HALLOWEEN HAVOC

10.24.26

Join us for the 2026 Halloween Havoc, a one-day scholastic chess event for students in grades K–12. The tournament will feature K-12 Open, K-6 Open, and Introductory Quads. The open sections are four-round Swiss tournaments, and all rated sections will be submitted to US Chess.

Choose the section that best fits the student:

K-12 Open — for experienced over-the-board tournament players; open to all students in grades K–12.

K-6 Open — for developing tournament players ready for a Swiss-style over-the-board event; open to grades K–6.

Introductory Quads — for students new to tournament or over-the-board chess, grouped with players of similar ability; open to grades K–12.

Student considering a move during a scholastic chess event

Student playing chess across the board from an opponent

Tournament Details

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Format	4-round Swiss — K-12 Open and K-6 Open 3-round quads — Introductory Quads
Date	SATURDAY \| 10.24.26
Check-in	9:00–9:45 AM Late arrivals will not be paired for round 1.
Round times	K-12 Open and K-6 Open: 10:00 AM \| 11:15 AM \| 1:15 PM \| 2:30 PM Introductory Quads: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location	Offsite venue to be confirmed
Entry fee	$10 online Online registration closes Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. No at-the-door registration.
Time control	K-12 Open and K-6 Open: G/25 + 5-second increment Introductory Quads: G/10 + 10-second increment
Prizes	Individual and team trophies K-12 Open and K-6 Open: 1st–5th individual, Top Female, and 1st–3rd team. Introductory Quads: 1st place in each quad.
Rating & membership	US Chess rated; current US Chess membership is required for rated sections.
Byes	One half-point bye may be requested for one round before round 1.
Questions?	Email [email protected].

Registration

Select one section for each student, then complete each student’s registration details below. Entry is $10 per student.

Student eligibility & membership: This event is intended for students in grades K–12. A current US Chess membership is required for rated sections.

Enter the student’s details for every entry. Look up a US Chess ID. If the student does not have an ID, enter “Unrated”.

Open the Member & Guest Code of Conduct and Photo/Video Authorization in a separate tab.

Tickets	Price
K-12 Open Four-round US Chess-rated Swiss for students in grades K–12. Rounds at 10:00 AM, 11:15 AM, 1:15 PM, and 2:30 PM. G/25 + 5 seconds.	$10.00

K-6 Open Four-round US Chess-rated Swiss for students in grades K–6. Rounds at 10:00 AM, 11:15 AM, 1:15 PM, and 2:30 PM. G/25 + 5 seconds.	$10.00

Introductory Quads Three games for new tournament players, grouped by approximate strength. Rounds run from 10:00 AM to noon. G/10 + 10 seconds.	$10.00

Total: $0.00

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