NOTE: Only the top 4 player(s) from each team are being used for the standings/prizes
DATE & TIME: Saturday, March 23, 2024; 1:00PM~6:00PM (Round 1 at 1:00PM, subsequent rounds ASAP) .
LOCATION: Play More Chess Academy, Home of the Hamden Chess Club, 1227 Whitney Ave., Hamden, CT 06517
TIME CONTROL: G/45, d5
EVENT FORMAT: 3SS; Prizes in Three Sections: Top (1700+), U1700, U1300
ELIGIBILITY: A current USCF membership is required to play in this tournament (go to https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess to join or renew). This tournament is open to all adult players ages 13+.of any rating, including Unrated. (Players who are under 13 who have a USCF rating of 700+ are also eligible for this tournament.. Scholastic players should also see our monthly Scholastic Tournaments which are open to all students (K-12) of all rating levels),
BYES: No byes for this three round tournament..
ENTRY FEE:
Early entry (by 11:59PM Thursday prior): $40 (or HCC Member: $30); Free Early entry for titled players and HCC Members rated 2000+ (Entry fee of 30 deducted from prize);
Regular entry (by 11:00AM day of tournament): $50 (or Hamden Chess Club Member $40)
PRIZES: $400 based on 24 entries (Top Section: $120, $80; U1700: $70, $40; U1300: $60 $30. Players with tie score within section share prizes equally. (No playoffs or computer tie-breaks).
SECTIONS: Top Section 1700+, U1700, U1300
100 POINT RULE: Players may only play up if their published or live rating is within 100 points of the section limit. Examples: a 1200 may choose to play up in the U1700 section but not a 1199. and a 1600 may choose to play up in Top Section 1700+ section, but not a 1599.
REGISTRATION AND CURRENT ENTRIES:
https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/3947
ENTRY DEADLINE: 11:00AM day of tournament (the registration closes two hours before tournament start time)
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Adults only $120/year; Scholastic (K-12) and Senior Citizens (65+) only $100/year! Join HCC today at PlayMoreChess.com!
PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION: Free parking is available on behind the Academy, including free street parking on Putnam/Lake Drive that goes behind the Academy and adjacent Books and Co. (See Parking Map). CT Transit bus stop is adjacent to Academy at intersection of Putnam/Whitney Ave.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: All players must be current members of US Chess (go to USCHESS.org to join or renew your USCF membership/membership ID number). Must register for HCC tournaments in advance. Sets, boards, clocks, score sheets are provided. Must use our equipment. Register early as space is limited.
WITHDRAWALS/CONTACT: If you cannot make it to the tournament, and have to withdraw, email: info@playmorechess.com. A request for a refund may be made no later than 24 hours before the tournament start time (1:00PM day prior). Refunds for this tournament must be requested by email and are subject to a $15 cancellation fee to cover administrative and credit card transaction fees. For contact during the event please email: info@playmorechess.com as PMCA phone will be silenced.
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