Open Streets

JP CHESS INVOLVEMENT CANCELLED 

JP Open Streets will be on Sunday, August 2, 2026. Events kick off at 10:30am and last until 3pm. Note that the following is all provisional until we receive confirmation from the Organizers of Open Streets which is expected in early July.

The ​​​Location

Outdoors, in the streets, on Centre Street in Jamaica Plain. We are waiting to hear from the organizers our specific location. As we shall be outdoors please remember to protect yourself from the sun using suncream and a hat. Drink water and stay hydrated.

The Draft Agenda

09:00am - Streets close to traffic

09:00am - 10:30am Come help set up & play a little casual chess

10:30am - 11:30am Casual Chess

11:20am - All tournament players should be present and checked in with the TD

11:30am - 02:00pm Blitz tournament (rounds will start as soon as possible) - see below for more info

02:00pm - 03:00pm Casual Chess

03:00pm - Help pack up before the streets reopen to traffic

[timing may change as we obtain further details from the Open Streets organizers]

If you can assist with the event please let us know.

The Blitz Tournament

The blitz tournament will be a 10 round SWISS tournament, with one game per round. All games are unrated. Time controls are 5 minutes per player with no increment. USCF rules will apply being touch move and an illegal move wins (must be claimed). Players should be present for all the rounds. We expect each round to last no longer than 10 minutes with 5 minutes for automated pairing and score keeping between rounds. We shall use the SWIPS.eu website for pairings.

We should be able to accomodate up to 40 players. There is no entry fee. Sets and clocks will be provided.

Registration for Tournament

So we are able to plan please register ahead of time. We shall publish a link for registering here around mid July. Spots may be available on the day depending on late cancellations, no-shows and available physical space.  See below for the list of entrants (not updated real-time).

Prizes

We are seeking prize donations from individuals and local businesses. The 2024 tournament prize fund was around $300 of gift cards and prizes. We also gave away some chess books and chess sets. If you would like to donate to the prize fund please contact us at jamaicaplainchess@gmail.com . Prizes are typically awarded to overall winners, 2nd and 3rd; highest performing junior and star performer (lower rated player with a stellar performance). We use the modified median score for tie-breaks.

Donors for 2026 Tournament

If you would like to donate to the prize fund please contact us at jamaicaplainchess@gmail.com