2ND CHESS4SMILES OPEN Chess Tournament

Proceeds support the kids at Children’s Hospital in the Los Angeles area!

 

EARLY BIRD ENTRY EXTENDED TO 2/26

 

Date: Saturday, Feb 28, 2026

Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Arcadia Pasadena Area

211 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91006 ($5 hotel parking / per day)

Sections / Format / Time Control:

• 1800+ Section:          4 Round SS,  G/45;+5
• 1400-1800 Section:   4 Round SS,  G/45;+5
• 1000-1400 Section:   4 Round SS,  G/45;+5 
• U1000 Section:          4 Double Rounds SS, G/30; (each player plays 2 games black/white vs. same opponent for total of eight games)

  Round Times:  9:30 am   11:30 am   2:00 pm   4:00 pm

 

Entry Fee: $50 ($60 after 2/26, $70 onsite)

• GMs, IMs, FMs play for free
• Onsite entries close at 9:00 am
• $10 Processing fee for all refunds. No refunds after 8:00 am 02/28

 Note:

• US Chess rated - must be current US Chess member to participate. Join here
• Please request byes at registration. 1 half-point bye available (full point for U1000). ALL onsite bye requests will be zero points only.
• Players should bring their own sets, clocks, pencils & scoresheets.
• Notation is recommended, but not required for players in the U1000 section and in 3rd grade and below.
• Play-up option is available to players within 100 (200 for 1000-1400 section,) USCF rating points (peak rating) of the section they want to play in.
• We are using the February published ratings list. 

 

Cash Prizes (based on 80 paid entries in all sections combined):

• 1800+ Section:            $200-100-70-50
• 1400-1800 Section:     $120-70-50
• 1000-1400 Section:     $120-70-50 
• U1000 Section:            $100-60-40

 

Contact:

Avery Yu, Bryan Xie     chess4smiles@gmail.com      Organizers  8189614508

Nick Garcia      805-206-9215      coachnickg03@gmail.com        Chief TD