The Bright Chess Club is coached by IM Wenliang Li and WIM Zhiqian Gao in Sunnyvale, California. The club members are between 5 and 18, from unrated to 2000+.
Upcoming Spring Swiss on Saturday, April 17: Join us for the first Bright Chess affiliated USCF tournament!
Time Control: G/45; +5
Rounds: 4
Round Times: (PST) 10 am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm
Sections: U1000, U1400, 1400+ (players 1800+ can join by playing down to the top section, while also earning money!)
Capacity: 49 people
Platform Used: chess.com/live
Half Point Byes: Available for all rounds, limit 1 bye, must be claimed before the last round
Entry Fee (non-refundable): $40 (Early Bird - $25), +$15 for playing up
More info: USCF online ratings at the beginning of April are used for pairings
All players are welcome, so feel free to join regardless of whether you're in Bright Chess or if you even know what it is. Please do invite your friends as well!
We have a chess.com club for announcements. It’s open to everyone, so feel free to join!
For more about the technicalities of the tournament, including fair play rules, withdrawal policies, and more, please take a look at this document.