Saint Petersburg Chess Club

09/04/2026

The Saint Petersburg Chess Club is open every Friday from 6 pm to 10 pm for casual games.If you are not a member it is only $5 per visit. Children and adults are welcome!

09/02/2026

9/12 - Saint Petersburg Swiss Chess Tournament G40; d5.
Future tournaments:
Two days tournaments:
12/19 – 12/20 – 14th Annual Saint Petersburg Open Championship
Swiss G40; d5: 10/3, 11/7.
Swiss G30; d5: 10/24.
Quad G40; d5: 9/19, 10/17, 11/14, 12/26.
Extra quad G60; d5: 10/31, 11/28.
Open & Scholastic: 10/10, 12/5.
LOCATION: Saint Petersburg Chess Club 540 4th Avenue North Saint, FL 33701 (it is located in between Mirror Lake and the Coliseum, next to the Sunshine Center.) Free parking.
ENTRY FEE:
$25 if paid by Wednesday (3 days before the tournament)
$30 if paid by Friday.
$35 if paid on Saturday.
You can pay on https://www.chessregister.com/
USCF membership is required. Please check your USCF ID and renew it if it has expired. If you need me to do it on site add $5 to your bill.
ROUNDS: Four Rounds, First starts at approx. 11:00 a.m.
TIME CONTROL: G40; d5
SECTIONS:
Over 1200
Under 1200
PRIZES:
OVER 1200 SECTION: If 20 players: $105-65-50. U1800 -$45/1st place big trophy; U1400-$45/1st place big trophy; U1200-trophies for 1st to 3rd place (If we don’t have a separate Under 1200 section)
UNDER 1200 SECTION: Trophies for 1st to 5th place.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To secure your spot Pay online ahead of time! BRING YOUR CHESS CLOCK!!!
Visit our new website- https://saintpetersburgchessclub.com for more information about the chess at Saint Petersburg. For more information you can call also (727) 776-5583, or send me email to [email protected]

540 4TH AVE N SAINT PETERSBURG ,FL 33701

09/01/2026

The Saint Petersburg Chess Club is open every Tuesday from 6 pm for casual games.If you are not a member it is only $5 per visit. Children and adults are welcome!

08/30/2026

Group Chess Lessons
Every Sunday from 2:00–4:00 p.m.

We also offer:
• Individual chess lessons every day
• After-school chess classes
• Chess tournaments

Children and adults of all ages and skill levels are welcome!

Come learn, play, and improve your chess!

08/28/2026

8/29 - EXTRA SAINT PETERSBURG SWISS CHESS TOURNAMENT – G30; d5, 2 SECTIONS, 4 ROUNDS.
Future tournaments:
Two days tournaments:
12/19 – 12/20 – 14th Annual Saint Petersburg Open Championship
Swiss G40; d5: 9/12, 10/3, 11/7.
Swiss G30; d5: 10/24.
Quad G40; d5: 9/19, 10/17, 11/14, 12/26.
Extra quad G60; d5: 10/31, 11/28.
Open & Scholastic: 10/10, 12/5.
LOCATION: Saint Petersburg Chess Club 540 4th Avenue North Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 (it is located in between Mirror Lake and the Coliseum, next to the Sunshine Center.)
ENTRY FEE:
$25 if paid by Wednesday (3 days before the tournament)
$30 afterward
$35 if paid on Saturday
You can pay on https://www.chessregister.com/
USCF membership is required. Please check your USCF ID and renew it if it has expired. If you need me to do it on site add $5 to your bill.
ROUNDS: Four Rounds, First starts at approx. 11:00 a.m.
TIME CONTROL: G30; d5
SECTIONS:
• Over 1400
• Under 1400
You can play section up.
PRIZES:
OVER 1400 SECTION: If 20 players: $105-65-50. U1800 -$45/1st place big trophy; U1600-$45/1st place big trophy.
UNDER 1400 SECTION: If 10 players: $50-30-20. U800- 1st place trophy.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To secure your spot Pay online ahead of time!
BRING YOUR CHESS CLOCK!!!
For more information about the chess at Saint Petersburg, visit my website: https://saintpetersburgchessclub.com/.
Also, you can call (727) 776-5583 or send me an email at [email protected].

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08/21/2026

8/22 – 8/23 – Saint Petersburg Classic. 8/22 - Saint Petersburg Classic Blitz Championship
Location: Saint Petersburg Chess Club, 540 4th Avenue, North Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 (it is located between Mirror Lake and the Coliseum). Free parking.
Entry Fee: $100 if you pay by Friday,8/21.
$110 if you pay Saturday.
You can pay here – https://www.chessregister.com/
USCF membership is required. Please check your USCF ID and renew it if it has expired. If you need me to do it on site, add $5 to your bill.
ROUNDS: Five rounds:
Saturday, 1st round at 10 am,2nd round at 1 pm, and 3rd round at 4 pm.
Sunday, 4th round at 10 am, and 5th round at 1 pm.
TIME CONTROL: G60; d10
SECTIONS:
· Open
· Under 1800
· Under 1400
PRIZES:
OPEN SECTION: If 20 players:
1st - $450 & 1st place trophy
2nd - $300
3rd - $150
U1900 - $150
UNDER 1800: If 20 players:
1st - $450 & 1st place trophy
2nd - $300
3rd - $150
U1500 - $150
If there are more than 20 players in each section, the prizes will be increased.
UNDER 1400 SECTION: Trophies for 1st to 7th places. Medals for the rest of the players.
Blitz rated tournament G5; d2 Saturday at 7 pm.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To secure your spot Pay online ahead of time!
BRING YOUR CHESS CLOCK!!!
For more information about the chess at Saint Petersburg, visit my website: https://saintpetersburgchessclub.com/.
Also, you can call (727) 776-5583 or send me an email at [email protected].
8/22 - Saint Petersburg Classic Blitz Championship
LOCATION: Saint Petersburg Chess Club 540 4th Avenue North Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
REGISTRATION: If you want to make sure you can play, you need to pay ahead of time here: https://www.chessregister.com/.
ENTRY FEE:
$20 by 8/8
$25 by 8/15
$30 by 8/22

TIME CONTROL: G5; d2
ROUNDS: 6 rounds. No elimination.
START TIME: 7 pm
PRIZES: If 30 players:
1st place: $180 & 1st place trophy
2nd place: $100
3rd place: $60
U1300 – $60
If there are more than 30 players, the prizes are bigger.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to space limitation, secure your spot. Pay online ahead of time! BRING YOUR CHESS CLOCK!!!
For more information about the chess at Saint Petersburg, visit my website: https://saintpetersburgchessclub.com/.
Also, you can call (727) 776-5583 or send me an email at [email protected].

ChessRegister Event Registration System for Chess Tournaments See the list of upcoming events! ChessRegister is an event registration system for chess tournaments. It provides players with a few simple screens to register and pay for (via PayPal or Stripe) their desired tournament. It provides organ...

08/21/2026

The Saint Petersburg Chess Club is open every Friday from 6 pm to 10 pm for casual games.If you are not a member it is only $5 per visit. Everyone is welcome!