Once a quarter JP Chess has a Rapid Night which comprises of a tournament using standard SWISS system pairing. The next Rapid Night tournament will be a Fischer Random/Chess960 tournament in February 2026. There are 5 rounds with one game per round. The time controls are 10 minutes per player with a delay of 5 seconds. The games are not rated. Entry is free and prizes are limited. 

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Date:

February 19, 2026 (Fischer Random/Chess960 Tournament)

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Location:

J.P. Licks, 659 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain

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Time Controls:

G10|d5 (10 mins, 5 seconds delay)

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Rounds

5 Rounds,1 game per round (color determined by SWISS pairing system)

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Schedule

6:00 Casual chess and in-person registration will open.

6:20 All players should be present (inform Tournament Director)

6:20 Spots freed up and first round pairings done

6:30 Round 1

7:05 Round 2

7:40 Round 3

8:15 Round 4

8:50 Round 5

9:20 End of Tournament (approx. time)

Rounds 2-5 may start sooner/later than scheduled

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Rules

FIDE Rapid rules will apply. This includes time penalties for illegal moves (the position immediately before the irregularity shall be reinstated. After the first completed illegal move by a player, the arbiter shall give two minutes extra time to his/her opponent; for the second completed illegal move by the same player the arbiter shall declare the game lost by this player).

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Prizes

To be determined on the day but may include JP Chess Mugs and key rings. Depending on entrants there may be prizes awarded to a lower rated category.

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Safety

If you feel sick or have been in close contact with someone recently with COVID, please do not attend the tournament. We are meeting in a public place. Please keep your belongings safe at all times. Parental supervision is required for juniors.

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Registered Players and Waitlist

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WE HAVE 24 REGISTERED PLAYERS. ADDITIONAL REGISTRATIONS WILL BE PUT ON A WAITLIST

Registration is open. Click on the register button below. Priority will be given to Thursday regulars. Spots are limited to 24 players, but potentially we may add 6 more spots on the evening depending on available physical space. Your name will appear on the list once accepted by tournament administrator.

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If you are on the waitlist or wish to play, please turn up on the evening when spots for no-shows will be given on a first come first served basis from 6:20pm. If you have entered and can no longer play, please email us at jamaicaplainchess@gmail.com