prize Money tournament for Adults and advanced kids $50 prize in each 4 player section

Entry Fee $25 Before the first day of the tournament $30 drop in same day

Special: Pre-pay for 6 quads for $125