Events for 2024

Calendar of Events:

First Thursday of Each Month: Free Chess Clinics – 6:30 to 7:00 PM; Private Lessons can be arranged @ $15/person per hour; Open play: 7:00 until 10:00 PM. Players wishing to play Challenge matches with longer time controls of G/60 with 5 sec delay can choose to play match games if they so desire. Participants will be required to follow the rules and regulations for Challenge Play (As outlined in Chess Chatter, our website under "Club Member Ratings Lists", or posted at the club.) and colors will be selected by lot.  PHCC club ratings will be used. Players should turn their game scores into Lon, so he can adjust ratings appropriately and showcase the games in Chess ChatterMonthly Tournaments will be held, usually on the third Thursday of the month - See the events schedule below for specifics!

November 21st –  PHCC Rated Quick Tournament  DRR Game/15 PHCC Rated Action Quads (or Mini-Swiss depending on registration) EF: $5.00 …Prizes based on entries.  A minimum of 4 participants will be necessary to hold the event. Please contact Lon via phone or email if you plan to register. Onsite registration 6:30-7:00PM - Play begins at 7:00 PM. Prizes: if Quad: 1st = $15; if Mini-Swiss: Based on entries! (Recording games is optional, for players that wish to keep score, neither player is required to keep score if either has 5 minutes or less on their clock.)

December 12 – Bughouse Christmas Tournament – Partners based on club ratings  ( ie: must be at least 400 rating points between them.)



                        Chess Instruction

Allan Gregg [ a highly rated US Chess Expert ]has volunteered to become the club contact person and chief instructor for a new monthly program which invites all novice players/new players that wish to learn and improve their knowledge and skills in chess to a classes that will be held at the Port Huron Chess Club the first Thursday of each month from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. 

Classes will feature instructional time regarding the basic rules of the game, strategy, tactics, and other crucial elements of the game that are essential to understanding and practice to hopefully ensure improvement  in the game of chess, followed by opportunities this new learning with real time play. If you are interested in joining this activity, please contact Alan Gregg; Ph. 586-244-8042 (Please leave a message with call back number) or email at alan1144@gmail.com

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