$250 Sunday G/60, d5 (ECE #95) - Open, Under 1200, Under 600
2025-07-27 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
10 – 6:00, Open, Under 1200, U600 (G/25, d5). All sections may be paired as soon as possible as appropriate.
Open and under 1000 are G/60, d5. Rds. 10 – 12 -2 -4 (rds may start early)
Under 600 – 10 – 11 -12 -1 ((rds may start early)
Trophies to Top 3, possibly more in Under 600
Prizes in Open – $100 for 1st, $50 for 2nd
In Under 1000 – $50 for 1st, $25 for 2nd
This tournament is being moved to the 27th, so anyone who wants to participate in the Portal event in Philadelphia can do so. OUr club is fortunate enough to supply the players in this unique historic event. Anyone is welcome to come and spectate. We will do our best to make sure everyone gets to try, but I can’t guarantee that will happen.

Summer Break Camp - 7/28/2025 -8/1/2025 - Afternoon only - Cancelled
2025-07-28 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Club Location, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Apologies, but Ram confused his vacation days and I will begone for the US Open, so we will not have this camp.

Camp by Ram – 9 to 12 morning, 1 to 4 afternoon or come all day
Other sections taught by others depending on signups
More details soon, but camps will largely follow the following set up.
The camps will run from 1 – 4. The material covered is dependent on sign-ups, but this camp is largely designed for beginners.
Days will be pro-rated if you can only attend some days during a week. The cost is $125 for the half day camp.

Summer Break Camp - 8/4/2025 - 8/8/2025
2025-08-04 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | Club Location, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Camp by Ram – 9 to 12 morning
Other sections are taught by others, depending on signups
More details soon, but camps will largely follow the following setup.
The camps will run from 9 -12. The material covered is dependent on sign-ups, but broadly, the 600 to 1200 players will work with Ram, and the younger 599 players or below will work with several of the younger instructors. I will be on-site most of the time.
Days will be prorated if you can only attend some days during a week. The cost is $125 for a week of the half-day camp.

TANA Tournament - Event Full
2025-08-09 12:30 - 18:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Thank you for your interest in this event. It is currently full. If you would like to be put on the waiting list, please contact Phani Kantheti – number below.

TANA Tournament
Sections:
Rated Open, U900, U500
Un-Rated K-8 and 9-12 (with adults)
5 rounds Swiss system
Time Control: G25 d5
Prizes: Each section has three prizes
Additional Information:
Chess encourages children learn to focus, plan, and persevere through challenges, building self-confidence. TANA Mid-Atlantic team is conducting Chess Tournament to encourage kids and Adults to take up the challenge!
Please register for TANA MID-ATLANTIC 2025 Chess Tournament.
Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/TANA-MID-ATLANTIC-2025-CHESS
Contact Details:
Phani Kantheti- 610-620-4135
Nayudamma Yalavarthi- 617-510-2799
Thank You
TANA MID-ATLANTIC

$250 Sunday G/60, d5 (ECE #96) - Open, Under 1200, Under 600
2025-08-10 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
10 – 6:00, Open, Under 1200, U600 (G/25, d5). All sections may be paired as soon as possible as appropriate.
Open and under 1000 are G/60, d5. Rds. 10 – 12 -2 -4 (rds may start early)
Under 600 – 10 – 11 -12 -1 ((rds may start early)
Trophies to Top 3, possibly more in Under 600
Prizes in Open – $100 for 1st, $50 for 2nd
In Under 1000 – $50 for 1st, $25 for 2nd

Summer Break Camp - 8/11/2025 - 8/15/2025
2025-08-11 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Club Location, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Camp – 9 to 12 morning
The camps will run from 9 -12. The material covered is dependent on sign-ups.
Days will be pro-rated if you can only attend some days during a week. The cost is $125 for a week of the half day camp.

Friday Night Tournament (ECE #97)
2025-08-15 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Halifax) | Club Location, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Friday night at 7 will be a 3 round event
The sections are 7:00 – 10:00; Open, Under 900, Under 600, Under 300
Time Control: Game/25, 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 as soon as possible (the bottom two sections are usually done around 9, all sections done by 10)

Sunday Blitz #45
2025-08-24 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Code Ninja – Downingtown, 150 Pennsylvania Ave., Downingtown, PA, 19355, United States
Sunday Blitz Event #45 – 4 round G/5, d2 (play each person twice – 8 rated games)
This event will only affect your blitz rating (though highest rating used for pairing. The event starts at 1 with rounds at 1, 1:30, 2, and 2:30. (Times estimated will go as soon as possible.) The sections are Open and Under 600. Entry fee for 1 $10 – $20 for 2.

Sunday Blitz #46
2025-08-24 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | Code Ninja – Downingtown, 150 Pennsylvania Ave., Downingtown, PA, 19355, United States
Sunday Blitz #46 – 6 round G/3, d2 (play each person twice – 12 rated games)
This event will only affect your blitz rating (though highest rating used for pairing. The event starts at 3 with rounds at 3, 3:20, 3:40, 4, 4:20 and 4:40. (Times estimated will go as soon as possible.) The sections are Open and Under 600 (likely combined) and there are three trophy prizes in each section and the Open winner also gets a “Champion” ring (made by the trophy company.) Entry fee for 1 $10 – $20 for 2.

Club
2025-08-26 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-09-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-09-09 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.

Saturday Tournament (ECE #98)
2025-08-30 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | Club Location, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Saturday Tournament (ECE #99)
Sections: 1:00 – 5:00; Under 1700, Under 1000, Under 400
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

ECE #99 - G/5, d2 - Triple Crown First Leg
2025-09-06 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
This event will go from 12 to a little before 4. It is an 8-round, 16-game, G/5, d2 event. It is the first leg of the Triple Crown (see events #100 and #101 as well.) The time control for this event is G/5, d2, and each round will be as soon as possible after the preceding round, with a goal of being done by about 3:30.
The sections for all 3 events are – Open, Under 1600, Under 1000 scholastic.
Prizes: Trophies in Under 1000 – Top 5, Top Under 750, Top Under 500, Top Under 250
Open – 80% of entry fees: 40% for first, 20% for second, 10% Under 2000, 10% Under 1800
Under 1600 – 80% of entry fees: 40% for first, 20% for second, 10% Under 1400, 10% Under 1200
Bonus: Winning the 3 legs of the Triple Crown will get a $300 bonus for Open, $200 bonus for Under 1600, and $100 bonus and trophy in the Under 1000 Scholastic.
Please note – $50 to play in all 3 legs
Light snacking provided, party at 6:30 and all players (and TBCC people not playing) are welcome

ECE #100 - G/8, d3 - Triple Crown Second Leg
2025-09-06 16:00 - 18:30 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
This event will go from 4 to about 6:30. It is a 6-round G/8, d3 event. It is the second leg of the Triple Crown (see events #99 and #101 as well.) The time control for this event is G/8, d3, and each round will be as soon as possible after the preceding round, with a goal of being done by about 6:30.
The sections for all 3 events are: Open, Under 1600, and Under 1000 scholastic.
Prizes: Trophies in Under 1000 – Top 5, Top Under 750, Top Under 500, Top Under 250
Open – 80% of entry fees: 40% for first, 20% for second, 10% Under 2000, 10% Under 1800
Under 1600 – 80% of entry fees: 40% for first, 20% for second, 10% Under 1400, 10% Under 1200
Bonus: Winning the 3 legs of the Triple Crown will get a $300 bonus for Open, $200 bonus for Under 1600, and $100 bonus and trophy in the Under 1000 Scholastic.
Please note – $50 to play in all 3 legs
Light snacks provided, party at 6:30, and all players (and TBCC people not playing) are welcome

ECE #101 - G/25, d5 - Triple Crown Third Leg
2025-09-07 13:00 - 18:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
If playing in just this event and participating in the Drishti Dash 2025 – 5K Run/1 Mile walk to support the visually impaired (Wayne, PA, or Virtual) – you can play in the tournament for $15 (but for prize fund totals will count as a full $20 entry).
This event will go from 1 to a little before 6. It is a 5-round, G/25, d5 event. It is the first leg of the Triple Crown (see events #99 and #100 as well.)
The sections for all 3 events are – Open, Under 1600, and Under 1000 scholastic.
Prizes: Trophies in Under 1000 – Top 5, Top Under 750, Top Under 500, Top Under 250
Open – 80% of entry fees: 40% for first, 20% for second, 10% Under 2000, 10% Under 1800
Under 1600 – 80% of entry fees: 40% for first, 20% for second, 10% Under 1400, 10% Under 1200
Bonus: Winning the 3 legs of the Triple Crown will get a $300 bonus for Open, $200 bonus for Under 1600, and $100 bonus and trophy in the Under 1000 Scholastic.
Please note – $50 to play in all 3 legs

Piece Play - Weekly Class
2025-09-08 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Piece Play: This class is an introduction to positional concepts such as outposts, open files, and weak squares. The $100 is for the full course, not just one class.

Pawn Power - Weekly Class
2025-09-08 19:00 - 20:00 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. The $100 is for the full course, not just one class.

Introduction to Chess - Weekly Class
2025-09-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-24 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
This class will focus on the rules of the game and the movement of pieces. This is meant for people who have never/barely played the game and want to learn how to.

ECE #102 - Friday Night Tournament
2025-09-12 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Friday night at 7 will be a 3 round event
The sections are 7:00 – 10:00; Open, Under 900, Under 600, Under 300
Time Control: Game/25, d5; 3 rounds
Prizes: At least 3 trophies per section in the bottom 3 sections; $75 1st Prize in Open
Rounds: 1st at 7, rest as soon as possible (the bottom two sections are usually done around 9, all sections done by 10
The Under 300 is one of the lower sections around and a great section for beginners. The Open has had the prize fund increased by $25.

ECE # 103 - Saturday Afternoon Tournament
2025-09-13 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Saturday Tournament
Sections: 1:00 – 5:00; Under 1400, Under 900, Under 400
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

ECE #104 - Sunday G60/d5
2025-09-14 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Sections: Open, U1200, U600
Time: Open & U1200 are G60/d5; U600 is G25/d5 – 4 rounds
Prizes:
Trophies to Top 3, possibly more in U600
$100 for 1st in Open, $50 for 2nd in Open
$75 for 1st in U1200, $25 for 2nd in U1200

Piece Play - Weekly Class
2025-09-15 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-29 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Piece Play: This class is an introduction to positional concepts such as outposts, open files, and weak squares.

PA Championship G60/d5 (U1000, U500)
2025-09-20 10:30 - 19:30 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Scholastic Sections: U1000, U500
Round Times: Registration ends at 10am. Rds 10:30am – 1pm – 3:15pm – 5:45pm
Prizes: Trophies to Top 7, and Top 3 under 600.
Note: PSCF Membership required. OSA is okay. State membership is $5 for the year and if you played in the state championship in March in Harrisburg, you already have it. Membership can be arranged the day of the event.
If questions, please talk to Joshua Anderson.
Note: Though this event can go to 7:30, it is routinely done around 2:30 for Under 500, 4:30 for Under 1000. The Open event on Sunday goes about the full time.

PA Championship G60/d5 (Open, U1600)
2025-09-21 10:30 - 20:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Sections: Open, U1600
Round times: Round Times: Registration ends at 10am. Rds 10:30am – 1pm – 3:15pm – 5:45pm
Prizes: 1st – $200, 2nd – $100, U2000 $75, U1800 $50, U1400 $50, U1200 $40, U1000 $30; Under 1600 – $90, 2nd – $60. Trophies to Top 2, Top 2 under 1400, Top 2 under 1200, and Top 2 under 1000
Note: PSCF Membership required. OSA is okay. State membership is $5 for the year and if you played in the state championship in March in Harrisburg, you already have it. Membership can be arranged the day of the event.
If questions, please email Joshua Anderson at TBCC – tribridgesmail@gmail.com

Seminar with Igor Khmelnitsky
2025-09-27 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Tactics and Calculation for 1 hr
Endgame for 1 hr
Strategy for 1 hr
