HBCU Chess Classic

April 12-13th, 2025

Held in the
African American Hall of Fame at Morehouse College

830 Westview Dr SW Atlanta, GA 30314

Tournament Structure

The 2025 HBCU Chess Classic is a 5-round Swiss combining individual and team play

  • The event has two sections for:

    • Current HBCU Students

    • HBCU Alumni

  • Time Control: G/30 with a 5-second increment

  • USCF Rated

  • Full rulebook: HBCU Chess Classic Rulebook

Current Students

  • Each team may consist of up to five players

  • Only the top four scores will be used to determine team prizes

  • Ratings: Team average ratings are based on individual ratings taken as of January 2025

HBCU Alumni

  • Individual swiss format where the player with the highest points at the end of the tournament is the winner

Awards

Team & Individual Tie-breaks will be used as specified in the Rules. 

Alumni

Individual Prizes

  • Trophies to top 3 players by score

Current Students

Team Prizes (Trophies/Plaques)

  •  Trophies to top 3 teams

Individual Prizes

  • Trophies to top 3 players by score

Registration Process

Step 1 - Team Registration:

  • Team registration is independent from Roster Submission. Once a team is registered, proceed to Step 2

Step 2 - Roster Registration:

  • Once the team is registered, only one team member must submit their roster

  • All Players on a team must fill out the Student Eligibility Form in order for them to be considered on a roster 

  • Roster registrations have to be submitted by April 10th

*This does not apply to Alumni

Player Eligibility

All current students must submit the Student Eligibility Form no later than April 10th