Tri Bridges

Fourth All Girls Tournament
2026-02-07 12:00 - 18:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
4 rds G/40 d5
12 to 6 pm – Mothers (Unrated and free), Open, U400
Trophies to Top 3 in each section, plus few trophies based on entries.
We have added several special prizes. These include artwork by my wife.

ECE #118 – $250 Sunday Game Hour
2026-02-08 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Sections: Open, U1200, U500
Time: Open & U1200 are G60/d5; U700 is G25/d5 – 4 rounds
Prizes:
Trophies to Top 3, possibly more in U600, Rounds at 10, 11, 12, and 1.
$100 for 1st in Open, $50 for 2nd in Open
$75 for 1st in U1200, $25 for 2nd in U1200
Rounds at 10, 12, 2, and 4

Wild Wednesday Quick Tournament
2026-02-11 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Stop in for our once a month Wednesday quick tournament. This event will be at 7 pm. Players and sections will be determined based on entries. Generally there are 2 sections. The event usually takes less than 2 hours and has a few trophy prizes. This will alternate every 2 weeks with a blitz tournament with the same set up. The blitz event is 3 d2. The time for this event is G8 d3, to help everyone get ready for the state quick champoionship the Friday night (3/6) before the main state championship.

Club
2026-02-17 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-03-24 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-03-31 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-04-07 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-04-14 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-04-21 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | 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.

ECE #119 - Friday Night Tournament
2026-02-20 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Sections: Open, U900, U600, U300
Time Control: G25 d5; 3 rounds
Prizes: At least 3 trophies per section in the bottom 3 sections; $50 1st prize in Open
Rounds: 1st at 7, rest ASAP; bottom two sections done around 9, all sections done by 10

Wild Wednesday Blitz Event
2026-02-25 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Stop in for our once a month Wednesday blitz tournament. This event will be at 7 pm. Players and sections will be determined based on entries. Generally there are 2 sections and the blitz is double games (you play each opponent twice.) The event usually takes less than 2 hours and has a few trophy prizes. This will alternate every 2 weeks with a quick tournament with the same set up. The blitz event is 3 d2. The time for the quick event is 8 d3 (See January 14 and February 11), to help everyone get ready for the state quick championship (3/6) the Friday night before the main state scholastic championship (March 7-8).

ECE #120 - PA State Scholastic Warm-Up
2026-02-28 12:00 - 18:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
$100 Open Prize – 4 Round G40, d5
G40, d5 is the longest we can easily make and still complete in about 5 to 6 hours.
We are doing a longer time control to help people get ready for the State Championships in Harrkbur the following weekend.
The 1st round will start at 12 and the other rounds – roughly 12, 1:30, 3, and 4:30 (will be paired as soon as possible.)
The sections are Open, Under 1100, Under 800, and Under 500 (sections are chosen to copy some of the sections at the state championship the following weekend.) The Open has 3 trophy prizes and a $100 for first place. The other sections will have at least three trophy prizes. Hope to see everyone there!

YET MORE PRACTICE!!
2026-03-01 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Since states is almost here we are throwing in an extra event. Trophies to top 3 per section. Trophies will have inaccurate labels as we just came up with this event this afternoon.
Sections Under 400, Under 800, Under 1200
States is 40 d5, but everyone plays faster so we can play 4 rounds of g/25, d5.
There is a 1600 who wants to play tomorrow a 1300 who can play from 1 to 3. I can be a little flexible for the open if we have some players interested.

ECE #121 - Saturday Tournament
2026-03-14 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Sections: U1300, U900, U500
Sections: 1:00 – 5:00; Under 1300, Under 900, Under 500
Time Control: Game / 25, d5
Prizes: Trophies to the top 3, at least, and a few other trophies
Rounds: 1st at 1, rest as soon as possible

Pawn Power - Weekly Class - Monday 6PM to 7PM - 3/16 to 5/4
2026-03-16 18:00 - 2026-05-04 19:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Pawn Power is a class designed to introduced 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 8 weeks and $80. They all start the week of 3/16 and will end the week of 5/5.
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.

Piece Play - Weekly Class - Monday 7PM to 8PM - 3/16 to 5/4
2026-03-16 19:00 - 2026-05-04 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Piece Play: This is the class that in 2024 everyone who took won trophies at the state championship. Now obviously, we don’t guarantee such success, especially with the state tournament not until March, but this class is an introduction to positional concepts such as outposts, open files, and weak squares.
Ram Singh is the teacher and the classes will be held at Tri-Bridges Chess Club – 666 Exton Commons, Exton PA 19341.
The class is 8 weeks and $80. The class starts y all start the week of 3/16 and will end the week of 5/4.

Club
2026-03-17 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | 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.
With states having passed, we are back to just our Tuesday night club, so please come and join us for free play, etc.

Basic Tactics - Weekly Class - Thursday 6PM to 7PM - 03/19 - 05/07
2026-03-19 18:00 - 2026-05-07 19:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Second Chess Class: This class is for those who know how to move the pieces, know how to castle, but lose most of their games. The course will mostly focus on tactics – i.e. forks, pins skewers, discovered check, double check, and the like.
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 8 weeks and $80. They all start the week of 3/16 and will end the week of 5/5.
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.

ECE #122 - Friday Night Tournament
2026-03-20 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Sections: Open, U800, U500, U200
Time Control: G25 d5; 3 rounds
Prizes: At least 3 trophies per section in the bottom 3 sections; $50 1st prize in Open
Rounds: 1st at 7, rest ASAP; bottom two sections done around 9, all sections by 10

State Championship Celebration
2026-03-21 15:00 - 21:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
We were very fortunate at the state championship to find our months of hard work rewarded with many trophies and successes. This included a record 8 club trophies, 6 first places. To celebrate we will have a party with cake and lots of food. We will also havea bughouse tournament and blitz tournament. More info to follow.
Even if you did not play in the state championship you undoubtedly played some of these people at some point and are welcome and encouraged to come and celebrate!
Please remember to bring your trophies!
Doors open about 3, picture is at 5 with everyone, and bughouse tournament, food, birthday celebrations, etc., for post 5.

ECE #123 – $250 Sunday Game Hour
2026-03-22 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Sections: Open, U1200, U500
Time: Open & U1200 are G60/d5; U500 is G25/d5 – 4 rounds
Prizes:
Trophies to Top 3, possibly more in U500, Rounds at 10, 11, 12, and 1.
$100 for 1st in Open, $50 for 2nd in Open
$75 for 1st in U1200, $25 for 2nd in U1200
Rounds at 10, 12, 2, and 4

ECE #132 - Saturday Tournament
2026-04-02 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | PA
Sections: Open, U1400, U700
Time Control: Game / 60, d5
Reg ends 9:30am, Rds 10am – 12:30pm – 3pm
EF: $20, PSCF required $5 OSA
Prizes: Open-$150, U1400 $100, U700 Trophies to Top 3

2026 State G/26, d3 Championship (U500, U1000) - Scholastic
2026-04-11 11:00 - 17:30 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
2025 State G/26, d3 Championship (U500, U1000)
April 12. (QC) 2025 PA State Game/26;d3 Championship – Scholastic. 5-SS. G/26d3. Tri-Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA 19341. 2 Sections: EF: $20. Under 1000: Open to K-12 who are unrated or rated under 1000. Trophies to Top 5 and Top 2 under 750. Under 500 – Open to K-12 who are unrated or rated under 500. Trophies to Top 5 and Top 2 under 250. All: Trophies to 1st-4th school teams combining 4 players from both sections. Reg ends 10:30am. Rds 11am – 12:30pm – 1:45pm – 3pm – 4:15 pm. PSCF required $5 OSA. Info: joshuamiltonanderson@gmail.com, 484-948-5692. Ent: https://tribridgeschessclub.com/event/state-g26d3-championship/ Sponsored & Organized by the PA State Chess Federation & Tri-Bridges Chess Club.

2026 State G/26, d3 Championship - Open $690
2026-04-12 11:00 - 17:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
2026 State Quick Championship – Open
11 – 5:30 – 5 Rds – G26/d3 – Open
(QC) 2026 PA State Game/26;d3 Championship – East – Championship. 5-SS. G/26d3. Tri-Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA 19341. 1 section: Championship: Open to all. EF: $30. $$ (690G): 200-100, U2000 $90, U1800 $80, U1600 $70, U1400 $60, U1200 $50, U1000 $40. Trophies to Top 2 under 1400, Top 2 under 1200, and Top 2 under 1000. All: Trophies to 1st – 4th school/university teams combining top 4 players. Reg ends 10:30am. Rds 11am – 12:30pm – 1:45pm – 3pm – 4:15pm. PSCF required $5 OSA. Info: joshuamiltonanderson@gmail.com, 484-948-5692. Sponsored & Organized by the PA State Chess Federation & Tri-Bridges Chess Club.

ECE #124 - Friday Night Tournament
2026-04-17 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | 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 in the bottom 3 sections; $50 1st prize in Open
Rounds: 1st at 7, rest ASAP; bottom two sections done around 9, all sections done by 10

Pennsylvania Senior Open - Irwin Qualifier!! $750 prizes b/25 entries
2026-04-18 08:00 - 2026-04-19 17:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
This event is the official Pennsylvania Senior Open. You must be 50 or older to play as of 8/3/25 (when the Irwin tournament starts all participants must be 50 or over.) You may be from any state. However, to represent Pennsylvania in the Irwin Championship at the U. S. Open, you must be a citizen of Pennsylvania.
One section – G/90 d5. Round Times: Saturday – 10 – 1:30 – 5; Sunday 9:30 – 1
Prizes: Irwin representative for top Pennsylvanian; 1st Overall – $200, 2nd Overall – $100; Top Under 2000 – $90; Top Under 1800 – $80; Top Under 1600 – $70; Top Under 1400 – $60; Top Under 1200 – $50; Top Under 1000 – $50; Top Upset – $50
Entry Fee: $30
Please note that there are stairs to both playing areas. If this is a problem, I can arrange to use a room on the main floor (there are still two steps to get into the building), but it would be helpful to know beforehand. Coffee/tea/water is available. Fast food/sit-down restaurants/convenience stores are within a few minutes’ commute. Two or three hotels are about 5 minutes away, and many are within about 20 minutes. There will also be a small selection of chess literature for sale.
One half-point bye allowed; must declare by the start of round 2.
When signing up, click blue registration button, fill out form, don’t worry if there is no grade, etc. (we do many kid events, but you can just ignore those blanks), click submit, and then reload page to see if you want to double check that you have signed up.
Please note that we have moved into April as the first weekend in March is the State Scholastic and the Ira Lee Riddle State Championship.

Grandmaster Bryan Smith Simul!
2026-04-20 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Chester Hotel & Conference Center, 815 N Pottstown Pike, Building A, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Tri-Bridges Chess Club is fortunate to have Grandmaster Bryan Smith give a simul for our members. All are welcome. It is $20.

Bryan Smith grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. He became a grandmaster in 2013 and is the first and only one from Alaska.
Some major tournaments he has won include the National Chess Congress in 2008, 2009, and 2017; the 2006 U.S. Masters, the 2010 Philadelphia International; and the 2011 Limpedea Cup (Romania).
He was the Pennsylvania Champion in 2007.
Most recently he won the championship of the Württemberg region of Germany in 2025.
He has written a book, The Najdorf in Black and White as well as a weekly column on Chess.com from 2011 until 2015.

ATA Tournament (ECE# 125)
2026-04-25 11:00 - 17:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
We are proud to host the American Telugu Association’s first annual tournament. This event will provide an opportunity to play chess games with people either about your age (unrated sections) or playing strength (rated sections)
Sections: Not Rated: K-6, K-12 and Rated: Under 600, and Under 1200
Time: 11:00 – 5:00;
Lunch: ATA provides lunch. It will be pizza. ATA will also provide water.
Time Control: Game / 25, d5
Prizes: Trophies to the top 3 in each section, certificates provided to all
Rounds: 11:15 (after opening comments), 1 (after lunch), then rest of rounds are soon as possible

ECE #126 – $250 Sunday Game Hour
2026-04-26 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Time: Open & U1200 are G60/d5; U700 is G25/d5 – 4 rounds
Prizes:
Trophies to Top 3, possibly more in U700, Rounds at 10, 11, 12, and 1.
$100 for 1st in Open, $50 for 2nd in Open
$75 for 1st in U1200, $25 for 2nd in U1200
Rounds at 10, 12, 2, and 4
