Chess Fest 2025
Join us for Tallahassee’s first Chess Fest! Whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting out, this exciting event has something for everyone.
Friday 3/28
7 PM : Kick off the weekend with a FREE screening of Searching for Bobby Fischer.
Saturday 3/29
10 AM – 1 PM : Chess Sessions/Special Topics
1 PM – 2:30 PM : Simul for Registered Players
3 PM – 6 PM : Grandmaster Showdown with Julio Becerra and Nikola Mitkov
7 – 8 PM : Grandmaster Lecture 1
8 – 9 PM : Grandmaster Lecture 2
ALL DAY : Open Play & Activites
Sunday 3/30
10 AM : Quick Tournament for Registered Players Begins
3 PM : Blitz Tournament for Registered Players Begins
5 PM : Storytime Under the Stars for Children
*All activities are FREE except for the Simul and Sunday Tournament (see below)
Tallahassee Young Knights Chess Club Tournament Details
Active USCF membership is required. You are strongly encouraged to bring your own chess sets and clocks (a limited number will be provided by the organizer). For questions about the tournament and registration, please contact tykchess@gmail.com
Main Event – Quick
Format: 4-round Swiss, G/20 d5
Round Times: 10 am – 11 am – 1 pm – 2 pm
Registration: $30 by March 29, $5 additional on-site
Sections: Open, U1400, U800
Prizes: Open (1st Place $100 + trophy , 2nd Place $60, 1st U1600 $40), U1400 (1st Place $80 + trophy, 2nd Place $50, 1st U1100 $40), U800 (1st Place $80 + trophy, 2nd Place $50)
Side Event – Blitz
Format: 6-round Swiss, G/3 inc2
Round Times: 1st round 3:30 pm, ASAP therafter
Registration: $15 by March 29, $5 additional on-site
Sections: Open only
Prizes: 1st Place $80 + trophy , 2nd Place $60, 1st U1400 $30, 1st U800 $30