Wizards of the Mind
Kids Achievement Center and Chess Club
15 Center Street, Springfield, New Jersey
Wizards of the Mind Tournaments are held at our location at 15 Center
Street. Please visit our Tournament Page to get dates and detailed info.
Visit www.uschess.org for all tournament updates
2008-2009 NJ State Chess Championships:
The NJ Grade School Championship will be held November 23rd at Brookdale Community College
The NJ Elementary/Primary Championship will be held March 1st at Brookdale Community College
The NJ High School Championship will be held March 7th and 8th at Rutgers, Busch Campus Center
The NJ Junior High Championship will be held March 8th at Rutgers, Busch Campus Center
The NJ Junior Championship will be held June 6th and June 7th at Brookdale Community College.
National Chess Events:
July 17-20, 18-20 or 19-20, 2008
Pacific Coast Open, Agoura Hills CA
www.chesstour.com/pco08.htm
July 24-27, 25-27 or 26-27, 2008
Continental Open, Sturbridge MA
www.chesstour.com/cono08.htm
July 25-27 or 26-27, 2008
Chicago Class Championships, Oak Brook IL
www.chesstour.com/ccc08.htm
July 25-27, 2008
2008 U.S. Junior Open Championship - Lindsborg, KS (N)
July 27-August 1, 2008
Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls - Lubbock, TX (N)
August 2-10, 2008
U.S. Open - Dallas, TX (N)
Website with details.
August 2-5, 2008
Denker Tournament of High School Champions - Dallas, TX (N)
Details & rules.
August 2-5, 2008
College Chess Tournament of Champions - Dallas, TX (N)
Details.
Aug 8-10 or 9-10, 2008
Bradley Open, Windsor Locks CT
www.chesstour.com/brad08.htm
Aug 15-17 or 16-17, 2008
Southern Open, Altamonte Springs FL
www.chesstour.com/so08.htm
Aug 22-24 or 23-24, 2008
Atlantic Open, Washington DC
www.chesstour.com/ao08.htm
Aug 29-Sep 1, Aug 30-Sep 1 or Aug 31-Sep 1, 2008
New York State Championship, Albany NY
www.chesstour.com/nysc08.htm
Oct 10-12 or 11-12, 2008
Midwest Class Championships, Wheeling IL
www.chesstour.com/mwcc08.htm
November 7-9, 2008
National Youth Action - Brownsville, TX(N)
Nov 14-16 or 15-16, 2008
Kings Island Open, Mason OH
www.chesstour.com/kio08.htm
Nov 28-30 or 29-30, 2008 National Chess Congress, Philadelphia PA
December 12-14, 2008
National Scholastic K-12 Championship - Orlando, FL(N)
Dec 26-29, 27-29 or 28-29, 2008: North American Open, Las Vegas NV
2009
Jan 16-19, 17-19 or 18-19, 2009: Liberty Bell Open, Philadelphia PA
Jan 16-19, 17-19 or 18-19, 2009: Western Class Championships, Agoura Hills CA
Mar 6-8 or 7-8, 2009: Eastern Class Championships, Sturbridge MA
Mar 13-15 or 14-15, 2009: Mid-America Open, St Louis MO
April 3-5, 2009
Supernationals IV – Nashville, TN (N)
Apr 8-12, 9-12 or 10-12, 2009: Foxwoods Open, Mashantucket/Ledyard CT
May 22-25, 23-25 or 24-25, 2009: Chicago Open, Wheeling IL
July 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 or June 29-July 5, 2009: World Open, Philadelphia PA
August 1-9, 2009
U.S. Open - Indianapolis, IN (N)
Aug 13-16, 14-16 or 15-16, 2009: Continental Open, Sturbridge MA
Oct 9-11 or 10-11, 2009: Midwest Class Championships, Wheeling IL
Nov 13-15 or 14-15, 2009: Kings Island Open, Mason OH
Nov 27-29 or 28-29, 2009: National Chess Congress, Philadelphia PA
December 11-13, 2009
National Scholastic K-12 Championship - Dallas, TX (N)
Dec 26-29, 27-29 or 28-29, 2009: North American Open, Las Vegas NV
2010
Jan 15-18, 16-18 or 17-18, 2010: Liberty Bell Open, Philadelphia PA
May 7-9, 2010
National Elementary (K-6) Championship - Atlanta, GA (N)
May 28-31, 29-31 or 30-31, 2010: Chicago Open, Wheeling IL
July 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 or June 29-July 5, 2010: World Open, Valley Forge PA
Dec 26-29, 27-29 or 28-29, 2010: North American Open, Las Vegas NV
2011
May 6-8, 2011
National Elementary (K-6) Championship - Dallas, TX (N)
June 30-July 4, July 1-4, July 2-4 or June 28-July 4, 2011: World Open, Philadelphia PA
Dec 26-29, 27-29 or 28-29, 2011: North American Open, Las Vegas NV
2012
July 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 or 2-8, 2012: World Open, Philadelphia PA