EVENTS
Please note: all children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult • Contact information required.
Saturday, December 21st - CHESS ZONE DECEMBER SATURDAY CLASSIC
Three rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated. $1250 in prizes, 50% guaranteed
Three Sections:
CHAMPIONSHIP - 1700+: For players rated 1700 and above. 1st -- $500 2nd -- $200
AMATEUR - U1700: For players rated between 1200 and 1699. 1st -- $250 2nd -- $125
RESERVE - U1200: For players rated under 1200 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 / sections may be merged at TD discretion.
Time Control: G/75; inc. 30; USCF rated.
Entry Fee: $50.00 if pre-registered by 12/18; $60 by 12/21; $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.
Sunday, December 22nd - CHESS ZONE DECEMBER ACTION CHAMPIONSHIP
Four rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated. $1250 in prizes, 50% guaranteed
Three sections:
CHAMPIONSHIP (1700+): Open to USCF rated 1700 and above. 1st -- $400 2nd -- $200 Top Under 1900 -- $50
AMATEUR (U1700): Open to USCF rated between 1200 and 1699. 1st -- $200 2nd -- $100 Top Under 1500 -- $50
RESERVE (U1200): Open to USCF rated under 1200 and unrated. 1st -- $100 (+trophy) 2nd -- $50 Top U800/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 12/4 $60 by 12/7, $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 ends. 0-point byes available at any time for any round."
Saturday, December 28th - CHESS ZONE DECEMBER 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 12/25; $30.00 by 12/18; $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."
Saturday, December 28th - CHESS ZONE DECEMBER BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP
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 Fee:$25.00 by 12/25; $30.00 by 12/28; $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.
Sunday, December 29th - CHESS ZONE HOLIDAY ACTION QUADS
Format: Multiple sections of 4 players each. Sections are based on ratings from highest to lowest. Each section is a ‘Quad’. USCF rated.
Prizes: 1st place (per quad) – $70
Live ratings will be used. Players must commit to playing all 3 rounds.
Time Control: G/60; inc. 5.
Entry Fee: $35.00 if pre-registered by 12/25; $45 by 12/29; $50 on-site. The field is limited to the first 50 registrants.
Schedule: On-site registration ends at 9:00 am. Registration closes at 9:45 AM. All players, including pre-registrants, please check in by 9:45 am. Please call/text if you are going to be late.
Rounds: 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm
1/2-Pt. Byes: No byes; players must commit to playing all three rounds in their ‘quad’
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