5:15 p.m. Developmental Class K-8 (register)
6:15 p.m. Developmental Class HS-Adult (register) |
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4:45 p.m. Kid's Night
Suited for K-12 players who are new or rated under 1000, we offer a rated tournament with a medal to the winner, an unrated tournament for new players with a USCF membership to the winner, and free casual play. |
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| 6:30 p.m.: Quad Night! G/25+5. Quads place you in a group of four players as closely rated to you as possible, with three rounds to determine the winner. $20 Entry fee can win $40 ($45 for a perfect score). You must be registered by 6:20 p.m. to participate, so don't wait until it's too late! |
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5:15 p.m. Developmental Class K-8 (register)
6:15 p.m. Advanced Class (register) |
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5:30 p.m. Blitz 5+0: 5 Rounds of Blitz G/5!
6:30 p.m. March Classical Month Round 3: one round of a month-long tournament. Upper section G/60+15, U1200 Section G/45+5 (meaning play is over by 8pm in lower section). Join any week, miss any week! |
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| The Columbia Chess Club organizes the 2026 SC Scholastic Chess Championship at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, with live on-site commentary, giant chessboards, live streaming of the top boards, all in a giant showdown to find out which school teams will win state championships and which individuals will qualify for finals with a shot at nationals! It is the MUST ATTEND event for any scholastic player! |
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Tunnelvision XLII Results
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Tunnelvision XLII drew 58 players the week before the Scholastic Championship, with some outstanding performances by the young player crowd! Congratulations to all our winners:
Championship:
1st: FM Kelvin Sanchez (4.0/4.0)
2nd (tie): Benjamin Webb, Brian Zhang, Jacob Stoll, Khalil Warfield, Tamaghna Roy (3.0/4.0)
U1600:
1st (tie): Aayansh Bhakta, Alexander Looney (3.5/4.0)
3rd (tie): Alexander Arkhipov, Ankush Dey (3.0/4.0)
U1000:
1st: Juelz Segundo (3.5/4.0)
2nd (tie): Abhyudaya Raj, Leo Wang, Logan Santos (3.0/4.0)
Final Results
Photo Gallery
USCF Rating Report
DGT LiveCloud Archive
Chess.com Archive
YouTube Archive
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Kid's Night:
Congratulations to Benjamin Black for winning the medal in the top section on tie breaks against Aaden McAbee, and to Keshav Aggarwal for winning the medal in the top section! Shoutout to Tinley for being brave and stepping in to be our house player in the top section. Special thanks to Coaches Sean, Brandon, and James for hosting the event.
Kid's Night Rating Report
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Thursday Main Meeting:
Congratulations to Jason Cheng and Thomas Kemp Jr. for sharing 1st and 2nd place in our quick tournament, followed by Arnav Singh and Aaryav Saha in 3rd and 4th place. Chace Nguyen is leading the top section for classical after round two, along with Jules Segundo and Evan Godinich leading the bottom section both on 2 points.
Quick Rating Report
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Meet Aarush Panda, March 2026 Player of the Month
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Please join us in congratulating Aarush Panda, our March 2026 Player of the Month at the Columbia Chess Club! Aarush has been a student member of the club for nearly four years, and during that time his improvement has been incredible. He’s climbed from a 300 rating to over 1650, a testament to his dedication, study, and love for the game. Approaching his 300th rated event at the club, Aarush has become one of our most consistent and ferocious competitors over the board. But what truly stands out is his character—he’s always kind, inclusive, and encouraging to fellow players. Aarush takes his chess improvement seriously and has also become a role model for younger players, including his sister Shanaya, who also competes with us. Outside the chessboard, Aarush channels his competitive spirit into national-level robotics competitions through his school. We’re proud to have watched Aarush grow as both a player and a leader in our chess community. Congratulations, Aarush!
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2026 Travel Team Announced!
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The Columbia Chess Club travel team is available to all ages, without a rating requirement, provided the player has demonstrated themselves as committed to chess improvement and will be able to attend four of the travel tournaments on the schedule and represent the Club in a positive manner.
If you're interested in joining the Travel Team, see full details at https://columbiachess.org/travel-team |
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2026 Intermediate & Foundations Summer Camps!
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In addition to our Foundations Summer Camp for newer players, we've added an Intermediate Camp on June 22-26, 2026 for players with tournament experience rated under 1200. Our camps are limited to 12 kids, so register early if you want to be assured of a spot: https://columbiachess.org/camps
2026 Foundations Summer Camp dates (9am-12pm):
- Monday, June 8, 2026 - Friday, June 12, 2026
- Monday, June 22, 2026 - Friday, June 26, 2026
- Monday, July 20, 2026 - Friday, July 24, 2026
2026 Intermediate Summer Camp Dates (1pm-4pm):
- Monday, June 22, 2026 - Friday, June 26, 2026
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| Get an Icon: Get your portrait added to the Columbia Chess Club stream - be sure to upload before your next event! |
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| Donate to the Club: The Club remains volunteer operated and is bolstered by generous donations from the community. Consider donating and check out our Donor List recognizing those who have given to support the club's mission to grow chess in the midlands and throughout South Carolina. |
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| Support the Club for Free: Consider one of the many ways to support the Club for free by patronizing our affiliate sponsors when you buy chess equipment, premium Chess.com accounts, and support us on social media. |
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| Larry provides this week's puzzle! Answer at the end of the newsletter... |
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