3rd Annual Chess for Cure
(recognizing top woman player in each section)

By Discovery Chess Learning Academy

Open and U2000 sections FIDE Rated

April 25 - 26, 2026

The East End
1200 E Market St, Akron, OH 44305

Lodging available at nearby Hilton Garden Inn. Hotel Rate: $145 per night

$8,000 in prizes based on 160 paid entries

*** Chess for Cure presents: Lights! Camera! Checkmate! - Fri Apr 24th, 2026 ***
A Benefit Gala
https://give.ccf.org/event/chess-for-cure-gala-2026-an-evening-of-strategy-cinema-and-elegance/e776723

Chess for Cure to Raise Awareness for Women's Gynecology Research & Promote Women in Chess
Benefits Cleveland Clinic and US Women's Chess
Check main website (https://discoverychess.org) for more details

Proceeds directly support Gynecologic Oncology, research, treatment, and initiatives of the Comprehensive Program at the Cleveland Clinic.

Prizes (based on 160 paid entries):

• Open (FIDE rated): $1,400 (Plaque) - 800 - 600 - 400; U2200: $400 - $200; Top Woman: $400 and plaque
• Under 2000 (FIDE rated): $800 - 500 - 300; U1600: $300; Top Woman: $300
• Under 1400: $600 - 400 - 200; Top U1200: $200; Top Woman: $200
• Under 1000 (Sat 4/25 only): Trophies to top 5, top U800, top U600, top Unrated, and top Girl

 Format/Time Control:

• Open, Under 2000, Under 1400: 5 rounds (Round 1 G/60;d5; Rounds 2-5 G/90;+30); Round 1 is not FIDE rated in Open and U2000
• Under 1000: Saturday only - 5 rounds G/30;d5

Rounds Times:

• Open, Under 2000, Under 1400: Saturday 10:00 a.m. (G/60;d5), Saturday 1:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m.
• Under 1000: Saturday 10:00 a.m., subsequent rounds ASAP.

Entry Fee:

• Open: $110 by 3/25, $125 by 4/22, $150 after or on-site. Minimum rating 1800 to play up into Open section, else pay $200 more. 
• Under 2000: $110 by 3/25, $125 by 4/22, $150 after or on-site. Minimum rating 1300 to play up into U2000 section, else pay $100 more.
• Under 1400: $110 by 3/25, $125 by 4/22, $150 after or on-site.
• Under 1000: $40 by 3/25, $50 by 4/22, $60 after or on-site.
• Re-entry $80.

Byes: 2-half point byes allowed in all sections

Default time is 1 hour.

Note: Tournament venue is NOT at the hotel site. Tournament is at the East End.
1200 E Market St, Akron, OH 44305

 

 

Organized by the Discovery Chess Learning Academy

Contact: Kala Bagley, 330-475-2964, or Anant Adury 330- 208 -7350

Kalanithi@discoverychess.org