# Event Details

- **Event Name**: FLOWER CITY OPEN 18 Chess Tournament
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Presented by Cleveland Chess Club & Starvation Army Zine
Sponsored by FLOWER CITY GIFT SHOP & EARTH BISTRO CAFE

QUARTERLY (4x year. Every 3 Months, Mostly on the 3rd Saturday of that Month) "Flower City Open ?" CHESS TOURNAMENT 
started in January 2022.

Next Upcoming dates: 01/18/2025, 04/19/2025,
07/19/2025, & 10/18/2025

Registration 9am-10am
First Round: 10:15am
G/30 D/5
Entry Fee: $20

USCF & NON-USCF Members Welcome.
Format: 4 Round SWISS / USCF RATED
Sections: OPEN, U1600, U1000, Non-USCF Section
Guaranteed Prize Fund: $500
split between all sections.
Open: $200 (1st $120 2nd $80), U1600: $130 (1st $80 2nd $50)
U1000: $100 (1st $60 2nd $40), Non-USCF Section: $70 (1st $40 2nd $30)
RAFFLE DRAWING either at the beginning or end of each round.
Prizes: Cash (50% of Tickets Sold), Chess Books/DVD's Etc., Snacks/Candy/Beverages, & the 2 Major Prizes Raffled at the 
end of Tournament While Winners Collect there Winnings. 
$25 Gift Certificate along with T-shirt from Earth Bistro Cafe 
CHESS SET: Triple Weighted Pieces, Roll Up Board along with
Carrying Bag from Flower City Gift Shop.
All Players Will Receive 1 FREE Raffle Ticket. Extra Tix $1 each.


Contact Us:
http://www.chess.com/club/weekly-monday-and-wednesday-cleveland-chess-club 
www.lichess.org/team/cleveland-chess-club
www.youtube.com/@clevelandchessclub
www.facebook.com/clevelandchessclub

Sponsors info:
FLOWER CITY GIFT SHOP (216) 696-6628
(Inside ASIA PLAZA 2999 Payne Ave.) Mon-Sun 10a-7pm
Sells Chess sets/boards/clocks/bags, snacks, beverages, teas, supplements, & more. www.facebook.com/flowercitygiftshop

EARTH BISTRO CAFE (216) 201-9338
11100 Clifton Blvd. Cleveland, OH 44102
Hours: Mon&Tues Closed, Wed-Sat 12-8pm, Sun 11-3pm
Serving Some of the Best Vegan, Vegetarian & Traditional Food.
www.facebook.com/earthbistrocafe
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cleveland/flower-city-open-18-chess-tournament/200029722680234
- **Event Categories**: sports, tournaments, art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 92

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029722680234?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=cleveland-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Cleveland
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Asia Plaza
- **lat**: 41.50811
- **long**: -81.6691
- **full address**: Asia Plaza, 2999 Payne Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114-4293, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Cleveland Chess Club (https://allevents.in/org/cleveland-chess-club/19309822)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Asia Plaza, 2999 Payne Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114-4293, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Cleveland Chess Club
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, tournaments, art, fine-arts
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about FLOWER CITY OPEN 18 Chess Tournament ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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