EVENTS
Please note: all children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult • Contact information required.
April 27th - CHESS ZONE APRIL SATURDAY CLASSIC
Three rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated. $1250 in prizes, 50% guaranteed
One OPEN section with class prizes:
CHAMPIONSHIP: CLASS B and above (rated 1600+): 1st — $500 2nd — $200
RESERVE: Class C, D, E (rated between 1000 and 1599). 1st — $250 2nd — $125
BOOSTER (U1000): Rated under 1000 and unrated. 1st — $100 (+trophy) 2nd — $50
“Special” Top Senior (age 50+) prize awarded: $50.
Live US Chess regular ratings used for pairings and prizes. Prizes based on 50 registrations. Unrated players eligible only for place prizes. Accelerated parings used at TD discretion.
Time Control: G/75; inc. 30; USCF rated.
Entry Fee: $50.00 if pre-registered by 4/20; $60 by 4/27; $65.00 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: Pre-registration closes at 9:00 am. On-site registration ends at 9:45 am.
Rounds: 10:00 AM, 2 PM, 6 PM.
1/2-Pt. Byes: Available, limit one. Must request 1/2-point byes before close of registration. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.
“Do Not Pair” option: Immediate family members may request to not be paired (Rds. 1 thru 2 only). Option must be requested before the close of registration.
April 28th - CHESS ZONE APRIL RATED SCHOLASTIC
Four Rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated
Open all scholastic players (K-12) from unrated to 1299. Notation is required for this Tournament.
SECTIONS and PRIZES:
U1300: Open to scholastic players under 1300 and unrated. Trophies to 1st-5th place. Medals to all finish with 50% or greater that don’t win a trophy.
U600: Open to scholastic players under 600 and unrated. Trophies to 1st-5th place. Medals to all finish with 50% or greater that don’t win a trophy.
Time Control: G/25; inc. 5; USCF dual rated (regular and quick).
Entry Fee: $45.00 if pre-registered by 4/21; $55 by 4/28; $60 on-site. The field is limited to the first 40 registrants.
Schedule: On-site registration ends at 9:40 am. All players, including pre-registrants, please check in by 9:45 am.
Rounds: 10:00 am; rounds start 5 minutes after last game of prior round completes
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. Children may be dropped off at Chess Zone; please return by 1:45 PM to pick-up.
May 5th - CHESS ZONE MAY RAPID CHAMPIONSHIP
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: $25.00 by 4/29; $30.00 by 5/5; $35 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 round 1 begins. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.
May 5th - CHESS ZONE MAY BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP
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 Fee: $25.00 by 4/29; $30.00 by 5/5; $35 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 1 begins. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.
May 11th - CHESS ZONE MAY ACTION CHAMPIONSHIP
Three sections:
CHAMPIONSHIP (1600+): Open to USCF rated 1600 and above. 1st — $400 2nd — $200 Top Under 1800 — $50
RESERVE (U1600): Open to USCF rated between 1000 and 1599. 1st — $200 2nd — $100 Top Under 1300 — $50
BOOSTER (U1000): Open to USCF rated under 1000 and unrated. 1st — $100 (+trophy) 2nd — $50 Top U700/Unrated — $50
One “special” Top Senior (age 50+) prize awarded: $50.
Live US Chess regular ratings used for pairings and prizes. Section will be assigned based on player’s rating. 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: $50.00 if pre-registered by 5/6; $60 by 5/11, $65.00 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 begins. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.
May 19th - CHESS ZONE MAY RATED SCHOLASTIC
Open all scholastic players (K-12) from unrated to 1299.
SECTIONS and PRIZES:
U1300: Open to scholastic players under 1300 and unrated. Trophies to 1st-5th place. Medals to all finish with 50% or greater that don’t win a trophy.
U600: Open to scholastic players under 600 and unrated. Trophies to 1st-5th place. Medals to all finish with 50% or greater that don’t win a trophy.
Time Control: G/25; inc. 5; USCF dual rated (regular and quick).
Entry Fee: $45.00 if pre-registered by 5/13; $55 by 5/19; $60 on-site The field is limited to the first 40 registrants.
Schedule: On-site registration ends at 9:40 am. 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. Children may be dropped off at Chess Zone; please return by 2:15 PM to pick-up.
May 25th - CHESS ZONE MAY SATURDAY CLASSIC
One OPEN section with class prizes:
CHAMPIONSHIP: CLASS B and above (rated 1600+): 1st — $500 2nd — $200
RESERVE: Class C, D, E (rated between 1000 and 1599). 1st — $250 2nd — $125
BOOSTER (U1000): Rated under 1000 and unrated. 1st — $100 (+trophy) 2nd — $50
“Special” Top Senior (age 50+) prize awarded: $50.
Live US Chess regular ratings used for pairings and prizes. Prizes based on 50 registrations. Unrated players eligible only for place prizes. Accelerated parings used at TD discretion.
Time Control: G/75; inc. 30; USCF rated.
Entry Fee: $50.00 if pre-registered by 5/20; $60 by 5/25; $65.00 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: Pre-registration closes at 9:00 am. On-site registration ends at 9:45 am.
Rounds: 10:00 AM, 2 PM, 6 PM.
1/2-Pt. Byes: Available, limit one. Must request 1/2-point byes before close of registration. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.
“Do Not Pair” option: Immediate family members may request to not be paired (Rds. 1 thru 2 only). Option must be requested before the close of registration.
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