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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| 7 p.m.: Rapid Quad Night! G/20+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 6:40 p.m. to participate, so don't wait until it's too late! |
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Main Meeting
- 5 p.m. Free Lessons
- 6 p.m. Blitz II: Four rounds of 5+0 blitz.
- 7 p.m. March Classical Month, Week 4; G/60;+30
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7:30 p.m. G/3+2 Diamond Arena on Chess.com
In cooperation with Chess.com, the Columbia Chess Club is offering free online arena tournaments every Sunday where you can win a FREE 1-month Chess.com Diamond Membership! Make sure you're a member of the Columbia Chess Club at Chess.com. |
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Columbia Chess Club's Foundations Chess Camps Open for Registration!
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Foundations Chess Camp is designed for students just starting out in chess, or those with limited knowledge beyond the basics. Camp sizes are limited to 12 students, so please act quickly if you are interested in attending.
For:
- Complete beginners
- Students who have only played chess at home
- Students who have not competed in a formal tournament
- Students with limited tournament experience (have played in US Chess in-person tournament but have a rating under 600)
- Children between the ages of 5-12
Instruction
The Chess Foundations camp is taught by Coach Brandon Jordan and other Columbia Chess Club coaches, with a class size limited to 12 students. The goal is to learn the rules, basic strategy, and beginner tactics and compete in a tournament setting.
Schedule
8:45 - 9:00 Drop Off
9:00 - 12:00 Instruction / Play
12:00 - 12:15 Pick Up
Where
Columbia Chess Club
6169 St. Andrews Road
Columbia, SC 29212
Dates
Monday, June 9, 2025 - Friday, June 13, 2025
Monday, June 23, 2025 - Friday, June 27, 2025
Monday, July 21, 2025 - Friday, July 25, 2025
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Thursday Main Meeting: 23 players battled it out at the Columbia Chess Club! James Brandmair, Tyler Murrah, and Nicholas Ciriello (who took down a National Master!) shared 1st-3rd. Huge upsets in classical—Thomas Kemp Jr. with a 400-point win and Mitch Nimmich with a massive 700-point upset! Welcome to first-timer Jeremiah Sanchez—great to have you join the competition!
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Online Diamond Arena 10:
Congratulations to the top 3 winners of our weekly online Diamond Arena--they will be receiving 1-month free diamond membership! Diamond arenas are held every Sunday at 7:30 p.m. on chess.com. The 1-month diamond membership can be used to upgrade your free account or extend an existing diamond membership for a month. The link to next Sunday's arena is on our calendar. |
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Corny Jokes from the SCCA Archives
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| Some behind-the-scenes Scholastic Championship planning: |
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| Join our Discord to be part of our community chat. |
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Free Ways to Support the Club
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| The Columbia Chess Club is an affiliate of major chess retailers, like House of Staunton and others, and using our affiliate links can earn us a commission that helps us continue our efforts to enrich and grow the chess community in South Carolina! We also sell our own line of parody scorebooks, if you're looking to buy a notation book. You could also follow us on Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, and other social media--the Club earns partnership revenue from streaming services, so your viewership helps the club too. Consider also leaving us a Google business review! |
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| Thank you for all the support! Only 8 tables remain available for sponsorship. If you would like to sponsor a table, you can do so on our website. |
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