Entry fee: $0; Members only
Join us for a night of Halloween puzzles and studies, where the ghosts of study composers past will be in the room. Participants will have the opportunity to challenge themselves in one of two formats, with special prizes from the Marshall’s bookstore. Costumes are optional, but there will be an award for the best one of the night.

1) IRL Puzzle Rush - 6-7pm - Kids only,
2) Studies - 7:30-8:30pm - Adults only
Puzzle/Study Skill Level: 1600-2000 (players below this rating range are also allowed to register).
Registration: Free (members only)
Prizes: Prizes: 1st-3rd in each section, choice of book from Marshall bookstore inventory. Best Costume Award: Free entry into next tournament
Kids
Adults
Kids: 6-7pm, Adults: 7:30-8:30pm

5-SS, G/90 +30
Entry fee: $100; Members only
FIDE Rated. Only open to women players with a current published rating 1300+; NO exceptions. First 3 places free entry MCC Championship, 4th - 6 th place eligible for paid entry into MCC Championship (all after tiebreaks - TBD). Must be a club member to qualify.The title of 2025 Marshall Chess Club Women's Champion goes to the highest placing club member. GMs, IMs, WGMs and WIMs entry fee reimbursed upon successful completion of the tournament
$5000 GTD
Prizes: ($5000): $2,500-1,250-500; U2000: $500; U1700 $250
Rounds: Fri: 7pm, Sat & Sun: 12:30 & 5:30pm.
Max one bye; request at entry.

5-SS, G/90 +30
Entry fee: $75; Members only
FIDE rated. Only open to players with a current published rating 1300+ and must be 50+ years old. First 3 places free entry MCC Championship; 4th-6th place eligible for paid entry into MCC Championship (all after tiebreaks - TBD). Must be a club member to qualify. GM entry fee reimbursed upon completion of the tournament. The title of 2025 Marshall Chess Club Senior Champion goes to the highest placing club member.
Prizes: ($2000 b/30): $750-500-250; Top age 60-69: $250; Top age 70+: $250
Rounds: Fri: 7pm, Sat & Sun: 12:30 & 5:30pm.
Max one bye; request at entry.

1-SS,
Entry fee: $0; Members only
Join National Masters Laura Smith and Dan Heisman for an engaging introduction to the counting tactic in chess. Whether you're a beginner or looking to sharpen your tactical edge, this session will help you understand when a piece can be safely captured - and when it can't.
6:00 PM

5-SS, G/90 +30
Entry fee: $100; Members only
FIDE Rated. Open to all players U2100 and unrated. No FIDE ratings over 2100. USCF Rating used for pairings and prizes. First 3 places, U2000 Free Entry into MCC Championship; 4 th - 8 th place are eligible for paid entry into MCC Championship (all after tiebreaks - TBD)
Prizes: ($2,500 b/50): $1000-600-400; U2000: $250, U1800: $150, U1600: $100
Rounds: Fri: 7pm, Sat. & Sun: 12:30pm & 5:30pm.
Max one bye; request at entry.

Entry fee: $0; Members only
Join Dr. Barry Hymer and GM Peter Wells as they discuss and sign their book, Chess Improvement: It's All in the Mindset.
2:00 - 5:00 pm

7-SS, G/90 +30
Entry fee: $100; Members only
Club members only rated 2100+ USCF or FIDE, GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs, FMs & Qualifiers from the Marshall Women's, Senior and Amateur Championships. Escalating entry fee, GM entry fee refunded upon completion of the tournament 1. $100 - now through Nov. 23 2. $125 - Nov. 24 - Dec. 7 3. $150 - Dec. 8 - Dec. 17. No day-of registrations.
$10,000 GTD
Prizes: $5000-2500-1000-500, U2300 USCF: $500, U2100 USCF: $500. Title of "2025 Marshall Chess Club Champion" goes to highest-scoring MCC Member. The title will be determined by a blitz playoff in the case of a tie.
Rounds: 7 pm Thursday, 12pm and 6pm Friday, 12pm, 6pm Saturday and 10am and 4pm Sunday.
Max two byes; request at entry