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SUMMARY:2026 City Championship Round 1
DESCRIPTION:The Cincinnati Chess Club presents the 2026 City Championship.This six-week tournament begins on August 6\, 2026\, with one game held each Thursday night. \n\n\n\n Tournament Schedule:  - Round 1: August 6  - Round 2: August 13  - Round 3: August 20  - Round 4: August 27  - Round 5: September 3  - Round 6: September 10Location & Logistics:  - Venue: Francis Healy Community Center\, 7640 Plainfield Rd\, Cincinnati\, OH 45236.  - Time Control: G/120; d5.  - Start Time: All games begin promptly at 7:00 PM.  - Eligibility: The City Champion must reside in the Greater Cincinnati Area to have their name engraved on the historic City Championship Trophy \n\n\n\nChess Club will provide chess sets and clocks for players in the Open Section. Players in the U1600 Section must bring their own chess set and chess clock.Registration & Sections:  - Online entry only \n\n\n\n  - Entry Fees: $55 for Members / $60 for Non-members.  - Sections: Open and U1600.  - Prize Fund: 70% of entry fees will be returned as prizes.Attendance & Bye Policy:  - Round 1 Bye: Must be requested by August 5 at 7:00 PM via text to the TD. \n\n\n\n  - Late registration with a round 1 half point bye is available until August 12 at 7 PM.  - Future Byes: All other bye requests must be submitted before Round 2 begins on August 13.  - No-Show Policy: If you do not notify the TD by 6:00 PM on game day\, you will forfeit the round\, be withdrawn from the tournament\, and lose your entry fee. \n\n\n\nPrize Money: 70% of the prize money will be distributed as prizes.  Prize money distribution will be done typically through Zelle or Check. \n\n\n\nIf you have questions or need to notify a director of an absence\, please contact:  - Carl Lingen: (513) 417-3224  - Asu: (513) 238-4152 \n\n\n\nDuring tournament days\, casual chess may be held at basement of Deer Park Municipal Building (7777 Blue Ash Rd\, Cincinnati\, OH 45236). Please check with TD for timings.
URL:https://cincinnatichessclub.com/event/city-championship-round-1/
LOCATION:7640 Plainfield Rd\, Cincinnati\, OH 45236
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SUMMARY:2026 City Championship Round 2
DESCRIPTION:This is the Round 2  of the 2026 City Championship. Time Control G120d5;  Game starts at 7 PM. Chess set \, clock and notation sheets will be provided. \nBye request for Round 2 shall need to be made by August 11 th 7 PM by texting TD. \n  \nAll future round bye requests must be made to the TD  prior to beginning of Round 2 on August 13 by texting TD. \n  \nIf you are scheduled to play in a round and don’t show up and don’t pre notify the Tournament Director by 6:00 PM on the day of the tournament you will not only forfeit that round but be withdrawn from the tournament. Your entry fee will not be refunded. \n  \n70% of the entry fees will be paid as prizes. There will be two sections- Open section and U1600 section. \n  \nIf you have any questions or concerns\, please call or text Tournament Directors Carl Lingen at (513) 417-3224 or Asu  at  513-238-4152. Also use this number to notify the TD if you cannot make a round. \n  \nAll City Championship games will be played at the Francis Healy Community Center located at 7640 Plainfield Rd\, Cincinnati\, OH 45236. \n  \nThere may be casual chess at the basement of City of Deer park Municipal Building located at 7777 Blue Ash Road\, Deer Park\, OH 45236. Please check with TD’s to confirm. \n  \n\n\n\n\n Add to calendar 
URL:https://cincinnatichessclub.com/event/city-championship-round-2/
LOCATION:Cincinnati Chess Club\, 7640 Plainfield Rd\, Cincinnati\, OH 45236
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SUMMARY:2026 City Championship Round 3
DESCRIPTION:This is the Round 3  of the 2026 City Championship. Time Control G120d5;  Game starts at 7 PM. Chess set \, clock and notation sheets will be provided. \nIf you are scheduled to play in a round and don’t show up and don’t pre notify the Tournament Director by 6:00 PM on the day of the tournament you will not only forfeit that round but be withdrawn from the tournament. Your entry fee will not be refunded. \n70% of the entry fees will be paid as prizes. There will be two sections- Open section and U1600 section. \nIf you have any questions or concerns\, please call or text Tournament Directors Carl Lingen at (513) 417-3224 or Asu  at  513-238-4152. Also use this number to notify the TD if you cannot make a round. \nAll City Championship games will be played at the Francis Healy Community Center located at 7640 Plainfield Rd\, Cincinnati\, OH 45236. \nThere may be casual chess at the basement of City of Deer park Municipal Building located at 7777 Blue Ash Road\, Deer Park\, OH 45236. Please check with TD’s to confirm. \n 
URL:https://cincinnatichessclub.com/event/city-championship-round-3/
LOCATION:Cincinnati Chess Club\, 7640 Plainfield Rd\, Cincinnati\, OH 45236
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SUMMARY:2026 City Championship Round 4
DESCRIPTION:This is the Round 4  of the 2026 City Championship. Time Control G120d5;  Game starts at 7 PM. Chess set \, clock and notation sheets will be provided. \nIf you are scheduled to play in a round and don’t show up and don’t pre notify the Tournament Director by 6:00 PM on the day of the tournament you will not only forfeit that round but be withdrawn from the tournament. Your entry fee will not be refunded. \n70% of the entry fees will be paid as prizes. There will be two sections- Open section and U1600 section. \nIf you have any questions or concerns\, please call or text Tournament Directors Carl Lingen at (513) 417-3224 or Asu  at  513-238-4152. Also use this number to notify the TD if you cannot make a round. \nAll City Championship games will be played at the Francis Healy Community Center located at 7640 Plainfield Rd\, Cincinnati\, OH 45236. \nThere may be casual chess at the basement of City of Deer park Municipal Building located at 7777 Blue Ash Road\, Deer Park\, OH 45236. Please check with TD’s to confirm. \n 
URL:https://cincinnatichessclub.com/event/city-championship-round-4/
LOCATION:Cincinnati Chess Club\, 7640 Plainfield Rd\, Cincinnati\, OH 45236
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