• Palm Springs Chess Festival
      Saturday, May 17, 2014

      NEW location:
      Katherine Finchy Elementary School(map)
      777 Tachevah Drive, Palm Springs CA 92262

      Two tournaments: for youth players (under age 18) and for adult players (age 18 & up).

      Sponsored by The Palm Springs Rotary Club and Bay Area Chess.
      Free parking for all!


  • Adults

    Sections of about 16 players each based on rating.

    Prizes - two options to choose from:
    1) Cash prize for each section: 1st - $200, 2nd - $100, 3rd - $50, 4th - $50
    or
    2) Trophy prize for each section: for players with a winning record.
  • Youth

    5 sections based on age: (Age as of 1/1/2014)
    Age: 4-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-18

    Prizes - Trophies to players with winning record and all teams.
    Medals to others.
  • Schedule and Fees

    Registration: 10-10:30am
    Rounds between 11am - 5pm

    Time Control: G/30 d5

    Fees & Memberships:
    Fees & Memberships:
    Adult Cash prize: $43 for USCF members, $58 for non-USCF members
    Adult Trophy prize: $29 for USCF members, $44 for non-USCF members
    Youth (under 18yrs): $29 for USCF members, $39 for non-USCF members
    Late Fee: +$20 if registering after 5/14.

    note regarding USCF membership:
    If you participated at the February event and bought 3 months USCF membership, your USCF membersship is good until end of May.
  • TDs and Organizers

    Tournament Director:
    TD Justin Easterday

    Organizers: Email to the organizers
    Sr. TD Dr. Salman Azhar
    Dr. Judit Sztaray