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Tri-State Chess

Championship  

December 20, 2015

  

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2015-2016 Tri-State Chess Tournament Schedule


 

 

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Dear Chess Enthusiasts,

Our next Championship Tournament will be held in a new location.  Instead of our usual December tournament at PS 9, we are now holding our Upper West Side events at the Jewish Center at 131 West 86th Street.

The Center is conveniently located as it is easy to reach by car and subway as well as by walking for many of our folks who live uptown.

 

Just to remind you of our lengthened time controls for the higher sections:

While Novice and Elementary sections remain G/30, the Reserve U 800 section is G/40.
Advanced U 1000 and Championship U1400 sections are both G/45.  And the U 1800 section is only 3 rounds but G/60.   All sections 5 minutes less when using 5 second time delay.

This year the Under 1800 section is open to Adults as well as scholastic players!  Therefore, anyone rated Under 1800 can play.

Our Beginner section (K-1) is unrated by the US Chess Federation.  Any players participating in the Beginner section do not have to pay USCF dues and do not need to be a USCF member. Clocks will not be used in this section and it is not necessary to notate either. 
 
All other sections will remain USCF rated as always. 
  
We have over 100 giant awards to give away, so come join us for a good time on December 20th! 

Hope to see you there.

 

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     Sections and descriptions below:
 
Scholastic Sections:


 

BEGINNER         (Pre K-1st grade) Unrated Players Only 

NOVICE              (K-2) Grades K-2 rated Under 600    G/30

ELEMENTARY     (2-6) Grades 2-6 rated Under 500    G/30     RESERVE            (K-9) Grades K-9 rated Under 800    G/40

ADVANCED         (K-12) Grades K-12 Under 1000        G/45

CHAMPIONSHIP (K-12) Grades K-12 Under 1400       G/45

Under 1800         (K-12)  Grades K-12 U 1800  $$ CASH PRIZES 

                            ADULTS INCLUDED!


 

                                      35% of section entry fees to 1st place

                                      25% to second place

                                      20% to top Under 1600


 

  This section is G/60 and therefore only 3 rounds will be played!


 

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!!

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Tri-State Chess
 Championship 
@ The Jewish Center

DATE:  December 20, 2015
  

TIME:
Round 1 starts at 10am
  

On site registration: 9:00-9:30am
 
  
LOCATION:  131 West 86th Street 
Between Columbus and Amsterdam New York City
  
Entry Fee : $39.00 if postmarked by December 14, 2015
$45 thereafter, $55 at site.
  
USCF dues required for all tournament participants (except for Beginner Section)...$17/year without magazine, or $24/year & includes subscription to Chess Life for Kids magazine. Players 13 years old or older pay $6 extra for dues.  Adult dues is $46 and includes Chess Life magazine monthly.
  
  INDIVIDUAL PRIZES:
  • TROPHIES TO TOP 15 IN BEGINNER, NOVICE AND ELEMENTARY SECTIONS.  TOP 10 IN ALL OTHERS.
  • HIGH SCORER TROPHY TO ALL WHO SCORE 2 POINTS AND DO NOT WIN A PLACE TROPHY. ENGRAVED CHESS MEDAL WITH RED WHITE & BLUE NECK RIBBON TO ALL OTHERS.
 
TEAM PRIZES:
The top 4 scorers in the same section from each school make up that school's team score.
  • TROPHIES TO TOP 4 TEAMS IN BEGINNER, NOVICE and ELEMENTARY.  TOP 2 TEAMS IN OTHER SECTIONS.
 

Mark Kurtzman
President TRI-STATE CHESS
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