Next Move Cafe Chess Tournaments in Brooklyn
Celebrating over 30 years of developing after school chess programs in the greater NY area.
All Upcoming Next Move Cafe Chess Tournaments
See full Tournament info below schedule
Next Move Cafe Chess Club Tournament Schedule
Tournaments are held at
6 Bay 23rd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11214
Tournament Start: 11:30am
Championship @ Next Move Cafe
October 25th, 2025
Entry Fees:
Before October 21st: $49.00
After October 21st: $59.00
Day of Event and on-site: $69.00
Please register in advance if possible, to avoid the additional $10 late fee.
Championship @ Next Move Cafe Chess Club
NOVICE - Grades K-2 Under 600 G/25; d/5
ELEMENTARY - Grades K-6 Under 500 G/25; d/5
RESERVE - Grades K-9 Under 800 G/25; d/5
ADVANCED - Grades K-12 Under 1000 G/25; d/5
CHAMPIONSHIP - Grades K-12 Open to ALL ratings including Adults G/25; d/5
Entrants can ‘play up’ into any section.
All Sections Rated By The United States Chess Federation (USCF).
Tournament Details
Time & Location:
- Next Move Cafe
- Round one begins at 11:30AM. Rounds 2-3 will begin as soon as the previous round has finished.
- On site registration: From 11:00-11:15 AM. Late entrants may not be paired for the first round.
- TOURNAMENT SITE: Next Move Cafe: 6 Bay 23rd Street Brooklyn, NY 11214
Registration:
- Entry Fees:
$49.00 if received online at least 4 days before Tournament,
$59 thereafter. $69 the day of the Tournament.
Please register in advance if possible, to avoid the additional $10 late fee. - Membership Required: $24.00/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 3 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 team in each section.
- The top 2 scorers from the same school in the same section make up the team score.
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.