The 2023 Planet Earth Chess Championship

$900 in prizes  b/30 entries

• When: Saturday, May 20, 2023 
• Where: Outdoors (weather permitting) of Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection, 1910 Stanley St., New Britain, CT
• Time Control: 4-SS, G/45+d/5 for Open; 5-SS G/25+d/5 for U1600 & Scholastic 
• Schedule: Sat. Rd 1 - 10:00 a.m., Subsequent Rounds ASAP, Lunch 11:30-12:30.
• Three Sections: Open, Under 1600, Scholastic (U1000) (based on the USCF May Supplement).
• Prizes:  60% of entries returned as prizes.  Prizes based on 30 advance entries.  
• Open: 1st, $180 (with Trophy and title of Planet Earth Chess Champion!); 2nd, $120; 3rd $80; Top Under 2000, $80.
• UNDER 1600: 1st $160, 2nd $120, Class prizes: U1200, $80; Top Scholastic, $80. 
• Scholastic: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Top K-5
• Cash prizes will be split equally when tied, not trophies. 
• ENTRY FEE:  $60 Advance Entry (by 05/16), $70 after, $80 on-site. $20 less for Scholastic. Lunch included in Entry for the player. Extra lunches will cost $12 each.  Register online or Check made to “New Britain Chess Club”, mailed with entry form below by Tue 5/16/23, to: Norman Burtness, 46 Brookmoor Rd, West Htfd  CT  06117
• ON-LINE ENTRY:    https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/2575
• ON-SITE ENTRY: $80 Cash ($60 for Scholastic), Registration closes 15 min before round time.  USCF membership required. 

  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Play may be indoors to accommodate for hot weather