Trash Panda Throwdown #4
4SS, G/40;+10
Louisville, KY
April 5th, 2026
Entry fee: $30
Welcome to Washbear Chess Club! 🦝♟️♣️
Trash Panda Throwdowns are the WCC take on your friendly neighborhood swiss system tournament. This event falls just before the KY Chess Association Action Championship. So we'll use their time control for a warm-up.
Registration
- Entry fee: $30.
- Pay in cash on site or contact Alex for Venmo.
- Register online using the Google Form below (or contact Alex) to secure your spot.
Format
- 4 Rounds Swiss System
- G/40;+10
- Two sections: Open and U1400
- Players under 1400 can play in the Open section only if they were rated over 1400 at any time in 2026.
- Clocks and sets provided.
- US Chess Federation membership is required.
- Players should review the Washbear Chess Club Rulebook.
- Players may schedule one half-point bye if requested before Round 1 pairings.
Prizes
$160 in prizes based on 12 entries.
- 1st Place Open: $100
- 1st Place U1400: $60
Door Prize
$10 Gift certificate for Awry Brewing.
Schedule
- April 5, 2026
- Registration: 10am-10:30
- Round 1: 10:30am
- Round 2: 1pm
- Round 3: ASAP
- Round 4: ASAP
Location
Chess Education Foundation2908 Brownsboro Road
Louisville KY 40206
Directions
From I-71 take the Zorn Ave exit towards Brownsboro Road.
Turn right onto Brownsboro Road.
The Chess Education Foundation is on the left, just past the Shell station.
For parking, pass the building and turn left on Crescent Avenue. Immediately turn left to park in the rear of the building.
Current Registrations
Last updated Feb 23, 2026. Add your name to the list!
Washbear Open
Raccoon Reserve (U1400)
Online Registration
Contact
- Alex Gustafson
- alexjgustafson@gmail.com
- (502) 472-3042
Amenities
Complimentary water and coffee will be provided.
Post-Tournament Hangout
All players and friends are invited for dinner/drinks after the tournament.
El Nopal811 Eastern Parkway
Louisville, KY 40217
Open directions in Google Maps
Lunch
We'll be organizing a pizza delivery: choose from cheese, pepperoni, or mushroom. Purchase by the slice during registration at minimal cost.
$2 per slice.
Other Nearby Food Options
Walkable
- KK African Kitchen
- Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
- Shell Station (Convenience Store)
Less than 5 minute drive
- Asian Wok
- Blue Dog Bakery & Cafe
- CM Chicken (Korean Fried Chicken)
- Cafe Aroma (Mexican)
- Caffe Classico (European)
- Caspian Grill Persian Bistro
- Crescent Hill Coffee
- Derby City Pizza Co. Express
- Eatz (Vietnamese)
- Eggs Over Frankfort
- FABD Smokehouse
- Good Morning Breakfast & Brunch
- The Grape Leaf (Mediterranean)
- Heine Bros (Coffee Shop)
- Island Breeze Restaurant (Jamaican)
- Joely's Restaurant and Bar (Mexican)
- Kroger
- The Manhattan Project (Bar & Grill)
- Mesh Louisville (Contemporary American)
- Momma's Mustard, Pickles & BBQ
- Osaka (Sushi)
- Parlour (Pizza)
- Please & Thank You (Coffee Shop)
- Red Hog Restaurant & Butcher Shop
- SmashD on Frankfort (Hamburgers)
- Subway
- Taco Bell
- Taqueria Los Gorditos