Entry fee: $0; Members only
The Marshall Chess Club is delighted to host a special book-signing event with Dr. Barry Hymer and Grandmaster Peter Wells, co-authors of Chess Improvement: It’s All in the Mindset. Join us for an inspiring conversation on how mindset shapes chess learning, followed by Q&A and book signing.

This event is exclusively for adult Marshall Chess Club members and is limited to 35 participants.


2:00 - 5:00 pm

Entry fee: $0; Members only
Join teacher, writer, 1989 U.S. Women's Chess Champion and WIM Alexey W. Root as she discusses and signs her book on U.S. Women's Champions from 1937-2020!
6:00 PM

Entry fee: $0; Members only
Come celebrate the induction of Grandmaster Irina Krush and National Master Bruce Pandolfini into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame!

Irina and Bruce have been pillars of U.S. Chess and of the Marshall Chess Club for decades. We are thrilled to honor their achievements with a warm NYC celebration filled with music, stories, and fun trivia about these extraordinary chess legends.
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

7-SS, G/90 +30
Entry fee: $125; Members only
Club members only rated 2100+ USCF or FIDE, GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs, FMs, Invitees & Qualifiers from the Marshall Women's, Senior and Amateur Championships or by special invitation. 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

5-SS, G/25 d5
Entry fee: $50; Members only
Open to Marshall members between the age U20 and rated U1900.
Prizes: Trophies first-third. Top three qualify for MCC Junior Championship O12 with free entry, 4th-8th qualify with paid entry.
Rounds: 12:30-1:45-3:00-4:15-5:30pm
One bye, request at entry

5-SS, G/25 d5
Entry fee: $50; Members only
Open to Marshall members between the age U12 and rated U1500.
Prizes: Trophies first-third. Top three qualify for MCC Junior Championship U12 with free entry, 4th-8th qualify with paid entry.
Rounds: 12:30-1:45-3:00-4:15-5:30pm
One bye, request at entry

5-SS, G/90 +30
Entry fee: $100; Members only
Club members only ages U12 rated 1500+ USCF or FIDE, GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs, FMs, 8 Qualifiers, & Special Invitees from the Marshall Chess Academy.
$2,000
Prizes: ($2000 GTD): $700-450-250-150. U1400 $250. Best Girl $200. Title of "2025 Marshall Chess Club Junior Champion U12" goes to highest-scoring MCC Member. The title will be determined by a blitz playoff in the case of a tie.
Rounds: Fri: 7pm, Sat & Sun: 12:30 & 5:30pm.
One bye, request at entry

5-SS, G/90 +30
Entry fee: $100; Members only
Club members only age U20 rated 1900+ USCF or FIDE, GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs, FMs, 8 Qualifiers, & Special Invitees from the Marshall Chess Academy. GM and IM entry fee refunded upon completion of the tournament
$4,000
Prizes: ($4000 GTD): $1400-900-500-300. U1800 $500. Best Girl $400. Title of "2025 Marshall Chess Club Junior Champion" goes to highest-scoring MCC Member. The title will be determined by a blitz playoff in the case of a tie.
Rounds: Fri: 7pm, Sat & Sun: 12:30 & 5:30pm.
One bye, request at entry