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Kreutz Creek Quads

Multiple dates and times First Church of Hanover, 17331
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Kreutz Creek Quads

Multiple dates and times First Church of Hanover, 17331
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NOTICE! LOCATION CHANGE!

The Kreutz Creek Quads will be held at a different location on July 25 due to a staffing shortage at Kreutz Creek Library.

The July 25, 2026 Kreutz Creek Quads will be held at First Church of Hanover, 200 Frederick St, Hanover, PA. Thanks to First Church of Hanover and Hanover Chess Society for accomodating us!

TIME:

Open: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (4 p.m. is the latest the open section tournament will last if rounds start on time. This accounts for players using all of their clock time and taking a 15 minute break between rounds. Most tournaments end before 4 p.m. and the Non-Rated section has a shorter time control for matches, so will end

REGISTRATION:

  • 10 – 10:30 a.m. on tournament day for last-minute entries. Please bring cash.
  • Must be a member of USCF (United States Chess Federation) to play in Open section. Join USCF now at https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess.
  • Limited to 50 players (30 in Open, 20 in Non-Rated) due to space restrictions, so sign up early!

SECTIONS:

  • Open
  • Non-Rated

TOURNAMENT FORMAT:

  • Open: Quads (Group of 4 players - each player plays each other player - 3 games total)
  • Non-Rated: Quads or Swiss, based on number of players. 

TIME CONTROL:

  • Open: G/40; d5 (Players get 40 minutes each, with a 5 second delay for each move)
  • Non-Rated: G/20; d5 

ROUNDS:

  • Open: Round 1 at 10:45; Round 2 at 12:30; Round 3 at 2:15
  • Non-Rated: Round 1 at 10:45; Round 2 at 11:50; Round 3 at 1:30
  • Rounds 2 and 3 can start earlier if previous matches are complete and all players in quad agree

ENTRY FEE:

  • Open: $20
  • Non-Rated: $5

PRIZES:

  • Open: $50 to winner (Ties split evenly)
  • Non-Rated: It's a SURprize!

No food is available for purchase at the event location, so we suggest packing a lunch. If players use all their clock time, it doesn't leave much time between rounds to drive for a meal. No eating or drinking in the library except for the large tournament room.

Visit yorkchess.org for more information about chess in York County, PA.

Location

First Church of Hanover, 17331