Santa Monica Bay Chess Club

SMBCC Tournament Registration

SMBCC January Tournament Registration

Boris Spassky Tournament

Please complete the form to register for the SMBCC January Boris Spassky tournament starting January 13th, 2025.

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  • Classical time controls, G90+10 increment. Cash prizes based on entries.
  • Tournament Entry Fee: $20 – Club members, $35 – non-club-members (pay at the front desk with cash or Venmo @smbchess.) Annual Club Membership: Adults $75 / year, Juniors $20 / year.
  • Registration: 7-7:10 p.m. Rds: 7:10-11:00 p.m

About: Boris Spassky (1937–2025) was a Russian chess grandmaster and World Champion from 1969 to 1972. He learned chess as a child after being evacuated from Leningrad (today’s St. Petersburg) during World War II and quickly rose to prominence, becoming World Junior Champion and an international grandmaster in 1955. A two-time Soviet Champion (1961, 1973), Spassky was a World Championship Candidate seven times.

Spassky challenged for the world title three times: he lost to Tigran Petrosian in 1966, defeated Petrosian in 1969 to become World Champion, and famously lost to Bobby Fischer in 1972.

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Tournament Registration Process

Follow these simple steps to register for the Santa Monica Bay Chess Club tournament and secure your place in this thrilling competition.

Step One: Sign Up Here

Fill out the registration form with your details to reserve your spot.

Step Two: Confirmation

Receive a confirmation email and prepare for the exciting games ahead.

Step Three: Participate

Attend the tournament at Santa Monica Bay Chess Club and enjoy your game.

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