SAN DIEGO CHESS CLUB
JANUARY SCHOLASTIC CHESS TOURNAMENT

• For grades K through 12 with ratings under 1400USCF
• JANUARY 26th, 2024 (SUNDAY), 12 - 3:30 PM

LOCATION & CONTACT

• SAN DIEGO CHESS CLUB: 2225 6th Avenue, San Diego CA
• WEBSITE:  http://www.SanDiegoChessClub.org
• EMAIL: K12SDCC@gmail.com

REGISTRATION

• ONLINE:  Scroll down and complete all required fields.

SCHEDULE

• ARRIVAL: First round starts at 12:00 pm, please arrive by 11:45 am
• END TIME: Tournament is expected to be done by 3:30 pm, lower rated sections most likely will finish much earlier (by 2;30 pm).
• AWARDS CEREMONY:  Right after all the games in that section are done.

SECTIONS

• OPEN:  Recommended for ratings over 700, advanced scholastic players, any grade. Max rating for this event is 1400 USCF.
• U700:  Recommended for experienced scholastic players, any grade. Max rating for this section is 699 USCF
• U400:  Recommended for beginner scholastic players. Max rating for this section is 399 USCF.
• We reserve the right to change sections and move some participants if sections are uneven

FORMAT

• 3 rounds
• G30d5
• USCF rated as Regular/Quick

ENTRY FEE

• Until January 19h:  Regular Registration: $30
• January 20th - 26th:  Late Registration: $40
• Refunds: Refund fee is $5. No refunds will be given after 10 AM the day of the tournament. To request a refund, email us (K12SDCC@gmail.com)
• Special discounts:  Families with more than 2 kids (same last name), 3rd/4th kid gets in for free. Please, choose the corresponding [Entry Type] at the checkout
   
• The following winners of recent scholastic tournaments get in for free. Please, choose the corresponding [Entry Type] at the checkout

  AKASH HOSMANI	DECEMBER SCHOLASTIC	3rd place - U400
  BRENDAN KIM	DECEMBER SCHOLASTIC	4th place - U400
  CHRISTIAN BURNS	DECEMBER SCHOLASTIC	5th Place - OPEN
  DIEGO TUNCBILEK	DECEMBER SCHOLASTIC	5th place - U700
  ETHAN CRAWFORD	DECEMBER SCHOLASTIC	6th place - U700
  ETHAN MENIG	DECEMBER SCHOLASTIC	1st Place - U700
  EVAN FRAYER	OCTOBER SCHOLASTIC	1st Place - OPEN
  HAYWOOD HARDY	DECEMBER SCHOLASTIC	2nd Place - U700
  IVAAN MAKHIJANI	DECEMBER SCHOLASTIC	6th place - U400
  JEFFREY CHEN	DECEMBER SCHOLASTIC	4th Place - OPEN
  KAEDEN CHEN	DECEMBER SCHOLASTIC	4th place - U700
  LUCA BATOUR	DECEMBER SCHOLASTIC	6th Place - OPEN
  MATTHEW PECHERSKIY	DECEMBER SCHOLASTIC	1st place - U400
  RIGEL SEVERHILL	DECEMBER SCHOLASTIC	5th place - U400
  SANTIAGO ORTIZ	DECEMBER SCHOLASTIC	1st Place - OPEN
  SASHWAT RAJ	DECEMBER SCHOLASTIC	3rd Place - OPEN
  SELIM ESEN	DECEMBER SCHOLASTIC	2nd place - U400
  THOMAS HAMACHER	DECEMBER SCHOLASTIC	2nd Place - OPEN
  TROFIM KABACHENKO	DECEMBER SCHOLASTIC	3rd Place - U700
  WILLIAM FORD	OCTOBER SCHOLASTIC	2nd Place - U700

BYES

• NO 1/2 PT BYES are allowed. Only 0 pt byes are allowed.

AWARDS

• TOP 6 of each section get trophies (3 larger trophies + 3 small trophies)