We have three events every month. Two of them are once a month (3rd Friday Classical for players 18+) and Fourth Saturday Quads (entry fee required). One happened weekly on Tuesday Nights (read below). Come out, meet, and enjoy a game with local players. All are welcome. Just bring your board or clock. If you don't have either, come out anyway. Get off the computer and meet some people who play. Make friends with people who love the game as much or even more than you.
Monthly Quads: Fourth (4th) Saturday of Every Month
What is a Quad? Quad tournaments use players' ratings to rank them into groups of 4 players who play a mini-round robin. Each four-player group will play three games (player #1 vs #4 & #2 vs #3). If the last grouping is not a perfect foursome, then that group will be a 3-round mini-swiss tournament of 5 to 7 players. The format benefit is that your foursome is closest to your current rating.
USCF Dual-Rated 3-round Quads tournament; All Rounds are Game in 40 minutes with 5-second delay. PRIZES: $50 for first place at each Quad (if two players tied for 1st place $25 each). Last section (small swiss) 1st $40 / 2nd $20.
3rd Friday Classical Single Round of each month Adult(18+) Dual Rated G/60;d5. One round only!
@ Location is the 2nd floor of Aspire Church in San Marco Square, 1435 Atlantic Blvd Jacksonville, Florida 32207 round starts promptly at 6:30 pm.
TUESDAY NIGHT QUICK RATED - FREE @Panera Bread in Shoppes at Bartram Park 13740 Old St Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32258
There are normally 20 to 40 players who compete for as many as 3 rounds of play. Time: 6:15p to closing. Round 1 starts @ 6:30p. USCF ID# required. No fee. Three to four rounds of Quick rated chess.
Traffic? Yes, you'll encounter traffic anywhere you go in this growing city. If you hate traffic, wait and come at 7:00 and get in a few rounds. We'll be there until 9.
Come out early, beat the traffic and buy something while you are there. Host: Brooks Chandler & Nil Person, Tournament Director
SUNDAY KIDS CLUB: Chess Development Program for beginners to novice (unrated to USCF rated ~ 1500 ).
Sundays: 1:30 - 4:30 @ New Location: Aspire Church in San Marco Square, Jacksonville, FL
Now offered through partnership with ScholasticChess.Org. See their site for enrollment details. Classes are currently being offered and overseen by JAXCC's organizer with a team of 7 coaches. If you have a child who wants to play, this may be the best option. Classes are offered semi-annually, as instructors are available. Program Founder & Director: Kevin Pryor
Interested in hosting a new play site near your home or on another night? Just email us. We'll advertise and support you. You will need to be a JAXCC member, but with all we've done for chess in our area, you should be one already, right?
Have any questions about the club? Email us now!