Tri-State Chess 
Championship @P.S. 158 XXVI
May 21, 2017
Dear Chess Enthusiasts,
 
Our Last 2 Championship tournaments were held on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.  Our next one is on the Upper East Side on York Ave. and East 78th Street.

The site at P.S. 158 is very popular due to the large open space. We have 2 large cafeterias, plus there is an outdoor playground that can only be reached from inside the school.

The higher sections continue to have longer time controls (see below), while the Beginner, Novice and Elementary remain G/30 (or G/25; d/5) for the younger players.
 
Our Beginner section (K-1) remains 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 May 21st! 
  
Hope to see you there!

Quick Links:

> Visit our Website

  
 

 

 
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
Under 1800  
 (K-12) Grades K-12 U 1800 $$ CASH PRIZES $$
35% of section entry fees to 1st place
25% to second place
20% to top Under 1600

 This section is G/60 or G/55;
d/5  and therefore  only 3 rounds will be played!

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!!
Tri-State Chess
Championship @P.S. 158 XXVI

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DATE:  May 21, 2017

TIME: Round 1 starts at 10am

On site registration: 9:00-9:30am

LOCATION: 1458 York Ave. New York, NY 10075

Entry Fee:
$39.00 if received (postmarked) by May 15, 2017
$45.00 thereafter, $55 after Saturday May 19 12:00pm & 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.

Sincerely,

Mark Kurtzman
President TRI-STATE CHESS