Tampa Bay Rated
Chess Tournaments

Next Event
SUMMER SIZZLER
​Saturday, July 1st
10:00 - 5:00pm​​

Information and Registration ....... Click Here

Almost 1000 different players
have played in one of our tournaments
in the past 9 years!

Tournament Results

When:    Saturday, May 1st        10:00 - 5:00ish

Who:       Any Scholastic Student K-12
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Where:   Northwest Community Church  
                      14913 Hutchison Rd. Tampa, FL 33625

This is NOT a Drop Off Tournament.  All players must be accompanied by an adult.  Our chess team will be responsible for your child in the tournament hall, between rounds parents are responsible for their child/children.

Parents .... Bring Camp Chairs!

​4 Rounds:           No Elimination - Each student plays 4 full games
Game 30/d0:       Each player has 30 minutes to play their game​

         *** Hand Sanitizer will be used at the start of each round!
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​4 Divisions:            Beginners Division .................... U400 ...... K - 4th Grade Only
                                 Intermediate Division .............. U600 ..... K - 12th
                                          Intermediate/Advance ........... U900 .... K - 12th                                                                                                 Advance Division .......................... Open .... K -12th 
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Awards:                        Free Chess T-Shirt
                                 Each Division will have 1st- 3rd place trophy
                                 Trophy for Best Player in First Tournament
                                 Trophy for Best Kindergartener
                                 All other players will receive a participation medal
​                                                     Mixed Doubles Cash Prize
                                  2 Top School Trophies
                                  

Our Tournaments are Open to any Student from any School from any State K-12th Grade

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Arrive Around 10:00

Round 1 starts at 10:35pm​ 
ends 5:00ish

Early Entry Fee $40.00
Regular Registration $50.00
game/30


​Optional Mixed Doubles....
The best girl/boy team
wins
$25 each

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One day tournaments with 4 rounds

No Eliminations - all kids playing for Medals, Trophies

Top School Trophy for Beginner & Intermediate Divisions


Large shaded play area


Free Chess T-Shirt Will Be Given to All Players 

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BEGINNER FRIENDLY !!!       
** Awards Ceremony **    Congratulates All Players 

​​Pizza and Snacks
for Sale

Hot Pizza Arrives about 11:45pm

$5.00 Pizza Special... 2 slices, chips or cookies, and a drink!

Chess Store: Chess Sets, Books, Key Chains, Notation Books, Chess Clocks, Chess Openings Playing cards, USCF hats, etc.   All for Sale

Cash is Best and Fastest!!!

​USCF Rated Tournaments are official tournaments recognized by the United States Chess Federation and player competition is based on chess skill level not age or grade.  All players must be members of the USCF organization. Membership is a once a year purchase.  For students under age 13 the membership is $17.00 for students 13-18 membership is $22.00.  

To Purchase or Renew USCF Membership ....... Click Here

​​USCF will track your child's chess progress for life!​​

Tampa Bay Rated Chess Tournaments …. established 2014

Our chess company, Alton Academy 4 Chess has organized almost 100 official US Chess Federation rated tournaments in the past 7 years.  Over 630 different players have attended one of our tournaments... ​

Early Registration: $40... ENDED
Early Registration Closes Wednesday, April 28th at 10:00pm
Regular Registration: $50

May 1st Tournament Registration ............ OPEN ......... Click Here

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Full Rated Tournament in Each Camp!

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