NOTE: Only the top 4 player(s) from each team are being used for the standings/prizes
Hamden Chess Club - Monthly Little Open - Adult Quads Tournament
USCF membership/membership # is not required for this Little Open Tournament. Monthly Little Opens are elo club-rated (not USCF) and provide players with a good opportunity for friendly competition at a lower cost and less time commitment than a standard USCF rated tournament. A player's club rating is initially established based on ratings from recent play from USCF, Lichess, Chess.com, etc. or if none available, a "self-rating." Beginners start at 1000, which is also the floor for all.
What: Little Open Adult Quad Tournament
When: Little Open Tournaments occur monthly, on the 3rd Mondays of most months. Time: 6:30 to approximately 8:30pm. Round times: Rd 1: 6:30pm, then Rd 2 and Rd 3 ASAP. Please check in by 6:25pm. Expect clocks to start at 6:30pm. Please send email to: info@playmorechess.com if arriving late.
Time Control: G/20, d3 Equipment provided
Entry fee: $15 HCC members; $25 non-members
Entry deadline: 3:00pm on day of tournament. No signups at door.
Eligibility: USCF membership is not required for our Little Open tournaments. Adults of all levels, ages 13+, may sign up to participate. (Children under 13 must be rated 1000+ USCF to be eligible to participate).
Prizes: $40 for 1st place in each quad; one swiss group if necessary, with $20 2nd place prize
Equipment: Chess sets and clocks will be provided.
Byes: No byes due to round-robin format. Participants must play all three rounds
Additional info for Little Open participants:
If this is your first Little Open, please provide an initial starting rating for us to use as a note with your registration (i.e. provide USCF, FIDE, Lichess.org, Chess.com (rapid or blitz rating) or your best estimate of whether you consider yourself a Beginner (rating up to 1000); Intermediate I (rating up to 1499); Intermediate II (rating up to 1999) or Advanced. Please note: Town of Hamden currently mandates masks at indoor gatherings.
Refunds: Refunds and transfers must be requested at least 24 hours before the event. The amount of the entry fee, less payment processing/card transaction fees that we pay for the entry, will be refunded. Alternatively, you may request entry fee to be transferred to the following month's tournament without penalty.