Notes/Terms: |
Times (All sections may end earlier or later depending on gameplay)
- All sections - Round 1 starts promptly at 2:05PM, subsequent rounds ASAP.
- Award ceremony and group photo for U400 section expected to end at 4:30 PM, and by 6 PM for other sections.
Location: Way of the Sword Academy Fencing, Archery, Chess Clubs (Located in the Donnelly Plaza Shopping Center, 21 Governor Street, Ridgefield, CT) Sections* (also see below for early bird registration fee discounts) - U400 : 4SS, G/30. Four rounds of USCF rated chess in Swiss System format. Each player has 30 minutes to make their moves in a game with no delay per move. Players will be grouped by live regular rating.
- U800 and U600 sections : 4SS, G/30. Four rounds of USCF rated chess in Swiss System format. Each player has 30 minutes to make their moves in a game with no delay per move. Players will be grouped by live regular rating. Players may choose not to notate, but will receive a 5 minute penalty to compensate opponent for their notation time (G/25 instead of G/30). If there are fewer than 8 players in either section, these two sections may be combined.
- U1200 sections : 3SS, G/30;d/5. Each player has 30 minutes to make their moves in a game with 5 seconds delay per move. Players will be grouped by live regular rating. Players may choose not to notate, but will receive a 5 minute penalty to compensate opponent for their notation time (G/25 instead of G/30).
- Players should already be familiar with how to move and capture pieces, castle, how to check/checkmate an opponent, and play to the end of each game without being distracted. If unsure whether a player is ready, please email tournament director.
- Beginner players in grades K-5 who do not yet have rated tournament experience are suggested to register for the U400 section, although parents are free to register players in the U800 section. Beginner players in grades 6-adult should register in the U600 section. All players grades K - adult may register for the U1200 section.
- All sections are rated, and a valid USCF membership is required for all players.
- When siblings are playing in the same section, a pairing exception will typically be added so that they don't play each other.
Discounts - To encourage registration in all sections, below discounts are available. - 400EARLYBIRD - $10 discount, only available for first 8 players in the U400 section.
- 600EARLYBIRD - $10 discount, only available for first 8 players in the U600 section.
- 800EARLYBIRD - $10 discount, only available for first 8 players in the U800 section.
- 1200EARLYBIRD - $10 discount, only available for first 6 players in the U1200 section.
Byes: - A half (1/2) point bye requests (1 maximum) is available for round 1.
- Zero (0) point bye requests are available for rounds: 2, 3, 4.
- Byes must be requested before pairing for each round is announced.
- Players may request a half point bye for their first round when registering, if anticipating that a player will arrive late. Players not playing the first round should arrive by 2:30 PM latest for the U400 section, and 2:50 latest for the other sections.
Entry deadline: Saturday 10 pm (day before tournament). No on-site registration.
Prizes (all sections): - Gold medals for player(s) in top half of pool for each section, (for example, 1 point for each game won, 0.5 points for each game drawn), with no computer calculated tie-breaks. Silver medals for all other players.
- Trophies are awarded to top player in each section. (See note at bottom for tie break rules if there are 2+ players with a tie).
Refunds/Cancellation Policy: - If unable to participate, players may withdraw by contacting the tournament director. A request for a refund may be made no later than Tuesday midnight (Tuesday before tournament). Refunds subject to a $10 cancellation fee.
- If a player is feeling unwell (coughing, has fever, sore throat, etc), they should not compete in consideration of the health of other players. Entry fee will be credited towards future tournaments at this club, minus a $10 administrative fee.
Additional Details:
* This event takes place on Sunday afternoon, not Saturday afternoon.
* To register, go to link https://www.events4chess.com/events/?event_ID=2173&cat=1 * * Although the majority of players are in grades K-12, adults are welcome and encouraged to compete and participate. * An active USCF membership is required prior to registering for this tournament for all sections. - available at https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess. The fee for one child under 19 is $20/year, with other membership options available. * Tie Break format - If there are 2+ top players tied in a section, a playoff will determine the section winner and trophy recipient, and will immediately follow the last round. The playoff format will be G/5/4 d2 Armageddon game, blitz rules apply, with pawn hand determining player color (tournament director will have black and white pawns in hand, players choose hand to determine color). All other ties broken by US Chess standard tie break rules. |