4TH CHESS4SMILES OPEN

July 18, 2026

Arcadia, CA 91006 Map
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4TH CHESS4SMILES OPEN Chess Tournament

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

 

 The tournament is currently at capacity with 96 players.

Text 818-961-4508 with your name and USCF ID to be added to the waiting list. We will notify you if a player withdraws and a spot becomes available.

 

Date: Saturday, July 18th, 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 7/13, $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 7/18

 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 July published ratings list. 
  • In the event of a perfect score tie (i.e. two or more players end the tournament with 4 points), a blitz playoff will be used. Single game of 5+2, with colors determined by color history.
  • 1800+ will use accelerated pairings (39 player section).

 

Cash Prizes (based on 70 paid entries in all sections combined):

  • 1800+ Section:             $200-100-60-40
  • 1400-1800 Section:     $120-60-40
  • 1000-1400 Section:     $100-60-40 
  • U1000 Section:            $80-50-30

 

Contact:

Patrick Yu, Maggie Chen      818-961-4508        chess4smiles@gmail.com         Organizers

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

 

With support from Avery Yu and Bryan Xie

 

 

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