Gmchessprep November Action
11/23/2024 - 11/23/2024

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• Four rounds: first round at 10 am, subsequent rounds occur as soon as possible.
• Four sections: K-12, K-8, K-5, and K-3
• Time control: Game in 30 minutes with a 5-second delay (US Chess regular and quick rated)
• Entry fee: $50 by 11/01/, $55 by 11/10, $60 by 11/17, $65 on 11/23 (on-site registration closes 30 minutes before round 1)
• Boards and pieces will be provided for all players, but we don’t have enough clocks for everyone (those who have clocks are welcome to bring them)
• This tournament is US Chess rated, so an active US Chess membership is required. If you don't have one, or you're not sure what your ID# is, you can look it up here
• No electronics scoring devices are allowed.
• Parents should look after their kids before and after the games.
• Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at tournaments@gmchessprep.com with any questions.
• No refunds will be issued once registered. Ask for credit to use for next events in case if can not make it. 

 

PRIZES

Cups and trophies for 1st through 5th in each section, plus special prizes for the 1st place winner in each section! 1st place in all sections will each receive one-month free entry into a GMChessPrep.*

 

 

Place	Section	Prize
1st	K-12	Cup &1 Month of GMChessPrep*
2nd		Trophy
3rd		Trophy
4th		Trophy
5th		Trophy
1st	K-8	Cup & 1 Month of GMChessPrep*
2nd		Trophy
3rd		Trophy
4th		Trophy
5th		Trophy
1st	K-5	Cup & 1 Month of GMChessPrep*
2nd		Trophy
3rd		Trophy
4th		Trophy
5th		Trophy
1st	K-3	Cup & 1 Month of GMChessPrep*
2nd		Trophy
3rd		Trophy
4th		Trophy
5th		Trophy

*Admission into some weekday course cannot be guaranteed due to limited seat availability.

Note: For cups and trophies, ties will be broken using standard US Chess tiebreaks. In the event of a tie, the free course prize will be determined by tiebreaks. If multiple players get a perfect score, each of them will receive a free course entry.

 

VENUE INFORMATION/LOGISTICS

• PARKING:  There are spots in front of the School.
• The tournament will take place in the gym.
• Free water will be provided for attendees.
• There is no scheduled lunch break, but there is almost always time for players to have food between games. There aren't any scheduled round times--rounds will occur as soon as possible.
• Participants welcome to bring their own snacks however it should not contain anything that can cause allergy such as any kind of nuts.

 

 

Register here: Caissa Chess Software

 

 

Check out our weekly online courses and online tournaments here: https://www.rashadbabaev.com/.

 

Address:

Fiore Montessori School

1629 Beulah Rd, Vienna, VA 22182

Sections: 4

Grand Prix Points:

FIDE Rated: No

Handicap Accessible: Yes

Residency Restriction: No

Online Event: No

 

ORGANIZER OVERVIEW

GMChessPrep

Email: torunaments@gmchessprep.com

Phone: 5713082417

Website: https://www.rashadbabaev.com/.