Allentown Center City Chess Club

Allentown Center City Chess Club Allentown Center City Chess club holds USCF-rated events as its main activity on Saturdays. We hold USCF-rated events every Saturday afternoon at St.

Luke's Church, 417 N. 7th St. in downtown Allentown, PA. Registration: Noon to 1:15 PM Round 1 at 1:30 PM Event ends by 6:15 PM

See our web site for specific event times and details

02/27/2026

New Schedule Dates 2026

OPEN this Saturday Feb 28th for our previously announced event:
Feb 28 Club Title Resumes Swiss, 3-SS, G/40, d10 EF: $20 Prizes: 1st $40, Under 1800 $30

New Schedule:

March 7 March Swiss, 3-SS, G/40 d10 EF: $20 Prizes $50 1st place, $10 biggest upset

March 21 Allentown Quads, 3-RR, G/40 d10 EF: $20 Prizes: $40 to winner of each 4-player section

April 4 April Random Pairings, 3-SS, G/40 d10, EF: $20 Prizes: $60 prize pool shared by all 3-0 scores

April 11 Allentown Quads, 3-RR, G/40 d10 EF: $20 Prizes $40 to winner of each 4-player section

May 2 May Tornado, 4-SS, G/30 d10, EF: $20 Prizes: 1st $40 U1700 $20

SPECIFICS

All other things remain the same:

Same Location -- St. Luke's Church, 417 N. 7th St, Allentown PA Park in the lot and enter via the red gate

Same Time -- registration Noon to 1:15 pm, Round 1 by 1:30 pm.

Same Process -- if you are running late, call me (Eric) at 484-547-6103 until 1:15. My phone goes off at 1:15 pm.

USCF membership required for all events -- www. uschess.org

Again -- we are BACK and having USCF-RATED EVENTS again at St. Luke's Church. Please tell your friends!! And renew your memberships!!

02/12/2026

Feb 14 Valentine Swiss, 3-SS, G/40, d10 EF: $20 Prizes: 1st $40, biggest upset $20 Valentines for everyone!
(if you aren't playing in the USATE this year....come play with us and be our Valentine!)

Feb 28 Club Title Resumes Swiss, 3-SS, G/40, d10 EF: $20 Prizes: 1st $40, Under 1800 $30
(by the end of this event -- the winner of the mini-GP will become club champion)

SPECIFICS

All other things remain the same:

Same Location -- St. Luke's Church, 417 N. 7th St, Allentown PA Park in the lot and enter via the red gate

Same Time -- registration Noon to 1:15 pm, Round 1 by 1:30 pm.

Again -- we are BACK and having USCF-RATED EVENTS again at St. Luke's Church. Please tell your friends!! And renew your memberships!!

Eric C Johnson

10/22/2025

Looking forward to a big turnout for our OCTOBER 25 tornament.

ReminderOur next USCF-rated event is Oct 25thTD Michael CookHalloween Tornado4-SS with G/30 d5$110 prize fundEF $20 ($15...
10/11/2025

Reminder

Our next USCF-rated event is Oct 25th

TD Michael Cook

Halloween Tornado
4-SS with G/30 d5

$110 prize fund

EF $20 ($15 by 10/22 with email confirmation to [email protected])

Prizes
1st place $60
U1800 $30
U1400 $20

Plus a special prize for best costume/mask

Location
ST LUKES CHURCH, 417 N 7TH ST ALLENTOWN

REGISTRATION Noon to 1:15pm

Round 1 at 1:30pm. Event ends by 6:30 pm

10/02/2025

Our next USCF-rated event is Oct 25th

TD Michael Cook

Halloween Tornado
4-SS with G/30 d5

$110 prize fund

EF $20 ($15 by 10/22 with email confirmation to [email protected])

Prizes
1st place $60
U1800 $30
U1400 $20

Plus a special prize for best costume/mask

Location
ST LUKES CHURCH, 417 N 7TH ST ALLENTOWN

REGISTRATION Noon to 1:15pm

Round 1 at 1:30pm. Event ends by 6:30 pm

09/25/2025

We need a TD again.

So our 9/27 event is non-rated.

EF slashed to $10
1st 50% EFs
Biggest upset $10

09/04/2025

Our September schedule is set -- note the differences:

SEPT 6 -- September $60 Swiss, 3-SS, G/40 d5, EF: $20 Prizes: $60 1st, $20 biggest upset

SEPT 27 -- September $60 Swiss II -- 3-SS, G/40 d5; EF: $20 Prizes: $60 1st, $20 biggest upset

We are off on SEPT 20 to allow players the chance to play in the big $4,000 Lehigh University tournament -- for details write [email protected] (516) 724-3600 --- or write to Skyler Mott at [email protected]

08/17/2025

The AMAZING LARRY scored 8-1 against all comers at
LV Comic Con

08/08/2025

Terror Threads - Officially Licensed Horror Movie T-Shirts and Spooky Originals

Getting ready for COMIC CON on August 16.We'll have books for sale plus a blitz challenge.
08/08/2025

Getting ready for COMIC CON on August 16.

We'll have books for sale plus a blitz challenge.

08/08/2025

Remember

Our next rated event is August 9th!

AUGUST 9 -- RANDOM PAIRING SWISS, 3-SS, G/40, d5 EF: $20 Prizes: $60 prize pool shared by 3-0 scores. If no 3-0 winner(s), then club benefits.

Address

St Luke'S Church At 417 N 7th Street
Allentown, PA
18102

Opening Hours

12pm - 6pm

Telephone

+14845476103

Website

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