CHESS ZONE RATED SCHOLASTIC K-12
Four Rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated

SECTIONS:
1300+: Open to scholastic players rated 1300 and up.
U1300: Open to scholastic players rated between 600 and 1299.
U600: Open to scholastic players under 600 and unrated.

PRIZES: Trophies to 1st-3rd place in each section. Medals to all finish with 50% or greater that don't win a trophy.

Time Control: G/25; d5; USCF dual rated (regular and quick).
Entry Fee:
Members: $38 if pre-registered by 3/11; $43 by 3/15; $48 on-site.
Non-Members: $45 if pre-registered by 3/11; $50 by 3/15; $55 on-site.
The field is limited to the first 40 registrants.
Schedule: All players, including pre-registrants, please check in by 9:45 am.
Rounds: 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:45 pm, 2:00 pm
1/2-Pt. Byes: Available, limit two. Must request 1/2-point byes before round 1 begins. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.

Unrated players must obtain a USCF membership (from https://uschess.org). Please arrive early (by 9:30 AM) if you need assistance on-site. US Chess Live rating will be used sections, pairings and prizes. Players may play up if rating within 100 points of the section requirement. Sections may be merged at TD discretion. Children may be dropped off at Chess Zone; please return by 2:15 PM to pick-up

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WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT G/25+5
Five rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated

One OPEN section

PLACE PRIZES: 1st place $200, 2nd place $100
CLASS PRIZES: CLASS B (1799-1600) $50, CLASS C (1599-1400) $50, CLASS D (1399-1200) $50, CLASS E (1199-1000) $50, below 1000: $50

Live US Chess regular ratings used for pairings and prizes. Prizes based on 30 registrations. Unrated players eligible only for place prizes. Accelerated pairings may be used at TD discretion.

Time Control: G/25; inc. 5; USCF dual rated (regular and quick).
Entry Fee:
Members: $33 by 3/18; $43 by 3/22; $48 at the site;
Non-members: $40 by 3/18; $50 by 3/22; $55 at the site;
Free entry for (W)FMs, (W)IMs, (W)GMs – entry fees deducted from prizes. The field is limited to the first 50 registrants.
Schedule: On-site registration ends at 9:40 am. All players, including pre-registrants, please check in by 9:45 am; please call/text if going to be late.
Rounds: 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:00 pm
1/2-Pt. Byes: Available, limit two. Must request 1/2-point byes before close of registration. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.

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CHESS ZONE MARCH ACTION G/60+5
Four rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated. $1250 in prizes, 50% guaranteed

Three sections:
CHAMPIONSHIP (1800+): Open to USCF rated 1800 and above. 1st -- $500 2nd -- $100 Top Under 1900 -- $50
AMATEUR (U1800): Open to USCF rated between 1400 and 1799. 1st -- $200 2nd -- $100 Top Under 1500 -- $50
RESERVE (U1400): Open to USCF rated under 1400 and unrated. 1st -- $100 2nd -- $50 Top U1000/Unrated -- $50

One ""special"" Top Senior (age 50+) prize awarded: $50.

Live US Chess regular ratings used for pairings and prizes. Players may play up if rating within 100 points of the section requirement. Sections may be combined at TD discretion. Prizes based on 50 registrations. Unrated players eligible only for place prizes.

Time Control: G/60; inc. 5; USCF dual rated (regular and quick rated).
Entry Fee:
Members: $48 if pre-registered by 3/25, $58 by 3/28, $63 on-site.
Non-Members: $55 if pre-registered by 3/25, $65 by 3/28, $70 on-site.
Free entry for (W)FMs, (W)IMs, (W)GMs - entry fees deducted from prizes. The field is limited to the first 50 registrants.
Schedule: On-site registration ends at 9:40 am. All players, including pre-registrants, please check in by 9:45 am; please call/text if going to be late.
Rounds: 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:00 pm.
1/2-Pt. Byes: Available, limit two. Must request 1/2-point byes before round 1 ends. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.

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CHESS ZONE MARCH RAPID
Four rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated (quick rated)

Place Prizes: 1st Place - $160; 2nd Place - $80; 3rd Place - $40;
Class Prizes: Class A 1800-1999 - $25; Class B-C 1400-1799 - $25 Class E-D 1000-1399 - $25; U1000: $25

Live US Chess regular ratings used for pairings and prizes. Prizes based on 30 registrations. Unrated players eligible only for place prizes.

Time Control: G/15; inc. 10; USCF quick rated.
Entry Fee:
Members: $23 by 3/25; $28 by 3/29 $33 at the site;
Non-Members: $30 by 3/25; $35 by 3/29; $40 at the site;
Free entry for (W)FMs, (W)IMs, (W)GMs - entry fees deducted from prizes. The field is limited to the first 50 registrants.
Schedule: Pre-registration closes at 9:00 am. On-site registration ends at 9:45 am.
Rounds: 10:00 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM.
1/2-Pt. Byes: Available, limit two. Must request 1/2-point byes before start of round 2. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.

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CHESS ZONE MARCH BLITZ
Five double rounds (10 total games; play each opponent twice as white and black), Swiss System, USCF rated (blitz rated)

Place Prizes: 1st Place - $160; 2nd Place - $80; 3rd Place - $40
Class Prizes: Class A 1800-1999 - $25; Class B-C 1400-1799 - $25 Class E-D 1000-1399 - $25; U1000: $25

Live US Chess regular ratings used for pairings and prizes. Prizes based on 30 registrations. Unrated players eligible only for place prizes.

Time Control: G/5; inc. 2; USCF blitz rated.
Entry Fees:
Members: $23 by 3/25; $28 by 3/29 $33 at the site;
Non-Members: $30 by 3/25; $35 by 3/29; $40 at the site;
Free entry for (W)FMs, (W)IMs, (W)GMs - entry fees deducted from prizes. The field is limited to the first 50 registrants.
Schedule: Pre-registration closes at 2:00 pm. All players, including pre-registrants, must please check in by 2:45 pm.
Rounds: Round 1 starts at 3:00 PM; rounds 2-5 immediately after. Last round should start at approximately 5:30 PM.
1/2-Pt. Byes: Available, limit three. Must request 1/2-point byes before round 2 begins. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.

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CHESS ZONE APRIL RATED SCHOLASTIC K-12
Four Rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated

SECTIONS:
1300+: Open to scholastic players rated 1300 and up.
U1300: Open to scholastic players rated between 600 and 1299.
U600: Open to scholastic players under 600 and unrated.

PRIZES: Trophies to 1st-3rd place in each section. Medals to all finish with 50% or greater that don't win a trophy.

Time Control: G/25; d5; USCF dual rated (regular and quick).
Entry Fee:
Members: $38 if pre-registered by 4/1; $43 by 4/5; $48 on-site.
Non-Members: $45 if pre-registered by 4/1; $50 by 4/5; $55 on-site.
The field is limited to the first 40 registrants.
Schedule: All players, including pre-registrants, please check in by 9:45 am.
Rounds: 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:45 pm, 2:00 pm
1/2-Pt. Byes: Available, limit two. Must request 1/2-point byes before round 1 begins. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.

Unrated players must obtain a USCF membership (from https://uschess.org). Please arrive early (by 9:30 AM) if you need assistance on-site. US Chess Live rating will be used sections, pairings and prizes. Players may play up if rating within 100 points of the section requirement. Sections may be merged at TD discretion. Children may be dropped off at Chess Zone; please return by 2:15 PM to pick-up

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CHESS ZONE APRIL ACTION G/60+5
Four rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated. $1250 in prizes, 50% guaranteed

Three sections:
CHAMPIONSHIP (1800+): Open to USCF rated 1800 and above. 1st -- $500 2nd -- $100 Top Under 1900 -- $50
AMATEUR (U1800): Open to USCF rated between 1400 and 1799. 1st -- $200 2nd -- $100 Top Under 1500 -- $50
RESERVE (U1400): Open to USCF rated under 1400 and unrated. 1st -- $100 2nd -- $50 Top U1000/Unrated -- $50

One ""special"" Top Senior (age 50+) prize awarded: $50.

Live US Chess regular ratings used for pairings and prizes. Players may play up if rating within 100 points of the section requirement. Sections may be combined at TD discretion. Prizes based on 50 registrations. Unrated players eligible only for place prizes.

Time Control: G/60; inc. 5; USCF dual rated (regular and quick rated).
Entry Fee:
Members: $48 if pre-registered by 4/15, $58 by 4/18, $63 on-site.
Non-Members: $55 if pre-registered by 4/15, $65 by 4/18, $70 on-site.
Free entry for (W)FMs, (W)IMs, (W)GMs - entry fees deducted from prizes. The field is limited to the first 50 registrants.
Schedule: On-site registration ends at 9:40 am. All players, including pre-registrants, please check in by 9:45 am; please call/text if going to be late.
Rounds: 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:00 pm.
1/2-Pt. Byes: Available, limit two. Must request 1/2-point byes before round 1 ends. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.

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CHESS ZONE APRIL RAPID
Four rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated (quick rated)

Place Prizes: 1st Place - $160; 2nd Place - $80; 3rd Place - $40;
Class Prizes: Class A 1800-1999 - $25; Class B-C 1400-1799 - $25 Class E-D 1000-1399 - $25; U1000: $25

Live US Chess regular ratings used for pairings and prizes. Prizes based on 30 registrations. Unrated players eligible only for place prizes.

Time Control: G/15; inc. 10; USCF quick rated.
Entry Fee:
Members: $23 by 4/15; $28 by 4/19 $33 at the site;
Non-Members: $30 by 4/15; $35 by 4/19; $40 at the site;
Free entry for (W)FMs, (W)IMs, (W)GMs - entry fees deducted from prizes. The field is limited to the first 50 registrants.
Schedule: Pre-registration closes at 9:00 am. On-site registration ends at 9:45 am.
Rounds: 10:00 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM.
1/2-Pt. Byes: Available, limit two. Must request 1/2-point byes before start of round 2. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.

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CHESS ZONE APRIL BLITZ
Five double rounds (10 total games; play each opponent twice as white and black), Swiss System, USCF rated (blitz rated)

Place Prizes: 1st Place - $160; 2nd Place - $80; 3rd Place - $40
Class Prizes: Class A 1800-1999 - $25; Class B-C 1400-1799 - $25 Class E-D 1000-1399 - $25; U1000: $25

Live US Chess regular ratings used for pairings and prizes. Prizes based on 30 registrations. Unrated players eligible only for place prizes.

Time Control: G/5; inc. 2; USCF blitz rated.
Entry Fees:
Members: $23 by 4/15; $28 by 4/19 $33 at the site;
Non-Members: $30 by 4/15; $35 by 4/19; $40 at the site;
Free entry for (W)FMs, (W)IMs, (W)GMs - entry fees deducted from prizes. The field is limited to the first 50 registrants.
Schedule: Pre-registration closes at 2:00 pm. All players, including pre-registrants, must please check in by 2:45 pm.
Rounds: Round 1 starts at 3:00 PM; rounds 2-5 immediately after. Last round should start at approximately 5:30 PM.
1/2-Pt. Byes: Available, limit three. Must request 1/2-point byes before round 2 begins. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.

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CHESS ZONE MAY ACTION G/60+5
Four rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated. $1250 in prizes, 50% guaranteed

Three sections:
CHAMPIONSHIP (1800+): Open to USCF rated 1800 and above. 1st -- $500 2nd -- $100 Top Under 1900 -- $50
AMATEUR (U1800): Open to USCF rated between 1400 and 1799. 1st -- $200 2nd -- $100 Top Under 1500 -- $50
RESERVE (U1400): Open to USCF rated under 1400 and unrated. 1st -- $100 2nd -- $50 Top U1000/Unrated -- $50

One ""special"" Top Senior (age 50+) prize awarded: $50.

Live US Chess regular ratings used for pairings and prizes. Players may play up if rating within 100 points of the section requirement. Sections may be combined at TD discretion. Prizes based on 50 registrations. Unrated players eligible only for place prizes.

Time Control: G/60; inc. 5; USCF dual rated (regular and quick rated).
Entry Fee:
Members: $48 if pre-registered by 5/6, $58 by 5/10, $63 on-site.
Non-Members: $55 if pre-registered by 5/6, $65 by 5/10, $70 on-site.
Free entry for (W)FMs, (W)IMs, (W)GMs - entry fees deducted from prizes. The field is limited to the first 50 registrants.
Schedule: On-site registration ends at 9:40 am. All players, including pre-registrants, please check in by 9:45 am; please call/text if going to be late.
Rounds: 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:00 pm.
1/2-Pt. Byes: Available, limit two. Must request 1/2-point byes before round 1 ends. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.

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CHESS ZONE MAY MELEE G/30+5
Four rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated

SECTIONS
CHAMPIONSHIP: 1600+: Open to players rated 1600 or above. 1st Place - $200; 2nd Place - $50; Top U1800 - $35;
RESERVE: U1600: Open to players rated under 1600. 1st Place - $125; 2nd Place - $50; Top U1200/Unrated- $35;

Live US Chess regular ratings used for section, pairings and prizes. Players may play up if rating within 100 points of the section requirement. Sections may be combined at TD discretion. Prizes based on 30 registrations. Unrated players eligible only for place prizes.

Time Control: G/30; inc. 5; USCF dual rated (regular and quick).
Entry Fee:
Members: $33 by 5/13; $43 by 5/16; $48 at the site;
Non-members: $40 by 5/13; $50 by 5/16; $55 at the site;
Free entry for (W)FMs, (W)IMs, (W)GMs - entry fees deducted from prizes. The field is limited to the first 50 registrants.
Schedule: 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm
1/2-Pt. Byes: Available, limit two. Must request 1/2-point byes before round 2. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.

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CHESS ZONE MAY RAPID
Four rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated (quick rated)

Place Prizes: 1st Place - $160; 2nd Place - $80; 3rd Place - $40;
Class Prizes: Class A 1800-1999 - $25; Class B-C 1400-1799 - $25 Class E-D 1000-1399 - $25; U1000: $25

Live US Chess regular ratings used for pairings and prizes. Prizes based on 30 registrations. Unrated players eligible only for place prizes.

Time Control: G/15; inc. 10; USCF quick rated.
Entry Fee:
Members: $23 by 5/20; $28 by 5/23 $33 at the site;
Non-Members: $30 by 5/20; $35 by 5/23; $40 at the site;
Free entry for (W)FMs, (W)IMs, (W)GMs - entry fees deducted from prizes. The field is limited to the first 50 registrants.
Schedule: Pre-registration closes at 9:00 am. On-site registration ends at 9:45 am.
Rounds: 10:00 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM.
1/2-Pt. Byes: Available, limit two. Must request 1/2-point byes before start of round 2. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.

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CHESS ZONE MAY BLITZ
Five double rounds (10 total games; play each opponent twice as white and black), Swiss System, USCF rated (blitz rated)

Place Prizes: 1st Place - $160; 2nd Place - $80; 3rd Place - $40
Class Prizes: Class A 1800-1999 - $25; Class B-C 1400-1799 - $25 Class E-D 1000-1399 - $25; U1000: $25

Live US Chess regular ratings used for pairings and prizes. Prizes based on 30 registrations. Unrated players eligible only for place prizes.

Time Control: G/5; inc. 2; USCF blitz rated.
Entry Fees:
Members: $23 by 5/20; $28 by 5/23 $33 at the site;
Non-Members: $30 by 5/20; $35 by 5/23; $40 at the site;
Free entry for (W)FMs, (W)IMs, (W)GMs - entry fees deducted from prizes. The field is limited to the first 50 registrants.
Schedule: Pre-registration closes at 2:00 pm. All players, including pre-registrants, must please check in by 2:45 pm.
Rounds: Round 1 starts at 3:00 PM; rounds 2-5 immediately after. Last round should start at approximately 5:30 PM.
1/2-Pt. Byes: Available, limit three. Must request 1/2-point byes before round 2 begins. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.

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