DATE & TIME: Saturday, April 13, 2024 Round 1 at 1:00PM, Subsequent rounds ASAP
LOCATION: Play More Chess Academy, 1227 Whitney Ave., Hamden, CT 06517
FORMAT: G/25,d5; (Each player has 25 minutes to make all their moves in each game; each turn there is a 5 second delay before clock starts counting down); USCF-rated tournament; Students K-12, of all levels are welcome, including new first-time tournament players. This is a Quads tournament. Players will be placed in groups of four (quads) based on USCF regular rating and will play against others of similar rating levels. Estimated round times 1:00pm, 1:55pm, 2:50pm. Tournament is expected to finish by ~3:30-3:45pm with a brief awards ceremony.
Byes: No byes permitted as this a three round tournament. All participants are expected to complete all of their games.
Entry Fee: $25-40 (Discounts for early entry and for Hamden Chess Club members)
Registration and Current Entries:
https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4101
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ENTRY DEADLINE: Early entry discounted fee deadline: Thursday 11:59PM (Thursday before tournament); Regular entry deadline: Saturday 11:00AM (Saturday - day of tournament). No on-site registration.
PRIZES: Trophies for player(s) in each quad who achieve at least 2 points out of 3. (i.e 1 point for each game won; 1/2 point for each game drawn, 0 point for each game lost). There will be no computer calculated tie-breaks. Chess medals for all other players within each quad.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: All players must be current members of US Chess to register for this tournament (go to USCHESS.org to join or renew your USCF membership/membership ID number). Must register for HCC tournaments in advance - first registered, first served (space is limited to 28 players for this tournament). Participants must be students grades K-12. Chess sets, DGT3000 clocks and scoresheets provided. No need to bring anything-must use our chess set and clock. Quad tournament players are not permitted to withdraw mid-event-participants must plan to play all three rounds!
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 Thursday, 11:59PM (early entry deadline). Refunds for this tournament must be requested by email and are subject to a $15 cancellation fee to cover administrative and credit card processing charges.. For contact during the event please email: info@playmorechess.com as PMCA phone will be silenced.
Photo Release: By registering for this event, you give permission for images taken during the event of participant (yourself, or child) to be used soley for the promotion of chess education and program activities of Play More Chess Academy and the Hamden Chess Club, and waive any rights of compensation or ownership thereto.
