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. Quick 10+1: 3 Rounds of Quick G/10+1!
6:30 p.m. March Classical Month Round 2: 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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March 2026 Palmetto Scholastic Chess League Results
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The last Palmetto Scholastic Chess League of the year wrapped up this past Saturday, with 59 players in attendance. PSCL leads into the State Scholastic Championship on March 21, 2026. Congratulations to all of our winners, and good luck at the Championship!
High School
1st Place Team
River Bluff High School
2nd Place Team
Orangeburg Prep
Individual Winners:
1st Place: Tyler Murrah
2nd Place: Rushaan Sotimagar
3rd Place: Owen Lovingood
4th Place: Rishabh Reshamwala
5th Place: Dheer Chheda
Middle School
1st Place Team
Dutch Fork Middle School
2nd Place Team
Lakeside Middle School
Individual Winners:
1st Place (tie tbd): Thomas Kemp Jr. / Arnav Singh
2nd Place:
3rd Place: Chace Nguyen
4th Place: Abhyudaya Raj
5th Place: Jeremy Phillips
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Elementary School
1st Place Team
Pellham Road Elementary
2nd Place Team
New Providence Elementary
Individual Winners:
1st Place: Abhiraj Saha
2nd Place: Jasmitha Saravakota
3rd Place: Mukhil Raja
4th Place: Lydia Nimmich
5th Place: Skylar Harmon
Superlatives
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Kid's Night:
Congratulations to Charlie Jordan for winning the medal in the A section, to Aaden McAbee for winning the medal in the B section over Alvin Jordan who also tied for first, and to Keshav Aggarwal for winning the medal in the C Section! Thank you Coaches Sean, James, and Brandon for running the event!
Kid's Night Rating Report
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Thursday Main Meeting:
Congratulations to Thomas Kemp Jr. and Jason Cheng for winning our Blitz Tournament. Good luck to all of our players in March's classical month!
Blitz Rating Report
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Time Trouble RAPID Results
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| This year's last of Time Trouble series is in the books! Congratulations to all our winners:
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Spotlight on Krithik Kummari
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Spotlight on our newest Tournament Director, Krithik Kummari!
Krithik is a student at Beechwood Middle School, where he helps lead their chess club. With 8 years of competitive chess experience, he brings both knowledge and enthusiasm to the Columbia Chess Club team.
We’re excited to have him join us and look forward to working together. Welcome aboard, Krithik!
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March 21 Scholastic Chess Championship!
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The 2026 State Championship is coming up on March 21, 2026.
See the Scholastic Championship website for tips and flyers that will help you form your team and get ready. No team? No problem! The Championship awards individual prizes as well and is the official USCF qualifier event for the national tournament of champions! |
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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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| Join our Discord to be part of our community chat. |
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| Larry provides this week's puzzle! Answer at the end of the newsletter... |
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| Puzzle answer provided by Brandon and Sean: |
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