2025 Beat the Heat Chess Tournament

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Beat the heat and join us for a rated chess tournament in our air-conditioned space! BCA students and non-students are welcome.
A $200 cash prize is guaranteed for 1st place.

Games played in this tournament will affect your USCF rating; a USCF membership is required. Visit this link to sign up for a membership or to renew: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess

Where: Buffalo Chess Association, 6043 Transit Rd, #101b, East Amherst, 14051

When: Saturday August 16th, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Rounds start at:
10:00am
12:00pm
1:30pm
3:00pm

Time control: G45; d5
Format: Swiss System

Entry Fee: $20 for online sign-up, $25 for walk-ins
Payment: cash or card accepted at the door, or Venmo via @Thomas-Warner-95

Sign up through Google Forms: https://forms.gle/aBS8MtPXn8D74uBy8
Please fill out this form before coming to our tournament on Saturday, August 16th!