Free to play G/25+5 chess tournaments. RATED and UNRATED tournaments. Rated tournament (requires USCF membership) with scholastic and open sections. Casual Play also available. First 50 players to sign in on day of tournament receive free Books & Rooks t-shirt.
Rated Tournament
Unrated Tournament
SPECIAL EXPERIENCE from 1:30-3 p.m.
Grand Master Simultaneous Chess Exhibition
Grand Master Sam Khanin will play chess against 30 people! At the same time!!
Register to participate in the Simultaneous Chess Exhibition with Grand Master Sam Khanin.
Scholastic Sections (K-12):
11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST)
G/25 minute + 5 sec increment
4 USCF Rated Games
3U, 6U, 8U & 12U sections
USCF ID required
Trophies & Medals
TD may combine sections based on the number of participants
OPEN Sections (Adults & Kids):
11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST)
G/25 minute + 5 sec increment
4 USCF Rated Games
PRO, RESERVE & NOVICE sections
USCF ID required
Apparel and Gear for prizes
TD may combine sections based on the number of participants
Coach Colin’s Corner
Coach Colin Hargreaves of Cloud City Youth will demonstrate strategic and tactical insights along with arranging games of blitz bughouse, the popular team chess game where teammates pass each other pieces as they capture them from opponents. No registration required for Coach Colin’s Corner! First come, first served.
The Day of Chess at Central Library is presented by Books & Rooks Chess Club with partners Cloud City Youth and Summit Chess Club.
As the hub of the Indianapolis Public Library system, Central Library showcases renowned architecture and services. The original 1917 building, designed by Paul Cret and constructed of Indiana limestone in the Greek Doric style, was considered one of the most outstanding secular buildings in the U.S. Its six-story glass and steel-framed addition, designed by Evans Woollen, opened in 2007.
