In the foreground, chessboards are set up for play, while in the background, people are gathered around tables, suggesting a chess club meeting.

New Providence Chess Club

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FREE ENTRY &bull; USCF RATED &bull; ALL AGES &bull; BEGINNERS WELCOME Join New Providence Chess Club for a friendly, free, four-round US Chess rated tournament. New to competitive chess? Come learn the ropes in a welcoming setting. Volunteers will help first time players with check in, clocks, score sheets, and what to expect. SECTIONS (based on current US Chess regular rating)U1200: Players rated below 1200; unrated players are welcome.1200+: Players rated 1200 and above.The Tournament Directors will confirm placement. FORMATFour round Swiss: 30 minutes + 5 second delayUS Chess rated. Notation is required. NPCC provides boards, pieces, clocks, and score sheets. US CHESS ID REQUIREDA current US Chess membership and US Chess ID are required for rated play. If you do not have an ID, join US Chess before registering: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess WHENSaturday, November 21, 2026Check-in opens at 11:45 AM. Round 1 starts at 12:30 PM. We expect to finish around 5:30 PM. WHEREUnited Methodist Church of Summit &mdash; Social Hall17 Kent Place Blvd, Summit, NJ 07901 FREE AND BEGINNER-FRIENDLYNo tournament experience or equipment purchase is needed. Registration is free and required. Capacity is 100 players total across both sections; registration closes when full.&nbsp; PRIZES$75 total cash prizes ($35 / $25 / $15), plus special prizes such as chess books and equipment. Awards may be divided between the sections as needed.&nbsp; PARKINGFree weekend public parking with no permit is available at Summit Lot #14 (Park &amp; Rail, near Union Place and Summit Avenue). Allow time to walk from the lot to the venue and follow posted signs. City parking information: https://www.cityofsummit.org/218/Public-Parking WITH THANKS TO THE SUMMIT FOUNDATIONThe Summit Foundation helps make free NPCC tournaments possible. Entry is free; donations are optional. Zeffy may suggest an optional platform tip, which you can adjust to $0. Questions? Email us at <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:new.providence.chess@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">new.providence.chess@gmail.com</a> Or you can text: 908-868-2360

FREE ENTRY • USCF RATED • ALL AGES • BEGINNERS WELCOME Join New Providence Chess Club for a friendly, free, four-round US Chess rated tournament. New to competitive chess? Come learn the ropes in a welcoming setting. Volunteers will help first time players with check in, clocks, score sheets, and what to expect. SECTIONS (based on current US Chess regular rating)U1200: Players rated below 1200; unrated players are welcome.1200+: Players rated 1200 and above.The Tournament Directors will confirm placement. FORMATFour round Swiss: 30 minutes + 5 second delayUS Chess rated. Notation is required. NPCC provides boards, pieces, clocks, and score sheets. US CHESS ID REQUIREDA current US Chess membership and US Chess ID are required for rated play. If you do not have an ID, join US Chess before registering: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess WHENSaturday, November 21, 2026Check-in opens at 11:45 AM. Round 1 starts at 12:30 PM. We expect to finish around 5:30 PM. WHEREUnited Methodist Church of Summit — Social Hall17 Kent Place Blvd, Summit, NJ 07901 FREE AND BEGINNER-FRIENDLYNo tournament experience or equipment purchase is needed. Registration is free and required. Capacity is 100 players total across both sections; registration closes when full.  PRIZES$75 total cash prizes ($35 / $25 / $15), plus special prizes such as chess books and equipment. Awards may be divided between the sections as needed.  PARKINGFree weekend public parking with no permit is available at Summit Lot #14 (Park &amp; Rail, near Union Place and Summit Avenue). Allow time to walk from the lot to the venue and follow posted signs. City parking information: https://www.cityofsummit.org/218/Public-Parking WITH THANKS TO THE SUMMIT FOUNDATIONThe Summit Foundation helps make free NPCC tournaments possible. Entry is free; donations are optional. Zeffy may suggest an optional platform tip, which you can adjust to $0. Questions? Email us at <a href="mailto:new.providence.chess@gmail.com" target="_blank">new.providence.chess@gmail.com</a> Or you can text: 908-868-2360

New Providence Chess Club

NPCC FREE Chess Tournament on November 21st

United Methodist Church of Summit

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