March Quads @ U of U
Saturday, March 7, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Entry fee: $10
Location: Warnock Engineering Building (WEB)72 S Central Campus DriveSalt Lake City, UT 84112
March Quads
What is a Chess Quad?A chess quad is a round-robin tournament involving four players. Each participant plays one game against each of the other three players.Quads will be based on similarly rated opponents.
In the event of insufficient players, the bottom two sections will be combined and play in a round robin tournament with 5-7 players with a slightly shortened time control depending on number of players.
Please only register if you can commit to all three games.
Time Control:G/45;+10 (Game in 45 minutes with a 10-second increment per move)Players are responsible for supplying equipment (pieces, board, and clock) and for knowing how to set clocks. (USCF Rule 16B)
Date:Saturday, March 7th
Time:
Start Time: 2:00 PMRounds will follow 5 minutes after all games in your quad are finishedEvent is expected to go until 6:30 PM, though some quads will get done sooner
Registration:
Onsite Registration only
Arrive between 1:30 – 1:50 PM, Text Connor if you are running late. Pairings will be posted at 2:00 PM
Unrated players can play, but they are recommended to first play in a Swiss tournament to receive a provisional rating.
Entry Fee:$10Please bring cash and pay on-site.
Prizes:Winner of each quad gets $30Prizes will be split evenly in the event of a tie.
If played the top 2 places in the round robin will get prizes based on number of players.
For more information, please contact:connorphillips858@gmail.com
USCF Membership:This event is USCF dual-rated and a USCF membership is required to participate. If you do not have a USCF Membership you can register at https://new.uschess.org/
March Quads
What is a Chess Quad?A chess quad is a round-robin tournament involving four players. Each participant plays one game against each of the other three players.Quads will be based on similarly rated opponents.
In the event of insufficient players, the bottom two sections will be combined and play in a round robin tournament with 5-7 players with a slightly shortened time control depending on number of players.
Please only register if you can commit to all three games.
Time Control:G/45;+10 (Game in 45 minutes with a 10-second increment per move)Players are responsible for supplying equipment (pieces, board, and clock) and for knowing how to set clocks. (USCF Rule 16B)
Date:Saturday, March 7th
Time:
Start Time: 2:00 PMRounds will follow 5 minutes after all games in your quad are finishedEvent is expected to go until 6:30 PM, though some quads will get done sooner
Registration:
Onsite Registration only
Arrive between 1:30 – 1:50 PM, Text Connor if you are running late. Pairings will be posted at 2:00 PM
Unrated players can play, but they are recommended to first play in a Swiss tournament to receive a provisional rating.
Entry Fee:$10Please bring cash and pay on-site.
Prizes:Winner of each quad gets $30Prizes will be split evenly in the event of a tie.
If played the top 2 places in the round robin will get prizes based on number of players.
For more information, please contact:connorphillips858@gmail.com
USCF Membership:This event is USCF dual-rated and a USCF membership is required to participate. If you do not have a USCF Membership you can register at https://new.uschess.org/