What a tremendous showing that Big Time chess has returned to Jacksonville. 

We will post more later. Thanks to everyone who came out. 

Here is the link to the cross table: 

2018 North Florida Open link

Don't delay. Refund available, if you cannot attend ($5 withheld as a service fee). 

This Saturday, July 14 & Sunday July 15

Registration online is open at Chessregister.com

Location: 9150 Baymeadows Road & I-95 Exit (right next to interstate Northbound exit)

PRIZES: $2500 b/o 70 full entries (scholastics=1/2 entry) 60% Guaranteed!
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4 SECTIONS: 2-Day Schedule -Champions / U1550 / U900
5 round Swiss Event G/90;d5 (1st round) / G120;d5 (2-5 rounds)
1-Day Saturday Scholastic (U700) G/25;d5 in one section 4-round Dual Rated
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ENTRY FEEs:  $80 until day of the event (50% for 1-day Scholastic Event). $85 day of the event only until 30 minutes before round 1. All late registrations after that will be paired in round 2. 

All sections start at 10 am for Round 1. 

1-day scholastic 4 rounds. This section will be conducted with round immediately following each other (without lunch period). It will end near 3pm with awards immediately following. 

Scholastic trophies to the top 10 finishers! 

Registered players by section 

14 players Champions section

24 players in U1500 section

16 players in U900 section

24 players in 1-Day Scholastic

Email us with any questions jaxchessclub@gmail.com

Saturday July 14 & Sunday July 15

Registration online is open at Chessregister.com

PRIZES: $2500 b/o 70 full entries (scholastics=1/2 entry) 60% Guaranteed!
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3 SECTIONS: Champions / U1550 / U900
2-Day Schedule 5 round Swiss Event G/90;d5 (1st round) / G120;d5 (2-5 rounds)
1-Day Saturday Scholastic (U700) G/25;d5 in one section 4 round Dual Rated
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ENTRY FEEs: $60 online before June 3rd @ 11pm online. $70 after June 15th until July 7th. $80 after until day of the event. $85 day of the event only until 30 minutes before round 1. All late registrations after that will be paired in round 2. ******************************************************************
PRICE INCREASES: Prices increase +$10 on June 15, & July 14. Scholastics increase by +$5 on same dates.
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DISCOUNT CODE for JAXCC Member & Scholastic only section
entry fees are 50% of prices listed above - USE GENERAL SCHOLASTIC DISCOUNT. GM/IM/FM free entry until July 8th via email. $75 Withheld from winnings. JAXCC MEMBERS DISCOUNT CODES: JAXCC Members and Scholastic section players use "VIEW AVAILABLE DISCOUNTS" link ONLINE.
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PRIZES: $2500 in prize money (b/o 60 full entries /scholastics 50%) 60% guaranteed.   UNRATEDS limited to $100 unless the place in the Champions section                                                                                                                   Champions: 1st($450), 2nd($350), 3rd($250), U2100($150), U1900($125), U1700($100).
Reserve#1-U1550: 1st($300), 2nd($200), 3rd($150), U1300($125), U1100($100).
Reserve#2-U900: 1st($150), 2nd($100).
Scholastics (U700):  Trophies to top 10 finishers in the single section                           

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ROUND TIMES: 2-DAY SCHEDULE: First round is G/90;d5. All subsequent rounds are G/120;d5. Registration Opens at 8:30 - closes at 9:30. Round 1 starts at 10 am. 2 day schedule Top 3 sections: Saturday@ 10a, 2p, 6:30p / Sunday 10a & 2:30p.
1-DAY SATURDAY SCHOLASTIC: 10a round 1 starts with all rounds following shortly afterward. AWARDS @ 2PM
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Hotel Info:  Projected at Ramada Baymeadows & I-95 in Jacksonville for $79/night. 10 rooms available at this price until June 22nd. Book now.
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Mail-in entries price by postmark against above dates. MAIL TO:
JAXCC
7643 Gate Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32256

Email jaxchessclub@gmail.com with any questions.
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We are partnering with ScholasticChess.Org to put on Summer Camp. One week in the San Marco (June 11-15) area and another week in the Eagle Harbor ( June 18-22) area. The program director is George Foote who has been hosting camps for over a decade.  SEATS ARE LIMITED. SEE BELOW>>>

Open to grades 1 through 8 (week 1 June 11-15, week 2 June 18-22)

·         Camp hours – 9am to 2pm*

·         Instructors:  George Foote, Eladio Alameda – All certified by the USCF.

·         Two Options – a) Beginner/Intermediate or b) Advanced

·         Camp includes; chess study, drills, variant games, video sessions, crafts, puzzles and end of week tournaments with awards.

·         24 player limit per group, so register early!

·         Cost is $200.00 for one week

·         *Extended day (2-4:30pm) +$100.00/week

·         Each camper receives:  -Chess workbook  -Camp T-shirt  -Tournament chess set & board, Camp photo, & Chess notation score book.

You can Click Here for a pdf form to mail in or use the paypal buttons on the ScholasticChess.Org website to register your student(s).

Please call or email with any questions – george@scholasticchess.org or call (904) 304-1639

Three of our Sunday students when to the US Chess National tournament and performed amazingly well! We are so proud of them. 

Agrim (center) had 6.0 out of a possible 7.0, Jeremy (left) had 5.5, Advait (right) had 5.0, and Bavi (not pictured) had 4.5!!! That's 21 out of a possible 28 points between the 4 of them! Awesome!!!! What a great performance!!!! You boys ROCK!

2018 Queen's Cup is nearing 50 players as of Wednesday evening. The event is almost sold out. See who is registered at www.chessregister.com

May 5^th Queen’s Cup (Women/girls only) $550 in Prizes b/o 40 players. 

2018 Queen's Cup Flyer

Our Queen's Cup Story continues.. 

Queen's Cup idea came from a pre-game conversation with a then 13 year old girl who told me none of her friends knew she was a competitive chess player. She kept it from them for concern of not being accepted. I came back to JAX committed to host an all-girls event. 

 

That year we started the Queen's Cup with the added features of treating players to lunch and a free t-shirt and the tag line "We treat every player like a Queen." JAXCC funded the entire event. 

 

First year's attendance was 9 players and special guest FM Laura Zayas Gonzalez. Javier Rojas' mom, Carmen, was invaluable in her contributions and encouragement to my vision. We pulled it off, the girls had fun and played each other tough. Gainesville's Hanna Ciupe (1300 USCF) won the cup.

2016 QC-1 facebook album

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Last year we increased in numbers and gained a few sponsors (Vystar, Hotel Indigo & ScholasticChess.Org). This helped as this event does not breakeven, but we were committed to continue. This time a trio of players came from Gainesville and one girl came down from Savannah to join in the fun. Our 2017 Queen was Kira Caza of Gainesville. 2017 QC-2 facebook album

 

The G'ville power trio (Kira, Amy & Hanna) of seasoned tournament players and BFFs had to square off for top prizes. These teens boasted having each on USCF's top 100 for their respective age groups at the time of the event brought a new level of competition to our event. Ratings ranging between 1200 and 1600 USCF today. 

This Sunday! Tomorrow! Space is limited!

2018 Spring dates (only):

APR 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th
MAY 13th, 20th & 27th 
JUN 3rd 

Download the attached registration form and bring one for each student.

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We will sort them by ability and the fun will begin! We have lectures, drill, games, and USCF rated play. All participants must be JAXCC & USCF members, but we take care of that at registration. All households get a tournament chess set, board and carry bag. Every student gets a club T-shirt too. 

JAXCC Chess Development Program for youth club members

Our program is one of the best for developing solid beginner to intermediate level youth players. Last semester we had 60 kids enrolled and ended with a 60 player tournament. See the 2018 Winter tournament results

Our goal is to present chess in a way that creates a love for the game and skills improvement in ever player. Along the way, many of them become "chess buds" who socialize and get together away from chess. Our US Chess Certified instructors are great with kids and are tournament players themselves. Our kids continue to astound us with winning performances at local, state and national tournaments. See images from last month's National TournamentOpens in a new window 

Our training features skill based sections for focused player development from absolute beginners to our top group of seasoned tournament players rated near 1000 USCF. Our staff of USCF Certified Coaches and solid tournament players understand how to help your player grow quickly in skill and confidence. 

Our students have fun while being challenged to approach the game with enthusiasm the expectation to do their best at every encounter. Our students have embraced competing at national, state and local chess tournaments and have placed in all three. We're very proud of them, but mostly for making friendships that means they have friends who play and are always at every event they attend. This makes a big difference in staying with a program. You go where your friends go and their friends are chess players.  

When: Sundays @ 1:30 – 4 pm (we start on time)

Location: 6233 San Jose Blvd. San Jose Church of Christ

Lead instructor: Kevin Pryor (904) 607-9111 jaxchessclub@gmail.comOpens in a new window

USCF Certified Instructor Level 2 & Local Tournament Director

Returning student cost: 

$90 = $80 Tuition & $10 for JAXCC t-shirt (new item). 

Note this is not a tuition increase, but all students will receive a shirt. Note: returning student cost could be higher if annual renewal of JAXCC and/or USCF membership is required..

New student costs 

$150 (new students, unless US Chess OR JAXCC members already)

Want your player to join us?

1. Just complete the 2 forms above

2. Email us when you will start and reserve your spot.                                      

3. Bring payment (check, cash or card) or request PayPal invoice. 

Come join us. Space is limited. Tuition will be pro-rated based upon the week your child joins. No other adjustments will be made for classes missed or anticipated absences. 

Registration open at chessregister.com

USCF Rated events require all players to have valid USCF ID# to participate. Non-USCF members can purchase membership or renew via this site.

TOURNAMENT INFO: Four rounds G/25;d5 rated chess in four sections. Check in by 8:30a. Round 1 starts at 9am. All registration is online. No at door registrations. See event website for more details. ScholasticChess.Org

AWARDS: Trophies for top 3 places for INDIVIDUALS & TEAMS (min. two from same school - HOMESCHOOL CO-OPs eligible).

Entry Fee: $25. PRICE INCREASES after NOON on Thursday, April 5th by $10.

Location: The Bolles School. San Jose Campus. 7400 San Jose Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32217

Saturday, MAR 10th          JAX Quads G/65;d5. $50 Prize Quad winner. Entry fee: $25. Wyndham Garden Inn on Salisbury Road. Check-in starts at 9:30. Round 1 starts at 10 sharp!  See who's registered right now!  Registration is open until Friday Night. Limited to 40 players.

Special consideration for youth players: Due to location and the lack of waiting areas for parents/siblings, youth players need to be self-managing while not playing. Parents will not be able to wait in the small lobby, but can return with food for players.  All rating levels of player are welcome, but well behaved youth are welcome or serious youth players with ratings above 700. 

Register at chessregister.com.