Knightmare Arena Classical

Dates

• Saturday, October 31, 2026, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Details

Cost: $15 entry, free for players under 18. If the fee is a hardship, pay what you can; no US Chess member is turned away.
Time control: 30 minutes + 30 seconds per move.

A Halloween arena tournament at classical speed. Play as many games as you can between 10:00 AM and 5:30 PM. The faster you finish, the more games you get.

How it works

• When your game ends, report your result and you'll be paired with the next free player.
• Win = 2 points, draw = 1, loss = 0.
• Possessed: after two wins in a row, each further win is worth 3 points until you lose or draw.
• Blood Pact: before a game, halve your clock and increment to 15 minutes + 15 seconds per move. Win and you get a bonus point, as long as your opponent kept the full 30 + 30.
• You won't face the same opponent twice in a row.
• No new games start after 5:30 PM. Games in progress finish and count.
• Most points wins.

Come for the whole day or drop in for a few games. Take a break whenever you like; just stay out of the queue until you're back.

A current US Chess membership is required. Join or renew at new.uschess.org/join-us-chess (opens in a new tab)

US Chess rated. Players of every strength welcome. Bring a board and clock if you have one.

Players under 18 may come on their own. Parents remain responsible for them; the club doesn't supervise minors.

Meet upstairs at Peak Community Church in Old Town Fort Collins.

Questions: president@larimerchess.org

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