Maryland Chess Association
Rockville Chess Club: 7th Rapid 4SS
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PLEASE READ THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT
****USCF membership required****
July published quick rating will be used for this tournament
Date of Event: July 10th, 2026, from 7:00 PM - 9:30PM
Location: Rockville United Methodist Church - 112 W Montgomery Ave, Rockville, MD, 20850
Time Control: (G/10; d3)
3 Sections:
Premier (Class Prize U1700/U1500)
U1200 (Class Prize U1000)
U900 (Class Prize U600).
Prizes: The number of prizes is based on 50 fully paid entries.
Premier: 1st Place $150, 2nd Place $100, U1700 $60, U1500 $50
U1200: 1st Place $50, 2nd Place $40, U1000 $30
U900: 1st Place $50, 2nd Place $40, U600 $30
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Round 1 |
Round 2 |
Round 3 |
Round 4 |
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7:00 PM |
7:30 PM - ASAP |
8:00 PM- ASAP |
8:30 PM- ASAP |
Entry Fee:
Free entry for GMs/IMs/FMs if committed by 7/8. After 7/8 free entry, but $20 deducted from prizes. Must play all 4 rounds. No byes or tournament withdrawal allowed. Please email me for registration at rockvillechessclub@gmail.com
Ealy registration RCC Members: $15 (Must bring membership card as proof)
Early registration non-club members: $20
Regular Entry Fees: $25 (After 7/8/26, 10pm)
See pre-registration list HERE:
- Online registration will close on July 10th at 6:30pm.
- No-Refund Deadline: Once the first round is paired or begins, no refunds or credit are issued. No-shows forfeit their entry fees entirely.
- On-site registration MAY be subject to an automatic 1st round "bye", or out of ordinary pairings.
- Forfeit of the first round will result in withdrawal from the tournament (Unless you notify the TD in advanced).
- We provide chess sets for all players but may not have enough clocks. If you have a chess clock, please bring it.
ADDITIONAL INFO
Byes: Players may request up to two half-points byes. All byes must be committed to before the start of the 2nd round.
Participant Limit: The total number of registrations is limited to 50 players.
Contact us at: RockvilleChessClub@gmail.com or at 240-848-6732 if you are running late.
Tiebreaks: Based on USCF preference.
- Modified Median
- Solkoff
- Cumulative
- Opposition Cumulative score
Parking: Free parking is available located behind the church.
Electronic Device Policy:
- Possession of electronic devices that is turned on or makes a noise: This will result in forfeiture of the game.
- Players that are found with Possession of electronic devices that is turned off:
- First violation: 2-minute time penalty, not exceeding half of the remaining time on the clock for the current time control.
- Second violation: Forfeiture of the game.
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Dojo Talks: A Chess Podcast
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32:55 - 46:10 Fearless Juniors and the New Generation
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Sandeep Thimmasamudram wins the 2026 Maryland Sweet 16!
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by Chris Y Kim
March 22,2026
Sandeep Thimmasamudram won the 2026 Maryland Sweet 16 held at the Rockville Hilton Hotel. He defeated Steven Liu in a thrilling Armageddon playoff game. Further details to follow in this article.
MD State Reps. Flourish at U.S. Open Invitationals 2025
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by John D. Rockefeller V
Congratulations to Maryland’s state representatives at the U.S. Open Invitationals 2025, held during the U.S. Open 2025:
- IM Tegshsuren Enkhbat (2394) finished 13th in the John T. Irwin National Tournament of Senior (50+) State Champions and will receive MD Chess's Irwin Stipend of $750. See the Irwin Final Standings & Crosstables.
- Anish Mariappan (2108) finished 12th in the GM Arnold Denker National Tournament of High-School (9-12) State Champions and will receive MD Chess's Denker Stipend of $750. See the Denker Final Standings & Crosstables.
- Caroline Jiang (1936) finished 9th in the WIM Ruth Haring National Tournament of Girls (K-12) State Champions and will receive MD Chess's Haring Stipend of $750. See the Haring Final Standings & Crosstables.
- Siddharth Kurup (2164) finished 31st in the Dewain Barber National Tournament of Middle-School (6-8) State Champions and will receive MD Chess's Barber Stipend of $750. See the Barber Final Standings & Crosstables.
- CM Steven Liu (2134) finished 15th in the John D. Rockefeller III National Tournament of Elementary-School (K-5) State Champions and will receive MD Chess's Rockefeller Stipend of $750. See the Rockefeller Final Standings & Crosstables.
Maryland’s team finished 14th. See the U.S. Open Invitationals’ State Team Final Standings.
Maryland’s players were eligible to compete in the optional FM Sunil Weeramantry National Blitz Tournament of State Champions. Separated into 5 sections by rating, players competed against state representatives from any of the U.S. Open Invitationals—regardless of age, grade, or gender. See the Weeramantry Final Standings & Crosstables.
US Chess posted 10 in-depth articles about the U.S. Open 2025 & U.S. Open Invitationals 2025.
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Allen J. Beadle, 1947-2023
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Allen Beadle, a longtime tournament director, chess leader, and Maryland Chess Newsletter editor passed away on Wednesday, November 8th. He spent many years enjoying chess and played at the Laurel Chess Club.
Age 76, of Clio, Allen Beadle passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Ascension Genesys with his family by his side. A graveside service will take place at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Flint Memorial Park Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be placed on Allen's tribute wall at martinfuneralhome. com. Allen was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on January 18, 1947, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris and Nora (Cole) Beadle. Educated locally, Allen attended Genesee High School and graduated with the Class of 1965. Shortly after graduation, Allen proudly enlisted in the United States Army. Upon his return to the States, he went on to obtain his Ph. D. in mathematics from Michigan State University. Allen had a prestigious career and used his education and gift of numbers to work as a mathematician for the Department of Defense until his retirement in 2007. Allen spent many years living in Maryland while working. While he was there, he took on the amazing hobby of beekeeping. He also was studying Russian and Japanese. Playing chess was Allen's favorite pastime. He was a chess champion as well as a director of the chess club in Maryland. Allen was a gifted musician and enjoyed playing the drums and piano. He also enjoyed painting and was a wonderful artist. Allen had a beautiful library in his home with hundreds of books. To say he loved to read would be an understatement. Allen enjoyed spending time with his beloved cats and his friends and family. He will be greatly missed. Left to cherish Allen's memory are his siblings: Bobbie Shock and significant other, Larry Gallaty, Craig and wife, Susanna Beadle; nieces: Chrisi Shock and Brittany Beadle; long-time best friends: Dan and Patty Seitz. Allen was preceded in death by his parents.
Obituary Source : https://martinfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/6550/Allen-Beadle/obituary.html#content-start
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/mi/clio/allen-jay-beadle-17179554