"Easy as Pie" Chess Tournament

Click Here to register! Wednesday, November 11, 2026 AT JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY 34 MOUNT DESERT ROAD, BAR HARBOR, MAINE A free-to-enter, all ages, pie themed chess tournament organized by MDI Chess and the Jesup Memorial Library. Beginner friendly; if you know how the pieces move, this tournament is for you! WHAT TO BRING: - Your own chess sets & clocks, if you have them. A limited number will be available onsite. - Water bottles and food, if desired. Light snacks will be provided for free by the library. TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE & TIMELINE: - Four sections - Rated Open (most advanced players) - first round starts at 12:00 pm (noon) - Rated Under 900 - first round starts at 12:15pm - Rated Under 450 - first round starts at 12:30pm - Non-Rated Community - first round starts at 12:45pm - Check-in/late registration for each section opens 30 minutes before first round of that section. - Four rounds of Swiss style tournament (no elimination) in each section. Rated games get 30 minutes per side (G/30). Non-rated Community games get 15 minutes per side (G/15). Never used a clock? No problem - very easy and we will demonstrate. Expected to finish around 4:00pm. Prizes will be awarded by the library to the top three players in each section. PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS: - All sections - except the Non-Rated Community section - are US Chess Federation (USCF) rated and require a US Chess membership, available for purchase at uschess.org. - Half price scholastic (PK-12th grade) US Chess memberships may be available through: chessmaine.net/chessmaine/2025/02/how-to-redeem-meca-subsidized-.html or the contact tournament director for more info. HOW TO REGISTER: - Register in advance at https://easypairchess.com/public/tournaments/ or scan: - If you want to play in the Non-Rated Community section and don’t have a US Chess membership, put “0” when prompted for your USCF ID number. - By registering for this event, you are sharing your information with a…