Unlv will be hosting a chess/games event the weekend of January25-26. Games will be chess, magic the gathering, and scrabble. Information for chess event is below.

Mind Sports International Chess tournaments

Dates: Jan 25th-Jan 26th


Saturday January 25th

Please bring sets and clocks if you have them available.  A limited number of sets and clocks will be available on site.

Location: UNLV Student Union Ballroom (3rd floor)

Tournament type: Quads

Players will be divided into groups of 4. Each player in that group will play every other member of his or her group once. The highest score in each quad will win a cash prize. In the event of two players finishing their quad with the same top score, a 3 minute blitz match will be played to determine the overall winner of that quad.

Time control: Game/45. Each player will have 45 minutes to complete all of his or her moves.  There will be no time delays added.

First round starts: 1pm. The following two rounds will begin at 2:45pm and 4:30pm, respectively.

Entry fee: $25 for weekend pass (cash only)
Family offer: $25 for 2 adults and 2 children (Under 16yrs)
Student offer: $25 by one entry get one free (2 for 1 deal). Must show student ID

Prize to each quad winner: based on number of entries.  $250 guarantee prize fund.


Sunday January 26th

Please bring sets and clocks if you have them available.  A limited number of sets and clocks will be available on site.

Location: UNLV Student Union Ballroom (3rd floor)

Tournament type: Quads

Players will be divided into groups of 4. Each player in that group will play every other member of his or her group twice, once with the black pieces and once with the white pieces. The highest score in each quad will win a cash prize. In the event of two players finishing their quad with the same top score, a 3 minute blitz match will be played to determine the overall winner of that quad.

Time control: Game/30. Each player will have 30 minutes to complete all of his or her moves.  There will be no time delays added.

First round starts: 10am

There will be a 1 hour lunch break from 12-1pm. The following two rounds will begin at 1pm and 3pm respectively.

Entry fee: $25 for weekend pass (cash only)
Family offer: $25 for 2 adults and 2 children (Under 16yrs)
Student offer: $25 by one entry get one free (2 for 1 deal). Must show student ID

Prize to each quad winner: based on number of entries.  $250 guarantee prize fund