NATIONAL CHESS DAY
OCTOBER 10, 2026
Doors open at 8:30AM
John Carroll University,
1 John Carroll Blvd
Dolan Science Center
University Heights, OH 44118.
SECTIONS: K-4 non-rated, 5-8 non-rated, 9-12 non-rated, U500, U1000, U1500, CHAMPIONSHIP, COLLEGIATE (College Students Only)
Format: 5 rounds, G/30, D/5
Rounds: #1-10:00am | #2-11:30am | #3-1:00pm | #4-2:30pm | #5-4:00pm
Entry fee for all K-12 sections: $35
Collegiate Entry Fee: $50
Individual Awards: Trophies to top 5 in each section, except Collegiate
Individual Collegiate Awards: 1st-$300, 2nd-$150, 3rd-$100
Great Door Prizes!
Possible College Scholarships and Job Internships
Free t-shirts to first 25 registrations, Pizza party for the school with the most students in attendance (if registered by September 28th) *** Pizza limited to the number of students in the tournament ***
Contact info: clevelandscholasticopen1906@gmail.com, 440.339.6340