Tri Bridges

2nd Exton Autumn Open
2026-10-04 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Chester Hotel & Conference Center, 815 N Pottstown Pike, Building A, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Wanting to encourage a bit of boldness in the chess players in the region, Cherry Perumalla and Christopher Romeril greatly helped me put the following tournament together.
Time Control: G30/d10 – 5 rounds
Prizes: $2500 total over 2 Sections – Open and Under 1000. Numerous Under Prizes.
Open – $650 – $400 – $250; Under 1800 – $100; Under 1600 – $75; Under 1400 – $50; Under 1200 – $50
Under 1000 – $300, $200, $100, Under 800 – $75, Under 600 – $50
EF $50; $70 10/3 or after; Under 1000 EF $30; $40 10/3 or after
Registration ends at 9:45 – 10, 11:30, 1:30, 3:00, 4:30. The extra half hour after the 11:30 round should allow people to get lunch from wherever they like.

In the club, we have four ways to pay for tournaments. The online methods are PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle. If you don’t have an online account on these platforms, you will be able to give cash to Josh when the event happens. The PayPal email is tribridgesmail@gmail.com. The Venmo info is @TriBridgesChessClub. The Zelle info would be 484-948-5692.

Pawn Power – Weekly Class – Monday 6PM to 7PM – 9/14 to 11/16
2026-10-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Pawn Power is a class designed to introduce various structures such as double pawns, isolated pawns, backward pawns, etc.
Ram Singh is the teacher and the classes will be held at Tri-Bridges Chess Club – 666 Exton Commons, Exton PA 19341.
All classes are 10 weeks and $100. They all start the week of 9/14 and will end the week of 11/16.
It is helpful for our planning and bookkeeping to sign up for the first class, but you do not need to sign up for each and everyone.

Tactics 101 - 9/14-11/16
2026-10-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States

Club
2026-10-06 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-10-13 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-10-20 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-10-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
The chess club meets from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. This is unrated free play for all levels, and anyone is welcome. If you have any questions, please call/text (484) 948 – 5692.

Let's Learn Chess - 9/16-11/18
2026-10-07 18:00 - 19:00 | PA

Piece Play - 9/16-11/18
2026-10-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States

ECE #145 – Friday Night Tournament
2026-10-09 19:00 - 22:00 | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Sections: Open, U1200, U700, U300
Time Control: G25 d5; 3 rounds
Prizes: At least 3 trophies per section
Rounds: 1st at 7, rest ASAP; bottom two sections done around 9, all sections done by 10
In the club, we have four ways to pay for tournaments. The online methods are PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle. If you don’t have an online account on these platforms, you will be able to give cash to Josh when the event happens. The PayPal email is tribridgesmail@gmail.com. The Venmo info is @TriBridgesChessClub. The Zelle info would be 484-948-5692.

Morning Quads ECE-146
2026-10-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
The Morning Quads time will be 10am-12pm. There are 3 rounds 10pm, 11pm, 12pm. The time control is game 25 d/5.
It will be 4 players in one section based on rating. This will affect their regular rating.
Each quad cost’s $20 per player.
The winner of each quad gets a trophy.
Afternoon Quads is listed after Whole Day quads due to start time of afternoon quads.
In the club, we have four ways to pay for tournaments. The online methods are PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle. If you don’t have an online account on these platforms, you will be able to give cash to Josh when the event happens. The PayPal email is tribridgesmail@gmail.com. The Venmo info is @TriBridgesChessClub. The Zelle info would be 484-948-5692.

Whole Day Quads ECE-148
2026-10-11 10:00 - 18:00 | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Welcome to Tri-Bridges Chess Club Quads event.
The Whole Day Quads time will be 10am-6pm. There are 3 rounds 10pm, 1:45pm, 4:30pm. The time control is game G/80 D/5.
There will be 4 players in one section based on rating. This will affect their regular rating.
Each quad costs $30 per person.
The winner of each quad gets $100.
In the club, we have four ways to pay for tournaments. The online methods are PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle. If you don’t have an online account on these platforms, you will be able to give cash to Josh when the event happens. The PayPal email is tribridgesmail@gmail.com. The Venmo info is @TriBridgesChessClub. The Zelle info would be 484-948-5692.

Afternoon Quads ECE-147
2026-10-11 13:00 - 18:00 | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Welcome to Tri-Bridges Chess Club Afternoon Quads event.
The Afternoon Quads time will be 1am-6pm. There are 3 rounds 1:15pm, 2:45pm, 4:30pm. The time control is game G/40 D/5.
There will be 4 players in one section based on rating. This will affect their regular rating.
Each quad costs $20 per player.
The winner of a quad with a section average of 1200 or higher have the option of $40 or a trophy. Winners of any quad with a lower average receive a trophy.
In the club, we have four ways to pay for tournaments. The online methods are PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle. If you don’t have an online account on these platforms, you will be able to give cash to Josh when the event happens. The PayPal email is tribridgesmail@gmail.com. The Venmo info is @TriBridgesChessClub. The Zelle info would be 484-948-5692.

Let's Learn Chess - 9/16-11/18
2026-10-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States

Queens in Training - 9/17-11/19
2026-10-15 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-10-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States

Pennsylvania State Game/30 Championship Saturday
2026-10-17 10:30 - 20:00 | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Open to all. EF: $35 postmarked by 9/11, $45 after. $200-100, U2000 $75, U1800 $50. Premier: Open to unrated or rated under 1600. EF: $30 postmarked by 9/11, $40 after. $$ $90-60, U1400 $50, U1200 $40, U1000 $30. Trophies to Top 2, Top 2 under 1400, Top 2 under 1200, and Top 2 under 1000. Scholastic: Open to K-12 who are unrated or rated under 1000 under 500. EF: $20 postmarked by 9/11, $30 after. Trophies to Top 7, and Top 3 under 600. All: Trophies to 1st-2nd club and school teams combining 4-7 players from all sections. Reg ends 10am. Rds 10:30am – 1pm – 3:15pm – 5:45pm.
In the club, we have four ways to pay for tournaments. The online methods are PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle. If you don’t have an online account on these platforms, you will be able to give cash to Josh when the event happens. The PayPal email is tribridgesmail@gmail.com. The Venmo info is @TriBridgesChessClub. The Zelle info would be 484-948-5692.

Pennsylvania State Game/30 Championship Sunday
2026-10-18 10:30 - 20:00 | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Championship: Open to all. EF: $35 postmarked by 9/11, $45 after. $200-100, U2000 $75, U1800 $50. Premier: Open to unrated or rated under 1600. EF: $30 postmarked by 9/11, $40 after. $$ $90-60, U1400 $50, U1200 $40, U1000 $30. Trophies to Top 2, Top 2 under 1400, Top 2 under 1200, and Top 2 under 1000.
In the club, we have four ways to pay for tournaments. The online methods are PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle. If you don’t have an online account on these platforms, you will be able to give cash to Josh when the event happens. The PayPal email is tribridgesmail@gmail.com. The Venmo info is @TriBridgesChessClub. The Zelle info would be 484-948-5692.

ECE #149 – Sunday Game Hour
2026-10-25 10:00 - 18:00 | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Sections: Open, U1400, U700
Time Control: Game / 60, d5
Reg ends 9:50am, Rds 10am–12:00pm – 2pm – 4 pm
EF: $20
Prizes: Open-$100, $50; U1400 – $75, $25, U700 Trophies to Top 3
In the club, we have four ways to pay for tournaments. The online methods are PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle. If you don’t have an online account on these platforms, you will be able to give cash to Josh when the event happens. The PayPal email is tribridgesmail@gmail.com. The Venmo info is @TriBridgesChessClub. The Zelle info would be 484-948-5692.
