1st Exton Open - $7000
2025-05-31 08:00 - 2025-06-01 17:00 UTC | Chester Hotel & Conference Center, 815 N Pottstown Pike, Building A, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
First Exton Open and Scholastic
May 31 – June 01, 2025
Exton Hotel and Conference Center, Exton PA 19341
Open Tournament Organization: 5 Round Swiss System in 4 sections
Scholastic Tournament Organization: 2 1-day events; 4 rounds
Open Time Control: Game / 90 Minutes with 10-second Delay
Scholastic Time Control: Game / 40 Minutes with 5-second delay
In Person Registration: 8:30 am – 9:00 am *On-line registration strongly encouraged
** If registering after 9:15, you will be given a first round bye
Open Rounds: May 31 – 10:00 am, 2:00 pm, 6:00 pm; Jun 01 – 10:00 am, 2:00 pm
Scholastic Rounds: May 31 & Jun 01 – 10:00 am, 12:00, 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm
Information: joshuamiltonanderson@gmail.com or 484 948 5692.
Section Prizes (Based on 125 Total Entries across Top 3 Sections)
Section 1. Open: 1st $800 2nd $500 3rd $200;
U2000 $300 Top Girl $100, Top Senior $100
Section 2. U1800 1st $800 2nd $500 3rd $200;
U1650 $300 Top Girl $100, Top Senior $100
Section 3. U1500 1st $800 2nd $500 3rd $200;
U1350 $300 Top Girl $100, Top Senior $100
Section 4. U1200 1st $400 2nd $250 3rd $100
U900 $150 Top Girl $50, Top Senior $50
SCHOLASTIC SATURDAY AND SCHOLASTIC SUNDAY
Saturday: Under 800 1st – 3rd U400 1st – 3rd ; Sunday: U600 Trophies 1st – 3rd U300 1st – 3rd
Boards, sets, and clocks provided for scholastic sections
Entry Fees and Raffle Information:
Enter by May 23rd – $90 for Open, Under 1800, Under 1500; $50 for U1200, $20 for Scholastic
Enter by May 30th – $100 for Open, Under 1800, Under 1500; $60 for U1200, $30 for Scholastic
Morning of May 31st – $150 for Open, Under 1800, Under 1500; $100 for U1200, $50 for Scholastic
Raffle Tickets – All sections except U1200 and Scholastic get 2 raffle tickets
U1200 and Scholastic section gets 1 raffle ticket
Raffle Prize: A brand new unopened TCL 65 inch 4K Smart TV!!!
Please send fees via
PayPal to @tribridgeschess or Venmo to @tri-bridgeschessclub, Fees can also be paid by cash on site on the day of the event
Minor Additional Notes as of 5/23:

Website will be down for maintenance Memorial Day evening through Tuesday morning.
Byes, up to 2, must be quested before round 2.
For ONLY the June 1st scholastic, we will use the May ratings so that people may plan their sections. (All other sections will of course use the May ratings.)

This event is sponsored by Tri-Bridges Chess Club and Tangenesis

Friday Night Tournament (ECE #90)
2025-06-13 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)

$250 Sunday G/60, d5 Tnmt (#91) - Open, Under 1100, Under 500 (G/25, d5)
2025-06-15 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Club Location, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
10 – 6:00, Open, Under 1100, U500 (G/25, d5). All sections may be paired as soon as appropriate.
Open and Under 1100 are G/60, d5. Rds. 10 – 12 -2 -4 (Rds may start early)
Under 500 – 10 – 11 -12 -1 (rds may start early)
Trophies to Top 3, possibly more in Under 500
Prizes in Open – $100 for 1st, $50 for 2nd
In Under 1000 – $50 for 1st, $25 for 2nd

Sunday Blitz #41
2025-06-22 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Code Ninja – Downingtown, 150 Pennsylvania Ave., Downingtown, PA, 19355, United States
Sunday Blitz Event #41 – 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 #42
2025-06-22 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | Code Ninja – Downingtown, 150 Pennsylvania Ave., Downingtown, PA, 19355, United States
Sunday Blitz #42 – 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.

Saturday Tournament (ECE #92)
2025-06-28 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | Club Location, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Saturday Tournament (ECE #92)
Sections: 1:00 – 5:00; Under 1600, 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

Friday Night Tournament (ECE #93)
2025-07-18 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Halifax) | Club Location, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States

Saturday Tournament (ECE #94)
2025-07-26 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | Club Location, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Saturday Tournament (ECE #94)
Sections: 1:00 – 5:00; Open, Under 1000, Under 400
Time Control: Game / 25, d5
Prizes: Trophies to the top 3, at least, and a few other trophies. $100 first place in Open
Rounds: 1st at 1, rest as soon as possible

$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.

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

Friday Night Tournament (ECE #97)
2025-08-15 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Halifax) | Club Location, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States

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.

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

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

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

Holly Heisman Memorial Tournament
2025-10-04 09:30 - 17:00 UTC | Chester Hotel & Conference Center, 815 N Pottstown Pike, Building A, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
The Holly Heisman is a charity event. All money raised goes to the Heisman fund to support women in need.
Open & U1500 – 5 rounds
K-8 U900 – 4 rounds
Time Control: G25/d5
Round Times: 10 – 11:15 – 1 – 2:15 – 3:30
You can donate directly at: https://www.philafound.org/give-now/?give_cause=Holly%20Heisman%20Memorial%20Fund
Each year we get roughly $3000 in donated prizes. Prizes so far for 2025
2025 Donations – Shining Knights Chess – T-Shirts
Masterminds Chess Club
Main Line Speech
PSCF – Trophies
Dr. Bob Benjamin – Trophies
ASAP – Books
Brandy Anderson – art
Joshua Anderson – Tournament Director and Organizor
Tri-Bridges Chess Club – 5 x tournament entries
Chess.com – memberships
Jeff Zheng – books
Adam Serota – Trophies
Russell Enterprises – Books
House of Staunton -Board and set combo – CLEARANCE – Tiger Ebony and Maple Classic Traditional Chess Board and CLEARANCE – The Margate Series Chess Pieces – 4.0 King
Leteef Street – Free entry to a Central PA Tournament
Myerstown – donates 10 Free Entries to any of our events. $30 Value.
Mastermind’s / Brad Crable – 3 tournament entries
Allentown Center City Club

New tournament site, expanded space for more room.
All donations are happily accepted! The usual donation for entry is $25.
We will use the same space the next day for the Autumn Open. So, should something like a blitz tournament happen to develop for the night of the Holly Heisman that would certainly be fine.

Exton Autumn Open
2025-10-05 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Chester Hotel & Conference Center, 815 N Pottstown Pike, Building A, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
METADATA-START
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.

ECE # 105 - Friday Night Tournament
2025-10-10 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; $75 1st prize in Open
Rounds: 1st at 7, rest ASAP; bottom two sections done around 9, all sections done by 10
Game analysis by Vahini Sadhu Venkata, a top 100 player in the country.

$250 Sunday Game Hour
2025-10-12 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States

PA Championship G30/d5 (U1000, U500)
2025-10-18 10:30 - 18:30 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Scholastic
Under 1000: Open to K-12 who are unrated or rated under 1000. Trophies to Top 7 and Top 3 under 750.
Under 500 – Open to K-12 who are unrated or rated under 500. Trophies to Top 7 and Top 3 under 250.
Round Times – Rds 10:30am – Noon 1:15pm – 2:30pm 3:45pm 5:15pm.

Note: PSCF Membership required. OSA is okay. If questions, please talk to Joshua Anderson on site.

PA Championship G30/d5 (Open)
2025-10-19 11:00 - 18:30 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
Sections: Open
Prizes: 1st – 2nd: $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
Note: PSCF Membership required. OSA is okay. If questions, please talk to Joshua Anderson on site.
Due to round times, I suggest an early lunch, though we will likely have some snacks available.
Noon – 12:45pm – 1:30pm – 2:15pm – 3pm – 3:45pm – 4:30pm

Sadhuvenkata/Gandhe Tournament
2025-10-24 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Tri – Bridges Chess Club, 666 Exton Commons, Exton, PA, 19341, United States
For those of you who don’t know, we actually have an Instagram page though it is sadly run by me. Fortunately, Vahini has decided to take over and at this she is way more competent than I. Inspired by a little typo (she is good but not perfect, shucks, she is human like the rest of us), we will be running a rather unusual tournament this Friday the 24th. I figured since Vahini could inspire it but not attend it; her sister Roshini (along with Shrena Gandhe) could design it.
As you might expect from two young players, it leans towards beginners. Upon further discussions the girls also wanted the sections to be named after girls involved in this in some way. Thus, each section will be named after one of the girls. The sections are as follows: Coralie – Under 200, Shrena – Under 400, Samika – Under 600, Roshini – Under 1000, and Vahini – Open sections. All sections will be 3 rounds of G/25, d5, and I would strongly expect the 3 lowest sections to be done by about 9. As for prizes there will be $50 for the Open. The rest will have trophies, t-shirts, a ring (from Crown Awards, not Cartier), and LEGOS!
We will see if we can have a fun surprise or two, something so that we can give Vahini plenty of material for her instagraming (is that an actual verb?)
For one more fun bonus the entry fee is just $10.
Our “resident” 1800 is unavailable this Friday, making this the perfect time for the 1000 – 1400 to come out and try to win money in the Open section.
