The Richard Kahn Memorial 2027 takes place in Delray Beach, Florida, United States, on January 16–17, 2027, with an advertised $3,350 prize fund based on 50 paid entries in the cash-prize sections and a 70% minimum guarantee. The organizer is 954Chess, a South Florida chess organization.

This Classical, US Chess-rated tournament consists of five Swiss-system rounds in four separate sections: Premier, U1901, U1501 and U1150. Every section uses G/75 with a 15-second delay per move. The first three rounds take place Saturday, followed by two on Sunday.

Players register through ChessRegister. Early entry is $105 for Premier, U1901 and U1501, or $55 for U1150, through January 10. Subsequent and on-site fees differ by section. US Chess membership is required, entry is capped at 100 participants, and unrated players may enter U1501 or U1150 only.

📌 Event Details

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The event is a five-round Swiss with separate pairings for each of its four sections. The published control is G/75; d15: each player receives 75 minutes for the game, and the clock applies a 15-second delay before time begins to run on each move. This is a delay, not a Fischer increment.

Players must supply their own chess equipment. The organizer notes that round starts may be delayed when the preceding rounds finish late.

🏆 Prize Fund

The advertised $3,350 comprises the listed cash prizes and senior awards. It is based on 50 paid entries in the cash-prize sections; 70% is the minimum guaranteed payout under the registration announcement. The U1150 section awards trophies and medals instead of listed cash-place prizes.

Premier (1900+)

U1901

U1501

U1150 — Trophies & Medals

Senior Awards

For these additional prizes, players must be 65 or older on January 16, 2027. Unrated competitors can receive only prizes designated for unrated players.

♟️ Sections / Groups

Players enter one of four separately paired sections. The published rating boundaries below are the registration portal’s own figures; unrated players have restricted section access.

📅 Schedule

All times are local to Delray Beach, Florida (Eastern Standard Time) in January 2027. The tournament follows one two-day schedule, with three rounds Saturday and two Sunday. The organizer cautions that later games may start late if earlier rounds overrun.

📝 Registration

Use the official ChessRegister event form to choose a section and submit an entry. The advance discount ends January 10, 2027. The event description lists an on-site registration cutoff of 10:30 AM on January 16, whereas the portal’s separate registration-end field shows 8:30 AM; players should confirm online entry availability before traveling.

Current US Chess membership is mandatory. Entrants must bring their own boards, pieces and clocks. For discount requests or questions about eligibility and half-point byes, email 954chess@gmail.com. Official player registrations, when available, can be checked through the current entry list.

🏛️ Organizer

954Chess organizes chess activities and rated competitions in South Florida. The club is listed in the US Chess affiliate directory and in the Florida Chess Association’s club directory, which identifies National Master Otis Wilson as its contact.

📍 Venue

The event announcement identifies Veterans Park (Indoor), at 802 NE 1st Street, Delray Beach, FL 33483, United States. The city’s Veterans Park Recreation Center occupies this address alongside the Intracoastal Waterway and provides indoor meeting facilities. Players should confirm the exact tournament room and entrance with the organizer before arriving.

🏨 Accommodation

These five downtown Delray Beach hotels provide different options around the tournament area. Each property link opens the same hotel-specific Stay22 Allez booking route as the booking button, using an initial January 15 check-in and January 18 check-out. Travelers can adjust stay dates and room preferences on the booking service.

🍽️ Nearby Restaurants & Cafés

Several restaurants and cafés operate along Atlantic Avenue near the waterfront and through downtown Delray Beach. The listings below link to exact Google Maps searches for their verified addresses; walking distances have not been independently measured.

🚆 How to Get There

Veterans Park stands near the eastern end of Atlantic Avenue at the Intracoastal Waterway. Travelers arriving from elsewhere in South Florida can combine intercity or regional rail with local transport, while drivers should check parking restrictions before a full-day chess session.

🚉 Regional Rail & Amtrak

Tri-Rail’s Delray Beach station is at 345 South Congress Avenue and is also served by Amtrak. From the station, use a local bus or taxi/rideshare for the remainder of the trip. The nearby city of Boca Raton also has a Brightline station for passengers using that intercity service.

✈️ Arriving by Air

South Florida visitors may arrive through Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport or Palm Beach International Airport. Check the airports’ official ground-transport options and choose a rail, rental-car or taxi connection suited to your arrival.

🚌 Local Bus

Palm Tran’s official bus-route pages list Route 81 along Atlantic Avenue into downtown Delray Beach. Check the current timetable, direction and nearest stop before travel; a particular stop at the park has not been verified.

🚗 Driving & Parking

Approach downtown Delray Beach via Atlantic Avenue and follow local signs toward the Intracoastal bridge and Veterans Park. The city parking directory lists the Veterans Park lot. The city’s published park material describes paid parking with a four-hour limit and construction-related restrictions, so confirm an appropriate longer-stay parking option before the first round.

🚶 Walking from Downtown

The park is on the waterfront close to the eastern end of the Atlantic Avenue dining area. Use the confirmed address when navigating; do not rely solely on the larger park name to locate the indoor tournament room.

ℹ️ Other Information

The entry limit is 100 players according to ChessRegister. A separate 2026 municipal facility-rental document reports temporary capacity restrictions at Veterans Park related to construction; therefore, entrants should confirm the precise indoor playing arrangements with 954Chess. A ticket or enquiry through MyChess.Events is not itself an official tournament entry.

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