Louisville's home for rated over-the-board chess. Register online, pay your entry, and battle for cash prizes — blitz, bughouse, and classical opens for every rating.
Reserve your seat online. Spots are limited and fill fast.
From your phone to the board in four steps.
Pick your tournament and sign up online in under a minute.
Secure your seat with a fast, secure card payment.
Arrive at the venue and check in — real boards, real competition.
Play your best, climb the standings, and take home the prize.
The Kentucky Chess Ambassadors bring competitive, rated over-the-board chess to Louisville and beyond — from lightning blitz and wild bughouse to serious cash-prize opens. Whether you're chasing your first trophy or your next title, there's a seat at the board for you.
All ages. All ratings. One community that takes the game seriously and makes it fun.
Get tournaments, results, and one-tap registration on your home screen — like an app, no download needed.
Fill this out and we'll lock in your spot. Entry payment is the final step.
Fall Cash Classic
You'll be taken to a secure Stripe checkout to pay your entry fee and confirm your seat.
Maybe laterPreview note: connect the Kentucky Chess Ambassadors' Stripe account to accept live card payments here.
Kentucky Chess Ambassadors