It's great to be back for another exciting year of scholastic chess!
We have just posted our Tri-State Chess Tournament Calendar of events online for 2016-2017.
Please see the link on the sidebar.
We are happy to once again offer you 8 monthly Championship tournaments at different locations throughout NYC.
In addition, our first event of the year is coming up on October 30th in the elegant ballroom at The Jewish Center, pictured above.
Just to remind you of our 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.
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. CXR ratings are no longer used. 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; and players should notate their games.
We have over 100 giant awards to give away, so come join us for what is sure to be a fun time on October 30!
Hope to see you there.
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 or G/25; d/5
ELEMENTARY (2-6) Grades 2-6 rated Under 500
G/30 or G/25; d/5
RESERVE (K-9) Grades K-9 rated Under 800
G/40 or G/35; d/5
ADVANCED (K-12) Grades K-12 Under 1000
G/45 or G/40; d/5
CHAMPIONSHIP (K-12) Grades K-12 Under 1400
G/45 or G/40; d/5
U 1800 + U 2200 (All Ages including Adults)
These sections are G/60 or
G/55; d/5
and therefore
only 3 rounds will be played!
$$ CASH PRIZES $$
35% of section entry fees to 1st
25% to second
20% to top Under 1600, 2000
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!!
Tri-State Chess
Championship @ The Jewish Center
DATE: October 30, 2016
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, NY 10024
Entry Fee: $39.00 if received (postmarked) by October 24, 2016
$45 thereafter, $55 the Saturday before at 12:00pm and at the site.
USCF dues required for all tournament participants (except for Beginner Section)...$17/year without magazine, or $25/year & includes subscription to Chess Life for Kids magazine. Players 13 years old or older at the time their membership expires, pay $6 extra for dues.
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.
