Exton Open - Scholastic Saturday
2026-05-16 10:00 - 14:30 UTC | Chester Hotel & Conference Center, 815 N Pottstown Pike, Building A, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Scholastic Rounds: May 16 – 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm
Saturday: Trophies 1-3, Top U900; Trophies 1-3, Top U450; Trophies 1-3, Top Unrated
Scholastic sections get 1 raffle ticket – Raffles before each round of Exton Open
Saturday Scholastic Sections: U1200, U600, U300

Puzzle Competition
2026-05-16 14:30 - 16:30 UTC | Chester Hotel & Conference Center, 815 N Pottstown Pike, Building A, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Puzzle Competition
Trophies for Top 4!
First time!
Designed to be interactive with a great opportunity to win trophies and have lots of fun! Designed for players Under 1200.
Two sections based on entries.
Fun and unusual prizes!
$10 EF – Prizes total value over $200

Exton Open - Scholastic Sunday
2026-05-17 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Chester Hotel & Conference Center, 815 N Pottstown Pike, Building A, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Scholastic Sunday
Round Times: 10, 12, 2, 4
Time Control: G/40, d5
Sections: Under 1200, Under 800, Under 500
Trophies 1-3, Top U1000; Trophies 1-3, Top U650; Trophies 1-3, Top U250

Club
2026-05-19 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-05-26 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-06-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-06-09 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-06-16 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-06-23 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-06-30 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-07-07 18:30 - 20:30 UTC and 3 more dates | 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.

Memorial Weekend - Double Round Robin blitz quads
2026-05-24 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
This three-day weekend provides us with an opportunity to have a unique tournament. We will do double blitz quads. In the first part, at about 1 pm, you will be put in quads based on regular rating. You will play each person 2 G3 d2 games. If you win the quad you get $30 (entry fee is $10). In the second set of quads, around 2ish, you will be listed by blitz rating and again put in quads (likely with some different players.) Again, you play each person twice, and it is G3 d2. If you win the quad you get $30 (entry fee is $10).

ECE #128 - Friday Night Tournament
2026-05-29 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

ECE #129 – $250 Sunday Game Hour
2026-05-31 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Time: Open & U1400 are G60/d5; U600 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 U1400, $25 for 2nd in U1400
Rounds at 10, 12, 2, and 4

6 - 7 Tournament
2026-06-07 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Look for more information on prizes, cost, sections, but be prepared to play in the 1st 6 – 7 tournament, starting at 6:07 PM on 6/7. The time control is G6, d7!
Prizes: Open: $67, $41; Trophies in other 3 sections All eligible for raffle prizes!
Pizza and desert provided
Sections: Open, Under 1267, Under 667, and Under 267
Entry Fee: $6 or $7 (only tournament you will ever play in where you get to pick the entry fee!)
This event is quick rated only!

2026 Haring PA Tournament - Haring Qualifier
2026-06-13 08:00 - 2026-06-14 17:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
This event is the official Pennsylvania Haring Qualifier. You must be a scholastic female player. You may be from any state. However, to represent Pennsylvania in the Haring 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
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, click submit, and then reload page to see if you want to double check that you have signed up.

Summer Break Camp - 06/15 to 06/19
2026-06-15 09:00 - 2026-06-19 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Camp by Ram – 9 to 12 morning, 1 to 4 afternoon or come all day
Camps will largely follow the following set up.
The material covered is dependent on sign-ups, but broadly the classes will vary from openings to middle game strategy to endings and all the tactics in between. I will mostly be on-site should I be needed, but will largely be working on the Chess Journalists of America Awards, several book projects, or the American Chess Archive.
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, $250 for a week of the full day camp.

ECE#130 - Friday Night Tournament
2026-06-19 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Sections: Open, U1200, U800, U500, U200
Time Control: G25 d5; 3 rounds
Prizes: At least 3 trophies per section Open – $50 1st place
Rounds: 1st at 7, rest ASAP; bottom two sections done around 9, all sections by 10

ECE #131 - Sunday Game Hour
2026-06-21 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Sections: Open, U1400, U700
Time Control: Game / 60, d5
Reg ends 9:30am, Rds 10am – 12pm – 2pm – 4 pm
EF: $20, PSCF required $5 OSA
Prizes: Open-$150 ($100 – $50), U1400 $100 ($75 – $25), U700 Trophies to Top 3

TBCCR- Fundraiser for Robotics
2026-06-27 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Sections:

Open

U1200

U600

Format:

4 Rounds, Time Control: G25 d5

Prizes: Compete for a fantastic and eclectic assortment of prizes generously donated by local businesses! Winners can look forward to a fun mix of practical and novelty items, including custom piggy banks, stylish drinkware (mugs and cups), handy tape measures, sleek phone holders, and plenty of other surprises.

U1200 Bonus: Additional trophies have been kindly provided by Charan and Tanay for players in the U1200 section!

The Cause: All proceeds from this event will directly support the new Robotics team(s), TBCCR, and the Tri-Bridges Chess Club Robotics.
Entry Fee: Entry is by donation (Recommended: $20). Your generosity helps power our robotics programs!
Bonus Event: Stick around for the fun—there will be an exciting Bughouse tournament right after the main event! 🙂

Summer Break Camp – 06/29 to 07/02 - Afternoon only
2026-06-29 09:00 - 2026-07-02 16:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Camp by Ram—1 to 4 afternoon or come all day
Camps will largely follow the following setup.
The material covered depends on sign-ups, but broadly the classes will vary from openings to middle-game strategy to endings and all the tactics in between. I will mostly be on site , but will work on the Chess Journalists of America Awards, several book projects, or the American Chess Archive.
Days will be pro-rated if you can only attend some days during a week. The cost is $100 for the week.

ECE #133 -Friday Night Tournament
2026-07-10 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Sections: Open, U1200, U900, U600, 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

ECE #134 – Sunday Game Hour
2026-07-12 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Sections: Open, U1200, U600
Time Control: Game / 60, d5
Reg ends 9:30am, Rds 10am – 12:30pm – 3pm
EF: $20, PSCF required $5 OSA
Prizes: Open-$100, U1200, U600 Trophies to Top 3

Summer Break Camp - 7/13/2026 - 7/17/2026
2026-07-13 09:00 - 2026-07-17 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Club Location, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States

ECE #135 - Saturday Tournament
2026-07-18 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Sections: Open, U1000, U700, U300
Time: 1:00—5:00;
Time Control: Game / 25, d5
Trophies to the top 3, $50 in Open
Rounds: 1 PM then ASAP

Triple Crown Event - Trophies and cash prizes - $1000+ prizes
2026-07-25 12:00 - 2026-07-26 17:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Sections: Open, U1500, U500
$300 Bonus for winning all 3 sections. Prizes based on entries.
Triple Crown is a three-leg event inspired by the horse racing event of the same name. There are three sections – Open, U1500, U500
The 1st leg is G3 d2, 2nd is G10 d2, 3rd G25 d5
The event times are Noon, 6 on Saturday and 11 on Sunday for 3rd leg
EF: 1st leg $20, 2nd leg $20., 3rd leg $20
Please note – $50 to play in all 3 legs
Trophies for Under 500. Open and Under 1500 have cash prizes!

Camp week of July 27 - 31
2026-07-27 09:00 - 2026-07-31 16:00 UTC | PA
