2026 – 2027 Tournament Schedule
10/24/2026 –Trash Panda Tournament (Open)
ENTRY FEE: $30
LOCATION: 2908 Brownsboro Road, Louisville, KY 40206
We partner with Washbear Chess to help provide more open-style, long time control events to the community. This is an OPEN event, which means both kids and adults may attend.
Parents: Be aware that these are long events, but you and your kids are welcome.
REGISTRATION LINK
10/31/2026 – US CHESS MEMBERSHIP TOURNAMENT (Scholastic)
Entry fees cover the tournament and a FREE (discounted) US Chess membership for ALL participants.
ENTRY FEE: $35
LOCATION: Kammerer Middle School 7315 Wesboro Road Louisville, KY 40222.
SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT: 5 Rounds, Rated, Team-Modified Swiss Pairings, G/25; d5
Sections: K1, K3, K5, K8, K12
K1 & K3 are Learning Sections, which means TDs can give more information than in other sections to help players through the event, and to help prevent stalled situations due to player inexperience.
EVENT PROFITS
Traditionally, this event makes almost no profit. However, this event’s profits will go toward providing coaching to low-income areas. Please support this event, and if you’d like to donate please contact us at Ryan@ChessEducation.org.
REGISTRATION LINK
11/21/2026 – PUZZLE SOLVING CHALLENGE (Scholastic)
ENTRY FEE: $19
LOCATION – Wilkerson Elementary School 5601 Johnsontown Road, Louisville, KY 40272
SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT: 5 Rounds of Puzzle Solving, 2 rounds of unrated G/10. Each round of puzzle solving will last 20 minutes. We will run 3 rounds of puzzle solving, 1 game, 2 more rounds of puzzle solving, and 1 more game. Awards immediately after!
3 Sections: New – 799, 800 – 1199, 1200+
Each round will have a different style of chess puzzle to solve, and each section will feature more difficult puzzles.
Prizes are based on your accumulated score of the number of puzzles you solve correctly.
Bring a pencil with you (we will provide pencils, but one’s own pencil is always the best).
EVENT PROFITS
This event’s profits will go toward providing coaching to low-income areas. Please support this event, and if you’d like to donate please contact us at Ryan@ChessEducation.org.
REGISTRATION LINK
11/28/2026 – Invitational 1 (Scholastic)
40 player maximum
ENTRY FEE: $25
LOCATION: 2908 Brownsboro Road, Louisville, KY 40206
Parents Drop Kids Off
Cash Prizes based on 24 paid entries
| Place | Prize (24) | Prize (30) | Prize (40) |
| 1st | $100 | $120 | $160 |
| 2nd | $70 | $90 | $130 |
| 3rd | $50 | $70 | $110 |
| U1400 | $40 | $60 | $100 |
| U1200 | $40 | $60 | $100 |
The prizes increase when we hit attendance milestones. The first milestone of 24 players gives out 42% of entries, the second milestone gives out 53%, and the third milestone gives out 60%.
If we get less than 24 players, we’re mandated by US Chess rules to pay out 50% of the listed prizes in the first column.
EVENT PROFITS
This event’s profits will go toward providing the community with a FREE chess center. Please support this event, and if you’d like to donate please contact us at Ryan@ChessEducation.org.
REGISTRATION LINK (Not yet active)
12/12/2026 – Invitational 2 (Scholastic)
40 player maximum
ENTRY FEE: $25
LOCATION: 2908 Brownsboro Road, Louisville, KY 40206
Parents Drop Kids Off
Cash Prizes
| Place | Prize (24) | Prize (30) | Prize (40) |
| 1st | $100 | $120 | $160 |
| 2nd | $70 | $90 | $130 |
| 3rd | $50 | $70 | $110 |
| U1400 | $40 | $60 | $100 |
| U1200 | $40 | $60 | $100 |
The prizes increase when we hit attendance milestones. The first milestone of 24 players gives out 42% of entries, the second milestone gives out 53%, and the third milestone gives out 60%.
If we get less than 24 players, we’re mandated by US Chess rules to pay out 50% of the listed prizes in the first column.
EVENT PROFITS
This event’s profits will go toward providing the community with a FREE chess center. Please support this event, and if you’d like to donate please contact us at Ryan@ChessEducation.org.
REGISTRATION LINK (Not yet active)
12/19/2026 – CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT (Scholastic)
ENTRY FEE: $19
LOCATION: St Andrews United Church 2608 Browns Lane, Louisville, KY 40220
SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT: 5 Rounds, Rated, Team-Modified Swiss Pairings, G/25; d5
Sections: K1, K3, K5, K8, K12
K1 & K3 are Learning Sections, which means TDs can give more information than in other sections to help players through the event, and to help prevent stalled situations due to player inexperience.
EVENT PROFITS
This event’s profits will go toward providing coaching to low-income areas. Please support this event, and if you’d like to donate please contact us at Ryan@ChessEducation.org.
REGISTRATION LINK
1/23/2027 – CEF CHAMPIONSHIP (Scholastic)
EnNTRY FEE: $19
LOCATION: Wilkerson Elementary School 5601 Johnsontown Road, Louisville, KY 40272
SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT: 5 Rounds, Rated, Team-Modified Swiss Pairings, G/25; d5
Sections: K1, K3, K5, K8, K12
We will not operate Learning Sections at the Championship.
EVENT PROFITS
This event’s profits will go toward providing coaching to low-income areas. Please support this event, and if you’d like to donate please contact us at Ryan@ChessEducation.org.
REGISTRATION LINK
1/30/2027 – Invitational 3 (Scholastic)
REGISTRATION LINK (Not yet active)
40 player maximum
ENTRY FEE: $25
LOCATION: 2908 Brownsboro Road, Louisville, KY 40206
Parents Drop Kids Off
Cash Prizes
| Place | Prize (24) | Prize (30) | Prize (40) |
| 1st | $100 | $120 | $160 |
| 2nd | $70 | $90 | $130 |
| 3rd | $50 | $70 | $110 |
| U1400 | $40 | $60 | $100 |
| U1200 | $40 | $60 | $100 |
The prizes increase when we hit attendance milestones. The first milestone of 24 players gives out 42% of entries, the second milestone gives out 53%, and the third milestone gives out 60%.
If we get less than 24 players, we’re mandated by US Chess rules to pay out 50% of the listed prizes in the first column.
EVENT PROFITS
This event’s profits will go toward providing the community with a FREE chess center. Please support this event, and if you’d like to donate please contact us at Ryan@ChessEducation.org.
REGISTRATION LINK (Not yet active)
2/13/2027 – Invitational 4 (Scholastic)
40 player maximum
ENTRY FEE: $25
LOCATION: 2908 Brownsboro Road, Louisville, KY 40206
Parents Drop Kids Off
Cash Prizes
| Place | Prize (24) | Prize (30) | Prize (40) |
| 1st | $100 | $120 | $160 |
| 2nd | $70 | $90 | $130 |
| 3rd | $50 | $70 | $110 |
| U1400 | $40 | $60 | $100 |
| U1200 | $40 | $60 | $100 |
The prizes increase when we hit attendance milestones. The first milestone of 24 players gives out 42% of entries, the second milestone gives out 53%, and the third milestone gives out 60%.
If we get less than 24 players, we’re mandated by US Chess rules to pay out 50% of the listed prizes in the first column.
EVENT PROFITS
This event’s profits will go toward providing the community with a FREE chess center. Please support this event, and if you’d like to donate please contact us at Ryan@ChessEducation.org.
REGISTRATION LINK (Not yet active)
4/10/2027 – HOME SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Scholastic)
ENTRY FEE: $19
LOCATION: St Andrews United Church 2608 Browns Lane, Louisville, KY 40220
SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT: 5 Rounds, Rated, Team-Modified Swiss Pairings, G/25; d5
Sections: K1, K3, K5, K8, K12
EVENT PROFITS
This event’s profits will go toward providing coaching to low-income areas. Please support this event, and if you’d like to donate please contact us at Ryan@ChessEducation.org.
REGISTRATION LINK
4/17/2027 – CATHOLIC SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Scholastic)
ENTRY FEE: $19
LOCATION: Sacred Heart Model School 23107 Lexington Road, Louisville, KY, 40206
SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT: 5 Rounds, Rated, Team-Modified Swiss Pairings, G/25; d5
Sections: K1, K3, K5, K8, K12
EVENT PROFITS
This event’s profits will go toward providing coaching to low-income areas. Please support this event, and if you’d like to donate please contact us at Ryan@ChessEducation.org.