Name: Orlando Magic Chess Championship    
Desc: UPDATE (3/1/2025): The SCHOLASTIC RATED is nearly full. Sign up now if you want to be in it!!!

UPDATE (2/26/2025): The OPEN RATED section has currently reached capacity and is closed. However, if anyone would still like to play in that section, they may be added to the waitlist. Simply register for the the Open Unrated section and buy your basketball ticket. Then email TD Nick Perez at nick@orcachess.com and ask to be put on the Open Rated waitlist. If an opening appears, he will move you to the Rated section at no additional charge.

VERY VERY IMPORTANT: Basketball game tickets are required to attend this event! Even if you are not playing. Please follow the steps below.

Step 1:
Use this link to buy basketball tickets at our discounted group rate starting at $26 for tournament participants AND any guests (if you are bringing a toddler see the FAQ on our event website). Tickets will be needed to enter the arena. This is our discounted group rate that we have right now and availability is limited.

If you plan on attending we highly recommend that you purchase these group rate tickets as soon as you know you are attending because our group rate tickets are based on availability and could sell out based on demand. We sold out of our first two allotment of tickets so we fully expect to sell out again! Also registration may close at any time before the start of the tournament, so register for the tournament as soon as you know you can come and play in order to guarantee you a spot in the tournament.

Tickets to the Orlando Magic vs the Toronto Raptors on Sunday March 2 are required for admission to the chess tournament as well as the basketball game.

Step 2: Register and pay the chess tournament fee here on ChessRegister.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us Tournament Director Nick Perez at nick@orcachess.com

You need a basketball ticket even if you are only playing in the chess tournament and don't plan to attend the game!

You will need to register and purchase tickets in order to play in the tournament. Spectators only need to purchase a ticket.

Welcome to the Orlando Magic Chess Championship brought to you by the Orlando Regional Chess Alliance!

This tournament will take place in the Kia Center's Hourglass Room on March 2, 2025 before the Magic host the Toronto Raptors. NOTE: Outside food is not permitted in the Kia Center. Please arrive by 10:00am because you will need time to park, get through security to get in the arena, and locate the Hourglass Room, which is on the 5th level of the arena. The tournament begins at 10:45 a.m.

After the tournament is over you will not be able to bring you chess bag with you to the game you will need to either:

Return your chess equipment to your car

Rent a smart locker outside of the Kia Center. The Kia Center uses the BinBox smart locker service. Details about this service, including locker dimensions, can be found at this link.

This tournament has four sections:

Open Rated

Scholastic

Scholastic U600

Open Unrated

The time control for this event is G15/d3. Please bring boards and clocks if you have them.

ENTRANTS AND SPECTATORS MUST PURCHASE A TICKET TO THE RAPTORS VS. MAGIC GAME VIA THE LINK BELOW EVEN IF THEY ARE ATTENDING ONLY THE CHESS TOURNAMENT AND NOT STAYING FOR THE BASKETBALL GAME. REGISTRANTS WITH NO GAME TICKET WILL BE UNABLE TO ENTER THE BUILDING WHERE THE CHESS TOURNAMENT IS HELD.

Buy Our Special Group Rate Tickets Here! Starting at $26 but act fast as this offer will be good until tickets sell out! This is a great deal that will not last so purchase your tickets and register here today!

Once an entrant has purchased a ticket using the provided link, they may then register here for one of our available sections.
Open Rated: $25
All other sections: $15

All sections require a USCF membership except for the open nonrated section. Do not fill in the FIDE ID field. Cash prizes (to be determined) will be awarded to the top finishers in the Open USCF Rated Section. Top finishers from all sections will win trophies and exclusive Orlando Magic merchandise.

Please direct any questions to Tournament Director Nick Perez at nick@orcachess.com. Any questions regarding the scholastic section can be sent to sammy@orcachess.com.

Our event website can be found at www.orlandomagicchess.com. Learn more about the Orlando Regional Chess Alliance at orcachess.com.

Schedule
Check In - 10:00 a.m.
Announcements - 10:30 a.m.
Round 1 - 10:45 a.m.
Round 2 - 11:30 a.m.
Lunch Break
Round 3 - 1:15 p.m.
Round 4 - 2:00 p.m.
Round 5 - 2:45 p.m.
Awards - 3:30 p.m.
Tournament End - 4:00 p.m.
STEM Event - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Magic Vs. Raptors Tip-Off - 6:00 p.m

ROUND TIMES AND LENGTH SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Location: 400 West Church Street, Orlando, Florida 32801 (in the Kia Center's Hourglass Room)
Starts: Sunday 02 Mar 2025
Ends: Sunday 02 Mar 2025
Reg Ends: Saturday 01 Mar 2025 6:00PM
Rounds: 5
Organizer Name: Orlando Regional Chess Alliance
Organizer eMail: info@orcachess.com