EVENTS
Please note: all children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult • Contact information required.
Sunday, January 26th -CHESS ZONE GENERATIONS G/60+5
Three rounds, USCF rated
SECTION Birth Year
BOOMER+ 1965 or before
GEN-X 1966-1980
MILLENIAL 1981-1995
GEN-Z 1996-2010
GEN-ALPHA 2011 and after
Prizes are $20 per paid entry in each section; 75% to 1st place, 25% to 2nd place. Please specify seciton at entry.
All players’ official ratings will be used per the USCF rating supplement for the tournament month. Live ratings will be used. Sections with less than 4 players will be merged an adjacent section; sections with more than 8 players may be subdivided.
Time Control: G/60; inc. 5; USCF rated.
Entry Fee: $40.00 if pre-registered; $45.00 by 1/22, $50 at the site. The field is limited to the first 52 registrants.
Schedule: On-site registration ends at 9:45 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
Saturday, February 1st - 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: $40.00 if pre-registered by 1/29; $45 by 2/1; $50 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 2:35PM to pick-up
Sunday February 2nd - CHESS ZONE WINTER ACTION QUADS G/60+5
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 1/29; $45 by 2/2; $50 on-site. The field is limited to the first 52 registrants.
Schedule: Pre-registration ends at 9:00 am. On-site 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’
Sunday February 9th - CHESS ZONE FEBRUARY MELEE G/30+5
Four rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated
SECTIONS:
CHAMPIONSHIP: 1200+: Open to players rated 1200 or above. 1st Place - $200; 2nd Place - $100; Top U1800 - $35;
RESERVE: U1200: Open to players rated under 1200. 1st Place - $75 + trophy; 2nd Place - $50; Top U800/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: $35.00 by 2/5; $45.00 by 2/9; $50 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.
Saturday February 15th - CHESS ZONE SATURDAY CLASSIC G/75+30
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 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 (regular only).
Entry Fee: $50.00 if pre-registered by 2/12; $60 by 2/15; $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. Option must be requested before the close of registration.
Sunday February 16th - CHESS ZONE FEBURARY RAPID G/15+10
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 2/12; $30.00 by 2/16; $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.
Sunday February 16th -CHESS ZONE FEBURARY BLITZ G/5+2
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 2/12; $30.00 by 2/16; $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 February 23rd -CHESS ZONE FERUARY ACTION G/60+5
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 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. 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 2/19, $60 by 2/23, $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.
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