91st CHESSanity Tournament
August 1st, 2026 (Saturday)
Smithtown Christian School
1 Higbie Drive, Smithtown, NY 11787
FIVE SECTIONS:
U1600, U1000, & U500 (USCF-rated)
Development (Unrated): Ideal for beginners; USCF membership not required
U1600 is open to players rated 1000 and above only
Eligibility is based on the July USCF rating
TIME CONTROL
U1600: G/30 d5, 4 rounds;
U1000 & U500: G/25 d5, 5 rounds; Development: G/15 d5, 6 rounds
ENTRY FEE
FREE early registration for players rated 1500+ | HALF PRICE for siblings / adult players
$50 7/22 | $55 (7/23-7/29) | $60 (7/30–11:59pm 7/31) | $65 on-site
PRIZE
U1600: $100 for 1st place
U1000: Trophies for top 3; Medals for 2.0+ points
U500, & Development: Trophies for top 3; Medals for 2.5+ points
SCHEDULE (Start Time)
U1600: 12:00pm/1:30pm/3:00pm/4:30pm (~ +/- 30 minutes)
U1000 & U500: 12:30pm/1:30pm/2:30pm/3:30pm/4:30pm (~ +/- 30 minutes)
Development: 1:00pm/1:40pm/2:20pm/3:00pm/3:40pm/4:10pm (~ +/- 30 minutes)
Registration at CHESSanity.org
Cancellation: $15 fee by 7/21 for credit only. Section change: $10 for after registration
Onsite registration: Opens 15 minutes before and closes at 5 minutes before round 1
Check-in required: Please arrive 10 minutes early or your seat may be forfeited
Equipment Provided: Chess sets, boards, clocks and notation sheets