Social Chess & tournament

This is a social chess meetup group first and foremost…

Tournaments are a secondary background thought and only really if there is enough chess players. (don't worry, we are going to do tournaments and most likely at every event)

Tournament will be rapid games. (This tournament will be for people rated under 2000)

15 minutes plus 10 seconds incremental
(meaning an additional 5 seconds after every move)
{you can practice playing these time controls on both Lichess.org and chess.com}

Style of tournament will be based on how many players are there to start off with (such as round-robin, Swiss, Arena..etc..)

Any additional players are welcome to socialize and play, since I will be keeping score I will socialize with others and even teach as well.

Even if you don’t know how to play or are an absolute beginner you are welcome to come socialize and maybe even get a lesson.

I will be teaching free lessons, just ask me when you are there and if there is time I will give you a lesson..

I will provide 5 chess sets & clocks enough for 10 players.

All this being said, there will be one long table for the tournament (it can accommodate approximately 12 to 14 players at once, but more players than that can actually be in the tournament, I will explain how at the event). Players can leave at the end of any round and new players can enter at the beginning of the next round.

At a second table, I will be teaching beginners &/or giving lessons to novices to intermediate level players. Also players that want to socialize more & play a leisure game of chess with either a 30 +20 time control or no clock can play at this table.

But I do ask that if you can please bring a set (& clock if you have it). Thank you.