Spring Tournament Formats

USCF membership required- see www.uschess.org. 

Silver City Public Library 

515 W College Ave

Please pre-register by contacting Rick by phone or email

Registration: 10:00-10:15 AM

Entry fee: $10 per tournament

Games begin at 10:20

Saturday, February 8: Open, Swiss System. 3 Rounds. G/30, d/3. All players in one group. First and second place prizes based on entries. May split into two groups depending on entries. 

Round times: 10:20; 11:30; 12:40

Saturday, March 14: Quads, Round Robin. G/30, d/3. Players put into groups of four based on ratings. First place prize: $30 per quad.  Round times: 10:20; 11:30; 12:40

Saturday, April 4: Match play. G/45, d/5. Play 2 games (one as white, one as black), against the player closest in rating to yours. Prize: $15 each pairing. Round times: 10:20; 12:00

Saturday, May 9: Quick games. Open, Swiss System. 6 rounds, G/15, d/2. All players in one group. First and second place prizes based on entries. May split into two sections depending on entries. One round bye available if requested before the first round.

Round times: 10:20; 10:55; 11:30; 12:05, 12:40, 1:15. 

Note: Game formats subject to change based on entries

Info: Rick Lass; 505-920-0540; ricklassnewmexico@gmail.com

Silver Rooks is a registered affiliate with the United States Chess Federation

County Championship and Spring Schedule

This Saturday, January 11, beginning at 9:00 AM, the Grant County Chess Championship will be held at Silver High, in the library. The event is hosted by the Silver High Chess Club and their coach Mike Giusto.  This is a non-rated event and is open to all. The Grant County resident with the best score will be named the 2020 County Champion.


Formats for the Silver Rooks Spring Tournament Series have been determined. We expect to have the registration page available soon. In the meanwhile, please email me if you plan to attend.

Entry fee is $10, Prize money dependent on number of entries.

Saturday, February 8: 3 rounds, one or two sections depending on entries, swiss system. G/30 d/3.

Saturday, March 14: Quads, 3 rounds, round robin.  G/30, d/3

Saturday, April 4: Match Play, 2 games. G/45, d/5

Saturday, May 9: Quick Games, 6 rounds, one or two sections dependent on entries, swiss system. G/15, d/2


We hope to schedule longer games if there is interest in that. Library hours limit our total time available.