One round. #1 seed plays #2, 3 plays 4, etc. Entry fee: $5 Each winner gets $5. 7pm.

Arrangement of first rank pieces chosen at random. Each player in the round gets the same piece arrangement. 4-round Swiss. Game in 15 minutes. Entry fee: $5 80% of entry fees awarded as prizes. 7:30pm (not the usual 7pm).

4-round Swiss. Game in 24 minutes, with 5-second delay. Entry fee: $15 80% of entry fees awarded as prizes.

Come play Bughouse Chess - learn about it here if you're not familiar.

Join the Cincinnati Chess Club to celebrate National Chess Day!

First of six rounds, Swiss System, G/120;d5.  $40 entry fee, USCF rated.  Registration is 6:15-6:45; games start at 7:00.

Four players play in teams of two.  One player names a piece, the other moves a piece of that type anywhere legal. No entry fee, not rated.

Second of six rounds, Swiss System, G/120;d5.  $40 entry fee, USCF rated.

The older players compete vs. the younger ones. No entry fee, not rated - this is just for fun.

Third of six rounds, Swiss System, G/120;d5.  $40 entry fee, USCF rated.

Play chess without the board. Can you remember where all the pieces are? No entry fee, not rated - this is just for fun.

Fourth of six rounds, Swiss System, G/120;d5.  $40 entry fee, USCF rated.