Upcoming Events
2026 “That Chess Guy” Chess Camps
"That Chess Guy” Todd Wolf will be running chess camps again this summer at Will-Moore Elementary School. There will be a morning camp each week and there will be an afternoon camp each week. Camps will run 4 consecutive days for 3 hours per day. Students will solve chess puzzles, learn chess basics, tactics, strategies, opening principles, checkmate patterns and techniques, etc. Participants will also be introduced to chess resources that are available to help them continue to play and learn when the camps are through. The fee for one camp is $70. Students are welcome to participate in multiple camps. If students participate in more than one camp, the fee is $60 for each additional camp.
Make Checks Payable To: That Chess Guy, 1935 N. 19th Street, Bismarck, ND 58501
Contact: Todd Wolf; wolfpack@bis.midco.net; 701-426-3768
Download: Registration Form
2026 South DakotaGovernor’s Cup ($12,000 prize fund unconditionally guaranteed; Presented by Chess Weekend, Inc. and the South Dakota Chess Association)
US Chess Grand Prix Points: 80
Dates: October 16-18 or 17-18, 2026
Location: Denny Sanford Premier Center (Sioux Falls Convention Center) 1201 N West Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57107
Tournament Hotel Rate: Details to come
Rounds: 5 (Swiss System); Choice of 2-day or 3-day schedule
Sections and Prizes:
• Premier (FIDE Rated): $1500-900-400-250; U2300 $650-400-200; U2100-$650, 400, 200; U1900 $600-375-175
• Reserve Under 1800: $1100-500-250; U1600 $600-350-175; U1400 $600-350-175
• Booster Under 1200: $400-250-150; U1000 $250-150
October 2026 Official Regular US Chess rating will be used. Unrated players may play in any section, but qualify for top prizes in each section only.
Entries:
• Premier and Reserve: $89; Booster $59 early mail-in or online by 9/1/2026
• Premier and Reserve: $109; Booster $69 online by 9pm Wednesday 10/1/2026
• Premier and Reserve: $129; Booster $89 after 10/1/26 and on site
• Booster players rated 900 or higher may play up to Reserve section at Reserve section entry fee.
• Reserve players may play up to Premier section for $20 additional.
• Re-entries for $50 with appropriate byes.
• GMs and IMs free entry if registered by 10/1/2026
• $10 Discount for SDCA members.
Registration:
Register online at chessweekend.com
Mailed entries must be received 3 weeks before the tournament starts, and should include player name, US Chess ID, section you’re registering for, full address, phone and email. Checks payable to and mailed to Chess Weekend, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423.
Time Controls and Playing Schedules:
1/2 point byes OK all rounds, must commit by end of round 2
3-day Schedule (G/90;+30 second increment): On-site registration 6:00-6:30 pm; Friday 7:00 pm; Saturday 10:00 am, 4:00 pm; Sunday 10:00 am, 3:30 pm
2-day Schedule: On-site registration 8:45-9:30 am; Saturday (G/60;d5) 10:00 am, 1:00 pm; Saturday (merged - G/90;+30 increment) 4:00 pm; Sunday (merged - G/90;+30 increment) 10:00 am, 3:30 pm
SIDE EVENTS:
Saturday Night Blitz: $500 in prizes b/30 entries.
Full information at chessweekend.com
IMPORTANT:
Please bring sets and clocks. For more information chessweekend.com; glenn@chessweekend.com