Cincinnati Chess Club

08/19/2026

Pairings and standings for Cincy championship!

08/13/2026

Post Round 1 standings for the city championship!

08/05/2026

2026 City Championship Reminder - Register ASAP. Online entry only. Last day register without Round 1 Bye. Register before 7 pm today.
August 6 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The Cincinnati Chess Club presents the 2026 City Championship. Register here: https://cincinnatichessclub.com/

This six-week tournament begins on August 6, 2026, with one game held each Thursday night.

Tournament Schedule:
- Round 1: August 6
- Round 2: August 13
- Round 3: August 20
- Round 4: August 27
- Round 5: September 3
- Round 6: September 10

Location & Logistics:
- Venue: Francis Healy Community Center, 7640 Plainfield Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45236.
- Time Control: G/120; d5.
- Start Time: All games begin promptly at 7:00 PM.
- Eligibility: The City Champion must reside in the Greater Cincinnati Area to have their name engraved on the historic City Championship Trophy

Chess Club will provide chess sets and clocks for players in the Open Section. Players in the U1600 Section must bring their own chess set and chess clock.

Registration & Sections:
- Online entry only

- Entry Fees: $55 for Members / $60 for Non-members.
- Sections: Open and U1600.
- Prize Fund: 70% of entry fees will be returned as prizes.

Attendance & Bye Policy:
- Round 1 Bye: Must be requested by August 5 at 7:00 PM via text to the TD.

- Late registration with a round 1 half point bye is available until August 12 at 7 PM.
- Future Byes: All other bye requests must be submitted before Round 2 begins on August 13.
- No-Show Policy: If you do not notify the TD by 6:00 PM on game day, you will forfeit the round, be withdrawn from the tournament, and lose your entry fee.

Prize Money: 70% of the prize money will be distributed as prizes. Prize money distribution will be done typically through Zelle or Check.

08/04/2026

2026 City Championship Reminder
August 6 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The Cincinnati Chess Club presents the 2026 City Championship. Register here: https://cincinnatichessclub.com/
Online entry only. Last day to register without Round 1 Bye. Register asap and before 7 PM.

This six-week tournament begins on August 6, 2026, with one game held each Thursday night.

Tournament Schedule:
- Round 1: August 6
- Round 2: August 13
- Round 3: August 20
- Round 4: August 27
- Round 5: September 3
- Round 6: September 10

Location & Logistics:
- Venue: Francis Healy Community Center, 7640 Plainfield Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45236.
- Time Control: G/120; d5.
- Start Time: All games begin promptly at 7:00 PM.
- Eligibility: The City Champion must reside in the Greater Cincinnati Area to have their name engraved on the historic City Championship Trophy

Chess Club will provide chess sets and clocks for players in the Open Section. Players in the U1600 Section must bring their own chess set and chess clock.

Registration & Sections:
- Online entry only

- Entry Fees: $55 for Members / $60 for Non-members.
- Sections: Open and U1600.
- Prize Fund: 70% of entry fees will be returned as prizes.

Attendance & Bye Policy:
- Round 1 Bye: Must be requested by August 5 at 7:00 PM via text to the TD.

- Late registration with a round 1 half point bye is available until August 12 at 7 PM.
- Future Byes: All other bye requests must be submitted before Round 2 begins on August 13.
- No-Show Policy: If you do not notify the TD by 6:00 PM on game day, you will forfeit the round, be withdrawn from the tournament, and lose your entry fee.

Prize Money: 70% of the prize money will be distributed as prizes. Prize money distribution will be done typically through Zelle or Check.

Players who register after August 5th at 7 PM will get a first-round bye. Registration closes on August 12th at 7 PM. All games played at Cincinnati Chess Club, 7640 Plainfield Rd, Deer Park, OH. Please refer to the chess club calendar for additional info.

07/30/2026

Last call for Quads, sign up now if you still want to. Thank you!

Ohio Chess Congress State Championship Quads Reminder (To allow for the last quads to fill up, registration extended till 07/30/2026 Thursday -4 PM; Online only; Register ASAP)
https://cincinnatichessclub.com/.../2026-ohio-chess.../
July 30 @ 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm
A quad is a four-player round robin - you will play one game with each other person in your quad. Quads are organized by rating - the entrants are sorted by USCF Quick rating, and each group of four is a quad. The time control will be G/24;d5 - this year, the quads will be quick-rated only. Registration is online only. Entry fee is $35 per person. USCF membership is required, but notation is not required.

Generally a 406 error is caused because a request has been blocked by Mod Security. If you believe that your request has been blocked by mistake please contact the web site owner.

07/30/2026

Ohio Chess Congress State Championship Quads Reminder (To allow for the last quads to fill up, registration extended till 07/30/2026 Thursday -4 PM; Online only; Register ASAP)
https://cincinnatichessclub.com/.../2026-ohio-chess.../
July 30 @ 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm
A quad is a four-player round robin - you will play one game with each other person in your quad. Quads are organized by rating - the entrants are sorted by USCF Quick rating, and each group of four is a quad. The time control will be G/24;d5 - this year, the quads will be quick-rated only. Registration is online only. Entry fee is $35 per person. USCF membership is required, but notation is not required.
Round 1 starts at 7 P.M. Rounds 2 & 3 will start 5 minutes after the last game is finished in your quad.
The winner of each quad receives a free entry to the 2026 Ohio Chess Congress - a $125 value! Ties in a quad will be decided by our tie-break method

Generally a 406 error is caused because a request has been blocked by Mod Security. If you believe that your request has been blocked by mistake please contact the web site owner.

07/30/2026

Ohio Chess Congress State Championship Quads Reminder (There is still time. To allow for the last quads to get full players, registration has been extended till 07/30/2026 4 PM; Register ASAP)

https://cincinnatichessclub.com/.../2026-ohio-chess.../
July 30 @ 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm
A quad is a four-player round robin - you will play one game with each other person in your quad. Quads are organized by rating - the entrants are sorted by USCF Quick rating, and each group of four is a quad. The time control will be G/24;d5 - this year, the quads will be quick-rated only. Registration is online only. Entry fee is $35 per person. USCF membership is required, but notation is not required.
Round 1 starts at 7 P.M. Rounds 2 & 3 will start 5 minutes after the last game is finished in your quad.
The winner of each quad receives a free entry to the 2026 Ohio Chess Congress - a $125 value! Ties in a quad will be decided by our tie-break method

Generally a 406 error is caused because a request has been blocked by Mod Security. If you believe that your request has been blocked by mistake please contact the web site owner.

07/29/2026

Ohio Chess Congress State Championship Quads Reminder (Registration ends in less than 24 hours; Online only)
https://cincinnatichessclub.com/event/2026-ohio-chess-congress-quads/
July 30 @ 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm
A quad is a four-player round robin - you will play one game with each other person in your quad. Quads are organized by rating - the entrants are sorted by USCF Quick rating, and each group of four is a quad. The time control will be G/24;d5 - this year, the quads will be quick-rated only. Registration is online only. Entry fee is $35 per person. USCF membership is required, but notation is not required.

Round 1 starts at 7 P.M. Rounds 2 & 3 will start 5 minutes after the last game is finished in your quad.
The winner of each quad receives a free entry to the 2026 Ohio Chess Congress - a $125 value! Ties in a quad will be decided by our tie-break method.

A quad is a four-player round robin - you will play one game with each other person in your quad. Quads are organized by rating - the entrants are sorted by USCF Quick rating, and each group of four is a quad. The time control will be G/24;d5 - this year, the quads will be quick-rated only. Registra...

07/27/2026

This week!!