Curious about competitive chess? Drop-in for our all-day chess tournament.
We will be hosting two tournaments Saturday, March 16th. A casual beginner tournament for new players and a free rated tournament for USCF members.
The rated tournament will have four rounds and each player will have 30 minutes per game.
All players are welcome to bring their own chess sets and/or clocks.
Tournament Schedule
Registration 9:00-9:30
1st Round: 9:30-10:30
2nd Round: 10:45-11:45
Lunch Break: 11:45-12:45
3rd Round: 12:45-1:45
4th Round: 2:00-3:00
Please remember to join or renew your USCF membership well before the tournament if you plan on playing in the rated tournament.
AGE GROUP: | Family (0-99) |
TAGS: | Games and Hobbies |
The Merrillville branch library encompasses over 114,000 sq ft of electronic and print resources, and visual and musical collections. The library offers free WIFI, public internet computers, rooms for quiet study or small groups, and public meeting rooms. Our vast collections of Lake County history and genealogy sources make the Merrillville branch a popular destination for research by visitors from all around the country.
Merrillville branch has three fantastic floors of informational and recreational materials. The main floor contains our popular collection of new books, large-print material, magazines and newspapers, teen, anime, and an enormous selection of music and DVDs. Our Genealogy Room has numerous resources including microfilm of local newspapers, obituary indexes, and many other historical resources. Our Book Sale room, open during select hours Monday-Saturday, is full of unique finds.
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