World Chess Festival - Disneyland (Anaheim)
Puzzle Solving Tournament
Friday October 23, 2026
7:15pm-9:15pm
Format:
- Students solve a number of tactical exercises with increasing difficulty. Players are scored by the
number of exercises solved as well as the total amount of time used.
- 2 Sections: Open, Under 1200
- Awards: Top 3 in each section + Top Under 1500 (In Open Section) + Top Under 600 (In Under 1200 Section).
- Entry Fee: $25 by 9/1/26, $30 by 10/1/26, $40 by October 20, $55 on October 21 or after.
- Grading: Your child's Puzzle Solving exercises will be graded and results announced Sunday morning before round 4. All Competition papers will be made available for pickup.
- Cancellation/Refunds: Cancellations and refunds are given if requested by October 14. There is a $10 admin fee charged per tournament. On October 15, there are no refunds. Please allow 5-10 days for processing. Withdrawals: If you wish to withdraw from a tournament, please contact a tournament director and inform him/her of your decision to not continue participating in the tournament. Thank you.