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Free Gary Rapid Chess Tournament – Cash Prizes

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OPEN

When Saturday, January 17, 2026
Where Flourish Church
Gary, IN, IL

9:30a – Noonish

4 Round Swiss G15/d5

Arrive by 9:10am to play in Round 1(begins at 9:30)

Please bring your own board and clocks if you have one!

2 Sections, both are free entry!

Section 1: non USCF members

Top 3 places receive medals, bragging rights, confidence, and coupons/prizes to local businesses (if we have some available)

*In event of a tie, tiebreakers are used to determine winner of medals.

Section 2: USCF member (Click here to join/reactivate membership)

1st place = $25

2nd place = $15

3rd place = $5

+ bragging rights, confidence, and coupons/prizes to local businesses (if we have some available)

*In event of a tie, prize money is split between the players that tie (rounded to the nearest $0.50 or dollar, depending on what we have available)

Location:

Flourish Church
3935 Cleveland St, Gary, IN 46408

Enter through main entrance atop stairs which faces the parking lot. (Door B)

Hit this link to register:  https://www.kingregistration.com/event/garyrapid25-1

Address:

3935 Cleveland Street
Gary, IN 45408
United States

Email: camjaymartin@gmail.com

Website: https://flourishchurchnwi.org/

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