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.: Classical 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 6:40 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. Hand & Brain! One names the type of piece, and their teammate picks the move! Registration in-person only!
- 7 p.m. April Classical Month, Week 1; G/60;+30
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State Scholastic Finals
The Top 8 finishers from High, Middle, and Elementary sections of the 2025 Scholastic Championship battle it out to win the title of Scholastic State Champion and the qualify to the national tournament. Watch live on www.twitch.tv/colachess all day from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
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7:30 p.m. G/3+2 Diamond 5-Round SWISS on Chess.com
Changes have come to Sunday Nights, now a Swiss Tournament with Class Prizes! Be sure to register before 7:30 so you don't miss out!
First place, Top U1400 and Top U1000 win a 1-month diamond membership to chess.com, which can be used to upgrade your free account or extend an existing diamond membership for a month.
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 - 9 Slots Remaining
Monday, June 23, 2025 - Friday, June 27, 2025 - 11 Slots Remaining
Monday, July 21, 2025 - Friday, July 25, 2025 - 11 Slots Remaining
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Rapid Quad Night: “El Presidente” James Brandmair claimed victory for the third week in a row at Rapid Quad Night, overcoming John Yates, in a tough battle. Also in the mix were rising star Lydia Nimmich and her father, Mitch, making for a competitive and exciting evening. See you next Tuesday for the next round of action!Quad Night Rating Report
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Thursday Main Meeting: Another great night of chess at the Columbia Chess Club! NM Mike Sailer took the win in our blitz tournament, while Arnav Singh, Thomas Kemp Jr., and Sean Miller shared 2nd-3rd.Blitz II Rating Report
In the classical event finale, Sean Miller claimed 1st in the Over 1200 section, with James Brandmair, Thomas Kemp Jr., and Thomas Kemp Sr. tying for 2nd-3rd. In the Under 1200 section, Daniel Covalt secured 1st, while Jason Osborne, Rio Saha, Carson Norton, Mitch Nimmich, Edward Gize, and Jeremiah Sanchez shared 2nd-3rd.March Classical Rating Report
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Our Chess.com Sunday Diamond Events!
Diamond Arena 11 faced cancellation by chess.com due to insufficient players registered at 7:30, even though many players join afterward. But... NEWS FLASH: Next week we're moving to a 5-round SWISS 3+2 tournament with class prizes! Remember to register before 7:30 p.m. so you don't miss out!Join Online: https://www.chess.com/play/tournament/5567437 to win FREE Diamond Membership on Chess.com!
First place, Top U1400 and Top U1000 win a 1-month diamond membership to chess.com, which can be used to upgrade your free account or extend an existing diamond membership for a month. (Note: Chess.com is unable to extend existing memberships managed through a third party like Apple, Google, or PayPal).
Having trouble joining the tournament? Make sure you're a member of the Columbia Chess Club at Chess.com, which you can join here: https://www.chess.com/club/columbia-sc-chess-club?ref_id=3984952
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Corny Jokes from the SCCA Archives
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| Austin, our chess playing Private Investigator, gives a breakdown of Willy Wonka: |
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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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