59th annual New Britain Summer Open Chess Championship
Tournament
59th annual New Britain Summer Open Chess Championship
Rounds
5
Start Date
08/25/2024
End Date
08/25/2024
Sections
OPEN (30)
U1624 (16)
Scholastic (Max 1124) (17)
Players
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Tournament Information

59th Annual NBCC Summer Open

Sunday, August 25, 2024 at Wickham Park 

Under the Large Wickham Pavilion - Rain or Shine

3 SECTIONS: OPEN, UNDER 1624, SCHOLASTIC

Barbecue Lunch included for all players (Extra Lunch $10 advance, $15 On-site) 

Entry Fees: $45 by 8/20 ($60 by 8/24 8pm, $70 Cash On-site by 9:45)

Entries To:  (payable to New Britain Chess Club)  

Suhas Kodali - 18 Great Plain Dr, Plainville CT 06062

Online entries: Registration Link: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4613

Sets will be provided. Please bring a digital clock. Weekend park entry = $10 per car (bring cash)

Byes:  One 1/2 pt bye permitted. No final round byes.

Rounds: First Round is 10 AM, Lunch around 11:30.  Subsequent rounds will start at 12:30 and then ASAP

E-mail:  newbritainchessclub@gmail.com

Directions:  I-84 Exit 60, West at end of ramp, park entrance is 200yds on your right

Open (Minimum rating of 1424)

Prizes: Trophies to Top 2 places, Top U1900

Format: 4 Round Swiss, G/45;d5  (Affects both Quick and Regular rating.)

Schedule: Rounds 10, Lunch,12:30, 2, 3:30

Under 1624

Prizes: Trophies to Top 2, Top Under-1200 

Biggest Upset Trophy (combined with Scholastic Section)

Format:  5 Round Swiss, G/25;d5 (Affects both Quick and Regular rating.)

Schedule: Rounds 10, 11, Lunch, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30

Scholastic (Maximum rating of 1124)

Prizes: Trophies to Top 2, Top U900, U600 

Biggest Upset Trophy (combined with U1624 Section)

Format: 5 Round Swiss, G/25;d5  Affects both Quick and Regular rating. 

Schedule: Rounds 10, 11, Lunch, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30

 

Discounts: If you have more than two players from the same family participating in the tournament, we offer family discounts. Reach out to newbritainchessclub@gmail.com for details.