2025 ICEA Chess USCF-rated Tournaments

2025 October Update

1. Due to a scheduling conflict with the Los Angeles Open, we are canceling our November tournament on 11/8.
If you registered for the November event, you can choose one of the following:
      a. Roll over to our next regular monthly tournament on January 10, 2026 (by default)
      b. Roll over to next scholastic tournament in Irvine on 11/22 (request via chess@icea1.org)
      c. Request a refund (via chess@icea1.org)
2. Registration is now open for the 2025 ICEA Chess Annual Scholastic Championship. Compete for a chance to earn free entry to the 2026 SuperStates.

2025 ICEA Chess
Annual Championship

Dec. 13th, 2025

Entry Fee

  • Championship (USCF-rated): $60 (by Nov. 30) $75 (by Dec. 12)
  • Rising Stars (NOT-rated): $40

Location

Nolte Community Center

11555 National Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

Format & Time Control

  • 5SS, G/30;d5

Section

USCF-rated
  • K-12 Champ
  • K-8 Champ (Under 1200)
  • K-5 Champ (Under 800)
  • K-3 Champ (Under 400)
Not-rated
  • Rising Stars

Round Time

  • Round 1: 9 am
  • Round 2: 10:15am
  • Round 3: 11:30am
  • Lunch
  • Round 4: 1:30pm
  • Round 5: 2:45pm
  • Awards Ceremony: 5:30pm

Awards

  • 🏆 Trophies to the Top 5 players in each section.
  • 🎖️ Medals for 6th–10th place players in each section.
  • 🎫 The Champion of each section will receive a Free Entry to SuperStates 2026.
  • 👥 Trophy for the Team Champion in each section (minimum of 2 members required, with a maximum of the top 4 counted).
  • 🌟 All winners will be recognized on the ICEAChess.org website.

🛈Questions? Please check the FAQ to see if your question is answered there.

For further questions, please contact us at chess@icea1.org or through our WhatsApp group.

ICEA Chess @ The Wende

Chess for all!

Free USCF-rated tournament at The Wende Musuem

come play, learn, and grow at no cost.

Glorya Kaufman Cultural Center

  10858 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230
(Free Parking)

Upcoming Free Open Tournament
Nov. 15th, 2025 @ The Wende

Sections & Round Time:

Rd 2000+/1600+/1000+ Sections
(One Game for Each Round)
U1000 Section
(2 Games for Each Round)
1 9:00 AM PT 9:00 AM PT
2 11:00 AM PT 11:00 AM PT
3 2:00 PM PT 2:00 PM PT
4 4:00 PM PT N/A

Format/Time Control:

  • 2000+/1600+/1000+ Sections: 4 Round SS, G/45;+5
  • U1000 Section: 3 Double Rounds SS, G/30;+5

Prize:

For each section:
  • 6-10 Players: Top 3 players
  • 11-20 Players: Top 4 Players
  • 20-30 Players: Top 5 Players
  • 30-40 Players: Top 6 Players

(The prize payout will be based on the number of players in each section. In the event of a tie, the prize will be split among the winners with the same scores.)

Play-up Policy:

We understand that players might be eager to play up, and we do our best to accommodate such requests whenever possible. However, to maintain fairness and consistency, we established a clear and transparent Play-up Policy. This helps ensure a more competitive and structured environment for players in the upper sections. If your decision to register is solely dependent on section placement, we strongly encourage you to review the Play-up Policy carefully before completing your registration. Please also note that section adjustments are typically made closer to the tournament date. This allows us to account for players who may gain rating points before the event and become eligible to play in higher sections. While players are allowed to select their preferred section at registration, we reserve the right to make final adjustments in accordance with the Play-up Policy.

Please note that the Play-Up option is only available to players within 100 USCF rating points of the section they wish to join. For example, to participate in the 1600+ section, your rating must be at least 1500, based on either the current month’s supplement rating or your most recent rating. (The peak rating within the past six months may also be considered.)

If you are an unrated player with no rated games, you will need to start in the U1000 section. Please keep in mind that your rating will be provisional for your first 25 rated games, and we will use your provisional rating to determine section eligibility.

For foreign players without an established USCF rating, we will use the following formula to convert your FIDE rating to a USCF rating:

  • If FIDE ≤ 2000: USCF Rating = 932 + 0.564 × FIDE
  • If FIDE > 2000: USCF Rating = 20 + 1.02 × FIDE

ICEA Chess @ Irvine

Playing Scholastic Chess Tournaments in Irvine
Earn Trophies & Medals
Open to students of all school ages!

The Duck Club

15 Riparian View, Irvine, CA 92612
(Free Parking)

Next Scholastic Tournament
Nov. 22nd, 2025 @ Irvine

Sections & Round Time:

Rd All Sections
(U1600/U1200/U800/U400/Rising Stars)
1 9:00 AM PT
2 10:15 AM PT
3 11:30 AM PT
4 12:45 PM PT

Format/Time Control:

  • 4 Round SS, G/25;+5

Prize:

For each section:
  • Top 3 trophies
  • Medals for additional places

Format/Time Control:

  • 4 Round SS, G/30;+5

Sections & Round Time:

Round OPEN/1000+/U1000/Rising Stars
1 9:00 AM PT
2 10:30 AM PT
3 12 PM PT
4 2 PM PT

Prize:

  • Medals and Certificates for the Top 3 in each section
  • 1st Place in each section will also receive one free entry to the upcoming ICEA Chess @ West LA Monthly Tournament
Glorya Kaufman Cultural Center
Sat, November 15, 2025 09:00
About ICEA Chess @ The Wende Tournament: ICEA Chess @ The Wende, sponsored by The Wende Museum, located at Culver…
The Duck Club
Sat, November 22, 2025 09:00
About ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine Tournament: ICEA Chess @ Irvine hosts a monthly USCF-rated Scholastic Chess Tournament at Irvine…
Nolte Community Center
Sat, December 13, 2025 09:00
Sections: K-12 (Open) K-8 (Under 1200) K-5 (Under 800) K-3 (Under 400) Rising Stars (Non-rated) Note: The Rising Stars Section is not…

2025 Schedule (Registration & Results)

Event Date Registration/Result Player List
2025 January ICEA Chess @ West LA 1/11/2025 Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2025 February ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine 2/1/2025 Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2025 February ICEA Chess @ West LA 2/8/2025 Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2025 March ICEA Chess @ West LA 3/8/2025 To skip due to a conflict with Western Class Championships N/A
2025 April ICEA Chess @ West LA 4/12/2025 Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2025 May ICEA Chess @ West LA 5/10/2025 Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2025 May ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine 5/31/2025 Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2025 June ICEA Chess @ West LA 6/14/2025 Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2025 Summer ICEA Free Chess @ The Wende 6/21/2025 Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2025 July ICEA Chess @ West LA 7/12/2025 Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2025 August ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine 8/2/2025 Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2025 August ICEA Chess @ West LA 8/16/2025 Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2025 September ICEA Chess @ West LA 9/20/2025 Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2025 September ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine 9/27/2025 Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2025 October ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine 10/5/2025 Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2025 October ICEA Chess @ West LA 10/11/2025 Final Standings & Official USCF Report Click Here
2025 November ICEA Chess @ West LA 11/8/2025 To skip due to a conflict with 2025 Los Angeles Open N/A
2025 Winter ICEA Free Chess @ The Wende 11/15/2025 Register Now Click Here
2025 November ICEA Chess Scholastic @ Irvine 11/22/2025 Register Now Click Here
2025 ICEA Scholastic Annual Championship 12/13/2025 Register Now Click Here

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