All Upcoming Bryant Park Chess Tournaments
See full Tournament info below schedule
Bryant Park Tournament Schedule
Tournaments are held at
Upper Terrace 5th Ave Between W 40+W 41 Street
NYC
Tournament Start: 10:00am
NYC Chess Tournaments
Celebrating over 30 years of developing after school chess programs in the greater NY area.
May 17, 2026 Championship @ Bryant Park
Entry Fees:
Before May 11: $59.00
After May 11: $69.00
On May 16: $79.00
Day of/On-Site: $85.00
Please register in advance to avoid the late fee.
June 7th, 2026 Championship @ Bryant Park
Entry Fees:
Before June 1: $59.00
After June 1: $69.00
On June 6: $79.00
Day of/On-Site: $85.00
Please register in advance to avoid the late fee.
June 28th, 2026 Championship @ Bryant Park
Entry Fees:
Before June 22: $59.00
After June 22: $69.00
On June 27: $79.00
Day of/On-Site: $85.00
Please register in advance to avoid the late fee.
July 12th, 2026 Championship @ Bryant Park
Entry Fees:
Before July 7: $59.00
After July 7: $69.00
On July 11: $79.00
Day of/On-Site: $85.00
Please register in advance to avoid the late fee.
August 2nd, 2026 Championship @ Bryant Park
Entry Fees:
Before July 27: $59.00
After July 27: $69.00
On August 1: $79.00
Day of/On-Site: $85.00
Please register in advance to avoid the late fee.
August 23rd, 2026 Championship @ Bryant Park
Entry Fees:
Before August 17: $59.00
After August 17: $69.00
On August 22: $79.00
Day of/On-Site: $85.00
Please register in advance to avoid the late fee.
September 13th, 2026 Championship @ Bryant Park
Entry Fees:
Before September 7: $59.00
After September 7: $69.00
On September 12: $79.00
Day of/On-Site: $85.00
Please register in advance to avoid the late fee.
October 4th, 2026 Championship @ Bryant Park
Entry Fees:
Before September 28: $59.00
After September 28: $69.00
On October 3: $79.00
Day of/On-Site: $85.00
Please register in advance to avoid the late fee.
Tournament Details
BEGINNER - Pre K -1 Not Rated, No Clocks
NOVICE - Grades K-2 Under 600 | G/25; d/5
ELEMENTARY - Grades K-6 Under 500 | G/25; d/5
RESERVE - Grades K-8 Under 800 | G/35; d/5
ADVANCED - Grades K-12 Under 1000 | G/40; d/5
CHAMPIONSHIP- K-12 Under 1400 | G/40; d/5
Under 1800 SECTION- $$$ CASH Prizes | G/55; d/5
60% of Entry Fees returned as prizes
4-SS 4 Rounds Per Section, U 1800 3-SS 3 Rounds
Entrants can ‘play up’ into any section.
All Sections Rated By The United States Chess Federation (USCF).
There is no elimination! All players play all rounds.
Time & Location:
- Bryant Park Fountain Plaza.
- Round one begins at 10:00AM. Rounds 2-4 will begin as soon as the previous round has finished.
- On site registration: 9:00 - 9:30 AM. Late entrants may not be paired for the first round.
- TOURNAMENT SITE: Upper Terrace 5th Ave Between W 40+W 41 Street
Registration:
- Entry Fees:
$55.00 if received online 6 days before tournament
$65 thereafter,
Please register in advance to avoid the late fee. - Membership Required: $20.00/yr for the U.S. CHESS FEDERATION (USCF),
- Send entry and make checks payable to Tri-State Chess:
The Chess Exchange, 325 E. 88 St. New York, NY 10128 … Fax (917) 477-2110 Info (212) 289-5997 - Credit card entries accepted by phone, fax, mail & Online: www.TriStateChess.com [email protected]
Please Bring Chess Clock if you have one. Boards & Pieces supplied.
Trophy Prizes:
- Trophies to Top 15 in All Sections
- Anyone scoring 2 points and not getting a place prize wins a High Scorer trophy
- ENGRAVED CHESS MEDAL TO ALL OTHERS featuring the name and date of the tournament on the back
Team Prizes:
- Trophies to top 4 Teams in All Sections
- The top 4 scorers from the same school in the same section make up the team score. Minimum 2 players
NOTICE:
Due to a large number of players withdrawing at the last moment, we are implementing the following policy. Once the late entry fee goes into effect at midnight, 72 hours before the tournament, no refunds will be provided for any reason to players who need to drop out of the tournament.
Otherwise, our standard refund policy remains the same: Players who drop out of the tournament before the late entry fee goes into effect can have a credit for the full amount of the registration fee to be used towards any future tournament. Players who want the refund to go to their credit card can have the refund minus a $10 registration fee.
In case of rain, every effort will be made to complete the tournament. No refunds will be provided if the tournament is cancelled because of rain.
Chess Programs
Monthly Chess Tournaments
Tournaments at Bryant Park are divided into 7 sections based upon age and strength. Players can play "up" into any section. The top section includes Adults and offers Cash prizes. Trophies, plaques and medals to all others.
Summer Chess Camps
Providing students chess activities throughout the summer months in the NY area. Contact Us for more details and schedule for next Summer.
Private Chess Lessons
One of the best ways to improve your game is to bring the score of your tournament games to your chess coach & have them analyze the game with you.