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Play in my very first FREE June 2025 online blitz chess ARENA tournament

First place winner gets a $10 Amazon gift card

The tournament is on Saturday, June 28, at 10AM PST (1 PM Eastern Time).

Details:

• Free to enter
• Open to players rated 100-2199 on chess.com who have played a minimum of ten games
• I have listened to feedback from players who have played in my past tournaments. And they suggested to host an arena tournament instead of a tournament that has rounds. Therefore, this is my very first time hosting an arena tournament. That means players compete to earn as many points as possible within one hour. There are no rounds in an Arena Tournament—players are paired continuously until the 1 hour timer runs out.
• My tournament has a blitz time control of 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment
• Winner takes home a $10 USD Amazon gift card
• This is NOT a USCF rated event

How to Participate:

1. Join my chess club: https://www.chess.com/club/chess-by-lauren
2. Register for the tournament: https://www.chess.com/play/arena/4265441

Additional Information:

• Sign up for my email list for updates and a FREE beginner's chess eBook: Subscribe here
• Cheating is strictly prohibited.
• If you plan to cheat, then don't play in my tournament! If you still plan to cheat anyway in my tournament, then Chess.com will DETECT all cheaters. CHEATING IS NOT WORTH THE RISK!
• Please share this chess tournament opportunity with others who might be interested in playing! Thanks in advance!
• For easy scheduling, my monthly blitz tournaments are always the last Saturday of every month at 1pm Eastern time.

About Me:

Did you know I recently crocheted one of the world's longest scarfs? My black and white beauty weighs 75 pounds and stretches over 500 feet! My dream is to find a public space, like a museum or airport, to display it and inspire others (both in chess and crochet!).

Another option I'm considering is partnering with a non-profit to auction my extra-long scarf. If it sells for $300,000, I'd be thrilled to donate at least 10% of the proceeds – that's a minimum of $30,000 – to support their work.

Think you can help? Contact me!

See you on the virtual chessboard!

Lauren Goodkind

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Posted 3 days ago by Lauren Goodkind