New Mexico Tournament Calendar

USCF tournament announcements for all states are at US Chess Events
NM scholastic events are listed at www.nmsco.org


July 20
NMCO Annual Chess Picnic

The 2008 Annual Picnic will start at 12 noon
Taylor Park (corner of Pennsylvania and Indian School)
Please bring sets/clocks and your own food and beverages
There will be a "Bughouse Chess" team tournament
as the feature of the afternoon
Bughouse Rules


August 2
Knight of the Team Quads

Hosted by the Foothills Chess Club
3 Rounds - Round Robin - G/90
3 Player Teams Seeded in Quads Based on Total Team Rating
No Max Rating
$225 to the first place team in each Quad
Foothills Fellowship Church
Southwest Corner of Tramway and Candelaria
Albuquerque, NM
Advance Entries - $75/team
On Site Entries - $90/team - Registration 7:30 am to 8:15 am
Flyer with Entry Form    


Sept. 13th
Santa Fe Open

4 rd SS G/60 -- Dual Rated (regular and quick)
Santa Fe Women's Club - 1616 Old Pecos Trail
Entry Fee: $15 -- Must be received by 9/12
$5 discount each additionall family member after one full price entry
On Site Registration 8-8:30 late fee $7
Round Times: 9:00, 11:30, 2:30, 5:00
Prize fund $500 b/50
Four sections: Open, U1700, U1400, U1100
One 1/2 pt bye if request before Rd 1
USCF membership required
Single Tmt.mem. & renewals taken on-site
Make checks payable to NMCO
P.O. Box 4215, Albuqerque, NM 87196
Entry Form


Sept. 14th
2008 New Mexico Blitz Championship

SS 7 Double Rounds G/5
Santa Fe Women's Club - 1616 Old Pecos Trail
Blitz rules but Quick Rated
(USCF Ch. 11 Blitz rules as rev. 2007)
One Section: Open w/prizes for Open, U1700, U1400, U1100
Highest score NM resident is 08 NM Blitz Champion
Prize fund $350 b/50
One 1/2 pt bye if request before Rd 1
Entry Fee: $15 -- Must be received by 9/12
$5 discount if registered/played in Santa Fe G/60 Sept. 13, or
$5 discount each additionall family member after one full price entry,
(but not both discounts)
On Site Registration 11-11:30 late fee $7
First Round at 12 noon
USCF membership required
Single Tmt.mem. & renewals taken on-site
Make checks payable to NMCO
P.O. Box 4215, Albuqerque, NM 87196
Entry Form


Nov. 1/2
New Mexico Open


Days Inn
2120 Menaul NE, Ph# 505-884-0250

4 Sections

Open - EF $35 in advance, $45 on-site - 5 SS
($15 additional if rated U/1600)
U1800 - EF $30 in advance, $40 on-site - 5 SS
5 SS: Sat. G/2 Rnds 9, 1:30, 6; Sun. 30/90 SD/1 Rnds 9, 3
(Maximum of 1 half point bye may be requested before Round 1)

U1400 - EF $25 in advance, $35 on-site - 6 SS
U1100 - EF $20 in advance, $30 on-site - 6 SS
6 SS: G/60 Rnds 9, 12, 3 Sat. and Sun.
(Maximum of 2 half point byes may be requested before Round 1)

Prize Fund: $1000 b/80
Registration: Saturday 8-8:30am
Additional $10 for on-site entries
After full price entry, additional family member entries for $10
Advance Entries must be received by 10/31
Make checks payable to: NMCO
P.O. Box 4215, Albuquerque, NM 87196

NM scholastic tournaments - click here

NMCO wishes to thank the many supportors of local chess, including:
University of New Mexico

Frontier Restaurant
Local chess equipment sales - Senior TD Art Glassman
Days Inn