The Knightmares' Gauntlet Chess Tournament 2026
Availability
Total players registered: 0| Section | Grades | Max Rating | Players | Spots Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | Kindergarten | n/a | 0 | 50 |
| 1st-3rd Grade U700 | K - 3 | 700 | 0 | 150 |
| 4th-6th Grade U800 | K - 6 | 800 | 0 | 150 |
| 1st - 3rd Grade Open | 1 - 3 | n/a | 0 | 150 |
| 4th - 8th Grade Open | 1 - 8 | n/a | 0 | 150 |
Event Info
Date: the event will be held at 8:00 AM on Saturday, April 4, 2026.Pizza refund cutoff is 12:00 AM on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Refunds are subject to an $1.00 fee per item.
Contact Information
For team room, need-based scholarships, or other requests, or any other questions, please contact: ChessTournament@evergreenschool.org
For registration questions please contact:
Ben Radin ben@chessreg.com
Notes from the Event Director
CHECK IN NOT REQUIRED! Doors open at 8am, tournament play will start at 9:00 a.m.
Registered players who are late for the first round will start from game 2 with a forfeit.
Reduced registration fee for qualified students.
PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY - NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION
Contact Information: For team room, need-based scholarships, other requests, or any other questions, please contact: ChessTournament@evergreenschool.org
TOURNAMENT FORMAT: G/25;d5 -- 5 Round Swiss: K, 1-3 U700, 4-6 U800 are NWSRS Rated. Open sections are dual rated USCF/NWSRS. All sections are state qualifiers.
AWARDS
Generous awards in all sections. All kindergartners receive a trophy.
We encourage first-time participants to give it a try!
DIRECTIONS & PARKING
From I-5 North take the NE 145th Street Exit in Shoreline and go north to NE 155th St. Turn left on NE 155th St.
Continue west to Meridian Ave N (0.4 miles) and turn left.
Heading south on Meridian Ave N, the school will be on your right.
Limited parking is available. Please do not block neighborhood mailboxes or driveways or spaces marked No Parking!
Police patrol this area frequently and will ticket illegally parked cars.
OTHER
Concessions will include adult and kid-friendly lunch and breakfast items.
Cheese and Pepperoni pizza available for pre-order, $3/slice, or on-site for $4/slice.
Outside playground and soccer field on site.
Team rooms will be assigned to the schools with the largest registration, as available.