Manhattan Day School Chess Tournaments
Celebrating over 30 years of developing after school chess programs in the greater NY area.
All Upcoming Manhattan Day School Chess Tournaments
See full Tournament info below schedule
Manhattan Day School Tournament Schedule
Tournaments are held at
310 W. 75th St
New York, NY 10023
Tournament Start: 10:00am
Championship @ Manhattan Day School
November 2nd, 2025
Entry Fees:
Before October 27th: $55.00
After October 27th: $65.00
On November 1st: $75.00
Day of Event and on-site: $79.00
Please register in advance if possible, to avoid the additional $10 late fee.
Championship @ Manhattan Day School
January 11th, 2026
Entry Fees:
Before January 6th: $55.00
After January 6th: $65.00
On January 10th: $75.00
Day of Event and on-site: $79.00
Please register in advance if possible, to avoid the additional $10 late fee.
Championship @ Manhattan Day School
March 15th, 2026
Entry Fees:
Before March 10th: $55.00
After March 10th: $65.00
On March 14th: $75.00
Day of Event and on-site: $79.00
Please register in advance if possible, to avoid the additional $10 late fee.
Championship @ Manhattan Day School
BEGINNER - PreK-1st Grade - Not Rated – No Clocks
NOVICE - Grades PreK-2 Under 600 G/25; d/5
ELEMENTARY - Grades PreK-6 Under 500 G/25; d/5
RESERVE - Grades PreK-9 Under 800 G/35; d/5
ADVANCED - Grades PreK-12 Under 1000 G/40; d/5
CHAMPIONSHIP- PreK-12 Under 1400 G/40; d/5
Under 1800 SECTION-$$$ CASH Prizes G/55; d/5 → 3 rounds only for this section. Adults Included!
Entrants can ‘play up’ into any section.
All Sections Rated By The United States Chess Federation (USCF).
Tournament Details
Time & Location:
- Manhattan Day School
- Round one begins at 10:00AM. Rounds 2-4 will begin as soon as the previous round has finished.
- On site registration: Ends at 9:30 AM. Late entrants may not be paired for the first round.
- TOURNAMENT SITE: Manhattan Day School: 310 W. 75th St, New York, NY 10023
Registration:
- Entry Fees:
$55.00 if received online 6 days before Tournament,
$65 thereafter
Please register in advance if possible, to avoid the additional $10 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
- 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.
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.