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SUMMARY:Buffalo Chess: Monthly Unrated Chess Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly unrated chess tournament! A USCF membership is not required for this event. \nOpen (All ages) and Scholastic (12th Grade or younger) sections available! \nThis is a 3 round\, unrated\, scholastic tournament that is open to all ages. Parents are welcome to stay and watch\, but not required to do so\, as we are staffing the event with enough instructors to keep students supervised between games. Pizza and water will be provided to all competitors\, and various prizes will be handed out. See our website for prize details! \nFormat: 3 Round Swiss System \nTime Control: 15 minutes with a 0 second delay \nSections: Scholastic (17 or younger\, unrated)\, Adult (16+\, unrated) \nAll standard tournament rules apply. \nTiebreakers will be handled via a round of blitz games at the end.
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-chess-monthly-unrated-chess-tournament/
LOCATION:Buffalo Chess Association\, 6043 Transit Road Suite 101B\, East Amherst\, NY\, 14051\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chess
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Chess: Quads Chess Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Quads are groups of four players arranged by rating. These players compete against each other\, giving higher rated players a challenge and beginner players similarly experienced opponents. The winner of each group (quad) wins a prize. Standard rules of chess apply. This is a rated tournament! Players must have a USCF membership to participate. \nRegistration begins at 9:45am\nRounds at 10am\, 12pm\, and 1:30pm \nTime Control: G/45 d5 (45 minutes per side\, 5-second delay) \nEntry Fee: $20 pre-register\, $25 at the door \nPrizes: $60 per quad
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-chess-quads-chess-tournament/
LOCATION:Buffalo Chess Association\, 6043 Transit Road Suite 101B\, East Amherst\, NY\, 14051\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chess
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Chess: USCF Rated Blitz Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a rated blitz chess tournament!\nA USCF membership is required to participate in this tournament. \nEntry Fee: $20.00 for online pre-registration\, $25.00 at the door. \nDetails:\nTime control: 10-0; 0s/d (10 minutes per side; 0 seconds delay)\nFormat: Round Robin or Double Round Robin\nSections: Based on Sign-ups! \nA trophy will be awarded to the First Place Winner! \nTournament affects USCF Blitz Rating.
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-chess-uscf-rated-blitz-tournament/
LOCATION:Buffalo Chess Association\, 6043 Transit Road Suite 101B\, East Amherst\, NY\, 14051\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chess
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SUMMARY:Chess: Monthly Open  Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a rated chess tournament! BCA students and non-students are welcome.\nA $200 cash prize is guaranteed for 1st place. Complimentary water\, coffee\, tea\, and hot chocolate are available. \nGames played in this tournament will affect your USCF rating; a USCF membership is required.\nRegistrations CLOSE at 9:45am! Play begins at 10:00am sharp! \nRounds start at:\n10:00am\n12:00pm\n1:30pm\n3:00pm \nTime control: G45; d5\nFormat: Swiss System
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/chess-monthly-open-chess-tournament/
LOCATION:Buffalo Chess Association\, 6043 Transit Road Suite 101B\, East Amherst\, NY\, 14051\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chess
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SUMMARY:Chess: Monthly Unrated Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Open (All ages) and Scholastic (12th Grade or younger) sections available! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a 3 round\, unrated\, scholastic tournament that is open to all ages. Parents are welcome to stay and watch\, but not required to do so\, as we are staffing the event with enough instructors to keep students supervised between games. Pizza and water will be provided to all competitors\, and various prizes will be handed out. \nFormat: 3 Round Swiss System\nTime Control: 15 minutes with a 0 second delay\nSections: Scholastic (17 or younger\, unrated)\, Adult (16+\, unrated) \nAll standard tournament rules apply. \nTiebreakers will be handled via a round of blitz games at the end.
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/chess-monthly-unrated-tournament/
LOCATION:Buffalo Chess Association\, 6043 Transit Road Suite 101B\, East Amherst\, NY\, 14051\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chess,Family Friendly
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SUMMARY:Chess: Quads Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Quads are groups of four players arranged by USCF rating. These players compete against each other within their own group\, giving higher rated players a challenge and beginner players similarly experienced opponents. The winner of each group (quad) wins a prize. Standard rules of chess apply. \nRegistration begins at 9:45am\nRounds at 10am\, 12pm\, and 1:30pm \nTime Control: G/45 d5 (45 minutes per side/ 5-second delay)\nPrizes: $60 per quad
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/chess-quads-tournament/
LOCATION:Buffalo Chess Association\, 6043 Transit Road Suite 101B\, East Amherst\, NY\, 14051\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chess
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Chess: Quads Chess Tournament at Buffalo Chess Association
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a quads-style chess tournament to ring in the new year! Quads are groups of four players arranged by chess rating. These players compete against each other within their own group\, giving higher rated players a challenge and beginner players similarly experienced opponents. The winner of each group (quad) wins a prize. Standard rules of chess apply. \nThis is a rated tournament! Players must have a USCF membership to participate. Memberships may be purchased here\, as well as on-site at BCA:\nhttps://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-chess-quads-chess-tournament-at-buffalo-chess-association/
LOCATION:Buffalo Chess Association\, 6043 Transit Road Suite 101B\, East Amherst\, NY\, 14051\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chess
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