Saturday, April 13, 2024
Dublin Library Meeting Room
75 N High St, Dublin, OH 43017
This spring scholastic tournament is welcoming all K-12 chess enthusiasts. Specifically, this is a perfect practical opportunity to those in K-6 grades at beginner or intermediate chess level playing upcoming National Elementary in Columbus, OH
Chess sets and clocks are provided.
Format: 4 Round Swiss, no elimination, 1 half-point bye allowed if declared before round 1. Games are USCF-rated for Championship, U900, U600, U300 sections which require current US Chess membership. Games are not USCF rated in Nonrated sections which do not require US Chess membership.
Time Control: G45, d5 for K-12 Championship section; G30, d5 for other sections. Round 1 starts at 10 am for ALL sections. Lunch break is given between round 1 & round 2. Check out specific section's schedule on site.
Sections: K-12 Championship, K-8 U900, K-6 U600, K-6 U300, K-3 Nonrated, 4-6 Nonrated
Awards: trophies for top 4 individual finishers and anyone scoring 2.5 out of 4 in each section. Medals for all.
Entry Fee: $30 before April 6th, then $40 until April 12th, $50 on site. Advance online pay is highly recommended: Zelle to 6144040248 or Venmo to @Jeff-Shen-23 or PayPal & Cash App to 614chessTD@gmail.com with a note of player's name. Refund is promised if withdrawal before round 1 starts. On site cash ONLY. We don't accept credit cards.
Doors open at 9 am, check in by 9:30 am
Questions: 614chessTD@gmail.com, or text (614) 404-0248
