Event Details

Note:

Online registration for this event will not be available after October 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT.
On-site registration is not available for this event.

When: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM EDT
Where:
Roaring Brook Elementary School
530 Quaker Rd.
Chappaqua, NY 10514
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Sponsor: Chess in Motion LLC.
Event Type: Scholastic (K-12)
Entry Fees:

Rated Section(s):

Section Fees & Conditions
Championship $60 USD initial ; $70 USD effective 10/17/2026 ; $80 USD effective 10/21/2026
Kindergarten through 12th grade.  Rated 1100 and over.
Reserve $60 USD initial ; $70 USD effective 10/17/2026 ; $80 USD effective 10/21/2026
Kindergarten through 12th grade.  Rated 1099 and under.
Elementary $60 USD initial ; $70 USD effective 10/17/2026 ; $80 USD effective 10/21/2026
Kindergarten through 6th grade.

Non-Rated Section(s):

Section Fees & Conditions
2-4 Novice $60 USD initial ; $70 USD effective 10/17/2026 ; $80 USD effective 10/21/2026
School grades 2 through 4.
K-1 Novice $60 USD initial ; $70 USD effective 10/17/2026 ; $80 USD effective 10/21/2026
Kindergarten through 1st grade.

Online registration only. No on-site registration.

Schedule: Rated Sections: Rd.1 9:30, Rd. 2 10:40, Rd. 3 11:50, Rd. 4 1pm and awards ceremony immediately to follow. Unrated Sections: Rd. 1 9:45 then as announced. Approx. finish by 1pm. Awards ceremony immediately to follow completion of last round games. Trophies to top 5 in each section as well as medals for participation in the Novice sections.
Time Control: G/30, d/5
Contact:
Mike Ellenbogen
chessinmotion@outlook.com
Notes/Terms:

Registration closes on Friday, October 23rd at 7:00 pm.  There is NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION  for this event.

Players play 4 games, there is no elimination

For rated sections, all players must have up to date US Chess Federation membership

For Unrated sections there is no need to join the US Chess federation

There will be food for purchase with both breakfast and lunch options

*Please note this is not a drop off event

 All participants under 16 must have an adult supervisor during the tournament.