[as of 5/14/26, 3:30pm:]: Regular Friday night rated game with TC 40 moves in 90 minutes, then sudden death 60 mins., with 10sec. increment throughout. Swiss pairing. Start time 7:30pm; please arrive by 7:15pm. Free to SCC members, $5 non-members. 22 signed up: Acevedo, Anthony, Boddy, Chow, Desai, Dong, Haugaard, Hosea, Javan, Johnson, Kalian, Kern, Loving, Manny, Marquina, McPoland, Paras, Selsky, Taha, van Eerde, Wellander, Wentz. 6 seats available. Nicholas Liotta in the TD chair. Sign up at contact@seattlechess.club.
Breaking news #1: Matthew van Eerde wins the 2025 Friday Championship Invitational tournament! He defended his 2024 Champion title with a perfect 4 wins in 4 games. Congratulations, Matthew!
Breaking news #2: Next Friday 5/22 we will have a standalone tournament of multiple rounds (4 or 5) of Game/15 (like a Fifth Friday; USCF Quick rated). This is because it’s the night before the Washington Open. Round 4 of May Flowers will be on 5/29. Sign up for 5/22 and/or 5/29 at contact@seattlechess.club.