6TH CHESS4SMILES OPEN

December 19, 2026

Arcadia Community Church · 121 Alice Street · Arcadia, CA 91006 Map
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6TH CHESS4SMILES OPEN Chess Tournament

Proceeds support the kids at Children’s Hospital in California!

 Date: Saturday, Dec 19th, 2026

Location: Arcadia Community Church

                 121 Alice Street | Arcadia, CA 91006

 

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)
  • U700 Section (Not Rated):  4 Double Rounds SS, G/30; (each player plays 2 games black/white vs. same opponent for total of eight games)
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  Round Times:  9:30 am   11:30 am   2:00 pm   4:00 pm

 

Entry Fee: $50 ($60 after 12/13, $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 12/19

 Note:

  • US Chess rated - must be current US Chess member to participate. Join here
  • Under 700 section is Non-Rated and not sanctioned by US Chess. Membership not required.
  • Please request byes at registration. 1 half-point bye available (full point for U1000 and U700). 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, U700 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 Dec 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.

 

Cash Prizes :

  • 1800+ Section:             $200-100-60-40
  • 1400-1800 Section:     $120-60-40
  • 1000-1400 Section:     $100-60-40 
  • U1000 Section:            $80-50-30
  • U700 Section (Non-Rated)      $ 50-30

 

Contact:

Avery Yu, Bryan Xie      818-961-4508        chess4smiles@gmail.com            Organizers

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

 With support from Patrick Yu, Maggie Chen