2026 Columbia May THINK MOVE CHESS TOURNAMENT
Date: Saturday, May 30th, 2026
Location: Columbia First Church of the Nazarene, 901 St Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29210
Entry Fee:
Rated Section: $25/or $30 cash at the Tournament
Unrated Section: $25 /or $30 cash at the Tournament
Sections:
Unrated Section
Rated Section - USCF membership required; Number of sections determined by attendance.
Rated sections require an active USCF membership.
If your player needs one, you can easily register for a 12-month youth membership with us using the link below.
www.thinkmovechess.com/uscf
Or Join/renew USCF here:
https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
Prizes:
1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize trophies in Rated Section.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize USCF Youth Memberships Awarded in Unrated Section.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes to Top School Teams.
Final Registration and Check-in 9:30 am – 9:55 am.
(Anyone not registered by 9:25 am will not be paired for the first round, but may play the remainder.)
Time Controls: 4 rounds, G/25, d5, Swiss System – no one is eliminated, but byes may occur. Participants may play in a higher section, but not below their grade level. Section assignments may be adjusted based on number of participants.
Tournament Schedule:
10: a.m. Round 1
11 a.m. Round 2
12 p.m. LUNCH
1 p.m. Round 3
2 p.m. Round 4
ASAP: Awards and Closing Remarks
Tournament Directors may adjust the schedule as needed. Restaurants are nearby
