Ian Fleischman Memorial Chess Tournament
Sat, Aug 15
|Brooklyn Chess
This is a USCF Rated Tournament for All (read below for more info)
Time & Location
Aug 15, 2026, 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Brooklyn Chess, 224 Kings Hwy 2nd fl, Brooklyn, NY 11223, USA
About the event
This is a USCF Rated event with 2 sections and no prizes.
Entry Fees will go towards covering event costs + donating to the American Cancer Society.
If you'd like to learn more about Ian Fleischman and his life, here is a tribute written by his brother, Eric:
https://www.chessinbrooklyn.com/ian-tribute
If you'd like to donate yourself to the American Cancer Society: https://raiseyourway.donordrive.com/campaigns/Ian-Fleischman-Memorial-Chess-Tournament-8-15-26
Pizza, snacks and water will be provided.
Notation sheets, clocks, and boards will be provided.
TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
• ALL players MUST have a valid and up-to-date USCF membership in order to participate (you can contact Elliot at 718-490-0495 for help in renewing or purchasing a new USCF membership)
• This is a Drop-Off Event so parents must drop-off kids at the tournament site and cannot stay
TIME CONTROL
4R, G/30 (30 minutes each with no delay or increment, 4 Rounds)
NOTATION
Notation is required for ALL players until either player has 5 minutes left on their clock
(Try your best to notate, even if it is tough!)
SECTIONS
U1500
U1500 (Must have a rating under 1500)
OPEN
Available to everyone else
TIME
🕛 Check-in: 11:30–12:30 PM
R1-R4: 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM