Ridgetop Rapids Chess Tourney Starts September 27
Announcing the
Silverdale Chess Club
Ridgetop Rapids
US Chess-Rated, 9-Rounds
(3 rounds each Saturday)
"Game 15”: 15 minutes-per-side
starting September 27, 2025
Active USCF membership required. $10 entry fee.
From our recently completed Classical Chess Round-Robin at the deeper thought, slower speeds of 40/90 to the whitewater world of Rapid Chess and "Game 15,” (15-minutes on your clock for all moves), here is your opportunity to speed up your game and accelerate your rating performance.
Sign up by replying to this email or at the Club this Saturday.
CORRECTION ON FIDE EVENT: The FIDE-rated Spice Cup Open Tournament to be held this Thanksgiving in Bellevue was previously announced as being open to all players. It is, in fact, only open to those with a rating of 2200+ USCF or 2000+ FIDE. Please make a note of it.
There are, however, FIDE-rated events open to all.
Sept. 27-28 King County Open: https://nwchess.com/calendar/2025%20King%20County%20Open.pdf
Oct. 11-12 Challenger's Cup: https://nwchess.com/calendar/2025%20WA%20Challengers%20Cup.pdf
Nov. 28-30 WA Class - flyer coming soon
Dec. 20-21 WA Winter Classic
No registration fees required for FIDE, but a WCF membership is required to play, as well as a USCF membership.
Regular chess play resumes on Saturday, Players interested in setting up rated Quads or 1:1 match play, please let me know,
The Silverdale Chess Club meets on Saturdays from 2:30-4:30 at Moment Brewing, 10876 Myhre Pl NW Suite 112, Silverdale, WA 98383
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