There are also a number of nationally run events within 100 miles of the Philadelphia area. Visit our USCF tournament listings page for a list of these events.
EVERY WEEK
Tuesdays: Mainline Chess Club, Admore, PA - ONE MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED (and show proof) TO PLAY
- USCF rated swiss, one round an evening. Join any round
- Register by 7:15. USCF membership required.
- Mainline Chess Club
- St George’s Episcopal Church located at 1 W Ardmore Avenue in Ardmore PA
- Tournament history
Thursdays: West Chester Club Swiss
- Every Thursday - One can join the swiss any time! Every 5th week, a quad is run!
- Register by 7:15, USCF rated game 100/d5
- Club web site for directions and more information
- 1st Presbyterian Church, 130 West Miner St, West Chester, PA
- Tournament history
MONTHLY EVENTS
Visit this page to see time and dates of upcoming events in PA
Visit this page to see time and dates of upcoming events in NJ
The following are events you will typically find. Timing in the month varies:
Main Line Chess and Games, Paoli PA quads
- Open and scholastic quads once per month
- See the Chess Calendar page for details and timing.
- Tom Bartell, 732-685-7460 MainlineChessandGames@gmail.com
- Location: 7 South Valley Road, Paoli, PA 19301
- Tournament history
- web site
- Facebook page
- Contact Tom to get on his mailing list as events may not be listed on the above USCF page
Hershey USCF Scholastic and Open Quads
- Open and Scholastic quads
- Fall Chess Tournament Schedule
- Saturday, November 19: CPA Chess Tournament at Annville Free Library
- Saturday, December 10: CPA Chess Tournament at Hershey Public Library
- Contact Leteef Street, email lstreet@dvchess.com for timing
- Held at the Hershey Public Library, 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA
- G40/delay 5
- Registration 10-10:30. $15 online advance registration, $20 on-site.
- Link to online will be posted when available
- Tournament history
- Contact Leteef to get on his mailing list as events may not be listed on the above USCF page
- See the Chess Calendar page for details and timing.
SJIC Scholastic Chess Quads
- Open and Scholastic quads
- South Jersery Innovaton Center
- G30/d5, Open and scholastic events
- See the Chess Calendar page for details and timing.
- Tournament history
- contact Joshua Anderson, joshuamiltonanderson@gmail.com
- Contact Joshua to get on his mailing list as events may not be listed on the above USCF page
2nd Saturday Quads by Masterminds of Philadelphia
- Quads: 3RR, G/85,d/5. EF: $30 cash; winner $100. Reg. ends 9AM Rd 9:30, 1,4. Scholastic 4SS K-12 Open, K-8 U1200, K-6 U800, K-3 U500 G/40,d5, EF $10 rec'd by Thurs. before, $25 on site. Reg. ends 9AM. Rd 1 10AM then asap.
- Club web site
- Email Ent Info: info@mastermindschess.org
- Address: Tech Freire Charter School, 2221 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA
- Tournament history
3rd Saturday Quads in Milford DE
- Please let Dean know you are coming. His email is haroldmillerdean@hotmail.com, phone 1-(302) 853-5008
- Calvary Church, 301 SE Front St, Milford, DE 19963
- Benson Hall room. Enter from East end of the church
- Reg. 9:00 - 9:45 am, EF: $25.00; First place: $50, Second $20
- RD, 1, 10:00, Rd. 2, 2 pm, Rd 3, 5pm, All round times may need to be adjusted.
- This is a rated tournament so a USCF membership is required, and all USCF rules will apply! This membership must be up to date.
- Please bring your chess set and clock, none will be provided
- Time control: 90, d5
- Lunch will be provided.
- Handicap accessible
- Tournament history
4th Saturday Quads North East, MD
- Please confirm with John that the quad is being held as there have been no recent tournament postings
- Register by 9:45, $24
- John Anderson, cell phone 302-593-3752, daoceanandjohn@aol.com
- UMC Church of North East.
- pizza provided. G/90, d5. USCF
- Tournament history