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New event started August 20!
Current announcements are below. These announcements will probably be found in the News section after they are moved off this home page.
2026 Douglas County Open
2026 Douglas County Open
2026 Douglas County Open
Saturday, September 12, 2026 - Sunday, September 13, 2026
Event Overview
Event Overview
This is a USCF rated 5 round SS, G/90 d5. Saturday rounds: 8:00 am, noon, and 4:00 pm. Sunday rounds: 9:00 am and 1:00 pm.
USCF membership required
EF $40 ($20 for juniors under 21 and seniors 65+)
DCCC members will receive free EF and USCF membership
Prizes 1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100
Top 65+ $100, Top under 21 $100, top under 16 $100
For More Information and to Register:
Chuck Johnson at chuck@giuas.com
Address:
VIP Rubber
2393 Heybourne Dr.
Minden, NV 89423
United States
Sections: 1
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund: $900
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: No
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No
Organizer Overview
Organizer Overview
Douglas County Chess Club
Email: chuck@giuas.com
Phone: 707-346-0090
Website: https://douglaschess.org
Call for Nominations – 2027 Reno Chess Club Officers
Call for Nominations – 2027 Reno Chess Club Officers
The Reno Chess Club is now accepting nominations and declarations of intent to run for officer positions for 2027.
Nomination & Declaration Period
Nomination & Declaration Period
September 1 – September 17, 2026
September 1 – September 17, 2026
Eligible individuals may nominate themselves or be nominated by others.
Candidate Eligibility
Candidate Eligibility
Candidates must:
- Be a Reno Chess Club member.
- Be willing and able to serve on the RCC Board of Directors for the 2027 calendar year.
Officer positions are elected for a one-year term. Additional information about each position and its responsibilities can be found in the RCC Charter documentation posted on the Reno Chess Club website.
2027 Officer Positions
2027 Officer Positions
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Historian/Librarian
- Sergeant at Arms
- Media Director(s)
Nomination Process
Nomination Process
Each nomination should include:
- Full name of the nominee
- RCC officer position being sought
- A statement confirming that the nominee meets the eligibility requirements and is willing to serve for the 2027 term
Please send nominations and declarations of intent to Tony Chinnici no later than Thursday, September 17 at 775-964-5100.
Candidate Statements
Candidate Statements
To help members make an informed choice, each candidate may submit a brief statement of up to 50 words for inclusion with the election information.
Candidate statements should include the candidate's name as they would like it printed and must be submitted to Tony Chinnici by the nomination deadline on September 17.
Candidate Speeches & Voting
Candidate Speeches & Voting
On Thursday, September 24, each candidate will have an opportunity to give a brief two-minute speech to the club before voting begins.
Voting will begin that evening following the candidate presentations. Additional voting instructions and eligibility information will be provided to club members.
We encourage RCC members interested in supporting the club, improving our programs, and helping grow the Reno chess community to consider serving as a 2027 RCC officer.
A New Event Begins August 20, 2026:
The Summer Mini-Matches Quick Swiss, August 20 - September 17
$20 entry fee to play two quick chess games, one as White and one as Black, against your opponent for the night over five weeks - a total of ten quick-rated games scheduled by Swiss tournament format. These are pure quick chess, with no effect on your regular/"slow" chess rating.
With enough participants, this may become a six-round event.
The time control is Game in 24 minutes with a 5-second increment.
The Prizes
$250 First Place
$100 Second Place
$50 Third Place
$100 Biggest Ratings Upset - one win against your higher-rated opponent may mean you get a little richer!
$100 First Place Bottom Half of Rankings
2026 Reno Chess Club Championship
Championship Round Began July 30, 2026
~ THE FINAL ~
(7) Aastik Grover versus (4) Joe Sinopoli; Mr. Grover won games 1 and 2 and leads the match 2.5-0.5
~ RESULTS OF SEMIFINAL MATCHES ~
(4) Joe Sinopoli versus (1) James Inman; Mr. Sinopoli won games 3 and 4, winning the match 3-1 with two draws.
(7) Aastik Grover versus (6) Bruce Gold; Mr. Grover won game 3 and wins the match 2.5-1.5 with three draws.
On January 21,
On January 21,
(well, actually, January 22)
(well, actually, January 22)
We Celebrated
We Celebrated
90 Years
90 Years
Rummaging through our archives, Jason Thoel, AKA He Who Should Probably Not Be Named, found the ancient document you see to your left.
We are proud to discover our history in a more precise form than we used to know it: Until Mr. Thoel found these Minutes of the first meeting of the Reno Chess Club, held in the Hearing Room of the State Library Building on January 21, 1936.
The Trowell Club was kind enough to offer a room for $15 a month, or $350 in 2026 US dollars, a fairly steep price for enjoying the use of a room once weekly.
19 years later, Mr. Wm. F. Taber won the 1955 Idaho Open with a score of 6.5/8, ahead of such players as Mrs. Piatigorsky - please see another ancient document, the Washington Chess Letter. Fans of chess history will remember the Piatigorsky Cup events from the 1960's.
Happy birthday, Reno Chess Club!
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